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   * Update the [[https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/PRIME-X570-PRO-CSM/HelpDesk_BIOS/|Asus Prime X570-Pro]] BIOS and reset settings to default   * Update the [[https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/PRIME-X570-PRO-CSM/HelpDesk_BIOS/|Asus Prime X570-Pro]] BIOS and reset settings to default
   * Check BIOS settings to ensure storage is set to AHCI mode, but don't change much else yet   * Check BIOS settings to ensure storage is set to AHCI mode, but don't change much else yet
-  * (Note: On Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H use the USB port next to Ethernet for the installation USB drive) 
  
 ====Install==== ====Install====
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   * Disable all the privacy settings   * Disable all the privacy settings
   * ''Do more across devices with activity history'' > ''No''   * ''Do more across devices with activity history'' > ''No''
-  * ''Let Cortana help you get things done'' > ''Not now'+  * ''Let Cortana help you get things done'' > ''Not now''
  
 ====Setup==== ====Setup====
-  * Connect to the internet+  * Connect to the internet, by either connecting the ethernet cable again or connecting to WiFi 
   * ''Allow PC to be discoverable on the network'' > ''Allow''   * ''Allow PC to be discoverable on the network'' > ''Allow''
-  * Ensure everything in ''Settings'' > ''Accounts'' > ''Sync your settings'' is ''Off'' FIXME +  * Install any Windows updates
-  * Sign in to your windows account +
-  * Verify identity +
-  * Give Windows a chance to sort itself out and install updates +
   * Shutdown Windows, reconnect any extra drives and remove the installation USB stick   * Shutdown Windows, reconnect any extra drives and remove the installation USB stick
-  * Enter the BIOS and change/ensure the following:+  * Enter the BIOS and do the following:
     * Verify boot priorities     * Verify boot priorities
-    * Memory XMP settings +    * Enable Memory XMP/DOCP settings 
-    * FIXME+    * Enable CPU Virtualisation
   * Boot into Windows   * Boot into Windows
- 
   * Update & Security > For Developers > Developer mode   * Update & Security > For Developers > Developer mode
   * Apply desired settings changes further down page   * Apply desired settings changes further down page
- 
-  * FIXME: Try [[https://www.snappy-driver-installer.org|Snappy Driver Installer]] 
  
   * Install Drivers:   * Install Drivers:
-  * [[https://www.gigabyte.com/au/Motherboard/GA-Z87X-UD3H-rev-1x|Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H]] Motherboard: +  * Can use [[https://www.snappy-driver-installer.org|Snappy Driver Installer]] to help figure out which drivers are best to install 
-    * My 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 +  * ''Audio'' and ''LAN'' from [[https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/PRIME-X570-PRO-CSM/HelpDesk_Download/|Asus Prime X570-Pro]] 
-    * Realtek sound settings: +  * [[https://www.amd.com/en/support/chipsets/amd-socket-am4/x570|AMD Chipset Drivers]] 
-      * Speaker Configuration > 7.1 +  * [[https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/|Samsung NVMe Driver]] 
-      * Deselect Full-range Speakers +  * [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx300-support|Crucial MX300]] 
-      * Speaker Fill +  * [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/m500-support|Crucial M500]]
-      * Enable Bass Management +
-      * Device advanced settings: +
-        * Make front and rear different +
-        * Separate all input jacks +
-    * Windows sound options: +
-      * Disable unused sound devices +
-      * Enable Loudness Equalization in speaker properties +
-      * Enable Stereo Mix +
-      * Set microphone volume (100% +20 dB for Razer Tiamat 7.2) +
-  * [[https://www.asus.com/au/Motherboards/PRIME-X570-PRO-CSM/HelpDesk_Download/|Asus Prime X570-Pro]] Motherboard: +
-    * Audio +
-    * LAN +
-    * Chipset +
-    * SATA +
-  * SSD firmware/drivers: +
-    * [[https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/|Samsung]] Firmware and NVMe Driver +
-    * Crucial [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx300-support|MX300]] / [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/m500-support|M500]]+
   * Restart   * Restart
 +  * Clean up temporary folders created in ''C:\''
 +  * Realtek sound settings:
 +    * Speaker Configuration > 7.1
 +    * Deselect Full-range Speakers
 +    * Speaker Fill
 +    * Enable Bass Management
 +    * Set microphone volume (100% +20 dB for Razer Tiamat 7.2)
 +    * Device advanced settings:
 +      * Make front and rear different
 +      * Separate all input jacks
 +  * Download [[https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/|Samsung Firmware]] and follow instructions in the ''NVMe SSD-Firmware Installation Guide''
  
