Software

Affinity

Requires the “Enterprise Installer” on the Solventum laptop.

Windows Task Scheduler

In the pane on the right, under “Actions,” select the entry to enable all task history.

Discord

In Activity Privacy, uncheck all options.

In Game Overlay, uncheck all options.

GitHub Copilot

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/cli-quickstart#installation winget install GitHub.Copilot

https://github.com/copilot

Trello

https://trello.com/platforms

Windows app

Android app

Miro

https://miro.com

Android and Windows apps

Simplenote

CLI does not work well on Windows.

pip install simplenote

.snclirc

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nxqq40ldw3x

Android app

Synergy

https://symless.com/synergy

https://symless.com/synergy/download/package/windows-10/synergy-3.3.1-windows-x64.msi

Use the offline key

Remove the Synergy shortcut at C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Synergy.lnk.

To remap keys so they work with Synergy, use SharpKeys.

https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys/

Foxit PDF Reader

https://www.foxit.com/downloads/#foxit-pdf-reader

Set as the default PDF reader.

In File Associations, uncheck “Always check file when starting Foxit Reader.”

General

Uncheck:

Show start page
Show advertisement
Show floating promotion page

Check:

Disable AI Assistant
Disable Support Center

In File Skins, select Dark mode.

GitHub Desktop

https://gist.github.com/berkorbay/6feda478a00b0432d13f1fc0a50467f1

Update the default shell to Alacritty.

To set up on Ubuntu

NaturalReader

https://www.naturalreaders.com/

Resize Mouse Pointer

Accessibility > Mouse Pointer Size

Notepad++

Disable clickable links

Settings > Preferences > Cloud & Link > Clickable Link Settings > Disable

Update print settings

Settings > Preferences > Print > Color Options > Black and White

Fix indentation to use spaces instead of tabs

Settings > Preferences > Indentation > Indent Settings > Indent using Space character

Default to Unix line endings

Settings > Preferences > New Document > Format Line Ending > Unix (LF)

Set indentation to two spaces

Settings > Preferences > Indentation > Indent Settings > Indent Size 2

Set dark mode

Settings > Preferences > Dark Mode

Disable autocomplete

Settings > Preferences > Auto Completion

Uncheck Enable auto-completion on each input.

Plugins

Compare - https://github.com/pnedev/compare-plugin
CSVLint - https://github.com/BdR76/CSVLint/
JSON Tools - https://github.com/molsonkiko/JsonToolsNppPlugin
MIME Tools - https://github.com/npp-plugins/mimetools
NppExport - https://github.com/chcg/NPP_ExportPlugin
XML Tools - https://github.com/morbac/xmltools
TextFX2 - https://github.com/rainman74/NPPTextFX2

Install a Nerd Font

https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads

Postman

PicPick

Turn off sound.

Set Snip as the default.

Copy to the clipboard by default.

Update Right Shift to Print Screen with Windows PowerToys.

Hotkeys:

Screen Recorder: Ctrl+Print Screen
Capture Region: Print Screen
Whiteboard: Shift+Print Screen

DaVinci Resolve

https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/DaVinci-Resolve-19-Beginners-Guide.pdf?_v=1741161610000

Alacritty

alacritty.org

Alacritty GitHub releases

alacritty –version

GitHub CLI

GitHub CLI (gh) tool.

gping

https://github.com/orf/gping

https://github.com/hsaunders1904/git-branch-selector https://github.com/hsaunders1904/git-branch-selector/releases/download/v2.0.1/bselect_2.0.1_amd64.deb

bselect | xargs git branch -d

Wget

https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm

https://netactuate.dl.sourceforge.net/project/gnuwin32/wget/1.11.4-1/wget-1.11.4-1-setup.exe

Alt-Tab Terminator

https://www.ntwind.com/software/alttabter.html

Typora

Set dark mode.

Add to PATH.

Add an alias to t.

WSL

wsl.exe –install

Neovim

https://neovim.io/

https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-win64.msi

Neovide

https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/88021264?s=48&v=4

https://github.com/neovide/neovide

https://github.com/neovide/neovide/releases/latest/download/

Libation

https://getlibation.com

Audible extractor

HandBrake

Caprine

Facebook Messenger alternative

https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine

PowerToys

Keyboard Manager > Enable:

Caps Lock to Control
Right Shift to Print Screen

Always on Top > Disable

Keep repos in sync

Task Scheduler > Create Basic Task

Trigger daily at 9 PM.

