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--- windows:10 [2019/08/31 12:18] – Sean Rhone
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 ====== Information ======
-  * Microsoft Windows 10
+  * Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC
-  * LTSC 1809
+  * Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.7058)
-====== Notes ======
+====== Resources ======
-  * Removing Most/All Modern UI apps on 1803 prevents facial login via Windows Hello from working entirely ((removes camera?)) ((Does not apply to LTSB; can freely remove most/all Modern UI apps and still have functional Windows Hello))
+  * [[windows;notes;quick_commands|Quick Commands]]
-  * :!: Enabling Secure Boot prevents non-WHQL drivers from working ((this is particularly bad with Intel RST; if it's signed by Intel, it won't allow booting; there is no warning of this when loading the RST driver during Windows set-up))
+  * [[windows:notes:env_paths|Env PATH Variables]]
+  * [[windows;notes;misc]]
+  * [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/debug/system-error-codes--0-499-|System Error Codes (0-499+)]]
+  * [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-error-reference|Windows Update error codes]]
+  * http://redeem.microsoft.com/ (TODO: Put somewhere else)
+  * [[https://github.com/Espionage724/Windows|GitHub Batch Files]]
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/registry-entry-control-tcp-acknowledgment-behavior + [[https://support.purestorage.com/bundle/m_microsoft_platform_guide/page/Solutions/Microsoft_Platform_Guide/Multipath-IO_and_Storage_Settings/topics/concept/c_disabling_delayed_ack_and_nagle.html|this]] (TCP ACK)
-====== Download ======
+===== TODOs =====
-  * https://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/72600-ISO-for-latest-enUS-LTSB
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/frame-rate-limited-to-30-fps (60 FPS RDP)
+  * https://ss64.com/nt/title.html (''TITLE'' in batch files)
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-lanmanserver
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-privacy
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/deployment/compatibility/compatibility-fixes-for-windows-8-windows-7-and-windows-vista
+  * https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/windows-disabling-network-throttling.18558659/#post-25335538
 ====== Updates ======
-===== Servicing Stack =====
+  * [[https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Cumulative+Update+for+Windows+10+Version+21H2+for+x64-based+Systems|Windows 10 21H2 Cumulative Updates - Microsoft Update Catalog]]
+  * :!: [[https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5014032|KB5014032]] 2022-05 SSU is required before the latest CU
-==== Information ====
+====== Shortcuts ======
-  * https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates#when-are-they-released
+===== Desktop =====
-  * https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV990001
-  * :!: SSU is recommended to be installed **before** the CU
-==== Link ====
+==== Maintenance ====
-  * [[https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Update+for+Windows+10+Version+1809+for+x64-based+Systems|Microsoft Update Catalog]]
+  "notepad.exe" "%UserProfile%\Desktop\Maintenance.bat"
-  YYYY-MM Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB#######)
+<code>
+@echo off
-===== Cumulative =====
+TITLE Maintenance
+CD "%Temp%"
-==== Information ====
+:: Disk Cleanup Set-up
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\cleanmgr.exe" /sageset:9999
-  * :!: SSU is recommended to be installed **before** the CU
+:: System File Check, Cleanup, and Repair
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\Dism.exe" /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase /RestoreHealth
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\sfc.exe" /scannow
-==== Link ====
+:: Disk Cleanup
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\cleanmgr.exe" /sagerun:9999
-  * [[http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Cumulative+Update+for+Windows+10+Version+1809+for+x64-based+Systems|Microsoft Update Catalog]]
+:: Volume Shadow Copy
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\vssadmin.exe" Delete Shadows /All
-  YYYY-MM Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB#######)
+:: USN Change Journal
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\fsutil.exe" usn deleteJournal /D "%SystemDrive%"
-====== Prevent Driver Changes ======
+:: .NET Framework 4
+"%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe" update /force /queue
+"%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe" update /force /queue
+"%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe" executequeueditems
+"%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe" executequeueditems
-===== Notes =====
+PAUSE
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\taskkill.exe" /F /IM "explorer.exe"
