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Windows 11 Latitude E5450

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  • Install Windows 11 and regisre an account with da.yt.boi@gmail.com, PIN: 06xx
  • Install all updates, including optional ones
  • (Optional) Disable real-time protection:

ps> Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true

  • Adjust Time and Time Zone:
# To Set for BST or Summer Time:
cmd> tzutil /s "GMT Standard Time" #This will switch between standard or summer automatically based on the date
  • Allow RDP:

If Windows Defender firewall is enabled, create an inbound rule for 3389:

Create account eujenio and make it a member of Administrators:

  • Delete the original Outlook da.yt.boi@outlook.com
  • Change Power Settings:
  • Activate using the massgrave KMS2038 method:

ps> irm https://get.activated.win | iex

  • Run updates:

(Optional) Driver Easy

  • Driver Easy – install missing drivers:
  • Driver Easy – Back up drivers:

Back up separately

  • Installed Device Drivers
  • System Device Drivers

Snappy Driver Installer (SDI)

restore drivers

choco

ps> Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

ps> choco install vcredist-all dotnet-all googlechrome ungoogled-chromium firefox librewolf vscode git greenshot qdir winrar drawio tailscale wingetui everything virtualbox --params "/ExtensionPack" vagrant docker-desktop -y

The installation will freeze for 5-10 mins on this screen:

But that’s OK, be patient. It’s just vcredist-all dotnet-all take a while to download.

Office 2024 Install and Activation:

ps> choco install microsoft-office-deployment --params="'/64bit /Product:ProPlus2024Volume‘” -y

Office365 – download ISO from here:

https://massgrave.dev/genuine-installation-media

Activate

ps> irm https://get.activated.win | iex

Use the Ohook method to activate:

scoop

install scoop

in a non-admin CMD pr PS shell:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

irm get.scoop.sh | iex

Install aria2;

scoop install aria2

Install openssh and 7zip

In an admin CMD or PS script (--global requires admin privileges):

scoop install 7zip git openssh --global

Tailscale

WinSetView

Run WinSetView with default options

Macrium Agent

Install Macrium agent and take an image

Fort Firewall

Ensure Filtering and Internet Blocking are disabled.