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Windows 10

Activate Administrator account

net user Administrator /active:yes

Enable F8 boot menu

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

Enable recovery options

reagentc /info
reagentc /enable

Boot into safe mode

bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network
 
bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell yes

Issues

no SMB1 support

Reason: SMBv1 is not installed by default in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server, version 1709

Solution: Run commandline and type “OptionalFeatures.exe” and add “SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support

Performance Tips

Remove Win10upgrade

Harden system

Enable more CPUs

cmd –> msconfig.exe

Move swap to separate drive

Power Plans

Opaque

Turn off visual effects

Disable defender

For developer's machines or to speed up Windows. Run command: gpedit.msc

Browser to:

Or using reg file:

Turn_Off_Windows_Defender_Antivirus.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware"=dword:00000001
Turn_On_Windows_Defender_Antivirus.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
"DisableAntiSpyware"=-