########## # Win 10 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 Initial Setup Script - Tweak library # Author: Disassembler # Version: v3.10, 2020-07-15 # Modded by: Michael Reber # Source: https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script ########## ########## #region Privacy Tweaks ########## # Disable Telemetry # Note: This tweak also disables the possibility to join Windows Insider Program and breaks Microsoft Intune enrollment/deployment, as these feaures require Telemetry data. # Windows Update control panel may show message "Your device is at risk because it's out of date and missing important security and quality updates. Let's get you back on track so Windows can run more securely. Select this button to get going". # In such case, enable telemetry, run Windows update and then disable telemetry again. # See also https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/issues/57 and https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/issues/92 Function DisableTelemetry { Write-Output "Disabling Telemetry..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" -Name "AllowBuildPreview" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" -Name "NoGenTicket" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name "CEIPEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "AITEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "DisableInventory" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP" -Name "CEIPEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" -Name "PreventHandwritingDataSharing" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput" -Name "AllowLinguisticDataCollection" -Type DWord -Value 0 Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" | Out-Null # Office 2016 / 2019 Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\Office ClickToRun Service Monitor" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Enable Telemetry Function EnableTelemetry { Write-Output "Enabling Telemetry..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 3 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 3 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" -Name "AllowBuildPreview" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" -Name "NoGenTicket" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name "CEIPEnable" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "AITEnable" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "DisableInventory" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP" -Name "CEIPEnable" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" -Name "PreventHandwritingDataSharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput" -Name "AllowLinguisticDataCollection" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" | Out-Null # Office 2016 / 2019 Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\Office ClickToRun Service Monitor" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Disable Cortana Function DisableCortana { Write-Output "Disabling Cortana..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Name "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Name "HarvestContacts" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowCortanaButton" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "AllowCortana" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "AllowInputPersonalization" -Type DWord -Value 0 Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10" | Remove-AppxPackage } # Enable Cortana Function EnableCortana { Write-Output "Enabling Cortana..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Name "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" -Type DWord -Value 0 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Name "HarvestContacts" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowCortanaButton" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 1 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "AllowCortana" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "AllowInputPersonalization" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } # Disable Wi-Fi Sense Function DisableWiFiSense { Write-Output "Disabling Wi-Fi Sense..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" -Name "AutoConnectAllowedOEM" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" -Name "WiFISenseAllowed" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Wi-Fi Sense Function EnableWiFiSense { Write-Output "Enabling Wi-Fi Sense..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 1 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" -Name "AutoConnectAllowedOEM" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" -Name "WiFISenseAllowed" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable SmartScreen Filter Function DisableSmartScreen { Write-Output "Disabling SmartScreen Filter..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableSmartScreen" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" -Name "EnabledV9" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable SmartScreen Filter Function EnableSmartScreen { Write-Output "Enabling SmartScreen Filter..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableSmartScreen" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" -Name "EnabledV9" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Web Search in Start Menu Function DisableWebSearch { Write-Output "Disabling Bing Search in Start Menu..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "BingSearchEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "CortanaConsent" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "DisableWebSearch" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Web Search in Start Menu Function EnableWebSearch { Write-Output "Enabling Bing Search in Start Menu..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "BingSearchEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "CortanaConsent" -Type DWord -Value 1 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "DisableWebSearch" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Application suggestions and automatic installation Function DisableAppSuggestions { Write-Output "Disabling Application suggestions..