New PC setup script

0-setup.ps1

# irm 'https://gist.githubusercontent.com/sugoidogo/5a42715e6589a836b9692399013d1657/raw/0-setup.ps1' | iex

# allow running local scripts. Question: why is it called -Force when it's really a -NoConfirm?
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force

# Disable forced updates
$RegPath="HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU"
New-Item $RegPath -Force
New-ItemProperty $RegPath AUOptions -PropertyType DWORD -Value 2 -Force

# Disable automatic drivers
ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" -Name "SearchOrderConfig" -Value 0

# start windows activation and move over old user folder while this script runs
start-job {
  # edge is gonna start some bs on its first run, so let's skip all that
  start "http://localhost"
  sleep 1
  taskkill /f /im msedge.exe
  
  # activate windows
  irm https://get.activated.win | iex
  
  # I don't have a way to download the latest release of this software automatically,
  # so just open their respective download pages
  # also sign in to discord so it transfers to the app
  start "https://github.com/Off-World-Live/obs-spout2-plugin/releases"
  start "https://loudmax.blogspot.com"
  start "https://vb-audio.com/Cable/ https://shop.vb-audio.com/en/module/vblicensing/myDownloads"
  start "https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/audio-monitor.1186"
  start "https://github.com/Enubia/ghost-chat/releases"
  start "https://app.discord.com"
  
  $sourcePath = "C:\Windows.old$env:HOMEPATH"
  $destinationPath = "C:\Users\"
  $sourceFolder = (new-object -comobject shell.application).NameSpace($sourcePath)
  $destinationFolder = (new-object -comobject shell.application).NameSpace($destinationPath)
  $destinationFolder.MoveHere($sourceFolder)
}

# start microsoft store install for windows LTSC
wsreset -i

# ensure profile exists so that chocolatey installer adds ChocolateyProfile module
mkdir $profile
rm $profile
echo $null >> $profile

# https://chocolatey.org/install
irm 'https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1' | iex

# every single package seems to show the same prompt for a 'chocolateyInstall.ps1' script
# since this prompt doesn't give you any other information, it's not very useful
choco feature enable -n=allowGlobalConfirmation

# some of these packages need custom flags, so remember that during upgrades
choco feature enable -n=useRememberedArgumentsForUpgrades

# primary web browser
choco install firefox

# open shell restores the windows 7 style start menu
# requires flag to avoid unwanted extra features
choco install open-shell --params="/StartMenu"

# sudo allows me to elevate a command without a new terminal
# windows 11 has a built-in sudo, but on windows 10 we need the gsudo package
(sudo config --enable normal) -or ($packages+=" gsudo")

# the Link Shell Extention allows me to create filesystem links from Explorer
$packages+=" LinkShellExtension"

# the official GUI for chocolatey
$packages+=" chocolateygui"

# VSCodium is my current code editor, Lapce is my next
$packages+=" vscodium lapce"

# Steam is where I own most of my games
$packages+=" steam"

# GOG Galaxy is my primary launcher
$packages+=" goggalaxy"

# Discord is the primary internet messaging service I use, want to replace
$packages+=" discord"

# OBS Studio is my primary streaming software
$packages+=" obs-studio"

# RustDesk grants me remote support capabilities
$packages+=" rustdesk"

# borderless gaming allows me to add borderless window mode to games without it
$packages+=" borderlessgaming"

# Equalizer APO allows me to apply VSTs to my Windows audio devices
$packages+=" equalizerapo"

# OCCT is a stress testing suite, good for troubleshooting performance issues
$packages+=" occt"

# tailscale is my all-purpose VPN
$packages+=" tailscale"

# WizTree lets me see what's taking up all my storage
$packages+=" wiztree"

# Process Lasso helps me keep all this background shit in check
$packages+=" plasso"

# Never store passwords in plain text again
$packages+=" keepassxc"

# Keep me from having to copy files around
$packages+=" syncthingtray"

# I don't like missing notifications
$packages+=" kdeconnect-kde"

# fixes a host of crashes that don't tell you this is the solution
$packages+=" vcredist-all"

# All chocolatey-installable packages have been collected, run the command (this will take a while)
choco install $packages.split(' ');refreshenv

# Symlink the Equalizer APO VSTPlugins folder to a more generic location
New-Item -Path "C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins" -ItemType SymbolicLink -Value "C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\VSTPlugins"

# RNNoise is the high-quality noise suppression algorithm used by OBS Studio
invoke-webrequest https://github.com/werman/noise-suppression-for-voice/releases/latest/download/win-rnnoise.zip `
  -outfile ~/Downloads/win-rnnoise.zip
expand-archive ~/Downloads/win-rnnoise.zip -destinationpath ~/Downloads -Force
cp ~\Downloads\win-rnnoise\vst\*.dll "C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\"

# vencord is a discord enhancement
invoke-webrequest https://github.com/Vencord/Installer/releases/latest/download/VencordInstallerCli.exe `
  -outfile ~/Downloads/VencordInstallerCli.exe

# first run, install vencord
~/Downloads/VencordInstallerCli.exe -branch stable -install

# second run, install openasar
~/Downloads/VencordInstallerCli.exe -branch stable -install-openasar

# download our EqualizerAPO config
invoke-webrequest https://gist.githubusercontent.com/sugoidogo/5a42715e6589a836b9692399013d1657/raw/config.txt `
  -outfile "C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\config\config.txt"

# pause before we start opening promps and windows over whatever I'm doing
echo "process all browser pages before continuing"
pause

# I use audio monitor to create a discord-capturable obs monitor with audio
expand-archive ~/Downloads/audio-monitor*.zip -destinationpath "C:\Program Files\obs-studio" -Force

# I use Spout2 for my VTuber
(expand-archive ~/Downloads/OBS_Spout2*.zip -destinationpath "C:\Program Files\obs-studio" -Force) `
-or (~/Downloads/OBS_Spout2*.exe)

# LoudMax allows me to even out my audio volume
expand-archive ~/Downloads/LoudMax*.zip -destinationpath "C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins" -Force

# VBCABLE allows me to do some advanced audio routing
expand-archive ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_Driver*.zip -destinationpath ~/Downloads/VBCABLE -Force
expand-archive ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_A_B_Driver*.zip -destinationpath ~/Downloads -Force
expand-archive ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_A_Driver*.zip -destinationpath ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_A -Force
expand-archive ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_B_Driver*.zip -destinationpath ~/Downloads/VBCABLE_B -Force
~/Downloads/VBCABLE/VBCABLE_Setup_x64.exe
~/Downloads/VBCABLE_A/VBCABLE_Setup_x64.exe
~/Downloads/VBCABLE_B/VBCABLE_Setup_x64.exe

# GhostChat lets me have an on-screen chat overlay
# want to replace with a generic multi-window option
~/Downloads/Ghost-Chat*.exe

# finish microsoft store install for windows LTSC
wsreset -i

config.txt

Stage: capture
Device: CABLE-A Output VB-Audio Cable A
VSTPlugin: Library LoudMax64.dll Thresh 0 "Large GUI" 0 "ISP Detection" 0 Output 0.75 "Fader Link" 0
Device: CABLE-B Output VB-Audio Cable B
VSTPlugin: Library LoudMax64.dll Thresh 0 "Large GUI" 0 "ISP Detection" 0 Output 1 "Fader Link" 0
Device: CABLE Output VB-Audio Virtual Cable
VSTPlugin: Library LoudMax64.dll Thresh 0 "Large GUI" 0 "ISP Detection" 0 Output 0.5 "Fader Link" 0