Run at login for any user.

  $gitdirs = Get-ChildItem -Directory
  foreach ($dir in $gitdirs)
  {
    cd $dir
    git pull -q
    cd ..
  }

-WindowStyle Hidden -NoProfile -File "C:\Users\AAA3AZZ\OneDrive - Solventum\Documents\GitHub\update.ps1"

Start in:

C:\Users\AAA3AZZ\OneDrive - Solventum\Documents\GitHub

Uncheck PowerToys > Show notifications for new updates.

Select Run whether user is logged in or not.

Do not store the password.

Pin these applications to the taskbar:

Alacritty
Discord
File Explorer
Foxit PDF Reader
GitHub Desktop
Google Chrome
Insta360 Link Controller
Slack
Notepad++

Taskbar:

Hide Search.
Turn off Task View.

Add HandBrake and FFmpeg to the setup page.

Chrome

Unpin Gemini.

chrome://settings/searchEngines

chrome://flags/

chrome://flags/#ai-mode-omnibox-entry-point > Disabled
chrome://flags/#omnibox-allow-ai-mode-matches > Disabled
chrome://flags/#enable-lens-overlay > Disabled
chrome://flags/#omnibox-contextual-suggestions > Disabled
chrome://flags/#lens-overlay-omnibox-entry-point > Disabled
chrome://flags/#prompt-api-for-gemini-nano > Disabled
chrome://flags/#prompt-api-for-gemini-nano-multimodal-input > Disabled
chrome://flags/#summarization-api-for-gemini-nano > Disabled
chrome://flags/#writer-api-for-gemini-nano > Disabled
chrome://flags/#rewriter-api-for-gemini-nano > Disabled
chrome://flags/#proofreader-api-for-gemini-nano > Disabled
chrome://flags/#hardware-media-key-handling > Disabled
chrome://flags/#autofill-enable-ai-based-amount-extraction > Disabled
chrome://flags/#lens-reinvocation-affordance > Disabled

Podman

Minimize on login.

Do not start on login.

Aseprite

Well worth $20.

Pixel art editor

Dig (included in BIND)

Add to PATH.

LosslessCut

Prusa Slicer

FilePilot

draw.io

https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/download/v30.3.13/draw.io-30.3.13-windows-installer.exe

Carnac

https://github.com/Code52/carnac

choco install carnac

duf

https://github.com/muesli/duf/releases/tag/v0.9.1

7-zip

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

Arkenforge

https://arkenforge.com

Taskslinger

https://taskslinger.net/

Babylon.js

https://sandbox.babylonjs.com/

https://editor.babylonjs.com/download

TreeSize Free

https://www.jam-software.com/treesize

Mosh Pro

https://moshpro.app/

MadMapper

https://madmapper.com/

XML Notepad

https://microsoft.github.io/XmlNotepad/#install

One Photo Viewer

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pm6w4f0xw3h

Windows Sound Recorder

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRFHWKN

Hardware

MuteMe Button

TRMNL

dashboard

Kuando Busylight Omega

Keychron Q0 Max

Hotkeys

Raise and Lower Hand: Ctrl+Shift+K

Mute button

Keymap Configuration page

Toolbox driver

Keychron Assistant

Quick Launch: Affinity, Alacritty

If 2.4 GHz malfunctions, use the 2.4 GHz button to re-pair.

Insta360 Link Webcam

https://file.insta360.com/static/5b71ae1120f35c69205d3c08520abdca/Insta360LinkController_2.0.3(build4).exe

Settings > Hotkey > Global shortcut key

AI Tracking: Alt+T
Whiteboard: Alt+W
Deskview: Alt+D

TEX Shura Keyboard

BT 1: Work computer — Middle Mouse + Q
BT 2: Personal computer — Middle Mouse + W
BT 3: Android phone — Middle Mouse + E

Dip switch 1: high; all others: low.

https://tex.com.tw/products/shura

Remaps:

Remap Caps Lock to Left Control.
Remap Right Shift to Print Screen.
Remap Right Alt.
Remap Right Windows key.
Remap Right Control.