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\timeout.exe" /T "2" /NOBREAK
-  * To be done after a proper driver is manually installed
+:: Icon Cache
-  * This ensures Windows Update nor anything else can replace installed drivers for specific devices unattended
+DEL /F /Q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\"*".db"
-  * Additional entries need to add a new number (the value after ''/v'')
+DEL /F /Q "%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\IconCache.db"
-  * The device ID can be acquired from Device Manager and should be pasted as-is (no extra slashes)
-===== Base Policies =====
+:: Shader Cache
+DEL /F /Q "%LocalAppData%\D3DSCache\*"
+DEL /F /Q "%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\Intel\ShaderCache\*"
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions" /v "DenyDeviceIDs" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+:: Temp Dirs
+DEL /F /Q "%LocalAppData%\Temp\*"
+DEL /F /Q "%SystemRoot%\Temp\*"
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions" /v "DenyDeviceIDsRetroactive" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+TIMEOUT /T "2" /NOBREAK
+START explorer.exe
-===== Format =====
+:: Defrag/Trim
+PAUSE
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\Defrag.exe" /AllVolumes /Defrag /TierOptimize /SlabConsolidate /Retrim /Optimize /PrintProgress /Verbose /NormalPriority
-  * Do **not** copy/paste these as-is; only here for reference
+PAUSE
-  * Adjust to specific devices as-needed
-==== Add Prevent Policy ====
+:: End</code>
-****
+===== Downloads =====
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs" /v "#" /t "REG_SZ" /d "PCI\VEN_XXXX&DEV_XXXX&SUBSYS_XXXXXXXX&REV_XX" /f
+==== Remove Intel Microcode ====
-==== Remove Prevent Policy ====
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Remove Intel Microcode.bat"
-****
+<code>
+@echo off
-  reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs" /v "#" /f
+CD "%Temp%"
-====== Tweaks ======
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\takeown.exe /F "%SystemRoot%\System32\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll"
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\icacls.exe" "%SystemRoot%\System32\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll" /grant "Administrators:F"
+DEL /Q "%SystemRoot%\System32\mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll"
-===== Disable Clipboard History =====
+:: End</code>
-****
+  "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Remove Intel Microcode.bat"
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "AllowClipboardHistory" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
+===== Start Menu =====
-===== Disable Cortana and Web Search =====
+==== RDP ====
-****
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%UserProfile%\Documents\Alira (LAN).rdp"
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
+<code>
+full address:s:192.168.1.152
+redirectprinters:i:0
+redirectcomports:i:0
+redirectsmartcards:i:0
+redirectwebauthn:i:0
+redirectclipboard:i:1
+redirectposdevices:i:0</code>
-===== Disable Game DVR =====
+=== Start Menu ===
-****
+  "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories"
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /v "AllowgameDVR" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+  "%UserProfile%\Documents\Alira (LAN).rdp"
-===== Disable Hibernation and Fast Start =====
+  Alira
-****
+====== Settings ======
-  powercfg /H off
+===== BCDEdit =====
-===== Disable Last Access Time File Updates =====
+  * [[windows;notes;bcdedit|Notes]]
-****
+===== Microsoft Edge =====
-  fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1
+  * [[windows;notes;edge_tweaks|Edge Tweaks]]
-===== Disable Online Speech Recognition =====
+===== Power =====
+==== Disable Hibernation and Fast Start ====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "AllowInputPersonalization" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
+  "powercfg.exe" /HIBERNATE "OFF"
-===== Disable Remote Desktop =====
+==== Enable Ultimate Performance Power Plan ====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services" /v "fDenyTSConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
+  "powercfg.exe" /DUPLICATESCHEME "e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61"
-===== Disable Shared Experiences =====
+==== More Settings ====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableCdp" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
+  "powercfg.exe" /Qh
-===== Disable SmartScreen =====
+===== SMB =====
-  * General
+  * [[windows;notes;smb|Notes]]
-  * Windows Store Apps
-  * Microsoft EDGE
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Off" /f
+===== Disable Clipboard History =====
-  reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" /v "EnabledV9" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "AllowClipboardHistory" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