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "ContentDeliveryAllowed" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-310093Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353696Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353698Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" -Name "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" -Name "AllowSuggestedAppsInWindowsInkWorkspace" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Empty placeholder tile collection in registry cache and restart Start Menu process to reload the cache If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17134) { $key = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\Cache\DefaultAccount\*windows.data.placeholdertilecollection\Current" Set-ItemProperty -Path $key.PSPath -Name "Data" -Type Binary -Value $key.Data[0..15] Stop-Process -Name "ShellExperienceHost" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Enable Application suggestions and automatic installation Function EnableAppSuggestions { Write-Output "Enabling Application suggestions..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "ContentDeliveryAllowed" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353696Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-310093Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353698Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" -Name "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" -Name "AllowSuggestedAppsInWindowsInkWorkspace" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Activity History feed in Task View # Note: The checkbox "Let Windows collect my activities from this PC" remains checked even when the function is disabled Function DisableActivityHistory { Write-Output "Disabling Activity History..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableActivityFeed" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "PublishUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "UploadUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Activity History feed in Task View Function EnableActivityHistory { Write-Output "Enabling Activity History..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableActivityFeed" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "PublishUserActivities" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "UploadUserActivities" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable sensor features, such as screen auto rotation Function DisableSensors { Write-Output "Disabling sensors..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableSensors" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable sensor features Function EnableSensors { Write-Output "Enabling sensors..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableSensors" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable location feature and scripting for the location feature Function DisableLocation { Write-Output "Disabling location services..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableLocation" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableLocationScripting" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable location feature and scripting for the location feature Function EnableLocation { Write-Output "Enabling location services..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableLocation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" -Name "DisableLocationScripting" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable automatic Maps updates Function DisableMapUpdates { Write-Output "Disabling automatic Maps updates..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\Maps" -Name "AutoUpdateEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable automatic Maps updates Function EnableMapUpdates { Write-Output "Enable automatic Maps updates..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\Maps" -Name "AutoUpdateEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Feedback Function DisableFeedback { Write-Output "Disabling Feedback..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" -Name "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" -Type DWord -Value 1 Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClientOnScenarioDownload" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Enable Feedback Function EnableFeedback { Write-Output "Enabling Feedback..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" -Name "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClientOnScenarioDownload" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Disable Tailored Experiences Function DisableTailoredExperiences { Write-Output "Disabling Tailored Experiences..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Name "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Tailored Experiences Function EnableTailoredExperiences { Write-Output "Enabling Tailored Experiences..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Name "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Advertising ID Function DisableAdvertisingID { Write-Output "Disabling Advertising ID..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "DisabledByGroupPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Advertising ID Function EnableAdvertisingID { Write-Output "Enabling Advertising ID..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "DisabledByGroupPolicy" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable setting 'Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list' Function DisableWebLangList { Write-Output "Disabling Website Access to Language List..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile" -Name "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable setting 'Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list' Function EnableWebLangList { Write-Output "Enabling Website Access to Language List..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile" -Name "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable biometric features # Note: If you log on using biometrics (fingerprint, Windows Hello etc.) it's recommended to create a password recovery disk before applying this tweak. Function DisableBiometrics { Write-Output "Disabling biometric services..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics" -Name "Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable biometric features Function EnableBiometrics { Write-Output "Enabling biometric services..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics" -Name "Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to camera # Note: This disables access using standard Windows API. Direct access to device will still be allowed. Function DisableCamera { Write-Output "Disabling access to camera..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCamera" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to camera Function EnableCamera { Write-Output "Enabling access to camera..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCamera" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to microphone # Note: This disables access using standard Windows API. Direct access to device will still be allowed. Function DisableMicrophone { Write-Output "Disabling access to microphone..