-  * Make network private FIXME+  * Install [[https://www.asus.com/supportonly/Armoury%20Crate/HelpDesk_Download/|Asus Armoury Crate]] 
 +  * Install [[https://www.corsair.com/us/en/downloads|Corsair iCue]]
  
 ===Setup network drives:=== ===Setup network drives:===
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   * [[win:Ultimate Windows Tweaker]]   * [[win:Ultimate Windows Tweaker]]
-  * FIXME: Check the state of hibernation with ''powercfg /A'', and disable it with ''powercfg /hibernate off'' if it is enabled+  * Run ''powercfg /hibernate off'' from an Administrator CMD prompt 
 +  * Sign in to your windows account 
 +  * Ensure everything in ''Settings'' > ''Accounts'' > ''Sync your settings'' is ''Off'' 
 +  * Restart
  
   * [[win:Languages]]   * [[win:Languages]]
  
-  * Using [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstall_view.html|Nirsoft uninstallview]] uninstall default programs/apps, including:+  * Using [[https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstall_view.html|Nirsoft uninstallview]] and the Start Menu uninstall default programs/apps, including:
     * Pre-installed games     * Pre-installed games
     * Dolby Access     * Dolby Access
     * Onedrive     * Onedrive
-    * Mobile Plans+    * Skype
     * My Office     * My Office
 +    * Mail
 +    * Weather
     * News     * News
-    * Nvidia 3D Vision Driver+    * Mixed Reality Portal 
 +    * Your Phone
     * SketchBook     * SketchBook
     * Tips     * Tips
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     * Right-Click > ''View'' > ''Small icons''     * Right-Click > ''View'' > ''Small icons''
     * Move Recycle Bin to corner     * Move Recycle Bin to corner
-    * Hide people on taskbar +    * Right-Click ''Taskbar'': 
-    * Hide Search icon+      * ''Search'' > ''Hidden'' 
 +      * ''News and Interests'' > ''Turn Off'' 
 +      * Deselect ''Show Cortana Button''
  
-  * Explorer Folder options: +  * Right-click in the ''Downloads'' folder > ''Group by'' > ''(None)'' 
-    * Deselect Show recently used files/folders in Quick access +  * While still in downloads > ''View'' > ''Options'': 
-    * Expand to open folder+    * Deselect both Show recently used files/folders in Quick access 
 +    * ''Apply to Folders'' 
 +    * ''Expand to open folder''
  
   * Windows Settings:   * Windows Settings:
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     * Settings App:     * Settings App:
     * System:     * System:
-      * Night Light > On, Schedule > On +      * Display > Night Light > On, Schedule > On 
-      * Remove unused Quick Actions+      * Focus Assist > Disable
       * Turn screens off after > 25 mins       * Turn screens off after > 25 mins
       * Sleep after > 45 mins       * Sleep after > 45 mins
-      * Storage Sense > On, Delete files after > Never+      * Storage > Storage Sense > On, Delete files after > Never 
 +    * Network > Change adapter options > Right-click ''Ethernet'' > Properties > Configure... > Advanced > Wake on Pattern Match > Disabled
     * Personalisation > Start > Disable suggestions on start menu     * Personalisation > Start > Disable suggestions on start menu
-    * Accounts > Sign-in Options > Windows Hello PIN > Add 
     * Gaming:     * Gaming:
       * Disable Xbox game bar       * Disable Xbox game bar
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       * Change active hours       * Change active hours
       * Enable updates for other Microsoft products       * Enable updates for other Microsoft products
- +    * Tap the ''Shift'' key five times to trigger sticky keys, then disable all the shortcut keys 
-  * FIXME: Check/Add now unsynced setting info from [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-windows-settings-reference#windows-settings-details|Windows sync]]: +  * Edit the ''Quick Actions'' on the notification window
-    * taskbar settings (position, auto-hide, etc.) +
-    * desktop Theme (background, system colour, default system sounds, screen saver) +
-    * Date, Time, and Region +
-    * Credentials: Credential Locker +
-    * Command prompt "Defaults" settings +
-    * account picture+
  
