#+TITLE: Windows 10 settings and software
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#+DATE: <2021-06-04 Tue>
#+AUTHOR: Tuomas Pyyhtiä
#+EMAIL: pyyhttu+windows10@pm.me
#+DESCRIPTION: Windows 10/11 settings and software
#+KEYWORDS: Windows 10
#+LANGUAGE: en
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* Software

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** DONE Install Librewolf

From Microsoft Store.

- Then export and import your bookmarks.
- History not to be moved.
- Configs move manually.

** DONE Install Total Commander
=wincmd.ini= & =wcx_ftp.ini= ->
  =%APPDATA%\Roaming\GHISLER)=

** DONE Install Taskbar Tweaker
Separate/Ungroup the task bar programs (http://rammichael.com/7-taskbar-tweaker)

In order for Taskbar Tweaker to work in Windows 11, also [[https://ramensoftware.com/7-taskbar-tweaker-on-windows-11-with-windows-10s-taskbar][Explorer Patcher for Windows 11]] is needed.
Update [2023-06-18 Sun]: But then issues like
[[https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/issues/1551][1551]] happened, so
needed to uninstall. My winver was =Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1848)= Observing.

** DONE Install Always on Top
http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/keep-window-always-on-top/5213/
-->\\
=C:\Users\pyyhttu\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\always-on-top.exe=\\

After this pressing {{{kbd(<ctrl>-<space>)}}} will keep focused window on top. Alternative is to use powertoys for this.

** DONE Change CapsLock to Shift-key

Use [[https://nerdschalk.com/top-5-ways-to-disable-caps-lock-on-windows-11/#method-4-using-powertoys][Powertoys]].

** DONE Install KeepassXC
Copy settings file back to =%APPDATA%\KeePassXC\keepassxc.ini=, then compare settings values from old host installation and then add.

** DONE f.lux
f.lux: install so that you can work in dark (no eye strain headaches anymore).

** DONE Elgato control center
Download from https://www.elgato.com/en/downloads (Elgato Key Light Air)

** DONE Install SAP GUI client from Software Center
SAP_SAPGUI_for_Windows_X.XX_x64_EN_01

** DONE Disable Zscaler
As per this [[https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/xm2jng/disable_zscaler_startup_only_launch_it_when/][solution]].

** DONE Install Powertoys
To [[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/is-it-possible-to-turn-off-the-ctrl-w-shortcut/4fbbd3fc-1aee-47b4-beac-ac4c3b0412ef][disable]] ctrl-w shortcut for ms-teams.

Shortcuts enabled:

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Keys and shortcuts disabled:

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[[file:images/3.png]]


** DONE Powertoys: Enabled modules

[[file:images/1.png]]

** DONE Outlook

*** DONE Install hoxhunt from software center - requires VPN
Update: Not needed to install, comes nowadays installed as default.

*** DONE Mail and settings migrated from old computer

=%OneDrive%\Personal\Mail\=
- =data files (.ost and .nst)=
- =archive (.pst)=
- =rules.rwz= (export in Outlook via =Rules - Export=
- =Outlook.srs= (%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook), Send/Receive settings. 
- Calendars: =%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\Internet Calendar Subscriptions.pst=
- Navigation pane and account configuration: =%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.xml=

Copy via Onedrive then sync on new host to
  =%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\= then setup in =File - Options - Account Settings - Data files - tab=.

*** DONE Copy rest of the Outlook settings in place manually

i.e. by comparing settings from old computer's Outlook and keying in to new Outlook.

*** DONE Group by conversations and received, keep conversations expanded

- View Settings ::
    Group By: Conversation(Ascending)\\
    Sort items by: Conversation (Ascending)\\
    Then by: Received (Ascending)

*** DONE Outlook inbox conditional formatting view settings

- Sent only to me ::
    Where I am: "the only person on the To line"

- CCd ::
    Where I am: on the CC line with other people

*** DONE Calendar conditional formatting view settings

Also stored in .PST but in case it becomes corrupted:

- CCd ::
    Optional Attendees contains Tuomas Pyyhtiä\\

- Private ::
    Sensitivity equals Private

- Agenda ::
    Subject is exactly agenda\\
    Subject is exactly Agenda

- Work ::
    Organized By... Pyyhtiä Tuomas\\
    Attendees... Pyyhtiä Tuomas\\
    Required Attendees is (exactly) Pyyhtiä Tuomas\\
    Duration is less than 8 hours

- Free ::
    Show Time As equals Free\\
    Recurring equals Yes

- Recurring ::
    Recurring equals Yes

- Out of Office ::
    Show Time As equals Out of Office

** DONE Install IrfanView
Windows 11 default image viewer does not support arrow keys to navigate.
Install with admin-rights.
Then go in Windows settings to "Set default apps" and associate IrfanView to jpg, png, webm etc.

** DONE Uninstall Snipping Tool
As it seems to hijack the PrtScn workflow.

** DONE Adobe Acrobat - Edit - Preferences

Prevent pdf from opening to tabs but as separate documents to separate
window instance.

