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Windows Setup

This script will automatically set up a Windows profile to my personal, opinionated taste.

Standard Installation

Apps

The following apps will be installed

GUI:

console:

Settings

  • notepad is replaced by Notepad2-mod
  • all "user folders" (Pictures, Videos, …) are removed from the file explorer's sidebar (under This PC)
  • the taskbar is configured (note: explorer is automatically restarted for this to take effect, all open folders will be closed!)
    • windows are shown only on the taskbar of the monitor they are opened on
    • windows are not grouped as long as there is enough space
  • the font Source Code Pro is installed
  • Firefox is configured (mostly to enhance privacy protection, however Mozilla telemetry gets enabled)
  • the Powershell Console is configured
    • Solarized Dark Theme (via concfg)
    • xpander prompt (via pshazz)
      • modified to abbreviate the current path (e.g. ~\A\R\Mozilla instead of C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla)
    • font changed to Source Code Pro (to enable Powerline)

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Extras

Optionally, by running _extras.ps1, more apps can be installed (and configured).

Apps

GUI:

console:

Settings

  • adb, fastboot, etc is added to the PATH variable
  • Unlocker is added to the context menu

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