-===== Disable Startup Delay =====
+===== Disable Cortana and Web Search =====
 ****
-  reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize" /v "StartupDelayInMSec" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
-===== Disable System Restore =====
+===== Disable Game DVR =====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore" /v "DisableSR " /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /v "AllowgameDVR" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
-===== Disable Telemetry Features =====
+===== Quick Lock Screen =====
-****
+  * Directly shows password prompt
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+  REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "NoLockScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
-===== Disable User Account Control =====
+==== Undo ====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableLUA" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
+  REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "NoLockScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
-===== Disable Windows Defender =====
+===== Disable Online Speech Recognition =====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "AllowInputPersonalization" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
 ===== Open Pictures With Windows Photo Viewer =====
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   reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\.ico" /ve /t "REG_SZ" /d "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" /f
-===== Remove Quick Access =====
+===== Disable Remote Desktop =====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "HubMode" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services" /v "fDenyTSConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
-===== Remove Windows Search =====
+===== Disable Shared Experiences =====
 ****
-  Dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SearchEngine-Client-Package" /Remove
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "EnableCdp" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
-===== ScriptTiger Hosts File =====
+===== Disable System Restore =====
-  * https://scripttiger.github.io/hosts-packages/
+****
-  * Powershell Script ''*.ps1''
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore" /v "DisableSR " /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
-<code>
+===== Disable Telemetry Features =====
-[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = "tls12, tls11, tls"
-Invoke-WebRequest "https://scripttiger.github.io/alts/compressed/blacklist-fg.txt" -OutFile "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts"
-ipconfig /flushdns</code>
-===== Show All Folders in File Explorer Pane =====
 ****
-  reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "NavPaneShowAllFolders" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
-===== NetFX3 From Install Media =====
+===== Disable User Account Control =====
-  * Change ''D:\'' to install media drive if necessary
-  Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:"NetFX3" /All /Source:"D:\sources\sxs" /LimitAccess
-===== 1607 =====
-==== Disable HomeGroup ====
 ****
-  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup" /v "DisableHomeGroup" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
+  REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableLUA" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
-==== Remove Most Modern UI Apps ====
+===== Enable FIPS Mode =====
-  * Powershell Script ''*.ps1''
+  * https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation
-  * :!: Do not run this on 1809 as it'll break the Start Menu
-  Get-AppxPackage -allusers | Remove-AppxPackage
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy" /v "Enabled" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
-==== Remove OneDrive ====
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command "$md5 = New-Object -TypeName 'System.Security.Cryptography.MD5CryptoServiceProvider'"
-  taskkill /IM "OneDrive.exe" /F
+===== Remove Quick Access =====
-  %windir%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall
+****
-  rmdir "%UserProfile%\OneDrive" "%ProgramData%\Microsoft OneDrive" "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive" "C:\OneDriveTemp" /S /Q
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "HubMode" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
-  reg delete "HKCR\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f
+===== Remove Windows Search =====
-  reg delete "HKCR\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe" stop "WSearch" & "%SystemRoot%\System32\sc.exe" config "WSearch" "start=disabled"
-===== Maintenance =====
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\Dism.exe" /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SearchEngine-Client-Package" /Remove
-  * TODO: Add BleachBit
+===== Show All Folders in File Explorer Pane =====
