Sequencer:
Disable SFT versioning if required.
Disable:
SCCM Agent Host
Windows Defender
Windows Search
Windows Update
Any autoupdating that is turned on in build apps (note it shouldn't BE on)
System Restore
Also consider turning off DEP
For Windows 10 Sequencer
Removed all default start tiles
Removed Store task bar shortcut
Activated all status bar notification icons
Turned off Cloud
Deactivated Defender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
DisableAntiSpyware DWORD 1
Disable Defender Notification icon in startup
Disabled Windows Search
Disabled Windows Update
Turned off versioning in the sequencer.
Created
c:\source
C:\temp
Activated file extensions in explorer.
User Configuration > Admin Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar and then enable Remove Notifications and Action Center.
Disable cortana
computer configuration > Administrative Templates >
Windows Components > Search > Allow Cortana=Disabled
Disable Store
User Configuration > Administrative Templates >
Windows Components > Store Turn off the Store Application=Enabled
Enable bi-directional copy and paste in VirtualBox
Set Control Panel to small icons
Turn off Updates from more than one place in Settings