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessMicrophone" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to microphone Function EnableMicrophone { Write-Output "Enabling access to microphone..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessMicrophone" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Error reporting Function DisableErrorReporting { Write-Output "Disabling Error reporting..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" -Name "Disabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" | Out-Null } # Enable Error reporting Function EnableErrorReporting { Write-Output "Enabling Error reporting..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" -Name "Disabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" | Out-Null } # Restrict Windows Update P2P delivery optimization to computers in local network - Default since 1703 Function SetP2PUpdateLocal { Write-Output "Restricting Windows Update P2P optimization to local network..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 10240) { # Method used in 1507 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 14393) { # Method used in 1511 and 1607 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } Else { # Method used since 1703 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" -Name "DODownloadMode" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Unrestrict Windows Update P2P delivery optimization to both local networks and internet - Default in 1507 - 1607 Function SetP2PUpdateInternet { Write-Output "Unrestricting Windows Update P2P optimization to internet..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 10240) { # Method used in 1507 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 3 } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 14393) { # Method used in 1511 and 1607 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" -Name "DODownloadMode" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Else { # Method used since 1703 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 3 } } # Disable Windows Update P2P delivery optimization completely # Warning: Completely disabling delivery optimization can break Windows Store downloads - see https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/issues/281 Function SetP2PUpdateDisable { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Update P2P optimization..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 10240) { # Method used in 1507 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 0 } Else { # Method used since 1511 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 100 } } # Stop and disable Connected User Experiences and Telemetry (previously named Diagnostics Tracking Service) Function DisableDiagTrack { Write-Output "Stopping and disabling Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service..." Stop-Service "DiagTrack" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Disabled } # Enable and start Connected User Experiences and Telemetry (previously named Diagnostics Tracking Service) Function EnableDiagTrack { Write-Output "Enabling and starting Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service ..." Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "DiagTrack" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue } # Stop and disable Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push Service # Note: This service is needed for Microsoft Intune interoperability Function DisableWAPPush { Write-Output "Stopping and disabling Device Management WAP Push Service..." Stop-Service "dmwappushservice" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "dmwappushservice" -StartupType Disabled } # Enable and start Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push Service Function EnableWAPPush { Write-Output "Enabling and starting Device Management WAP Push Service..." Set-Service "dmwappushservice" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "dmwappushservice" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushservice" -Name "DelayedAutoStart" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable clearing of recent files on exit # Empties most recently used (MRU) items lists such as 'Recent Items' menu on the Start menu, jump lists, and shortcuts at the bottom of the 'File' menu in applications during every logout. Function EnableClearRecentFiles { Write-Output "Enabling clearing of recent files on exit..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "ClearRecentDocsOnExit" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable clearing of recent files on exit Function DisableClearRecentFiles { Write-Output "Disabling clearing of recent files on exit..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "ClearRecentDocsOnExit" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable recent files lists # Stops creating most recently used (MRU) items lists such as 'Recent Items' menu on the Start menu, jump lists, and shortcuts at the bottom of the 'File' menu in applications. Function DisableRecentFiles { Write-Output "Disabling recent files lists..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoRecentDocsHistory" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable recent files lists Function EnableRecentFiles { Write-Output "Enabling recent files lists..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoRecentDocsHistory" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ########## #endregion Privacy Tweaks ########## ########## #region UWP Privacy Tweaks ########## # Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is an API for common application and device controls unified for all devices capable of running Windows 10. # UWP applications are running sandboxed and the user can control devices and capabilities available to them. # Disable UWP apps background access - ie. if UWP apps can download data or update themselves when they aren't used # Until 1809, Cortana and ShellExperienceHost need to be explicitly excluded as their inclusion breaks start menu search and toast notifications respectively. Function DisableUWPBackgroundApps { Write-Output "Disabling UWP apps background access..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17763) { If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsRunInBackground" -Type DWord -Value 2 } Else { Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications" -Exclude "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana*", "Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost*" | ForEach-Object { Set-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "Disabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "DisabledByUser" -Type DWord -Value 1 } } } # Enable UWP apps background access Function EnableUWPBackgroundApps { Write-Output "Enabling UWP apps background access..