You need to [[https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Preferences_by_version/Windows/07_12_2022.html#:~:text=Users%20can%20switch%20between%20the,Disable%20New%20Acrobat%20(Windows).][disable the new ui]] first. Go to:\\
=Menu - Disable New Acrobat=

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Documents: [X] Remember current state of tools pane
Documents: [] Restore last view settings when reopening documents
Documents: [] Automatically save documents to temporary file every x minutes
General: [] Open documents as new tabs in the same window (requires relaunch)
General: [] Show me messages when I launch Adobe Acrobat
General: [] Tell me if Adobe is not my default PDF application
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** DONE Sharepoint and office apps: Disable autosave
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** DONE Disable Xearch
   CLOSED: [2025-11-15 Sat 12:07]

{{{kbd(C-S esc)}}} (as an administrator), go to Services tab, locate =XearchService=, stop the service. Monitor it stays stopped (it does when I set it not to start).


** DONE Install iCloud drive from [[https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pktq5699m62?hl=en-US][Microsoft appstore]].
* Operating System

** DONE Change the localization from EN to FI

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** DONE Prevent keyboard layout changing from ENG FI to ENG US

   Which is evident when typing emails and you usually get that pesky "@" instead ":

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** DONE Disable widgets on the lock screen
Control Panel - Personalization - Lock Screen - Lock screen status: None

** DONE Hide "recent" stuff in start menu and taskbar app right click menu
Control Panel - Personalization - Start
- Show most used apps: Off
- Show recently opened items in Start, Jump List, and File Expolorer: Off
- Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more: Off

** DONE Install Hack Nerd Font Mono
https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads
Then define Windows Terminal with the font so that 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons' work.

** DONE Settings - Display - Change the size of texts: 125%

** DONE Explorer

Practically {{{kbd(win-e)}}}. Select =View - Hidden items= (so that Appdata folder shows).

** DONE Change system sounds

=Change System Sounds - Sound Scheme: No Sounds; Inactivate "Play Windows Startup sound"=

** DONE Windows Hello

=Sign-in options - Windows Hello Pin=

** DONE Disable win-arrow window snap from suggesting

Go to System - Multitasking - Snap Windows. Disable "When I snap a window, sugest what I can snap next to it".

** DONE Taskbar

=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Task view: Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Widgets: Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Search: Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Copilot in Windows (preview): Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Microsoft Onedrive: Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Taskbar alignment: Left=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Show flashing on taskbar apps: Off=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels: Never=\\
=Right click on taskbar - Taskbar settings - Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels on other taskbars: Never=

** DONE Disable Task View when doing win-arrow for window

Right click task bar, deselect Task View. Then go to =Start -> Settings -> Multitasking=.

From the Snap menu, turn off When I snap a window, show what I can snap
next to it.

** DONE Disable showing tabs
=System - Multitasking settings - Show tabs from apps when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab: Don't show tabs=.

** DONE Disable three-finger and four-finger gestures

Settings - Touchpad

** DONE Disable autostarts (Settings - Apps - Startup)
Or Windows key: startup

Teams: Off\\
   GlobalProtect Client: Off (Otherwise VPN is autoconnecting, and it screwed up presentation view in Teams. Edit: disabling autostart won't work, have to kill the GlobalProtect service, which requires admin rights. Instead, just log out of GlobalProtect.)

** DONE Disable touch screen

As per https://www.guidingtech.com/disable-touchscreen-in-windows-11/

1. Run from control panel device manager as admin
2. Scroll list until you have "HID-compliant touch screen"
3. Right click on it and select Disable.

** DONE Disable Logitech Options+ -banner

See [[https://superuser.com/questions/1267865/how-to-get-rid-of-logitech-options-software-recommendation-dialog][this]].

Disabled by doing:

1.    Click Start
2.    Type msconfig.exe, push enter.
3.    Click the 'Startup' tab - Open Task Manager.
4.    Disable LogiLDA.DLL

*[2025-02-26 Wed]*: Seems to work, no banner has been seen.
** DONE Remove from login splash the weather applet

** NEXT Windows debloat scripts
https://lobste.rs/s/6ezt8q/microsoft_maintains_its_own_windows
** DONE Windows Privacy settings
   CLOSED: [2025-12-18 Thu 09:42]
Go to =Privacy & security: Recommendations & offers=. Disable:

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** DONE Windows default apps
Press {{{kbd(win)}}} for start menu, then type =default apps=. Set at least Librewolf for =html, http and https=:

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[[file:images/9.png]]

   [2026-02-23 Mon]: Since Prisma browser (can't uninstall it) there's a new default link for "prisma".

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[[file:images/11.png]]

   The rest of the defaults above are yet unchanged.

For now, this setting opens the Outlook (classic) mail links in Librewolf, despite the fact that the browser in Outlook to open links is Edge:

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[[file:images/10.png]]

   Also links from Teams with Edge set as default browser opens the links in Librewolf:

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[[file:images/12.png]]

   [2026-04-06 Mon]: Both Outlook and Teams default apps (edge) have remained unchanged.\\
 But =Default apps= for Librewolf for =html, http and https= have been overridden by Prisma, probably by group policy. Changed them back as in screenshot and monitoring whether the defaults remain. Opening links from Jira mails at least opens and resolves the links in Librewolf.