-  "%windir%\system32\Dism.exe" /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase /RestoreHealth
-  "%windir%\system32\sfc.exe" /scannow
-  "%windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe" /sageset:65535
-  "%windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe" /sagerun:65535
-  "%windir%\system32\dfrgui.exe"
-===== Auto Login =====
 ****
-  control userpasswords2
+  reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "NavPaneShowAllFolders" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
-===== Add Hardware Wizard =====
+===== Verbose Shutdown =====
 ****
-  %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\hdwwiz.exe
+  reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "VerboseStatus" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
-===== GodMode Folder =====
+===== DX Refresh Rate =====
-****
+  * https://steamcommunity.com/app/227600/discussions/0/864979008327344181/
+  * [[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Force_games_to_use_a_custom_refresh_rate|https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Force_games_to_use_a_custom_refresh_rate]]
-  GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
+  REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw" /v "ForceRefreshRate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "152" /reg:64 /f
-====== Settings ======
+  REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw" /v "ForceRefreshRate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "152" /reg:32 /f
-===== Lock screen Background =====
+====== Other ======
-  * Hero
+===== Microsoft Store =====
-  C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img0.jpg
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Install Microsoft Store.bat"
-====== Hardware Diagnostiscs ======
+<code>
+@echo off
-===== CPU-Z =====
+TITLE Install Microsoft Store
+CD "%Temp%"
-  * https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\WSReset.exe" -i
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\timeout.exe" /T "20" /NOBREAK
-===== FurMark =====
+"%SystemRoot%\System32\WSReset.exe" -i
-  * https://geeks3d.com/furmark/downloads/
+EXIT /B
-===== GPU-Z =====
+:: End</code>
-  * https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/
+  "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Install Microsoft Store.bat"
-===== HWMonitor =====
+===== WinSAT =====
-  * https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\WinSAT.exe" "formal" -restart "clean" -v
-===== Intel PDT =====
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\WinSAT.exe" forgethistory
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19792
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\WinSAT.exe" query
-  * Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
-===== prime95 =====
+===== NetFX3 From Install Media =====
-  * https://www.mersenne.org/download/
+  * Change ''D:\'' to install media drive if necessary
-====== Programs ======
+  Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:"NetFX3" /All /Source:"D:\sources\sxs" /LimitAccess
-===== 7-Zip =====
+===== Prevent Driver Changes =====
-  * http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
+==== Notes ====
-===== Android Tools =====
+  * To be done after a proper driver is manually installed
+  * This ensures Windows Update nor anything else can replace installed drivers for specific devices unattended
+  * Additional entries need to add a new number (the value after ''/v'')
+  * The device ID can be acquired from Device Manager and should be pasted as-is (no extra slashes)
-  * https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
+==== Base Policies ====
-  * https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions" /v "DenyDeviceIDs" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
-  SETX /M path "%path%;C:\Program Files\platform-tools"
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions" /v "DenyDeviceIDsRetroactive" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
-===== aria2 =====
+==== Format ====
-  * https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases
+  * Do **not** copy/paste these as-is; only here for reference
+  * Adjust to specific devices as-needed
-  SETX /M path "%path%;C:\Program Files\aria2c"
+==== Add Prevent Policy ====
-===== BleachBit =====
+****
-  * https://www.bleachbit.org/download/windows
+  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs" /v "#" /t "REG_SZ" /d "PCI\VEN_XXXX&DEV_XXXX&SUBSYS_XXXXXXXX&REV_XX" /f
-===== Calculator =====
+==== Remove Prevent Policy ====
-  * Only available on LTSB/LTSC
+****
-  win32calc
+  reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DenyDeviceIDs" /v "#" /f
-===== DirectX End-User Runtimes =====
+===== Update Office =====
-  * https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=8109
+  "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools"
-===== Etcher =====
+  "%CommonProgramFiles%\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe" /update "user" forceappshutdown="True" displaylevel="True"
