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--- set_up_a_new_pc [2017/03/15 06:42] – More text and now real code blocks shawn
+++ set_up_a_new_pc [2017/03/15 22:58] (current) – [Windows] shawn
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-====== Windows ======
+====== Set up a new Windows PC ======
-Chocolatey
+Use the [[http://chocolatey.org|Chocolatey]] package manager to install and maintain tools:
-<code cmd>
+<code powershell chocoinstall-basic.ps1>
 cinst
 zip 7zip.commandline aescrypt agentransack bleachbit
     ccleaner clink ConEmu dns-benchmark everything
-    findandreplace flashplayeractivex flashplayerplugin
+    findandreplace flashplayerplugin Gow greenshot
-    Gow greenshot hashcheck javaruntime LinkShellExtension
+    hashcheck javaruntime LinkShellExtension markdown-edit
-    markdown-edit MicrosoftSecurityEssentials mingw
+    mingw NirLauncher notepad2-mod previewconfig
-    NirLauncher notepad2-mod previewconfig processhacker
+    processhacker putty sysinternals treesizefree
-    putty sysinternals treesizefree ultradefrag wincdemu
+    ultradefrag wincdemu winscp
-    winscp
 </code>
-The 64-bit version of Notepad++ is not compatible with the Plugin Manager, so install the 32-bit version (unless you want to manually install and maintain plugins).
+The 64-bit version of [[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/|Notepad++]] is [[https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/2459|not compatible]] with the [[https://bruderste.in/npp/pm/|Plugin Manager]], so install the 32-bit version (unless you want to manually install and maintain plugins).
-<code ps1>
+**NOTE:** Updating this package without specifying 32-bit will install the 64-bit version, removing the plugins. Update this package separately and before a ''cup all''.
+<code powershell>
 cinst notepadplusplus -x86
 </code>
-Firefox with recommended add-ons:
+See also: [[markdown#notepad_configuration|Configuring Markdown support]].
-<code ps>
+After install:
-cinst firefox noscript https-everywhere-firefox
-</code>
-Google with recommended extensions:
+  * Run ''LSEConfig''
+  * Configure Greenshot
+    * **Preferences -> Capture**
+    * Uncheck **Show magnifier**
+  * Configure ProcessHacker
+    * **Hacker -> Options -> Advanced**
+    * Check **Replace Task Manager with Process Hacker**
+  * Run ''shellrunas /reg''
+  * Install Notepad++ plugins
-<code>
+===== For Windows 7 =====
-cinst
-    googlechrome https-everywhere-chrome save-to-pocket-chrome
+<code powershell chocoinstall-basic-win7.ps1>
-    pushbullet-chrome trello-chrome office-online-chrome
+cinst flashplayeractivex MicrosoftSecurityEssentials
 </code>
+===== Additional core applications =====
+The following applications are available via Chocolatey, but have their own update mechanisms, which should install updates faster than manually running ''choco upgrade''.
+  * [[http://getfirefox.com/|Firefox]]
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst firefox noscript https-everywhere-firefox''
+  * Google [[https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/|Chrome]]
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst googlechrome https-everywhere-chrome save-to-pocket-chrome pushbullet-chrome trello-chrome office-online-chrome''
+  * [[http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/|Foxit Reader]] - PDF viewer
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst FoxitReader''
+The following software does not yet have a Chocolatey package available:
+  * [[http://winmtr.net/|WinMTR]] - //combines the functionality of the traceroute and ping utilities in a single network diagnostic tool.//
 ===== For developers =====
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     sourcecodepro sourcepreviewhandler SourceTree sysexp
 </code>
+Includes the following:
+  * LINQpad
+  * NuGet command-line and [[https://npe.codeplex.com/|Package Explorer]]
+  * mingw, git, poshgit and SourceTree
+  * Fiddler and ngrok
+  * logexpert and logparser
+  * Additional fonts
 There is a bug in version 0.25 of Git-TFS, so install the previous version and pin it:
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 Diff tools
-  * Beyond Compare: ''cinst beyondcompare -version 3''
+  * Beyond Compare: ''cinst beyondcompare beyondcompare-integration''
-    * ''cinst beyondcompare-integration''
   * WinMerge: ''cinst winmerge''
+    * The [[http://freemind.s57.xrea.com/xdocdiffPlugin/en/index.html|xdocdiff]] plugin (not in Chocolatey) adds support for comparing MS Office documents
   * Perforce: ''cinst P4Merge''
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 cinst dotPeek codemaid testdriven.net
 </code>
+==== Additional dev installs ====
+  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c17ba869-9671-4330-a63e-1fd44e0e2505&displaylang=en|Windows SDK for Windows 7]] ([[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71DEB800-C591-4F97-A900-BEA146E4FAE1&displaylang=en|ISO]]) - shouldn't need this if Visual Studio is installed
 ==== Optional ====
-Visual Studio extensions
+Visual Studio extensions have their own update mechanism, but these are available in Chocolatey. See also: [[https://trello.com/c/1Rg02j8U/61-visual-studio-extensions|Visual Studio extensions I use]].
 <code>
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 </code>
-UML:
+Design:
 <code>
-cinst argouml
+cinst argouml Pencil prototyper
 </code>
-===== Other =====
+===== Other software =====
-Blog editor:
+Blog editing/management:
 <code>
 cinst openlivewriter
 </code>
+Multimedia applications:
+<code>
+cinst vlc
+</code>
+===== Windows Server (as a workstation) =====
+  * Enable //Windows Desktop Search// (for Outlook, etc.) - **Server Manager -> Features -> Windows Search**
+  * [[http://blogs.technet.com/b/rmilne/archive/2013/07/11/install-desktop-experience-on-windows-server-2012.aspx|Install Desktop Experience On Windows Server 2012]]