Windows 10

creating a local windows 10 account

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/create-local-account-windows-10/

sysprep for windows vm image

 %windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /mode:vm

https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2016/05/windows-sysprep-for-virtual-machines/

extend a volume

launching disk management snapin

open elevated cmd.exe
diskmgmt.msc

partition article

right click on existing partition and select “extend”, and follow wizard.

windows 10 updater download

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Troubleshooting GPO (and speed)

https://4sysops.com/archives/troubleshooting-group-policy-part-4-client-problems/

http://woshub.com/troubleshoot-slow-gpo-processing-and-login-speed-impact/

cleanup WinSXS and system files

# cleanup components
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
# remove old versions
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
# superseded packages
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /SPSuperseded