Tech Lecture
General
Scaling
I recommend lowering it to something more zoomed out. Fits more windows on the screen, lets you
split screen docs during debates.
Mac:
System Preferences -> Displays -> toggle “show all resolutions” -> Pick the highest one where
you can still see.
Windows:
Settings -> System -> Display -> “Scale and Layout” -> “Change the size of text, apps, and other
items” -> Select 100% and test. If you have a high-resolution display like 4K, increase scaling or
everything will be very small.
Startup Programs:
Mac:
System Preferences -> General -> Login Items
Turn off things you don’t need. Less is good.
Windows:
Task Manager -> Startup Apps
Disable things you don’t need. Leave it alone if not sure what it is.
Chrome Extensions
UBlock Origin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublockorigin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm
Great Suspender: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/the-great-suspenderorigi/ahmkjjgdligadogjedmnogbpbcpofeeo
Session Buddy: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sessionbuddy/edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko?hl=en
Quick Javascript Switcher: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-javascriptswitcher/geddoclleiomckbhadiaipdggiiccfje
Chrometana (Windows Only): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-pro-redirectc/lllggmgeiphnciplalhefnbpddbadfdi?hl=en-US
Paywall Bypass:
Bypass Paywalls Clean: https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean
Wayback Machine: https://archive.org/web/
Function Lock
Enable Fn Lock
Windows:
May need to look up for your laptop.
Generally, there is a “lock” icon on the escape key – press fn + esc at the same tim to toggle fn
lock on or off.
MacOS
Keyboard-> “Keyboard Shortcuts…” -> Function Keys -> “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard
function keys” Toggle On
If you don’t want to do that globally, this program allows you to set profiles for each program
(Chrome, Word, etc.):
Fluor Fn Manager: https://github.com/Pyroh/Fluor/releases/download/2.5.1/Fluor.2.5.1.dmg
Windows
Taskbar
Remove junk to make finding windows easier. Cortana, News, Weather, People, etc.
Windows 11 removed useful features from Window 10. This program fixes it:
https://www.startallback.com/
Uncheck “lock taskbar”. Set icons to small, align left, ungroup them.
Optional: put taskbar on the left.
Delete Junk
Temporary Files cleanup - %temp% - select all and delete. Press skip if it says files can’t be deleted.
Uninstall programs you don’t use/came with the computer.
Verbatim
Install
https://paperlessdebate.com/release/6.0.0/Verbatim6.exe
https://paperlessdebate.com/release/6.0.0/VerbatimPlugins.exe
Windows Security:
1 – May freak out when you download it. You might have to try multiple times and override the
quarantine in both chrome and defender.
2 – May disable access to template files after installed. Make an exception to the entire folder:
Windows Security -> “Virus & Threat Protection Settings” -> Manage Settings -> “Exclusions”
Add or Remove Exclusions -> Folder C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates
MacOS
Fix Finder
Finder->Settings->Advanced-> “When Performing a Search” Search This Mac
Clean up the sidebar – Same place but Sidebar. Take out things you don’t need.
Dock
Remove programs you don’t use from the dock.
Copy my settings.
Open terminal and paste these:
(reduces delay) defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0; killall Dock
(removes animation) defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0; killall Dock
Window Manager
Window Manager (Free): https://rectangleapp.com/
Window Manager (Paid): https://apps.apple.com/app/id441258766
Function Lock (Program Specific)
Verbatim
Install
https://paperlessdebate.com/release/6.0.0/Verbatim6.pkg
Advanced
General:
Disable “hardware acceleration” in Discord/Slack and other background programs.
Vivaldi: https://vivaldi.com/
Mac:
Scrollbar Fix – MacOS version of Word has a bug from 2020 update that makes Web View jump to the
top of the dock. It was maybe fixed because I notice it less but this is a link to downgrade word to before
the update. Word looks worse but it does work. You have to deny updates when word asks.
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/pr/C1297A47-86C4-4C1F-97FA950631F94777/MacAutoupdate/Microsoft_Word_16.27.19071500_Updater.pkg
Windows
Search Everything: https://www.voidtools.com/ https://github.com/stnkl/EverythingToolbar
Windows 10 Debloat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a_BHAMrdsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO30OnTsJhk&
Windows 11 Debloat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT9lMzbvB2M