-  * https://www.balena.io/etcher/
+  Update Office
-===== FileZilla =====
+====== Services ======
-  * https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1
+  * [[windows;notes;services|Notes]]
-===== Firefox =====
+====== Programs ======
-==== Download ====
+  * [[windows:programs|More Programs]]
-  * https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-latest&os=win64&lang=en-US
+===== 7-Zip =====
-  * https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla-central/
-==== Settings ====
+  * https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
-=== Default Profile ===
+===== Android Tools =====
-  rd "%appdata%\Mozilla" /s /q
+  * [[https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip|USB Driver]]
+  * [[https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip|platform-tools]]
-  md "%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\espionage724"
+===== aria2 =====
-== profiles.ini ==
+  * https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases
-  notepad "%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\profiles.ini"
+===== Brain Workshop =====
-<code>
+  * https://sourceforge.net/projects/brainworkshop/files/brainworkshop/
-[General]
-StartWithLastProfile=1
-[Profile0]
+===== Calculator =====
-Name=default
-IsRelative=1
-Path=Profiles/espionage724
-Default=1</code>
-=== user.js ===
+  * Only available on LTSB/LTSC
-  * Last updated: 2019/07/24
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\win32calc.exe"
-  * :!: IPv6 is disabled in order to prevent WebRTC from potentially grabbing an IPv6 address
-  * :!: ''media.peerconnection.enabled'' disables WebRTC
-  notepad "%appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\espionage724\user.js"
+===== DirectX End-User Runtime =====
-<code>
+  * https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=8109
-/***********
- * General *
- ***********/
-user_pref("extensions.screenshots.disabled", true);
+===== Firefox =====
-user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
-user_pref("media.mediasource.experimental.enabled", true);
+  * https://www.firefox.com/en-US/download/all/desktop-esr/win64-msi/en-US/
-user_pref("media.mediasource.ignore_codecs", true);
+  * https://www.firefox.com/en-US/download/all/
-user_pref("media.autoplay.enabled", false);
-user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
+  * [[programs;firefox|Settings]]
-user_pref("webgl.enable-webgl2", false);
-user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1);
-user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 40);
-user_pref("browser.tabs.drawInTitlebar", true);
-/*******
+  REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /v "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" /t "REG_SZ" /d "~ HIGHDPIAWARE" /f
- * U2F *
- *******/
-user_pref("security.webauth.u2f", true);
+===== Thunderbird =====
-/***********
+  * https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/all/
- * Privacy *
- ***********/
-user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
-user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
-/*******
- * END *
- *******/</code>
-=== Apply Settings ===
-  * :!: Firefox must be started for the first time with the ''-p'' flag for the profile above to be used
-  "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p default
-==== Remove Features ====
-****
-  rd "%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\browser\features" /s /q
-==== Extensions ====
-  * Decentraleyes
-  * HTTPS Everywhere
-  * Privacy Possum
-  * Cookie AutoDelete
-  * uBlock Origin
-  * https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/versions
-  * https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
-  * https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-possum/versions
-  * https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-autodelete/versions
-  * https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/versions
-=== Cookie AutoDelete ===
-  * [x] Enable Automatic Cleaning? Delay Before Cleaning
-  * [x] Enable Cleanup on Domain Change
-  * [ ] Enable Cleanup Log and Counter
-  * [ ] Show Notification After Cookie Cleanup
-  * [x] Clean Cookies from Open Tabs on Startup
-  * [x] Localstorage Cleanup (Firefox 58+)
-=== uBlock Origin ===
-== Settings ==
-  * [x] Prevent WebRTC from leaking local IP addresses
-== Filter lists ==
-  * [ ] Ads -> EasyList ((uncheck; included in ''Fanboy Ultimate List''))
-  * [ ] Privacy -> EasyPrivacy ((uncheck; included in ''Fanboy Ultimate List''))
-  * Multipurpose -> [x] Dan Pollock's hosts file
-  * Multipurpose -> [x] hpHost's Ad and tracking servers
-  * Multipurpose -> [x] MVPS HOSTS
-  * Custom -> [x] Import
-== Custom 3rd-party filters ==
-  * Last updated: 2018/11/24
-<code>
-https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-problematic-sites.txt
-https://www.fanboy.co.nz/r/fanboy-ultimate.txt