Download the TEX configuration file and add it to the website.

https://program.tex.com.tw/shura/#layout

Shura Manuals

TEX Shura Manual

TEX Shura Bluetooth

ThinkVision 32" Monitor

Lenovo ThinkVision T32p-20 31.5" 4K UHD LCD Monitor In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology 3840 x 2160 HDMI, Black

Works as a USB hub with the Keychron dongle connected.

Plug the monitor directly into the wall rather than turning it off to ensure maximum power.

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds542745-thinkvision-t32p-20-monitor-driver-for-microsoft-windows-10-7-32-bit-64-bit

ThinkVision 14" Portable Monitor

61DDUAR6US

Needs a high-throughput USB cable. The included cable was short, so I replaced it.

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds559681-thinkvision-m14-monitor-driver-for-microsoft-windows-11-64-bit

Gimbal

Zhiyun SMOOTH 5S

https://www.zhiyun-tech.com/en/download/zycami

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zhiyun.cama&hl=en_US

Insta360 Link

https://www.insta360.com/download/insta360-link2

Tentacle Track E

https://tentaclesync.com/track-e

P-touch Labeler

Use the knockoff labels

Brother 2270DW Printer

Old Reliable

EVO 4

EVO-v4.3.18a.exe

Cytrence Kiwi

Use a good USB cable rated for at least 10 Gbps.

https://www.cytrence.com/software

GL.iNet KVM

https://www.glkvm.com

Anbernic retro devices

RG351M

RG552

AmberELEC

BIOS

joypads

~/.config/emulationstation/es_input.cfg

.profile

SpaceMouse

Wacom One Drawing Tablet

https://www.wacom.com/en-us/support/product-support/drivers

GameSir Cyclone 2

Manual

Unsorted

Software

NVIDIA downloader

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/software/nvidia-app/

Nmap

https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.98-setup.exe

ContaCam

Autodesk Fusion 360

Bill Duran Training

https://www.punishedprops.com/shop/fusion360-beginner-course/

Autodesk Meshmixer

https://www.autodesk.com/products/desktop-connector/overview

Bruno

PowerToys

Keyboard Manager

Caps Lock to Left Control
Right Shift to Print Screen

UVtools

pdftk-the-pdf-toolkit

Chrome SSH Plugin

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/muteme-web-extension/iabboefdfnocmnkmoejbmacffgfafbbf?hl=en

https://www.openshot.org/ https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p6r2pmh4c04?hl=en-US&gl=US C:\Users\deadk\Dropbox\Recordings\picpick

Contacts search in Chrome:

https://contacts.google.com/search/%s

https://studioaaa.com/product/dither-boy/

WinDirStat. https://windirstat.net

Kagi search in Chrome:

Map F13 on the macropad.

Set the MuteMe global hotkey to F13 to mute.

setup

Software

Affinity

Windows Task Scheduler

Discord

GitHub Copilot

Trello

Miro

Simplenote

Synergy

Foxit PDF Reader

GitHub Desktop

NaturalReader

Resize Mouse Pointer

Notepad++

Install a Nerd Font

Postman

PicPick

DaVinci Resolve

Alacritty

GitHub CLI

gping

Wget

Alt-Tab Terminator

Typora

difftastic

WinSCP

DataGrip

bat

fd

fzf

WSL

Neovim

Neovide

Libation

HandBrake

Caprine

PowerToys

Keep repos in sync

Chrome

Podman

draw.io

Carnac

duf

7-zip

Arkenforge

Taskslinger

Babylon.js

TreeSize Free

Mosh Pro

MadMapper

XML Notepad

One Photo Viewer

Windows Sound Recorder

Hardware

MuteMe Button

TRMNL

Keychron Q0 Max

Insta360 Link Webcam

TEX Shura Keyboard

ThinkVision 32" Monitor

ThinkVision 14" Portable Monitor

Gimbal

Insta360 Link

Tentacle Track E

P-touch Labeler

Brother 2270DW Printer

Cytrence Kiwi

GL.iNet KVM

Anbernic retro devices

Wacom One Drawing Tablet

GameSir Cyclone 2

Unsorted

Software

NVIDIA downloader

Nmap

Autodesk Fusion 360

PowerToys