Select "High Performance" in Power Settings, and ensure screen never turns off and computer never goes to sleep. Also review every single one of the advanced settings.
Disable any antivirus
Disable screen saver
Disable Windows Updates
Optional but recommended items
Disable Windows Defender
Disable firewall
Disable file indexing (Windows: disable service called "Windows Search")
Uninstall Norton antivirus if installed
Uninstall BlueStack App Player if installed
Avoid using Internet Explorer. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox for accessing the administration interface.
Right before each event/performance
If tickets are added during the performance, activate all relevant performances on the Events page to enable auto-import.
Check that server time is correct (see VM console or bottom of Dashboard). If not go to Options and click Resync server clock, or reboot virtual machine.
After each event/performance
Deactivate all performances on the Events page
Export scans to SABO
Shut down the virtual machine before sleeping or hibernating the computer. This will help ensure time is always correct.