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsRunInBackground" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications" | ForEach-Object { Remove-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "Disabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "DisabledByUser" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Disable access to voice activation from UWP apps Function DisableUWPVoiceActivation { Write-Output "Disabling access to voice activation from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsActivateWithVoice" -Type DWord -Value 2 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to voice activation from UWP apps Function EnableUWPVoiceActivation { Write-Output "Enabling access to voice activation from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsActivateWithVoice" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to notifications from UWP apps Function DisableUWPNotifications { Write-Output "Disabling access to notifications from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessNotifications" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to notifications from UWP apps Function EnableUWPNotifications { Write-Output "Enabling access to notifications from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessNotifications" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to account info from UWP apps Function DisableUWPAccountInfo { Write-Output "Disabling access to account info from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to account info from UWP apps Function EnableUWPAccountInfo { Write-Output "Enabling access to account info from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to contacts from UWP apps Function DisableUWPContacts { Write-Output "Disabling access to contacts from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessContacts" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to contacts from UWP apps Function EnableUWPContacts { Write-Output "Enabling access to contacts from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessContacts" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to calendar from UWP apps Function DisableUWPCalendar { Write-Output "Disabling access to calendar from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCalendar" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to calendar from UWP apps Function EnableUWPCalendar { Write-Output "Enabling access to calendar from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCalendar" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to phone calls from UWP apps Function DisableUWPPhoneCalls { Write-Output "Disabling access to phone calls from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessPhone" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to phone calls from UWP apps Function EnableUWPPhoneCalls { Write-Output "Enabling access to phone calls from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessPhone" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to call history from UWP apps Function DisableUWPCallHistory { Write-Output "Disabling access to call history from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCallHistory" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to call history from UWP apps Function EnableUWPCallHistory { Write-Output "Enabling access to call history from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessCallHistory" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to email from UWP apps Function DisableUWPEmail { Write-Output "Disabling access to email from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessEmail" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to email from UWP apps Function EnableUWPEmail { Write-Output "Enabling access to email from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessEmail" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to tasks from UWP apps Function DisableUWPTasks { Write-Output "Disabling access to tasks from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessTasks" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to tasks from UWP apps Function EnableUWPTasks { Write-Output "Enabling access to tasks from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessTasks" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to messaging (SMS, MMS) from UWP apps Function DisableUWPMessaging { Write-Output "Disabling access to messaging from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessMessaging" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to messaging from UWP apps Function EnableUWPMessaging { Write-Output "Enabling access to messaging from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessMessaging" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to radios (e.g. Bluetooth) from UWP apps Function DisableUWPRadios { Write-Output "Disabling access to radios from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessRadios" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to radios from UWP apps Function EnableUWPRadios { Write-Output "Enabling access to radios from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsAccessRadios" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to other devices (unpaired, beacons, TVs etc.) from UWP apps Function DisableUWPOtherDevices { Write-Output "Disabling access to other devices from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsSyncWithDevices" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to other devices from UWP apps Function EnableUWPOtherDevices { Write-Output "Enabling access to other devices from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsSyncWithDevices" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to diagnostic information from UWP apps Function DisableUWPDiagInfo { Write-Output "Disabling access to diagnostic information from UWP apps..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsGetDiagnosticInfo" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable access to diagnostic information from UWP apps Function EnableUWPDiagInfo { Write-Output "Enabling access to diagnostic information from UWP apps..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" -Name "LetAppsGetDiagnosticInfo" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable access to libraries and file system from UWP apps Function DisableUWPFileSystem { Write-Output "Disabling access to libraries and file system from UWP apps..