== windows 7

=== essential updates

  $PSVersionTable  ## see if PSVersion >=5.1

* [[https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB976932|SP1]]
* [[https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net48|dotNET 4.5+]]
* [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616|WMF 5.1]] (Powershell 5.1)

=== slim down
  * https://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/

service to disable/uninstall (Control Panel > Uninstall > Turn Windows features on/off)
  * Internet Explorer 11
  * Media Features