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Windows

Utilities

• Windows Subsystem for Linux – Real Bash and *nix programs inside Windows
• Windows Terminal - Tabs and more!
• Sysinternals
• NirSoft
• Hot-reload Command Prompt environment variables

Cleanup

• Malwarebytes – Antimalware that is free for manual scanning
• TronScript – Automated collection of cleanup tools

Tweaks

• Disable Fast Startup: in “Choose What the Power Buttons Do” from “Additional Power Settings”
• Disable automatic login
• Avoid Bing and Cortana from taskbar search
• Disable Aero Shake
• Hide 3D Objects library from File Explorer
• Disable Focus Assist notifications
• Disable automatic restart for Windows Update
• Disable wakelock for Windows Update:
  • From an elevated prompt, execute powercfg -requestsoverride SERVICE UsoSvc EXECUTION
• Disable automatic wake-ups for Windows Update:
  • Get SysInternals PsTools for PsExec
  • Follow the instructions here
  • Alternatively, go into advanced power plan options and disable wake timers

PowerShell Profile

if ($(Get-Location).Path -eq 'C:\WINDOWS\system32') {
    Set-Location $Env:USERPROFILE
}
Set-PSReadLineOption -EditMode "Emacs"
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord Ctrl+LeftArrow BackwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord Ctrl+RightArrow ForwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord Ctrl+Shift+LeftArrow SelectBackwardWord
Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler -Chord Ctrl+Shift+RightArrow SelectForwardWord

$PSDefaultParameterValues['*:Encoding'] = 'utf8'
$Env:PYTHONIOENCODING = 'utf-8'

function b {
    param(
        [Parameter(Position=0,Mandatory=$true)]
        [int]
        $Brightness
    )
    controlmymonitor /SetValue Primary 10 $Brightness
}

function Set-SuspendState {
    param(
        [Parameter(Position=0,Mandatory=$true)]
        [int]
        $Minutes,
        [System.Windows.Forms.PowerState]
        $PowerState = [System.Windows.Forms.PowerState]::Suspend
    )
    Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
    Start-Sleep -Seconds $(60*$Minutes)
    [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::SetSuspendState($PowerState, $true, $true)
}