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- Run chkdsk C: and reboot
- Clean-up event logs if they are not redirected to the cache disk :
- Via PowerShell -> Get-EventLog -List |%{$_.clear()}
- wevtutil cl system
- if vSphere is used, delete « ghost » NICs :
- open elevated prompt
- type : ” SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1 “ and validate
- type : ” Start devmgmt.msc ” and validate
- click on View and ” Show Hidden Devices “
- delete « ghost » NICs
- run slmgr.vbs /dlv to ensure a proper KMS server and license configuration
- If MS Distributed Transaction Service is installed, run msdtc.exe -reset
- if MS Message Queuing is installed, clear its cache :
- NET STOP MQAC
- NET STOP MSMQ
- Run Disk Cleanup on C: drive as elevated administrator
- Delete local profiles that are not required
- Stop Citrix Profile Manager service
- If Citrix Profile Manager is configured via GPO, check that its INI in C:Program FilesCitrixUser Profile Manager has been renamed
- Delete Citrix Profile Manager logs from c:WindowsSystem32LogFilesUser Profile Manager if not redirected to the cache disk
- if using App-V or similar technology, check for updated App-V content to update the precache within the vDisk image
- Perform required “de-personalization” for your antivirus (refer to their KB, as the process will differ based on the vendor)
- Perform required “de-personalization” for your monitoring agent (SCOM, Tivoli..)
- Perform required “de-personalization” for your other agents (AppSense, RES, SCCM..)
- Perform a full antivirus scan on the virtual machine
- Stop Client DHCP service
- Run elevated : “regedit /s DHCP_clear.reg” (see Dave’s post)
- Perform a Defrag on the virtual machine
- PvD only: run inventory (with machine shutdown option ticked)
- Shutdown the machine if PvD is not used
- Perform a defrag of the VHD by mounting it in a WS2012R2 server
