Every time I create or given a new Development Virtual Machine (VM) I find myself repeating the same steps.
Make sure the VM has been added to the Domain
- Start > right click: Computer > Properties > Change settings
- In some circumstances you may need to remove and re-add the machine the domain and restart the machine after each action
Stop “Server Manager > Dashboard” form opening on start-up
- Manage > Server Manager Properties > Check: “Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon”
- Click OK and close the “Server Manager > Dashboard” window.
Disable the Shutdown Tracker
- Ctrl + R > Enter: “gpedit.msc” > Click: OK
- Navigate to: “Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System”
- Double click “Display Shutdown Event Tracker”
- Select: Disabled > Click: OK
Enable Shutdown without Logging
- Ctrl + R > Enter: “gpedit.msc” > Click: OK
- Navigate to: “Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\”
- Double click “Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on”
- Select: Enable > Click: OK
Update User Account Control Settings
- Run > Search “User Account Control Settings”
- Click: Settings > “Change User Account Control settings”
- Change to your required level and click OK
Configure Power Saving
- Run > Search “Power Saving”
- Click: Settings > “Change power-saving settings”
- Change plan settings to “High performance”
- Choose when to turn off the screen: Never
- Change when the computer sleeps: Never
Restart the VM