Gpedit.msc
| Disable System Restore
| Administrative Templates > System > System Restore > Turn off System Restore set to enabled
Start > cmd > gpupdate /force
(Because I use snapshots and backups I don't need system restore)
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Control Panel
| Change computer name
| System> Advanced system settings > Computer Name > Change…
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Computer Management
| Use Administrator account
| - Local Users and Groups > User > Right Click Administrator > Set Password… > Proceed
- Local Users and Groups > User > Right Click Administrator > Properties > Uncheck "Account is disabled" and Check "Password never expires"
- Log in as Administrator and delete all other accounts
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Control Panel
| Change Product key – Activate Windows
| System > Change Product key
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Windows Update
| Update Microsoft Windows 7 until there are no more updates
| - Download updates but let me choose whether to install them
- Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates
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General
| Install Drivers
| Download drivers
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Start Menu
| Show "Computer" shortcut on desktop
| Start > Computer > Right click > Show on desktop
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Start Menu
| Don't Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu
| Right click Start > Properties > Start Menu > Uncheck "Don't Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu"
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Start Menu
| Show System administrative tools on start menu
| Right click Start > Properties > Start Menu > Customize… > System administrative tools? > Check "Display on the All Programs Menu an d the Start menu"
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Notification Area
| Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar
| Start > Properties > Taskbar > Notification Area > Customize… >
Enable "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar"
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Control Panel
| Set the view of the Control Panel to "Small Icons"
| View by: Small icons
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Control Panel
| Set time zone
| Date and Time > Change time zone… > Update now
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Control Panel
| Update time with time.microsoft.com
| Date and Time > Internet Time > Change settings… >
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Control Panel
| Set system formats to Dutch
| Region and Language > Formats > Format: Dutch
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Control Panel
| Set short time to: HH:mm
| Region and Language > Formats > Short time: HH:mm
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Control Panel
| Set long time to: HH:mm:ss
| Region and Language > Formats > Long time: HH:mm:ss
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Control Panel
| Remove Dutch keyboard
| Region and Language > Keyboards and Languages > Change keyboards… > Remove Dutch keyboard
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Control Panel
| Set screen resolution
| Display > Adjust resolution
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Control Panel
| Set Power Options to "High Performance"
| Power Options
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Control Panel
| Adjust for best performance of: Programs
| System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced > Programs
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Control Panel
| Change User Account Control settings to "Never notify"
| User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings
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Control Panel
| For development machines turn off windows firewall
| Windows Firewall > Properties > For all 3 profiles set Firewall state to "Off"
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Control Panel
| Set gigabit connection as default connection
| Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings > Press alt > Tools > Advanced > Advanced Settings… > Move LAN connection to top of the list.
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Control Panel
| Disable IPv6
| For all network adapters:
Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings > Right click adapter > Uncheck "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)"
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Control Panel
| Create Windows Credentials for sites
| For all sites / network addresses, create windows credentials: User Accounts > Manage your credentials > Add a Windows credential
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Control Panel
| Enable Aero
| First enable Themes service: Services.msc > Themes > Properties > Startup type: Automatic
Reboot
Personalization > Aero theme
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Direct X
| Install Direct X for use in Windows Media Center en Games
| ??
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Gpedit.msc
| Disable automatic reboot after windows update
| Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > "No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates Installations" set to enabled
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Gpedit.msc
| Disable "Windows Update Power Management to automatically wake up the system to install scheduled updates"
| Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Disable "Windows Update Power Management to automatically wake up the system to install scheduled updates"
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Gpedit.msc
| Always use classic logon
| Administrative Templates > System > Logon > set "Always use classic logon" to Enabled
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Gpedit.msc
| Disable CTRL + ALT + DEL after sleep
| Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Sleep Settings > "Require a Password When a Computer Wakes (Plugged In)" set to Disabled
- "Require a Password When a Computer Wakes (On Battery)" set to Disabled
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Gpedit.msc
| Disable shutdown tracker
| Administrative Templates > System > "Display Shutdown Event Tracker" set to Disabled
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Server Manager
| Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
| Configure IE ESC
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Server Manager
| Add Windows Desktop Search
| Roles > Files Services > Add Role Services > Windows Search Engine
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Local Security Policy
| Allow system to be shut down without having to log on
| Local Policies > Security Options > "Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on" set to enabled
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Local Security Policy
| Disable password expiration
| Account Policy > Password Policy > "Maximum Password Age" set to 0
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Internet Explorer
| Disable Favorites bar
| ??
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Internet Explorer
| Use Google as default search provider and use search suggestions from this search provider
| ??
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Internet Explorer
| "Make Google my only home page"
| ??
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Internet Explorer
| Delete browsing history on exit
| Tools > Internet Options > General
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Internet Explorer
| Open first home page when new tab is opened
| Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings
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Internet Explorer
| Open only the first home page when Internet Explorer starts
| Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings
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Internet Explorer
| Set "Days to keep pages in history" to 0
| Tools > Internet Options > Browsing history > Settings > Set "Days to keep pages in history" to 0
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Internet Explorer
| Disable "Automatically detect settings"
| Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings > Disable "Automatically detect settings"
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Internet Explorer
| Enable "Use a Proxy server for your LAN… "
| Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings > Advanced > Address: 127.0.0.1 Port: 80
Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with: *.*
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Internet Explorer
| Enable "Bypass proxy server for local addresses"
| Tools > Options > Connections
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Office Excel
| Disable auto correct options
| File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options > uncheck all on tab "AutoCorrect", uncheck only "Internet and network paths with hyperlinks" on tab "AutoFormat as You Type"
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Office Outlook
| Show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator
| File > Options > Calendar
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Office Outlook
| Disable "Default reminders"
| File > Options > Calendar > Disable "Default reminders"
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Office Outlook
| Disable all AutoCorrect options
| File > Options > Mail > Editor Options… > Disable all options on "AutoCorrect" tab
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Office Outlook
| Disable all AutoFormat options
| File > Options > Mail > Editor Options… > Disable all options on "AutoFormat" tab
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Office Outlook
| Disable "Mark item as read when selection changes"
| File > Options > Mail > Reading Pane… > Uncheck "Mark item as read when selection changes"
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Remote desktop
| Allow remote desktop access
| Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Remote > "Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (more secure)" > Select Users…
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Remote desktop
| Disable Remote Assistance connections to this computer
| Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Remote
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Visual Studio
| Show empty environment
| Tools > Options > Environment > Startup > Show empty environment
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Visual Studio
| Get everything when a solution or project is opened
| Tools > Options > Source Control > Environment > Get everything when a solution or project is opened
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Visual Studio
| Check in everything when closing a solution or project
| Tools > Options > Source Control > Environment > Check in everything when closing a solution or project
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Visual Studio
| Show line numbers for all languages
| Tools > Options > Text Editor > All Languages > Check Line numbers
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Visual Studio
| Enable "Get latest version of item on check out"
| Tools > Options > Source Control > Visual Studio Team Foundation Server > Check "Get latest version of item on check out"
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Windows Explorer
| Show all folders on navigation pane
| Organize > Folder and search options > General > Check "Show all folders"
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Windows Explorer
| Automatically expand to current folder
| Organize > Folder and search options > General > Check "Automatically expand to current folder"
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Windows Explorer
| Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
| Organize > Folder and search options > View
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Windows Explorer
| Uncheck "Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended)"
| Organize > Folder and search options > View
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Windows Explorer
| Change Favorites location
| shell:UsersFilesFolder > right click "Favorites" folder > Properties > Location
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