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--- set_up_a_new_pc [2017/03/15 19:29] – [Optional] VS information 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 ======
 Use the [[http://chocolatey.org|Chocolatey]] package manager to install and maintain tools:
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 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>
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 See also: [[markdown#notepad_configuration|Configuring Markdown support]].
+After install:
+  * 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
+===== For Windows 7 =====
+<code powershell chocoinstall-basic-win7.ps1>
+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 update''.
+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]]
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 </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]]