Managing Microsoft Windows - Revision history

Jeremy at 16:48, 5 January 2024

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	** Consider using VirtIOFS for sharing data with the host		** Consider using VirtIOFS for sharing data with the host
	* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, don't put anything other than the OS on the OS boot drive ! ! !		* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, don't put anything other than the OS on the OS boot drive ! ! !
	** Change the ~~program files~~ directory to a separate drive/filesystem		** Change the "Program Files" directory to a separate drive/filesystem
			** Change the "ProgramData" directory to a separate drive/filesystem
	** Move the pagefile to a separate drive/filesystem		** Move the pagefile to a separate drive/filesystem
	** Move the "users" directory to a separate drive/filesystem		** Move the "users" directory to a separate drive/filesystem

Jeremy at 16:22, 5 January 2024

2024-01-05T16:22:16Z

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	How to manage Microsoft Windows without losing your sanity:		How to manage Microsoft Windows without losing your sanity:
	* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, DO NOT INSTALL ON PHYSICAL HARDWARE, only a virtual machine ! ! !		* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, DO NOT INSTALL ON PHYSICAL HARDWARE, only a virtual machine ! ! !
			** Use VirtIO for the disk type
			** Consider using VirtIOFS for sharing data with the host
	* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, don't put anything other than the OS on the OS boot drive ! ! !		* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, don't put anything other than the OS on the OS boot drive ! ! !
	** Change the program files directory to a separate drive/filesystem		** Change the program files directory to a separate drive/filesystem

Jeremy at 16:19, 5 January 2024

2024-01-05T16:19:23Z

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	How to manage Microsoft Windows without losing your sanity:		How to manage Microsoft Windows without losing your sanity:
	* ~~! ! !~~ FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, DO NOT INSTALL ON PHYSICAL HARDWARE, only a virtual machine ! ! !		* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, DO NOT INSTALL ON PHYSICAL HARDWARE, only a virtual machine ! ! !
			* FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, don't put anything other than the OS on the OS boot drive ! ! !
			** Change the program files directory to a separate drive/filesystem
			** Move the pagefile to a separate drive/filesystem
			** Move the "users" directory to a separate drive/filesystem
			* Whenever possible, install the Server Core / non-Desktop Experience version for a more minimal install
	* Install [http://www.tightvnc.com/ TightVNC] and enable service mode (console access) and regular mode (on port 5901) for desktop session access		* Install [http://www.tightvnc.com/ TightVNC] and enable service mode (console access) and regular mode (on port 5901) for desktop session access
	* Install [https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] with:		* Install [https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] with:

Jeremy at 16:35, 18 October 2017

2017-10-18T16:35:10Z

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	=Exchange=		=Exchange=
	MFCMAPI		MFCMAPI

			=VNC when not installed=

			If you have the cygwin SSH server installed but not TightVNC yet, you can do the following in order to connect to the desktop:
			# Copy psexec.exe and tvnserver.exe to the server<pre>scp tvnserver.exe psexec.exe user@server:/cygdrive/c/</pre>
			# SSH to server<pre>me@desktop ssh user@server</pre>
			# Accept psexec EULA<pre>user@server# /cygdrive/c/psexec.exe -accepteula</pre>
			# Start TightVNC Server on desktop session 1<pre>user@server# /cygdrive/c/psexec.exe -s -h -i 1 "c:\Program Files\TightVNC\tvnserver.exe"</pre>
			# In another shell, connect out to remote<pre>user@server# /cygdrive/c/tvnserver.exe -controlapp -connect jeremybryansmith.com</pre>
			# Shut it down<pre>user@server# /cygdrive/c/tvnserver.exe -controlapp -shutdown</pre>
			# You may have to force shutdown<pre>user@server# taskkill /IM tvnserver.exe</pre>

Jeremy at 18:41, 7 June 2017

2017-06-07T18:41:16Z

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	** tmux/screen		** tmux/screen
	* Install OpenControl Center agent		* Install OpenControl Center agent
	* Install [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff542282%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Emergency Management Services (EMS) redirection]		* Install [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff542282%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Emergency Management Services (EMS) redirection]<br><tt>bcdedit /ems '{current}' ON</tt>
	* Install [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/216417 Recovery Console]		* Install [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/216417 Recovery Console]
	* Install [http://www.classicshell.net/ Classic Shell]		* Install [http://www.classicshell.net/ Classic Shell]

