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  • Internet Explorer: Change IE search provoder to Google, set homepage to Google
  • Install firefox
  • Windows Security Essentials
  • I like to change the CD-ROM drive letter to Z:\; start Computer Management (right-click over Computer to get Properties, or Control panel, Administrative Tools), and go to disk management. Do this before installing any software from CD, as it remembers the drive location.
  • Create a temporary (temp) drive to use for temporary items that you can regularly clean out (for example: C:\temp or D:\temp)
  • Control panel - set to "small icons" view
  • Date settings - I like "7-Aug-12" as the short date format - set in Control Panel -> Region and Language
  • Get updates: Control panel, Windows update
  • Get magiciso - but search for magicdisk, as a search for magic iso returns the wrong program As of 2012, the correct link is [link]. This will install a tray icon - change settings (little up-arrow, "Customize") to "always show icon and notifications."
  • Network - to get fast access, set the IP address and computer name etc to one assigned to us; we are in the HARPERLAB workgroup.
  • Map network drives: Explorer, Search, Computers, computers on network, kiwi.neurobio.ucla.edu for Share (Y:) and hddata (X:), scanner.neurobio.ucla.edu for MRI 1TB drive (W:), exposed.neurobio.ucla.edu for 6.4TB server (V:)
  • Create "Documents" Library; rename existing library to "Program Documents", create a new folder (e.g., "AllMyDocs", create a new library and include the AllMyDocs folder. If on a network, need to use a symbolic link (E.g., 1) create local folder (e.g., C:\Users\Paul\AllMyDocs, 2) select library, and click "include" to add this folder in the new library, 3) delete this local folder (not in the library), 4) run a command prompt as adminsitrator and >mklink /d C:\Users\Paul\AllMyDocs Y:\Paul\Documents\AllMyDocs)
  • Install Office; After a restart, you can mount the ISO as a virtual drive using magic ISO (on share drive). Get the updates.
    • Set field shading to always
    • Add Save As, etc. to quick access toolbar
    • For Outlook, turn off AutoArchive: File, Options, Advanced, AutoArchive button on right
    • In Outlook, turn off junk filtering; this is in the "Delete" group. If it is grayed out, change the registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\office\14.0\outlook DisableAntiSpam to 0 ([link])
    • Google Calendar Sync should run on one always-one computer, if you want to sync em (Outlook) calendar with Google calendar
  • For ATI, you may need to get the latest drivers - link at [link] for June 2010
  • Screen - Adjust the screen resolution, multiple monitors, refresh rate (for CRT monitors)
  • Power options - under Control Panel/Power Options, make sure it does not put the computer to sleep (especially Windows 7; choose performance plan and adjust settings if need be
  • Explorer (file browser) - Setup explorer to menu and paths and folders by default: Tools (Alt^t), Folder Options, Advanced
  • If you are using the vmware Linux virtual machine, change the registry: fix
  • Windows backup - connect either an internal or external hard drive, and schedule a disk image backup (Control Panel => Backup and Restore). Can also create a rescue disk, which is more or less specific to the computer.
  • Window maximizing when move outside screen - DISABLE this irritating "feature" Control Panel/Ease of Access Center/Make the mouse easier to use/check Prevent Windows from rearranging ... [link]

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