Windows

Install a package manager and some basic security applications.

Chocolately Install

# Open Powershell as administrator > right click.
> Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned
> Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
# Install Choco GUI
> choco install chocolateygui
# Search Packages
> choco search PackageName 
# Install Packages
> choco install PackageName
# Uninstall Packages
> choco uninstall PackageName
# Upgrade Packages
> choco upgrade PackageName
# Upgrade all Packages
> choco upgrade all

Chocolately Recommened Packages

# Secure Firefox Fork
> Choco install librewolf
# Windows Privacy
> choco install blackbird
# SandBox Applications
> choco install sandboxie
# Authy Desktop
> choco install authy-desktop
# Remote Access
> choco install mobaxterm
# Free FTP
> choco install filezilla
# AntiVirus Option 1
> choco install immunet
# AntiVirus Option 2
> choco install f-secureav
# Password Manager
> choco install bitwarden
# DB Editor and Manager
> choco install dbeaver
# WebSite Scanner Option #1
> choco install burp-suite-free-edition
# WebSite Scanner Option #2
> choco install zap
# Malware Reverse Engineering
> choco install ghidra
# Privacy Cleaner
> choco install bleachbit
# Modern VPN
> choco install wireguard
# Network Scanner
> choco install nmap
# Explore AD
> choco install adexplorer
# Hash Checker
> choco install gtkhash
# Encryption
> choco install veracrypt   
# Open Source VSCode
> choco install vscodium
# Backup Solution 
> choco install duplicati
# Burn USB & SD
> choco install etcher
# Open Source Office Suite
> choco install libreoffice-fresh
# Media Player
> choco install vlc
# Music Player
> choco install spotube

Firewall Install

# SimpleWall - Download and install 
https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases/download/v.3.6.7/simplewall-3.6.7-setup.exe
# Launch > Enable Filter > Allow/Deny applications as they pop up .

Crowdsec Install

# Download Crowdsec and install 
https://github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec/releases/download/v1.4.1/crowdsec_1.4.1.msi
# Install Windows Collection via Crowdsec
> cscli collections install crowdsecurity/windows
# install Crowdsec firewall bouncer
> choco install crowdsec-windows-firewall-bouncer

References

https://chocolatey.org/install
https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/
https://www.henrypp.org/product/simplewall
https://www.crowdsec.net/
https://docs.crowdsec.net/docs/next/getting_started/install_windows/
https://medium.com/nerd-for-tech/upgrade-all-software-with-one-click-with-choco-and-total-commander-7752876f3f0d