=====VR PC=====

====Before reformatting/deleting your old installation====
  * Download the Windows [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10|Media Creation Tool]]
  * Set the Language to ''English (United Kingdom)''
  * Install it onto an empty USB stick that is at least 8GB

Build or prepare the computer for installing Windows:
  * Test booting the newly built computer before putting it in its case, and make sure all the devices show up in the BIOS and SATA is set to AHCI mode
  * Disconnect all drives other than the one Windows is being installed onto
  * (Note: On Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H use the USB port next to Ethernet for the installation USB drive)

====Install====
  * Ensure computer is not connected to the internet to allow creation of a local account
  * Boot into the BIOS and select the USB Stick to boot from
  * Install Windows
  * ''Language to install'' > ''English (United Kingdom)''
  * ''Time & currency format'' > ''English (Australia)''
  * ''Keyboard or input method'' > ''US''
  * If the computer has previously been activated with windows select "I don't have a product key", otherwise enter your product key
  * Select Windows 10 Pro x64
  * Custom (Install Windows Only)
  * Select the only drive in the computer
  * Install
  * Let Windows reboot
  * Check correct region and ''US'' keyboard selected
  * Select ''I don't have Internet''
  * Continue with limited setup
  * **Create local account with desired username** (This sets the user home directory name)
  * Disable all the privacy settings
  * ''Do more across devices with activity history'' > ''No''
  * ''Let Cortana help you get things done'' > ''Not now''

====Setup====
  * Connect to the internet, by either connecting the ethernet cable again or connecting to WiFi 
  * ''Allow PC to be discoverable on the network'' > ''Allow''
  * Install any Windows updates
  * Shutdown Windows, reconnect any extra drives and remove the installation USB stick
  * Enter the BIOS and do the following:
    * Verify boot priorities
    * Enable Memory XMP/DOCP settings
    * Enable CPU Virtualisation
  * Boot into Windows
  * Update & Security > For Developers > Developer mode
  * Apply desired settings changes further down page

  * Install Drivers:
  * Can use [[https://www.snappy-driver-installer.org|Snappy Driver Installer]] to help figure out which drivers are best to install
  * [[https://www.gigabyte.com/au/Motherboard/GA-Z87X-UD3H-rev-1x|Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H]] Motherboard
  * [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/m500-support|Crucial M500 Firmware]]
  * Restart
  * Clean up any temporary folders created in ''C:\''
  * (Note: My GigaByte motherboard has an issue that causes the ''Audio graph isolation'' process to consume high cpu usage when audio enhancements are enabled, so skip those options)
  * Realtek sound settings:
    * Speaker Configuration > 7.1
    * Deselect Full-range Speakers
    * Speaker Fill
    * Enable Bass Management
    * Set microphone volume
    * Device advanced settings:
      * Make front and rear different
      * Separate all input jacks

  * Access the various portable apps referenced in this guide from ''%%\\FileServer\Dereks Documents\Apps%%''

  * [[win:Ultimate Windows Tweaker]] (Making sure to disable Account Syncing)
  * Run the following from an Administrator CMD prompt
    * ''powercfg /hibernate off''
    * ''sc stop "WSearch"''
    * ''sc config "WSearch" start= disabled''
  * Sign in to your windows account
  * Don't setup PIN logon (or remove it afterwards)
  * Ensure everything in ''Settings'' > ''Accounts'' > ''Sync your settings'' is ''Off''
  * Download [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon|Sysinternals AutoLogin]] and configure auto login, using your Microsoft account username and password
  * Restart

  * [[win:Languages]]

  * Using [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstall_view.html|Nirsoft uninstallview]] and the Start Menu uninstall default programs/apps, including:
    * Pre-installed games
    * Dolby Access
    * Onedrive
    * Skype
    * My Office
    * Mail
    * Weather
    * News
    * Mixed Reality Portal
    * Your Phone
    * SketchBook
    * Tips
  * Unpin everything remaining on the start menu

  * Right-click in the ''Downloads'' folder > ''Group by'' > ''(None)''
  * While still in downloads > ''View'' > ''Options'':
    * Deselect Show recently used files/folders in Quick access
    * ''Apply to Folders''
    * ''Expand to open folder''

  * Windows Settings:
    * Explorer > Right-click This PC > Properties > Advanced System Settings:
      * Change computer name
      * Enable System restore for desired drives and set the usage appropriately
      * Check and possibly disable remote access
    * Settings App:
    * System:
      * Focus Assist > Disable everything
      * Turn screens off after > 25 mins
      * Sleep after > 45 mins
      * Storage > Storage Sense > On, Delete files after > Never
      * Enable Clipboard History
    * Personalisation > Start > Disable suggestions on start menu
    * Gaming:
      * Disable Xbox game bar
    * Update & Security:
      * Change active hours
      * Enable updates for other Microsoft products
    * Tap the ''Shift'' key five times to trigger sticky keys, then disable all the shortcut keys
  * Edit the ''Quick Actions'' on the notification window

  * Right-click ''X:\Apps\ssstars.scr'' > Install
  * Settings > Number of stars > 200

  * Install [[https://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/download|GeForce Experience]]
    * Sign in with Nvidia account
    * Deselect automatically optimise newly added games
    * Settings:
      * Enable automatically download driver updates
      * Disable In-Game Overlay
      * Enable GameStream
    * Update Drivers using ''Custom Installation''
    * Nvidia Control Panel:
      * ''Desktop'' > Disable ''Show Notification Tray Icon''
      * ''Manage 3D settings'' > ''Power management mode'' > ''Adaptive''

  * [[win:Console]]

  * Install [[https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm|WinrRAR]]:
    * Download and open the [[https://www.rarlab.com/themes.htm|48x36 Classic Theme]]
    * Copy the licence key file into its install folder
    * ''Settings'' > ''Integration'' > ''Context menu items'':
      * Deselect both email options
      * Deselect both ''Open with WinRAR'' options

  * Install [[https://discordapp.com/download|Discord]]
  * Settings:
    * Disable Automatically determine input sensitivity
    * Overlay > Avatar size > Small
    * Add Toggle Mute > Right Alt keybind
    * Disable Open on Start up

  * Install and sign in to [[https://www.splashtop.com/downloads|Splashtop Streamer (Personal)]]

  * Install [[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|Borderless Gaming]]

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  * [[win:Backup]]

  * Delete unwanted desktop icons
  * Move Recycle Bin to corner
  * Taskbar:
    * Hide Cortana
    * Hide Search
    * Unpin all the programs from the taskbar and pin the following in this order:
      * Edge
      * Explorer
      * Calculator
      * Resource monitor
      * Command Prompt (Right-click on the pin > right-click command prompt > properties > advanced > run as admin)
      * PowerShell
      * Registry Editor
      * Steam
      * Beat Saber