Essential Windows Configuration Steps for a Smooth Prism Installation

• Log in using the Local Administrator account in the operating system.
• Ensure Windows 10 or 11 Pro is installed; Home edition is not supported.
• Clear the %TEMP% folder.
• Disable Firewall.
• Disable User Account Control (UAC) and restart the system.
• Disable or create exceptions for your Antivirus or Windows Defender.
• Disable Smart App Control.
• Disable Reputation-based protection.
• Under Exploit protection, disable the following options:
  • Control Flow Guard: Turn Off
  • Data Execution Prevention (DEP): Turn Off.
• Apply all pending Windows updates.

Restart the system.