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--- esxi:windows_test [2020/06/01 14:27]
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   * Wait for VMware Tools to ask to restart and either click ''Yes'' or let it restart automatically
   * Log in, entering ''Passw0rd!'' as the password
+  * Open Windows Update and wait for windows to finish updating
-  * Optionally download file and registry monitoring tools:
+  * Restart and log in again
-    * [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_activity_watch.html|FileActivityWatch]]
+  * Optionally, download file and registry monitoring tools:
+    * [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_activity_watch.html|FileActivityWatch]]:
+      * ''Options'':
+        * Deselect ''Capture Read Events''
+        * ''Advanced Options'':
+          * Don't Capture files that match: ''C:\Windows\WinSxS\*''
+          * Don't Capture the selected processes: ''MsMpEng.exe,svchost.exe''
     * [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/registry_changes_view.html|RegistryChangesView]]
     * Then just run them anytime to monitor changes, such as when installing a program

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