A script to provision a new Paperspace machine for gaming

paperspace-gaming.ps1

# init stuff
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force
mkdir c:\cloudygamer\downloads

Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -Value 0

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# install steam first since windows updates will take forever (and you can install games)
(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile("https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/SteamSetup.exe", "c:\cloudygamer\downloads\steamsetup.exe")
& "c:\cloudygamer\downloads\steamsetup.exe" /S | Out-Null
& "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe"  # interactive

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# install windows update automation and run it
Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force
Add-WUServiceManager -ServiceID 7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d -Confirm:$false
Get-WUInstall -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot -Install -Verbose

Restart-Computer -Force

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# download latest quadro driver (and install and reboot)
$quadroProductIds = @{
  "NVIDIA Quadro M4000" = "781"
  "NVIDIA Quadro P4000" = "840"
  "NVIDIA Quadro P5000" = "823"
  "NVIDIA Quadro P6000" = "824"
}

$device = Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController | where Name -like "NVIDIA Quadro*" | select Name
$quadroPFID = $quadroProductIds[$device.Name]

$drivers = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString("http://www.nvidia.com/Download/processFind.aspx?psid=73&pfid=$quadroPFID&osid=74&lid=1&whql=1&lang=en-us&ctk=0")
$downloadPageUrl = "https:" + $($drivers -match '<a href=''(//www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/(\d+)/en-us)''>' | Out-Null; $Matches[1])

$downloadPage = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString($downloadPageUrl)
$driverUrl = "http://us.download.nvidia.com" + $($downloadPage -match 'confirmation.php\?url=(.+?)&' | Out-Null; $Matches[1])
(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile($driverUrl, "c:\cloudygamer\downloads\nvidia.exe")

& c:\cloudygamer\downloads\nvidia.exe /s /k | Out-Null  # will auto-restart

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# show file extensions, hidden items and disable item checkboxes
$key = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced'
Set-ItemProperty $key HideFileExt 0
Set-ItemProperty $key HideDrivesWithNoMedia 0
Set-ItemProperty $key Hidden 1
Set-ItemProperty $key AutoCheckSelect 0

# weird accessibility stuff
Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" "Flags" "506"
Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response" "Flags" "122"
Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys" "Flags" "58"

# disable telemetry
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" "AllowTelemetry" -Value 0

# dont combine taskbar buttons and no tray hiding stuff
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name TaskbarGlomLevel -Value 2
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name EnableAutoTray -Value 0

# hide the touchbar button on the systray
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PenWorkspace" -Name PenWorkspaceButtonDesiredVisibility -Value 0

# install parsec
(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile("https://s3.amazonaws.com/parsec-build/package/parsec-windows.exe", "c:\cloudygamer\downloads\parsec.exe")
& c:\cloudygamer\downloads\parsec.exe   # you'll need to login and click Start Hosting

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# disable windows defender
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true

Restart-Computer -Force

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# finish disabling windows defender
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot" -Name Start -Value 4
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter" -Name Start -Value 4
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv" -Name Start -Value 4
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" -Name Start -Value 4
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" -Name Start -Value 4
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Windows Defender Cleanup' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Windows Defender Scheduled Scan' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Windows Defender Verification' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Windows Defender Cache Maintenance' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender'

# disable UAC
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value 0

# firewall off
Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled False

# priority to programs, not background
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl" -Name "Win32PrioritySeparation" -Value 38

# explorer set to performance
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Value 2

# disable crash dump
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" -Name "CrashDumpEnabled" -Value 0

# disable some more scheduled tasks
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'ServerManager' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Server Manager'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'ScheduledDefrag' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'ProactiveScan' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Chkdsk'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Scheduled' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Diagnosis'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'SilentCleanup' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\DiskCleanup'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'WinSAT' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance'
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'StartComponentCleanup' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\Windows\Servicing'

# disable Windows Update
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" "NoAutoUpdate" 1
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" "AUOptions" 2