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   * Connect to the internet, by either connecting the ethernet cable again or connecting to WiFi    * 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'' 
-  * Sign in to your windows account 
-  * Verify identity 
-  * Again ensure everything in ''Settings'' > ''Accounts'' > ''Sync your settings'' is ''Off'' 
-  * Give Windows a chance to sort itself out 
   * Install any Windows updates   * Install any Windows updates
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   * 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 do the following:   * Enter the BIOS and do the following:
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     * Enable CPU Virtualisation     * Enable CPU Virtualisation
   * Boot into Windows   * Boot into Windows
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   * 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
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   * Can use [[https://www.snappy-driver-installer.org|Snappy Driver Installer]] to help figure out which drivers are best to install   * 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.gigabyte.com/au/Motherboard/GA-Z87X-UD3H-rev-1x|Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H]] Motherboard
-  * [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/m500-support|M500]]+  * [[https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/m500-support|Crucial M500 Firmware]]
   * Restart   * Restart
   * Clean up any temporary folders created in ''C:\''   * Clean up any temporary folders created in ''C:\''
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       * Separate all input jacks       * Separate all input jacks
  
-===Setup network drives:=== +  * Access the various portable apps referenced in this guide from ''%%\\FileServer\Dereks Documents\Apps%%''
-> {{page>win:network_drives#setup&noheader}}+
  
-  * Access the various portable apps referenced in this guide from ''X:\Apps'' +  * [[win:Ultimate Windows Tweaker]] (Making sure to disable Account Syncing) 
- +  * Run the following from an Administrator CMD prompt 
-  * [[win:Ultimate Windows Tweaker]] +    * ''powercfg /hibernate off'' 
-  * Run ''powercfg /hibernate off'' from an Administrator CMD prompt+    * ''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   * Restart
  
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     * SketchBook     * SketchBook
     * Tips     * Tips
- +  Unpin everything remaining on the start menu
-  Desktop: +
-    * Right-Click > ''View'' > ''Small icons'' +
-    * Move Recycle Bin to corner +
-    * Hide people on taskbar +
-    * Hide Search icon+
  
   * Right-click in the ''Downloads'' folder > ''Group by'' > ''(None)''   * Right-click in the ''Downloads'' folder > ''Group by'' > ''(None)''
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     * Settings App:     * Settings App:
     * System:     * System:
-      * Display > Night Light > On, Schedule > On +      * Focus Assist > Disable everything
-      * Focus Assist > Disable+
       * Turn screens off after > 25 mins       * Turn screens off after > 25 mins
       * Sleep after > 45 mins       * Sleep after > 45 mins
       * Storage > Storage Sense > On, Delete files after > Never       * Storage > Storage Sense > On, Delete files after > Never
 +      * Enable Clipboard History
     * Personalisation > Start > Disable suggestions on start menu     * Personalisation > Start > Disable suggestions on start menu
     * Gaming:     * Gaming:
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       * Deselect both ''Open with WinRAR'' options       * Deselect both ''Open with WinRAR'' options
  
-  * Install [[https://discord.com/download|Discord]]:{{page>win:discord&noheader&inline}}+  * 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 [[https://store.steampowered.com/about/|Steam]]+  * Install and sign in to [[https://www.splashtop.com/downloads|Splashtop Streamer (Personal)]]
-    * Login +
-    * Setup family sharing from friends +
-    * Optionally, copy old game install files into new steam folder +
-    * Settings: +
-      * Authorize Library Sharing on this computer +
-      * Add Library folders on other local drives +
-      * Display Steam URL address bar when available +
-      * Enable hardware video decoding +
-      * Allow downloads during gameplay+
  
-  * FIXMEAdd Beat Saver setup+  * Install [[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|Borderless Gaming]]
  
-  * ? Install and sign in to [[https://www.splashtop.com/downloads|Splashtop Streamer (Personal)]] +{{page>win:vr#Setup&noheader}}
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-  * Install [[https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|Borderless Gaming]]+
  
   * [[win:Backup]]   * [[win:Backup]]
  
   * Delete unwanted desktop icons   * Delete unwanted desktop icons
-  * Unpin all the programs from the taskbar and pin the following in this order: +  * Move Recycle Bin to corner 
-    * Edge +  * Taskbar: 
-    * Explorer +    * Hide Cortana 
-    * Calculator +    * Hide Search 
-    * Resource monitor +    * Unpin all the programs from the taskbar and pin the following in this order: 
-    * Command Prompt (Right-click on the pin > right-click command prompt > properties > advanced > run as admin) +      * Edge 
-    * PowerShell +      * Explorer 
-    * Registry Editor +      * Calculator 
-  Unpin everything from start menu+      * Resource monitor 
 +      * Command Prompt (Right-click on the pin > right-click command prompt > properties > advanced > run as admin) 
 +      * PowerShell 
 +      * Registry Editor 
 +      Steam 
 +      * Beat Saber
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