-https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-antifacebook.txt
-https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-antifonts.txt
-https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-cookiemonster.txt
-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ryanbr/fanboy-adblock/master/popads-domains-list.txt
-https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ryanbr/fanboy-adblock/master/fake-news.txt</code>
-==== Testing Sites ====
-  * https://www.youtube.com/html5
-  * https://ipx.ac
-  * https://decentraleyes.org/test/
-  * https://panopticlick.eff.org/
-  * https://browserleaks.com/
-  * https://speedof.me/
 ===== GIMP =====
@@ Line 502: / Line 420: @@
   * https://www.gimp.org/downloads
-===== Google Chrome =====
+  * Install for me only (recommended)
+  * Compact installation (no components)
-  * https://www.google.com/chrome/?standalone=1&platform=win64
+  * Launch -> Create -> ''[ ]'' Show on Start
-===== iTunes =====
-  * https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64
 ===== KeePassXC =====
   * https://keepassxc.org/download#windows
-===== Keybase =====
-  * https://prerelease.keybase.io/keybase_setup_amd64.msi
-===== KMS-VL-ALL =====
-  * https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/kms_vl_all-smart-activation-script.79535/
 ===== LibreOffice =====
@@ Line 526: / Line 432: @@
   * https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/
-===== MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix =====
+  * ''[ ]'' Use a Java runtime
-  * https://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html
+===== Okular =====
+  * https://cdn.kde.org/ci-builds/graphics/okular/master/windows/
 ===== Notepad++ =====
-  * https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download
+  * https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases
-===== qBittorrent =====
+===== OBS =====
-  * https://www.fosshub.com/qBittorrent.html
+  * https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases
-===== Thunderbird =====
+===== qBittorrent =====
-  * https://download.mozilla.org/?product=thunderbird-latest&os=win&lang=en-US
+  * https://www.qbittorrent.org/download
-  * https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/nightly/latest-comm-central/
-===== Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes =====
+===== VC++ Redist =====
-  * https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/repack-visual-c-redistributable-runtimes.76588/
+  * https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/repack-visual-c-redistributable-runtimes-2025-10-17.76588/
-  * https://github.com/abbodi1406/vcredist
-===== WireGuard =====
+===== VLC media player =====
-  * :!: If kill switch is enabled, all local network resources can't be accessed
+  * https://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/last/win64/
+  * https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
-  * https://www.wireguard.com/install/
+===== Vulkan Runtime =====
-==== VPN.AC ====
+  * https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
-  * https://vpn.ac/knowledgebase/130/WireGuard-on-Windows.html
-  * https://vpn.ac/wgmanager
-===== VLC =====
-  * https://get.videolan.org/vlc/last/win64/
 ====== Games ======
@@ Line 567: / Line 467: @@
 ===== Battle.net App =====
-  * https://us.battle.net/download/getInstaller?os=win&installer=Battle.net-Setup.exe
+  * https://download.battle.net/en-us/?product=bnetdesk
+  * [[http://dist.blizzard.com/downloads/bna-installers/322d5bb9ae0318de3d4cde7641c96425/retail.1/Battle.net-Setup-enUS.exe|Older exe]] (no SSL)
-===== Path of Exile =====
+  * TODO: [[games;windows;notes;battle_net_client]]
-  * https://www.pathofexile.com/downloads/PathOfExileInstaller.exe
 ===== Steam =====
   * https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/SteamSetup.exe
+  * See [[games;windows;notes;game_launch_flags|Game Launch Flags]]
-===== Diablo II =====
+==== Shortcut ====
-==== Glide Wrapper ====
+  * Disable: Settings -> Interface -> Enable GPU accelerated rendering in web views
-  * http://www.svenswrapper.de/english/downloads.html
+  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nocrashmonitor -cef-single-process -cef-disable-breakpad
-===== Guild Wars 2 =====
+  Steam (min)
-  * https://account.arena.net/content/download/gw2/win/64
+====== Drivers ======
-  "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars 2\Gw2-64.exe" -autologin
+  * See [[windows:drivers|Drivers]] for more URLs
-  "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars 2\Gw2-64.exe" -image
-  "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars 2\Gw2-64.exe" -repair
-====== Drivers ======
 ===== Spinesnap =====
-  * [[https://support.apple.com/kb/sp703|Technical Specifications]]
+  * [[https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/latitude-15-5591-laptop/drivers|Dell Latitude 5591 - Support and BIOS Updates]]
-  * MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