Jeremy at 18:35, 7 June 2017

2017-06-07T18:35:14Z

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	* Install [http://www.tightvnc.com/ TightVNC] and enable service mode (console access) and regular mode (on port 5901) for desktop session access		* Install [http://www.tightvnc.com/ TightVNC] and enable service mode (console access) and regular mode (on port 5901) for desktop session access
	* Install [https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] with:		* Install [https://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] with:
	** ssh server		** ssh server<br>See: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/install.121/e22624/preinstall_req_cygwin_ssh.htm#EMBSC150<br><tt>netsh firewall add portopening TCP 22 "SSH TCP Port 22"</tt>
	** rsync		** rsync
			** vim
			** tmux/screen
	* Install OpenControl Center agent		* Install OpenControl Center agent
	* Install [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff542282%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Emergency Management Services (EMS) redirection]		* Install [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff542282%28v=vs.85%29.aspx Emergency Management Services (EMS) redirection]

Jeremy at 22:23, 3 March 2016

2016-03-03T22:23:53Z

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	* Use [http://download.wsusoffline.net/ WSUS Offline Update]<br>Update Microsoft Windows and Office without an Internet connection		* Use [http://download.wsusoffline.net/ WSUS Offline Update]<br>Update Microsoft Windows and Office without an Internet connection

	* [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545027.aspx sysinternals tools]		* [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545027.aspx sysinternals tools]<br>Install in c:\bin and add to system path.
	* Windows Servers Tools (Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit [SDK])		* Windows Servers Tools (Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit [SDK])
	** [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23719 Vista]		** [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23719 Vista]

Jeremy at 20:23, 19 February 2016

2016-02-19T20:23:00Z

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	** [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23719 Vista]		** [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23719 Vista]

	=~~Utils~~=		=System=
	* [http://~~winmerge~~.org/~~?lang=en WinMerge~~] - ~~Does visual file/folder diffs~~		* [http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/products/software-vulnerability-management/personal-software-inspector/ Secunia PSI] - Keeps apps updated, shows you outdated versions and updates available
			* [http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/ WinCDEmu] - Mount ISO files as virtual CD-ROM drives
	* [http://implbits.com/ HashTab] - Provides file hashes in the file properties dialog		* [http://implbits.com/ HashTab] - Provides file hashes in the file properties dialog

			=Usability=
	* [http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html 4t Tray Minimizer] - Provides the much-needed winshade functionality to the Windows "windows manger"		* [http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html 4t Tray Minimizer] - Provides the much-needed winshade functionality to the Windows "windows manger"
			* [http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/ VirtuaWin] - Provides virtual desktop capability

			=Applications=
			* [http://winmerge.org/?lang=en WinMerge] - Does visual file/folder diffs
	* [http://www.vim.org/download.php gVim] - Graphical vim for Windows		* [http://www.vim.org/download.php gVim] - Graphical vim for Windows
	* [http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/ WinCDEmu] - Mount ISO files as virtual CD-ROM drives

	=Malware Detection / Removal=		=Malware Detection / Removal=
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	* Microsoft Security Essentials		* Microsoft Security Essentials
	* 360 total security (varius systems checks / fixes)		* 360 total security (varius systems checks / fixes)
	* Secunia PSI (keeps apps updated)

	=Exchange=		=Exchange=
	MFCMAPI		MFCMAPI

Jeremy: /* Utils */

2016-02-19T20:13:52Z

Utils

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	* [http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html 4t Tray Minimizer] - Provides the much-needed winshade functionality to the Windows "windows manger"		* [http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html 4t Tray Minimizer] - Provides the much-needed winshade functionality to the Windows "windows manger"
	* [http://www.vim.org/download.php gVim] - Graphical vim for Windows		* [http://www.vim.org/download.php gVim] - Graphical vim for Windows
			* [http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/ WinCDEmu] - Mount ISO files as virtual CD-ROM drives

	=Malware Detection / Removal=		=Malware Detection / Removal=

Jeremy: /* Utils */

2016-02-18T22:12:56Z

Utils

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	=Utils=		=Utils=
	* WinMerge		* [http://winmerge.org/?lang=en WinMerge] - Does visual file/folder diffs
	* HashTab		* [http://implbits.com/ HashTab] - Provides file hashes in the file properties dialog
			* [http://www.4t-niagara.com/tray.html 4t Tray Minimizer] - Provides the much-needed winshade functionality to the Windows "windows manger"
			* [http://www.vim.org/download.php gVim] - Graphical vim for Windows

	=Malware Detection / Removal=		=Malware Detection / Removal=