Setting up Windows 11

Instructions for future reference.

• Kill "let's finish setting up your device".
• Go to Settings, System, Notifications, Additional Settings
• Uncheck "Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device".
• Unpin "Microsoft Store" from the taskbar.
• Unpin "Microsoft Edge" from the taskbar.
• Taskbar settings:
• Taskbar items:
• Widgets: Off
• Chat: Off
• Taskbar behaviours:
• Taskbar alignment: Left
• Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar: 
• Open the "Run Prompt" (with Win+R)
• Execute this nonsense:
• explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}
• Check the "always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar" checkbox.
• Delete the Microsoft Edge icon from the desktop and empty the recycle bin.
• Uninstall apps:
• Clipchamp - Video Editor
• Feedback Hub
• Mail and Calendar
• Maps
• Microsoft News
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft To Do
• Office
• Power Automate
• Quick Assist
• Solitaire Collection
• Tips
• Weather

(Microsoft Store, Microsoft Edge, Cortana, "Get Help", "People", Windows Security, and "Your Phone" cannot be uninstalled. Microsoft should be sued to oblivion for this.)

• Configure Windows File Explorer
• Folder Options:
• View:
• Files and Folders:
• Check "Decrease space between items (compact view)
• Check "Show hidden files, folders and drives
• Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
• Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
• Check "Launch folder windows in a separate process"
• Check "Restore previous folder windows at log-on"
• Navigation pane:
• Check "Expand to open folder"
• Check "Show all folders"
• Check "Show Network"
• Check "Show This PC"

• Remove standard Windows annoyances
• Settings -> Time & language -> Typing -> Autocorrect misspelled words -> OFF
• Settings -> Accessibility -> Text cursor -> Text cursor thickness -> 2
• Settings -> Accessibility -> Keyboard -> Sticky, Filter, and Toggle keys -> Sticky keys -> Keyoard shortcut for Sticky keys -> OFF
• Settings -> Accessibility -> Keyboard -> Sticky, Filter, and Toggle keys -> Filter keys -> Keyoard shortcut for Filter keys -> OFF