[转自]Steps I take after Microsoft Windows 7 / Windows 2008 R2 installation
There are always some standard steps I take after a Microsoft Windows 7 installation for a development machine.
Gpedit.msc |
Disable System Restore |
Administrative Templates > System > System Restore > Turn off System Restore set to enabled |
Control Panel |
Change computer name |
System> Advanced system settings > Computer Name > Change… |
Computer Management |
Use Administrator account |
- Local Users and Groups > User > Right Click Administrator > Set Password… > Proceed |
Control Panel |
Change Product key – Activate Windows |
System > Change Product key |
Windows Update |
Update Microsoft Windows 7 until there are no more updates |
- Download updates but let me choose whether to install them |
General |
Install Drivers |
Download drivers |
Start Menu |
Show "Computer" shortcut on desktop |
Start > Computer > Right click > Show on desktop |
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" |
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" |
Notification Area |
Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar |
Start > Properties > Taskbar > Notification Area > Customize… > |
Control Panel |
Set the view of the Control Panel to "Small Icons" |
View by: Small icons |
Control Panel |
Set time zone |
Date and Time > Change time zone… > Update now |
Control Panel |
Update time with time.microsoft.com |
Date and Time > Internet Time > Change settings… > |
Control Panel |
Set system formats to Dutch |
Region and Language > Formats > Format: Dutch |
Control Panel |
Set short time to: HH:mm |
Region and Language > Formats > Short time: HH:mm |
Control Panel |
Set long time to: HH:mm:ss |
Region and Language > Formats > Long time: HH:mm:ss |
Control Panel |
Remove Dutch keyboard |
Region and Language > Keyboards and Languages > Change keyboards… > Remove Dutch keyboard |
Control Panel |
Set screen resolution |
Display > Adjust resolution |
Control Panel |
Set Power Options to "High Performance" |
Power Options |
Control Panel |
Adjust for best performance of: Programs |
System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced > Programs |
Control Panel |
Change User Account Control settings to "Never notify" |
User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings |
Control Panel |
For development machines turn off windows firewall |
Windows Firewall > Properties > For all 3 profiles set Firewall state to "Off" |
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. |
Control Panel |
Disable IPv6 |
For all network adapters: |
Control Panel |
Create Windows Credentials for sites |
For all sites / network addresses, create windows credentials: User Accounts > Manage your credentials > Add a Windows credential |
Control Panel |
Enable Aero |
First enable Themes service: Services.msc > Themes > Properties > Startup type: Automatic Personalization > Aero theme |
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 |
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" |
Gpedit.msc |
Always use classic logon |
Administrative Templates > System > Logon > set "Always use classic logon" to Enabled |
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 |
Gpedit.msc |
Disable shutdown tracker |
Administrative Templates > System > "Display Shutdown Event Tracker" set to Disabled |
Server Manager |
Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration |
Configure IE ESC |
Server Manager |
Add Windows Desktop Search |
Roles > Files Services > Add Role Services > Windows Search Engine |
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 |
Local Security Policy |
Disable password expiration |
Account Policy > Password Policy > "Maximum Password Age" set to 0 |
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 |
Internet Explorer |
Open first home page when new tab is opened |
Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings |
Internet Explorer |
Open only the first home page when Internet Explorer starts |
Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings |
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 |
Internet Explorer |
Disable "Automatically detect settings" |
Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN settings > Disable "Automatically detect settings" |
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: *.* |
Internet Explorer |
Enable "Bypass proxy server for local addresses" |
Tools > Options > Connections |
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" |
Office Outlook |
Show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator |
File > Options > Calendar |
Office Outlook |
Disable "Default reminders" |
File > Options > Calendar > Disable "Default reminders" |
Office Outlook |
Disable all AutoCorrect options |
File > Options > Mail > Editor Options… > Disable all options on "AutoCorrect" tab |
Office Outlook |
Disable all AutoFormat options |
File > Options > Mail > Editor Options… > Disable all options on "AutoFormat" tab |
Office Outlook |
Disable "Mark item as read when selection changes" |
File > Options > Mail > Reading Pane… > Uncheck "Mark item as read when selection changes" |
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… |
Remote desktop |
Disable Remote Assistance connections to this computer |
Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Remote |
Visual Studio |
Show empty environment |
Tools > Options > Environment > Startup > Show empty environment |
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 |
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 |
Visual Studio |
Show line numbers for all languages |
Tools > Options > Text Editor > All Languages > Check Line numbers |
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" |
Windows Explorer |
Show all folders on navigation pane |
Organize > Folder and search options > General > Check "Show all folders" |
Windows Explorer |
Automatically expand to current folder |
Organize > Folder and search options > General > Check "Automatically expand to current folder" |
Windows Explorer |
Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" |
Organize > Folder and search options > View |
Windows Explorer |
Uncheck "Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended)" |
Organize > Folder and search options > View |
Windows Explorer |
Change Favorites location |
shell:UsersFilesFolder > right click "Favorites" folder > Properties > Location |
Install my favorite programs:
- Adobe Flash Player
- Codeplex ModelingPowerToysForVS2010 (for generating documentation from class diagram)
- Foxit PDF reader
- FreeReader
- LINQPad for .NET 4.0
- Magic ISO
- Microsoft Office 2010 with PowerPivot
- Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager
- Microsoft Security Essentials (anti virus etc.)
- Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (install IIS role before installing Microsoft Visual Studio)
- Microsoft Windows Live Writer (including vpaste)
- Paint .NET
- TrueCrypt
- TweetDeck
- WinRAR
* Pin my favorite programs to the start menu