NET Framwork "what version is installed?"

 PowerShell

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\v4" /s

Group Policies Reset

CMD Admin

RD /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"

RD /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"

gpupdate /force

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

Now reboot pc and the policies should be removed

Install - Update Windows Software (the moving target)

In my quest to set up the "perfect" program install worksheet for Windows. Priorities are easy update, easy install besides useful.

Chris Titus Script (Will install Chocolatey on first run) Powershell Admin

irm christitus.com/win | iex

In case you want to install Windows through CMD

https://christitus.com/install-windows-the-arch-linux-way/

The first things I install are:

Symenu

    Defender Exclusion Tool

    PatchMyPC

        Windows Update MiniTool portable

In Win10 must first update Windows App Installer in Windows Store

    It doesn't work install from github Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle

WingetUI (winget install SomePythonThings.WingetUIStore)

Wintoys (MS Store) (Excellent way to check and stop the Windows snooping and irritations)

Chris Titus Tool powershell (irm christitus.com/win | iex) (in the app make shortcut button)

Chris's Tool is a quick  (maybe best) way to install:

NET Desktop Runtime 3.1

NET Desktop Runtime 5

NET Desktop Runtime 6

Visual C++ 2015-2022 64-bit

Visual C++ 2015-2022 32-bit

Maybe use the Desktop or Laptop Tweak

Set Windows Update to security only.

Exclude Folder

Create a "Portable Programs" folder on C:

In that folder create an "Excluded" folder.

Get Defender Exclusion from Sordum and place in the Excluded folder. (Also in Symenu)

Use Defender Exclusion to exclude the folder from Windows Defender.

Get Defender Control from Sordum and place it into the Exclude folder.

Now unzip with password "sordum". You may need to "allow" and unzip twice.

The first time Control is run Defender will ask to allow. I add Control exe file to exclusion.

These simple steps will now work for running stuff Defender hates but you know are safe.

Looking for a specific Windows version?

UUPdump 

Visual C Runtimes

https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/

(If you need an old one or a reinstall) Chris Titus has them also.

The Mother Load of tweeks

https://github.com/xemulat/XToolbox

Symenu: Updates are easy & source is usually original provider. Unfortunately you have to pick them one by one so after PatchMyPC and LaunchyQT, I grab them when I need them.

AnyDesk (can install from the portable version if needed)

Any_Burn

Autoruns

BCUninstaller (I still like Revo)

CCleaner_Portable

CrystalDiskInfo_Portable

CrystalDiskMark_Portable

DriverBackup

HFS

HWiNFO

IcoFX

LaunchyQT (on one dual monitor setup I use original launchy - qt would not behave)

MiniTool_Partition_Wizard_Free_(x64) (No clone disk is in v10)

NexusFont

O&O Shutup

PatchMyPC

PDF_Arranger

PeStudio (File analysis crazy detail)

Process_Explorer (I like the Virustotal column)

Process_Hacker

Q-Dir_(x64)

Rainmeter4_(x64) (skins Enigma mod the network.inc for IP) (SilverAzide Gadgets)

Revo_Uninstaller

ScreenToGif_(x64)

Speccy

Sumatra_PDF_(x64)

SUMo_Portable

Tor_Browser

Ventoy

VeraCrypt_Portable

Windows_Repair_Toolbox

WinSCP

Wise_Disk_Cleaner

Nirsoft

QuickSetDNS

TaskSchedulerView_x64

Volumouse_x64

Wireless_Network_Watcher

PatchMyPC.ini file: Will find updates for programs not installed with PatchMyPC.

WinaeroTweaker

PortableWindowsRepair

PortableWindowsUpdateMiniTool

Choco: 

WingetUI makes this almost obsolete because it handles Choco sources.

Chirs Titus Tool also checks that Choco is installed. I think it installs if not already.

Open CMD Admin (If you need to do it manually)

@"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"

taskbarx (Win 10 only)

irfanviewplugins

sciteautohotkey (this is screwed up lately 16-APR-2023)

Winget:

*Just had a machine not launch winget. Had to github winget and reinstall. Worked fine. Download the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle. Right click and install.

Win10 install App Installer from Microsoft Store (probably just update)

- If the store gives you grief go to https://winget.run upper left.

Win11 update App Installer from Microsoft Store

To export

winget export -o D:\Users\George\Desktop\appslist --accept-source-agreements

To import

winget import -i D:\Users\George\Desktop\appslist --ignore-versions --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

I usually install . . .

7zip.7zip

2BrightSparks.SyncBackFree

AOMEI.Backupper

AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey

Brave.Brave

Chocolatey.ChocolateyGUI

voidtools.Everything

FileConverter winget install -e --id AdrienAllard.FileConverter

Google.Chrome

  chrome://flags

    parallel downloading

HexChat.HexChat

IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView

JavadMotallebi.NeatDownloadManager

Microsoft.PowerToys (I use text and file locked)

NirSoft.Volumouse

Notepad++.Notepad++

PrivateInternetAccess

qBittorrent.qBittorrent (Uncheck Behavior, Use Magnet) It's a bug ignore warning.