-  * i5-4278U (Haswell 4th-gen)
-==== Intel Graphics ====
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/97500/Graphics-for-4th-Generation-Intel-Processors
-  * https://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/32622-2019155063-154042-4th-and-5th-generation-haswell-broadwell-cherry-trail-windows-10-windows-81-windows-8-windows-7/
-==== Intel Management Engine Interface ====
-  * http://www.win-raid.com/t596f39-Intel-Management-Engine-Drivers-Firmware-amp-System-Tools.html
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28083
-  * Intel MEI
-==== Intel RST ====
-  * http://www.win-raid.com/t2f23-Intel-RST-RSTe-Drivers-newest-v-WHQL-v-WHQL.html
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28255
-  * Intel RST
-  * :!: v14 is the latest supported branch for non-Skylake
-==== AMD Radeon RX 580 ====
-  * https://www.amd.com/en/support/graphics/radeon-500-series/radeon-rx-500-series/radeon-rx-580
-  * https://forums.guru3d.com/forums/videocards-amd-radeon-catalyst-drivers-section.46/
-  * TODO: eGPU
-==== CORSAIR iCUE ====
-  * https://www.corsair.com/us/en/downloads
-===== Piety =====
-  * http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/inspiron-17-5767-laptop/drivers
+==== Keyboard ====
-  * Dell Inspiron 17 5767
+  * EPOMAKER x LEOBOG Hi75
-==== AMD Radeon R7 M445/440 ====
+  * https://epomaker.com/blogs/firmware/epomaker-x-leobog-hi75-firmware
+  * https://epomaker.com/blogs/software/epomaker-x-leobog-hi75-driver
-  * http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/mobile?os=Windows+10+-+64
+==== Mouse ====
-==== Realtek Ethernet ====
+  * ATTACK SHARK R6
-  * https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100m-fast-ethernet-pci-express-software
+  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe" --app="https://www.xvalleyinno.top/AttackShark/#/project/items"
-==== Intel HD Graphics ====
+  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe" --app="https://cn.attackshark.pro/WebDriven/index.html#/project/items"
-  * https://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/174-intel-video-drivers-and-tools
+==== SATA/RST ====
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28289
-==== Intel Chipset ====
+  * :!: Intel RST Premium driver with RST/RAID enabled caused random BSoDs ((Standard AHCI Win10 and native NVMe Win11 24H2+ both fine))
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28310
+==== Ethernet ====
-==== Intel Management Engine Interface ====
+  * I219-LM Gigabit
+  * Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (7) I219-LM (rev 10) ((rev 10 drivers, not rev 18+))
-  * http://www.win-raid.com/t596f39-Intel-Management-Engine-Drivers-Firmware-amp-System-Tools.html
+  * https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/82185/intel-ethernet-connection-i219lm/downloads.html
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28083
-  * Intel MEI
+==== Wireless ====
-==== Intel Rapid Storage Technology ====
+  * AX210
-  * http://www.win-raid.com/t2f23-Intel-RST-RSTe-Drivers-newest-v-WHQL-v-WHQL.html
+  * https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/204836/intel-wifi-6e-ax210-gig/downloads.html
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28255
-  * Intel RST
+==== Graphics ====
-==== Intel Wireless ====
+  * Intel UHD Graphics 630
+  * Intel Corporation CoffeeLake-H GT2 [UHD Graphics 630]
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28276
+  * https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/126790/graphics/processor-graphics/intel-uhd-graphics-family/intel-uhd-graphics-630.html
-==== Intel Bluetooth ====
+=== 8GB VRAM ===
-  * https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28009
+  * :?: Aperture size and other BIOS options affect available memory ((1024MB aperture does ''7086 MB'' in ''dxdiag''))
-===== Hatebeat =====
+  "%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000\GMM" /v "DedicatedSegmentSize" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "8192" /f
-==== AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series ====
+===== Boulderback =====
-  * https://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy3&os=Windows+10+-+64
+==== Chipset ====
-  aria2c "https://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/non-whql-win10-64bit-radeon-software-crimson-relive-16.2.1-sep20.exe" --referer="https://www2.ati.com"
+  * https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r0jhr&oscode=w764&productcode=precision-m6500
+  * ''9.1.1.1025''
-==== AMD Chipset ====
+==== Graphics ====
-  * https://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows+10+-+64
+  * https://www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/graphics/firepro/firepro-mobility-series/firepro-m7820-mobility.html
+  * [[https://drivers.amd.com/drivers/amdcleanuputility.exe|amdcleanuputility.exe]]
-  aria2c "https://www2.ati.com/drivers/amd-chipset-drivers.exe" --referer="https://www2.ati.com"