PC Settings Configuration Training Guide

Purpose of This Training

  • System stability
  • POS application compatibility
  • Network reliability
  • Security compliance
Correct configuration reduces support incidents, improves performance, and ensures consistency across deployments.


User Account Control (UAC) Configuration

Prevent permission-related application failures.

Steps

  • Control Panel → Administrative Tools
  • Local Security Policy → Local Policies → Security Options
  • Set Run all administrators in Approval Mode → Disabled



TLS Configuration

Ensure secure encrypted communication using modern, supported, and attack‑resistant protocols.

Steps
  • Open Control Panel → Internet Options
  • Go to the Advanced tab
  • Scroll down to the Security section
  • Configure as follows:
✔ Enable (Required):
  • TLS 1.3 (Best performance and strongest security)
  • TLS 1.2 (Minimum acceptable standard)
❌ Disable (Never enable):
  • SSL 2.0
  • SSL 3.0
  • TLS 1.0
  • TLS 1.1


Windows Features Configuration (IIS & .NET)

Ensure web services and POS applications function correctly.


Required Features
  • ✔ .NET Framework 3.5
  • ✔ .NET Framework 4.8
  • ✔ ASP.NET 4.8
IIS Configuration
Enable:
  • Web Management Tools
  • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
  • IIS Management Console
  • World Wide Web Services
  • Application Development Features
  • ASP
  • ASP.NET
  • Common HTTP Features
  • Default Document
  • HTTP Errors
  • Static Content
  • Health and Diagnostics
  • HTTP Logging
  • Request Monitor
  • Performance
  • Static Content Compression


Network Configuration
Ensure reliable POS network communication.

  • Control Panel → Network and Sharing Center
  • Change Adapter Settings
  • Ensure Micros Network Adapter is first in binding order.

Ethernet Settings
  • ✔ IPv4 → Enabled
  • ❌ IPv6 → Disabled


Power Management (Network Adapter)
Disable all:
  • Allow computer to turn off device
  • Allow device to wake computer
  • Magic packet wake



Power Management Settings
Prevent unexpected shutdowns or sleep states.

Required Settings
  • Display off → Never
  • Hard disk off → Never
  • Sleep → Never
  • Hibernate → Never
  • USB selective suspend → Disabled
  • Power button action → Shutdown
  • PCI Express Link State → Off



Regional & Language Settings
Ensure correct currency, decimal, and data handling.

Windows Regional Settings
  • Format: English (United Kingdom)
  • Location: South Africa
  • Currency: Rand (R)



Firewall & Antivirus Configuration

Firewall
  • ✔ Windows Defender Firewall
  • ✔ Windows Defender Firewall must remain ON
  • Add product-specific exceptions using:
C:\ALL_WS_POS_READY_INSTALLS\Firewall_Exceptions\AdaptIT_Firewall_List.bat or Oracle_AdaptIT_Firewall_Simphony.bat




  • ❗ Only ONE antivirus may be installed
  • If third-party antivirus is used:
  • Windows Defender must be disabled


Virtual Memory Configuration

Prevent system freezes and memory errors.

RAM Size

Initial Size

Maximum Size

4GB

4000 MB

6000 MB

8GB

8000 MB

12000 MB

Path: System → Advanced System Settings → Performance → Advanced → Virtual Memory




Windows Updates

Best Practice

  • Run updates outside trading hours
  • Do not reboot during trading

Policy Configuration

Disable auto-restart during active hours:

  • Start: 06:00
  • End: 00:00

Path: gpedit.msc →Administrative Templates →Windows Components →Windows Update