Windows 11 Post Install Steps

Drivers

After installing drivers (or before?), set the refresh rate in Windows display settings.

Installing Programs

Update App Installer

This needs to be updated prior to running the winget scripts. Open the Windows Store, go to "Library", and find "App Installer" in the list. Update it.

Install programs via Winget

Install programs via Winget. Run the following in powershell:

winget install -e --id Google.Chrome;
winget install -e --id Discord.Discord;
winget install -e --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode;
winget install -e --id Valve.Steam;
winget install -e --id Ubisoft.Connect;
winget install -e --id Microsoft.PowerToys;
winget install -e --id 7zip.7zip;
winget install -e --id Spotify.Spotify;
winget install -e --id VideoLAN.VLC;
winget install -e --id Google.Drive;
winget install -e --id Balena.Etcher;
winget install -e --id AntibodySoftware.WizTree;

This Installs:

Google Chrome
Discord
VS Code
Steam
Ubisoft Connect
Power Toys
7zip
Spotify
VLC
Google Drive
Balena Etcher
Wiztree
Twinkletray
MiniTool Partition Wizard

Remove Apps

Run the following in powershell:

PowerShell Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Windows.DevHome*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

This removes:

Dev Home

App defaults

Chrome

Open Default Apps (search settings), and search for Chrome. Click on it, and set every possible option to Chrome.

7Zip

Open Default Apps (search settings), and scroll down and click "Choose defaults by file type". Set the following extensions to 7zip:

To set these to 7zip, Click "Choose an app on your PC", go to C:\Program Files\7-Zip and select "7zFM". After doing this the first time, 7zip will be shown in the open with menu.

Install WSL

Ensure that virtualization is enabled in your BIOS.

Open powershell, and run wsl --install
Reboot

Install Fonts

Jetbrains Mono

Go here and download and install all TTF fonts.

UI Tweaks

Restore the original context (right click) Menu

Open powershell
Run reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
Restart Explorer

Turn off web search in start menu:

Open powershell
Run reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BingSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Restart Explorer

Add the Start Menu to the "Send To" Menu

Use Windows+R to open "Run"
Copy shell:SendTo and hit enter
In another window, open C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
Right click on programs, create shortcut
Rename this to "Start Menu" (optional)
Move the shortcut to the SendTo folder

Hide language in taskbar

Settings > Time & Language > Typing > Advanced keyboard settings > check the "Use desktop language bar when it's available".
And then, bellow that, go to the "Language bar options" and check "Hidden"

Turn on file extensions in windows explorer

Open explorer. View > Show > File Name Extensions

Open "This PC" by default when opening file explorer:

Open explorer. Click options (3 dots) beside View, Open options. Open File Explorer to "This PC". Also hide all show xyz options.

Turn on notifications for new startup programs

This is helpful for knowing when a program is added to startup.

Settings > System > Notifications & actions > Show notifications from these apps > Startup App Notification > On

Use Screen Snipping from the Print Screen Key

Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard > Use the print screen key to open screen capture > On

Enable Enhanced Search

Settings > Privacy & Security > Search > Find My Files > Enhanced

Use Terminal by Default

Settings > System > For Developers > Terminal > Windows Terminal

Modify Power Settings

Settings > System > Power > Screen & Sleep, Power Mode

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