Windows bootstrap

How to configure a default installation of Windows to prepare it for use by squadon members.

Configure clock for 24-hour time
Set standard password
Set CAP or Cyberpatriot desktop background
Enable Bitlocker disk encryption
Adjust power settings to “Best performance” while on AC power
Download missing drivers from hardware vendor
Cyberpatriot team
- Cisco lab utilities (free login may be required)
  - Packet tracer
  - CyberSecurity Essentials Virtual Machine Security Workstation
- Virtualbox + VirtualBox Extension Pack (for Cisco lab workstations)
- VMWare Workstation Player (for competition images)
BIOS
- Permanently disable Computrace
- Update firmware
- Verify virtualization is enabled
- Enable TPM
Uninstall default Windows apps
- 3D Viewer
- Disney+
- Feedback Hub
- Groove Music
- Mail and Calendar
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Mixed Reality Portal
- Movies & TV
- Office
- OneNote for Windows 10
- Skype
- Spotify Music
- Xbox Console Companion
- Xbox Live
Install support apps
- Libreoffice
- Adobe Reader
- AVG Business w/ CAP license
  - minus:
    - Email Shield
    - File Shredder (on SSD only)
    - Password Protection
    - Data Safe
  - Adjust Personal Privacy settings to opt-out
  - Change notifications to silent mode
- Shutup 10
Install “Cyber toolkit” outlined in the Cyber Badge
- Spybot Search & Destroy
- CCleaner
Toolbar
- Unpin Microsoft Store icon
- Unpin Mail icon
Microsoft Edge
- Set homepages
- Default search engine: DuckDuckGo
- Dashboard
  - Show sponsored links: Off
  - Content off
- Extensions

Cyberpatriot-specific