   * Right-click ''X:\Apps\ssstars.scr'' > Install   * Right-click ''X:\Apps\ssstars.scr'' > Install
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     * Sign in with Nvidia account     * Sign in with Nvidia account
     * Deselect automatically optimise newly added games     * Deselect automatically optimise newly added games
-    * Enable automatically download driver updates (In settings) +    * Settings: 
-    * Update Drivers (Custom installation, disable 3D vision options FIXME?) +      * Enable automatically download driver updates 
-    * Enable GameStream+      * Disable In-Game Overlay 
 +      * Enable GameStream 
 +    * Update Drivers using ''Custom Installation''
     * Nvidia Control Panel:     * Nvidia Control Panel:
       * ''Desktop'' > Disable ''Show Notification Tray Icon''       * ''Desktop'' > Disable ''Show Notification Tray Icon''
-      * ''3D Settings'':+      * ''Manage 3D settings'':
         * FIXME: new settings?         * FIXME: new settings?
         * ''DSR - Factors'' > ''4.00x''         * ''DSR - Factors'' > ''4.00x''
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         * ''Power management mode'' > ''Adaptive''         * ''Power management mode'' > ''Adaptive''
  
-  * Install [[http://en.ejie.me/|Clover]] (Default options are ok) +  * Install [[http://en.ejie.me/|Clover]] (Default options are ok) FIXME: **Now seems to have Adware :(** Possibly delete ClvHelp.exe 
-    * Delete desktop icon for Clover +    * Import bookmarks from [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/raw/master/Windows/Apps/Clover%20Bookmarks.html|Clover Bookmarks.html]] FIXME: Edge can't seem to download these pages, maybe link to non raw page?
-    * Import bookmarks from [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/raw/master/Windows/Apps/Clover%20Bookmarks.html|Clover Bookmarks.html]]+
  
   * Install and sign in to [[https://www.razer.com/synapse-2|Razer Synapse 2.0]]   * Install and sign in to [[https://www.razer.com/synapse-2|Razer Synapse 2.0]]
-  * Install [[http://support.logitech.com/en_gb/software/lgs|Logitech Gaming Software]]+  * Install the latest 64-bit [[http://support.logitech.com/en_gb/software/lgs|Logitech Gaming Software]] from ''Show All Downloads''
     * ''G-Keys'' > ''Default Profile'' > ''G5'' > Assign a ''Right Alt'' keystroke     * ''G-Keys'' > ''Default Profile'' > ''G5'' > Assign a ''Right Alt'' keystroke
     * ''Display Options'':     * ''Display Options'':
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     * Run the [[|DisplayFusion Settings Restore]] file     * Run the [[|DisplayFusion Settings Restore]] file
  
-  * Install free version of [[http://1218.io|Seer]]: +  * Install [[https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook|QuickLook]]:
-    * Settings > Run Seer at system start+
  
 +  * Install [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq|HEVC Video Extension]] and [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/heif-image-extensions/9pmmsr1cgpwg|HEIF Image Extension]]
   * Install [[https://codecguide.com/download_other.htm#mediainfo|MediaInfo Lite]]   * Install [[https://codecguide.com/download_other.htm#mediainfo|MediaInfo Lite]]
   * Install [[https://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm|dBpoweramp Music Converter]]   * Install [[https://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm|dBpoweramp Music Converter]]
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   * Install and sign in to [[https://www.splashtop.com/downloads|Splashtop Streamer (Personal)]]   * Install and sign in to [[https://www.splashtop.com/downloads|Splashtop Streamer (Personal)]]
 +  * Install [[http://www.vmware.com/go/download-vmrc|VMware Remote Console]]
  
   * Install [[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|Borderless Gaming]]   * Install [[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|Borderless Gaming]]
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   * [[win:Backup]]   * [[win:Backup]]
  
 +  * Delete unwanted desktop icons
   * Unpin all the programs from the taskbar and pin the following in this order:   * Unpin all the programs from the taskbar and pin the following in this order:
     * Chrome     * Chrome
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