This is how I install & setup windows 10/11 for gaming
Simple, clean and minimal to a sense without thirds party scripts to debloat windows
I just have a web browser, game launchers, game recorder, drivers, misc.
Included are my own autounattend.xml file that I made and use.
Gigabyte motherboard - gcc
Amd gpu - amd adrenalin
10g nic - intel 82599
I use the autounattend.xml created from https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/ to make an automated customized clean windows installation.
I use ventoy with its Auto Installation Plugin so I can use the autounattend.xml with an unmodified Windows 10/11 iso. Otherwise I have to manually make a custom windows 10/11 iso with a autounattend.xml file.
*Tip: Don't connect to internet if you don't have windows activation key, as you won't be able to customize windows as much if you do.
windows update
display configuration
set user password
chocolately install https://chocolatey.org/install
choco install librewolf vlc libreoffice nomacs 7zip discord handbrake
choco install amd-software-adrenalin-edition
choco install steam ubisoft-connect epicgameslauncher overwolf
Sign in to Discord, Epic Games, Steam (Steam settings – Interface – Unselect Notify me...) (Steam settings – Downloads – Enable Game File Transfer over Local Network – Allow transfer from this PC to - Anyone)
download outplayed and stats
Install 10g network card driver, intel 82599, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/15084/intel-ethernet-adapter-complete-driver-pack.html
intel ethernet adapter complete driver pack
gcc – Update centre – check – unselect Norton, Smart Backup, Intel XTU, Realtek Dragon
- check mouse accel off
- black background + lockscreen
- file explorer options
- game mode + Power Options > set to High performance
- add shortcuts to taskbar, pin Librewolf, Steam, Discord to taskbar
- remove desktop icons
- time/date check
- task manager don't tart minimized and show logical cores
- Performance Options: Click Adjust for best performance then untick: Show thumbnails instead of icons, Show window contents while dragging