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Deny" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Deny" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Deny" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Deny" } # Enable access to libraries and file system from UWP apps Function EnableUWPFileSystem { Write-Output "Enabling access to libraries and file system from UWP apps..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Allow" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Allow" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Allow" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Allow" } # Disable UWP apps swap file # This disables creation and use of swapfile.sys and frees 256 MB of disk space. Swapfile.sys is used only by UWP apps. The tweak has no effect on the real swap in pagefile.sys. Function DisableUWPSwapFile { Write-Output "Disabling UWP apps swap file..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" -Name "SwapfileControl" -Type Dword -Value 0 } # Enable UWP apps swap file Function EnableUWPSwapFile { Write-Output "Enabling UWP apps swap file..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" -Name "SwapfileControl" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ########## #endregion UWP Privacy Tweaks ########## ########## #region Security Tweaks ########## # Lower UAC level (disabling it completely would break apps) Function SetUACLow { Write-Output "Lowering UAC level..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "PromptOnSecureDesktop" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Raise UAC level Function SetUACHigh { Write-Output "Raising UAC level..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" -Type DWord -Value 5 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "PromptOnSecureDesktop" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable sharing mapped drives between users Function EnableSharingMappedDrives { Write-Output "Enabling sharing mapped drives between users..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableLinkedConnections" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable sharing mapped drives between users Function DisableSharingMappedDrives { Write-Output "Disabling sharing mapped drives between users..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableLinkedConnections" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable implicit administrative shares Function DisableAdminShares { Write-Output "Disabling implicit administrative shares..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" -Name "AutoShareServer" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" -Name "AutoShareWks" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable implicit administrative shares Function EnableAdminShares { Write-Output "Enabling implicit administrative shares..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" -Name "AutoShareServer" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" -Name "AutoShareWks" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Firewall Function DisableFirewall { Write-Output "Disabling Firewall..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile" -Name "EnableFirewall" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Firewall Function EnableFirewall { Write-Output "Enabling Firewall..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile" -Name "EnableFirewall" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Windows Defender SysTray icon Function HideDefenderTrayIcon { Write-Output "Hiding Windows Defender SysTray icon..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray" -Name "HideSystray" -Type DWord -Value 1 If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 14393) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "WindowsDefender" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 15063) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Show Windows Defender SysTray icon Function ShowDefenderTrayIcon { Write-Output "Showing Windows Defender SysTray icon..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray" -Name "HideSystray" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 14393) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "WindowsDefender" -Type ExpandString -Value "`"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe`"" } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 15063 -And [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 17134) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -Type ExpandString -Value "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe" } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17763) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -Type ExpandString -Value "%windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" } } # Disable Windows Defender Function DisableDefender { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Defender..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" -Name "DisableAntiSpyware" -Type DWord -Value 1 If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 14393) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "WindowsDefender" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 15063) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Enable Windows Defender Function EnableDefender { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Defender..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" -Name "DisableAntiSpyware" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -eq 14393) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "WindowsDefender" -Type ExpandString -Value "`"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe`"" } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 15063 -And [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 17134) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -Type ExpandString -Value "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe" } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17763) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" -Name "SecurityHealth" -Type ExpandString -Value "%windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe" } } # Disable Windows Defender Cloud Function DisableDefenderCloud { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Defender Cloud..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" -Name "SpynetReporting" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" -Name "SubmitSamplesConsent" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable Windows Defender Cloud Function EnableDefenderCloud { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Defender Cloud..