ShareX.ShareX

SomePythonThings.WingetUIStore

TechPowerUp.NVCleanstall

Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86 (Done in Chris Titus)

Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 (Done in Chris Titus)

Microsoft.WindowsTerminal

VirtualBox Oracle.VirtualBox

VideoLAN.VLC

VMware.WorkstationPlayer

Alternatives:

SMPlayer (Much slicker that VLC & I'm considering changing)

winget install --id SMPlayer.SMPlayer also in Symenu

Find It Somewhere:

Trinity Android Emulator (I'm not big on these but this is open source and fast)

Classic Sticky Notes

https://win7games.com/download/ClassicStickyNotes2.zip

Defender Antivirus (Is more aggressive lately and does not turn off)

Sordum has a couple solutions when needed (I do always on my personal) (Work in excluded folder)

Defender Control (will need to be excluded in Defender)

Defender Exclusion Tool (Speaking of exclusions)

ClearDisk Info (SSD Health)

Free PC Audit (great little PC inventory portable)

Display Driver Uninstaller (advised to disable internet before running)

Ginger Writer (I like this. Select text ctl + c + c) Still evaluating

https://www.gingersoftware.com/

G'mic for Gimp (I use Parth's portable now so included) Latest Gimp install breaks some things I like.

https://gmic.eu/

HFS (also in Symenu) May need Defender exclusion.

Xlight FTP is a better choice. 

NvUpdate (Nvidia updater)

TaskbarX

- Win11 (I use TranslucentTB instead)

- Win10

Stenanos LockNote

https://sourceforge.net/projects/locknote/

Wintoys

in Microsoft Store easy access to Windows settings. Great for initial setup.

Xlight FTP

https://www.xlightftpd.com/

And it grabs your IP address :) Edit paths in user settings. Use WinSCP on the other end.

Try "pairdrop.net" if on the same network. Snapdrop on Android phone. Can stall out.

Windows sharing is great unless you have problems.

Tweaks

Trash bin shortcut C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder

Websites

Spelling & Grammar

Reverso 

Windows Repair

FixWin11 

FixWin leaves an irritating context menu entry. Remove it with this .reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\UWTSettings]

Tron Script  (run prep and disinfect sections only) (results in the log file)

UltraVirusKiller 

This list will not run in CMD being on lines like this instead of continuous string.

winget install -e --id=7zip.7zip &&

winget install -e --id=2BrightSparks.SyncBackFree &&

winget install -e --id=AOMEI.Backupper.Standard &&

winget install -e --id=AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey &&

winget install -e --id=Brave.Brave &&

winget install -e --id=Chocolatey.ChocolateyGUI &&

winget install -e --id=voidtools.Everything &&

winget install -e --id AdrienAllard.FileConverter &&

winget install -e --id=Google.Chrome &&

winget install -e --id=HexChat.HexChat &&

winget install -e --id= IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView &&

winget install -e --id=JavadMotallebi.NeatDownloadManager &&

winget install -e --id=Microsoft.PowerToys &&

winget install -e --id=NirSoft.Volumouse &&

winget install -e --id=Notepad++.Notepad++ &&

winget install -e --id=PrivateInternetAccess &&

winget install -e --id=qBittorrent.qBittorrent &&

winget install -e --id=ShareX.ShareX &&

winget install -e --id=SomePythonThings.WingetUIStore &&

winget install -e --id=TechPowerUp.NVCleanstall &&

winget install -e --id=Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86 &&

winget install -e --id=Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 &&

winget install -e --id=Microsoft.WindowsTerminal &&

winget install -e --id=Oracle.VirtualBox &&

winget install -e --id=VideoLAN.VLC &&

winget install -e --id=VMware.WorkstationPlayer

Win11

winget install -e --id=Nilesoft.shell

(May need to alter shell on dark background link.)

Or import this into winget (winget import -i <Path>\<EXPORT.TXT or JASON>
)

Save everything below in a file named appslist with no extension or .json.

{

"$schema" : "https://aka.ms/winget-packages.schema.2.0.json",

"CreationDate" : "2023-01-11T20:40:30.859-00:00",

"Sources" : 

[

{

"Packages" : 

[

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "7zip.7zip"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "ShareX.ShareX"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Brave.Brave"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "voidtools.Everything"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Google.Chrome"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.WindowsTerminal"

},

                                {

"PackageIdentifier" : "NirSoft.Volumouse"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Notepad++.Notepad++"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "2BrightSparks.SyncBackFree"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "VideoLAN.VLC"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "qBittorrent.qBittorrent"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "JavadMotallebi.NeatDownloadManager"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Chocolatey.ChocolateyGUI"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.PowerToys"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.VisualStudioCode"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "SomePythonThings.WingetUIStore"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "AOMEI.Backupper.Standard"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Oracle.VirtualBox"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "TechPowerUp.NVCleanstall"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "VMware.WorkstationPlayer"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.VCRedist.2012.x64"

},

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64"

}

],

"SourceDetails" : 

{

"Argument" : "https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache",

"Identifier" : "Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe",

"Name" : "winget",

"Type" : "Microsoft.PreIndexed.Package"

}

},

{

"Packages" : 

[

{

"PackageIdentifier" : "XPFFTQ037JWMHS"

}

],

"SourceDetails" : 

{

"Argument" : "https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0",

"Identifier" : "StoreEdgeFD",

"Name" : "msstore",

"Type" : "Microsoft.Rest"

}

}

],

"WinGetVersion" : "1.3.2691"

}