Setup Windows 10 - KineticTheory/Linux-HPC-Env GitHub Wiki

First login

  • Run windows update and reboot.

Next set of customization

  • do these: Windows-10-Tweaks
  • For Windows 11, winget should be available:
    • Update known packages with winget upgrade
  • Use winget to install some frequently used packages:
    • 7-zip, Everything, Git, LockHunter, SumatraPDF, VLC, doxygen, everthingtoolbar, Oh My Posh,
    • Openssh, meld, cmake, usbipd-win, graphviz, evoluent mouse, 1password, spotify, LM Studio,
    • Winscp, Msys2, Qt, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Python, Ubuntu 24.0.4, Windows Terminal
    • Irfanview, Logitech Camera Settings, Process Explorer, WinDirStat, autoruns

Updates

  • Disable Driver updates
    • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate(DWORD32)=1