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" -Name "SpynetReporting" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" -Name "SubmitSamplesConsent" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Controlled Folder Access (Defender Exploit Guard feature) - Applicable since 1709, requires Windows Defender to be enabled Function EnableCtrldFolderAccess { Write-Output "Enabling Controlled Folder Access..." Set-MpPreference -EnableControlledFolderAccess Enabled -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Controlled Folder Access (Defender Exploit Guard feature) - Applicable since 1709, requires Windows Defender to be enabled Function DisableCtrldFolderAccess { Write-Output "Disabling Controlled Folder Access..." Set-MpPreference -EnableControlledFolderAccess Disabled -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Core Isolation Memory Integrity - Part of Windows Defender System Guard virtualization-based security - Applicable since 1803 # Warning: This may cause old applications and drivers to crash or even cause BSOD # Problems were confirmed with old video drivers (Intel HD Graphics for 2nd gen., Radeon HD 6850), and old antivirus software (Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10.2, 11.2) Function EnableCIMemoryIntegrity { Write-Output "Enabling Core Isolation Memory Integrity..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity" -Name "Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity - Applicable since 1803 Function DisableCIMemoryIntegrity { Write-Output "Disabling Core Isolation Memory Integrity..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity" -Name "Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Windows Defender Application Guard - Applicable since 1709 Enterprise and 1803 Pro. Not applicable to Server # Not supported on VMs and VDI environment. Check requirements on https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-guard/reqs-wd-app-guard Function EnableDefenderAppGuard { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Defender Application Guard..." Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName "Windows-Defender-ApplicationGuard" -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Disable Windows Defender Application Guard - Applicable since 1709 Enterprise and 1803 Pro. Not applicable to Server Function DisableDefenderAppGuard { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Defender Application Guard..." Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName "Windows-Defender-ApplicationGuard" -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Hide Account Protection warning in Defender about not using a Microsoft account Function HideAccountProtectionWarn { Write-Output "Hiding Account Protection warning..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\State")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\State" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\State" -Name "AccountProtection_MicrosoftAccount_Disconnected" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Account Protection warning in Defender Function ShowAccountProtectionWarn { Write-Output "Showing Account Protection warning..." Remove-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\State" -Name "AccountProtection_MicrosoftAccount_Disconnected" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable blocking of downloaded files (i.e. storing zone information - no need to do File\Properties\Unblock) Function DisableDownloadBlocking { Write-Output "Disabling blocking of downloaded files..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" -Name "SaveZoneInformation" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable blocking of downloaded files Function EnableDownloadBlocking { Write-Output "Enabling blocking of downloaded files..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" -Name "SaveZoneInformation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Windows Script Host (execution of *.vbs scripts and alike) Function DisableScriptHost { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Script Host..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" -Name "Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Windows Script Host Function EnableScriptHost { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Script Host..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" -Name "Enabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable strong cryptography for old versions of .NET Framework (4.6 and newer have strong crypto enabled by default) # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/network-programming/tls#schusestrongcrypto Function EnableDotNetStrongCrypto { Write-output "Enabling .NET strong cryptography..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319" -Name "SchUseStrongCrypto" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319" -Name "SchUseStrongCrypto" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable strong cryptography for old versions of .NET Framework Function DisableDotNetStrongCrypto { Write-output "Disabling .NET strong cryptography..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319" -Name "SchUseStrongCrypto" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319" -Name "SchUseStrongCrypto" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) compatibility flag - Required for January and February 2018 Windows updates # This flag is normally automatically enabled by compatible antivirus software (such as Windows Defender). # Use the tweak only if you have confirmed that your AV is compatible but unable to set the flag automatically or if you don't use any AV at all. # As of March 2018, the compatibility check has been lifted for security updates. # See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072699/windows-security-updates-and-antivirus-software for details Function EnableMeltdownCompatFlag { Write-Output "Enabling Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) compatibility flag..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\QualityCompat")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\QualityCompat" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\QualityCompat" -Name "cadca5fe-87d3-4b96-b7fb-a231484277cc" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) compatibility flag Function DisableMeltdownCompatFlag { Write-Output "Disabling Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) compatibility flag..