In this guide I will just be writing the full way to access a setting with “Start > Control Panel > Turn Windows Features On Or Off” etc. Which of course can also be accessed by pressing the Windows icon on the keyboard between the CTRL and ALT keys. Some shortcuts and conventions I use in this document: Many settings are accessed by clicking on the Windows “Start” icon in the lower left of the task bar.
I will update this periodically and please send me your comments or additional resources. There are some links at the bottom for additional guides and resources. I primarily use TouchDesigner but these tips also work for other Audio or Video programs, as well as gaming machines. This is not necessarily a guide for your development environment, although many tips will be useful, it is for creating a fast and lean, purpose built machine for temporary or permanent art installations.
There is nothing worse than having a system window pop up on the projection surface, or an unwanted notification sound chiming through the speakers, or worse to have the system automatically start updating itself and rebooting! In addition there are optimization settings that can help your computer run faster, and other settings that can make sure your computer is able to send and receive the data it needs depending on what you are doing. When setting up a computer to use for a show, whether that is a just a single evening event or a permanent installation, steps need to be taken to assure that nothing in the computer is going to disrupt the show.
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I’ve compiled this step-by-step guide of how to make tweaks to your Windows 10 system as a “Show Machine”.