Tools to install:

  • Avira Antivir
  • AutoHotKey
  • 7Zip
  • 1Password
  • Ditto
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • VSCode
  • Spotify
  • Winamp
  • Discord
  • Git
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Greenshot (Screenshot tool)
  • Notion
  • GameManagers (Steam, Origin, AmazonGames, Epic, UPlay)
  • GameSaveManager (To restore local saved games)
  • Some media player (Potplayer, VLC, should decide)
  • Torrent tool (qBittorrent, should decide)
  • Slack
  • WinDirStat
  • Restic Backup
  • VPN (Surfshark, NordVPN)

Drivers, runtimes to install:

  • NVidia GeForce
  • Java runtime
  • Razr keyboard, mouse drivers
  • Steelseries arctis 7 driver

Steps before re-installing Windows

  1. Manually trigger last restic backup
  2. Sync Drives (Firefox account, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  3. Manually copy media folders to a backup location
    1. /Users/<user>Documents
    2. /Users/<user>Pictures
    3. /Users/<user>Desktop
    4. /Users/<user>Downloads
  4. Manually take screenshots of Dota Settings screens
  5. Backup saved games through GameSave-Manager
  6. Backup Steam games to a Library folder on another disk if it’s in C:
  7. Push git folders
  8. Prepare Windows installation USB using Installation Media Creation Tool