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\QualityCompat" -Name "cadca5fe-87d3-4b96-b7fb-a231484277cc" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable F8 boot menu options Function EnableF8BootMenu { Write-Output "Enabling F8 boot menu options..." bcdedit /set `{current`} BootMenuPolicy Legacy | Out-Null } # Disable F8 boot menu options Function DisableF8BootMenu { Write-Output "Disabling F8 boot menu options..." bcdedit /set `{current`} BootMenuPolicy Standard | Out-Null } # Disable automatic recovery mode during boot # This causes boot process to always ignore startup errors and attempt to boot normally # It is still possible to interrupt the boot and enter recovery mode manually. In order to disable even that, apply also DisableRecoveryAndReset tweak Function DisableBootRecovery { Write-Output "Disabling automatic recovery mode during boot..." bcdedit /set `{current`} BootStatusPolicy IgnoreAllFailures | Out-Null } # Enable automatic entering recovery mode during boot # This allows the boot process to automatically enter recovery mode when it detects startup errors (default behavior) Function EnableBootRecovery { Write-Output "Enabling automatic recovery mode during boot..." bcdedit /deletevalue `{current`} BootStatusPolicy | Out-Null } # Disable System Recovery and Factory reset # Warning: This tweak completely removes the option to enter the system recovery during boot and the possibility to perform a factory reset Function DisableRecoveryAndReset { Write-Output "Disabling System Recovery and Factory reset..." reagentc /disable 2>&1 | Out-Null } # Enable System Recovery and Factory reset Function EnableRecoveryAndReset { Write-Output "Enabling System Recovery and Factory reset..." reagentc /enable 2>&1 | Out-Null } # Set Data Execution Prevention (DEP) policy to OptOut - Turn on DEP for all 32-bit applications except manually excluded. 64-bit applications have DEP always on. Function SetDEPOptOut { Write-Output "Setting Data Execution Prevention (DEP) policy to OptOut..." bcdedit /set `{current`} nx OptOut | Out-Null } # Set Data Execution Prevention (DEP) policy to OptIn - Turn on DEP only for essential 32-bit Windows executables and manually included applications. 64-bit applications have DEP always on. Function SetDEPOptIn { Write-Output "Setting Data Execution Prevention (DEP) policy to OptIn..." bcdedit /set `{current`} nx OptIn | Out-Null } ########## #endregion Security Tweaks ########## ########## #region Network Tweaks ########## # Set current network profile to private (allow file sharing, device discovery, etc.) Function SetCurrentNetworkPrivate { Write-Output "Setting current network profile to private..." Set-NetConnectionProfile -NetworkCategory Private } # Set current network profile to public (deny file sharing, device discovery, etc.) Function SetCurrentNetworkPublic { Write-Output "Setting current network profile to public..." Set-NetConnectionProfile -NetworkCategory Public } # Set unknown networks profile to private (allow file sharing, device discovery, etc.) Function SetUnknownNetworksPrivate { Write-Output "Setting unknown networks profile to private..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\010103000F0000F0010000000F0000F0C967A3643C3AD745950DA7859209176EF5B87C875FA20DF21951640E807D7C24")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\010103000F0000F0010000000F0000F0C967A3643C3AD745950DA7859209176EF5B87C875FA20DF21951640E807D7C24" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\010103000F0000F0010000000F0000F0C967A3643C3AD745950DA7859209176EF5B87C875FA20DF21951640E807D7C24" -Name "Category" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set unknown networks profile to public (deny file sharing, device discovery, etc.) Function SetUnknownNetworksPublic { Write-Output "Setting unknown networks profile to public..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Signatures\010103000F0000F0010000000F0000F0C967A3643C3AD745950DA7859209176EF5B87C875FA20DF21951640E807D7C24" -Name "Category" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable automatic installation of network devices Function DisableNetDevicesAutoInst { Write-Output "Disabling automatic installation of network devices..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Name "AutoSetup" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable automatic installation of network devices Function EnableNetDevicesAutoInst { Write-Output "Enabling automatic installation of network devices..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Name "AutoSetup" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Stop and disable Home Groups services - Not applicable since 1803. Not applicable to Server Function DisableHomeGroups { Write-Output "Stopping and disabling Home Groups services..." If (Get-Service "HomeGroupListener" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { Stop-Service "HomeGroupListener" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "HomeGroupListener" -StartupType Disabled } If (Get-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { Stop-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -StartupType Disabled } } # Enable and start Home Groups services - Not applicable since 1803. Not applicable to Server Function EnableHomeGroups { Write-Output "Starting and enabling Home Groups services..." Set-Service "HomeGroupListener" -StartupType Manual Set-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -StartupType Manual Start-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable obsolete SMB 1.0 protocol - Disabled by default since 1709 Function DisableSMB1 { Write-Output "Disabling SMB 1.0 protocol..." Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $false -Force } # Enable obsolete SMB 1.0 protocol - Disabled by default since 1709 Function EnableSMB1 { Write-Output "Enabling SMB 1.0 protocol..." Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $true -Force } # Disable SMB Server - Completely disables file and printer sharing, but leaves the system able to connect to another SMB server as a client # Note: Do not run this if you plan to use Docker and Shared Drives (as it uses SMB internally), see https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/issues/216 Function DisableSMBServer { Write-Output "Disabling SMB Server..." Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB1Protocol $false -Force Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $false -Force Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_server" } # Enable SMB Server Function EnableSMBServer { Write-Output "Enabling SMB Server..." Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableSMB2Protocol $true -Force Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_server" } # Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on all currently installed network interfaces Function DisableNetBIOS { Write-Output "Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP..." Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NetBT\Parameters\Interfaces\Tcpip*" -Name "NetbiosOptions" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on all currently installed network interfaces Function EnableNetBIOS { Write-Output "Enabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP..." Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NetBT\Parameters\Interfaces\Tcpip*" -Name "NetbiosOptions" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) protocol Function DisableLLMNR { Write-Output "Disabling Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR)..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient" -Name "EnableMulticast" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) protocol Function EnableLLMNR { Write-Output "Enabling Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR)..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient" -Name "EnableMulticast" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Local-Link Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for all installed network interfaces Function DisableLLDP { Write-Output "Disabling Local-Link Discovery Protocol (LLDP)..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_lldp" } # Enable Local-Link Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for all installed network interfaces Function EnableLLDP { Write-Output "Enabling Local-Link Discovery Protocol (LLDP)..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_lldp" } # Disable Local-Link Topology Discovery (LLTD) for all installed network interfaces Function DisableLLTD { Write-Output "Disabling Local-Link Topology Discovery (LLTD)..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_lltdio" Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_rspndr" } # Enable Local-Link Topology Discovery (LLTD) for all installed network interfaces Function EnableLLTD { Write-Output "Enabling Local-Link Topology Discovery (LLTD)..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_lltdio" Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_rspndr" } # Disable Client for Microsoft Networks for all installed network interfaces Function DisableMSNetClient { Write-Output "Disabling Client for Microsoft Networks..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_msclient" } # Enable Client for Microsoft Networks for all installed network interfaces Function EnableMSNetClient { Write-Output "Enabling Client for Microsoft Networks..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_msclient" } # Disable Quality of Service (QoS) packet scheduler for all installed network interfaces Function DisableQoS { Write-Output "Disabling Quality of Service (QoS) packet scheduler..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_pacer" } # Enable Quality of Service (QoS) packet scheduler for all installed network interfaces Function EnableQoS { Write-Output "Enabling Quality of Service (QoS) packet scheduler..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_pacer" } # Disable IPv4 stack for all installed network interfaces Function DisableIPv4 { Write-Output "Disabling IPv4 stack..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_tcpip" } # Enable IPv4 stack for all installed network interfaces Function EnableIPv4 { Write-Output "Enabling IPv4 stack..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_tcpip" } # Disable IPv6 stack for all installed network interfaces Function DisableIPv6 { Write-Output "Disabling IPv6 stack..." Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_tcpip6" } # Enable IPv6 stack for all installed network interfaces Function EnableIPv6 { Write-Output "Enabling IPv6 stack..." Enable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_tcpip6" } # Disable Network Connectivity Status Indicator active test # Note: This may reduce the ability of OS and other components to determine internet access, however protects against a specific type of zero-click attack. # See https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/pull/111 for details Function DisableNCSIProbe { Write-Output "Disabling Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) active test..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" -Name "NoActiveProbe" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Network Connectivity Status Indicator active test Function EnableNCSIProbe { Write-Output "Enabling Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) active test..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" -Name "NoActiveProbe" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Internet Connection Sharing (e.g. mobile hotspot) Function DisableConnectionSharing { Write-Output "Disabling Internet Connection Sharing..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections" -Name "NC_ShowSharedAccessUI" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Internet Connection Sharing (e.g. mobile hotspot) Function EnableConnectionSharing { Write-Output "Enabling Internet Connection Sharing..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections" -Name "NC_ShowSharedAccessUI" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Remote Assistance - Not applicable to Server (unless Remote Assistance is explicitly installed) Function DisableRemoteAssistance { Write-Output "Disabling Remote Assistance..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance" -Name "fAllowToGetHelp" -Type DWord -Value 0 Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "App.Support.QuickAssist*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Enable Remote Assistance - Not applicable to Server (unless Remote Assistance is explicitly installed) Function EnableRemoteAssistance { Write-Output "Enabling Remote Assistance..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance" -Name "fAllowToGetHelp" -Type DWord -Value 1 Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "App.Support.QuickAssist*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Enable Remote Desktop Function EnableRemoteDesktop { Write-Output "Enabling Remote Desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" -Type DWord -Value 0 Enable-NetFirewallRule -Name "RemoteDesktop*" } # Disable Remote Desktop Function DisableRemoteDesktop { Write-Output "Disabling Remote Desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" -Type DWord -Value 1 Disable-NetFirewallRule -Name "RemoteDesktop*" } ########## #endregion Network Tweaks ########## ########## #region Service Tweaks ########## # Disable offering of Malicious Software Removal Tool through Windows Update Function DisableUpdateMSRT { Write-Output "Disabling Malicious Software Removal Tool offering..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" -Name "DontOfferThroughWUAU" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable offering of Malicious Software Removal Tool through Windows Update Function EnableUpdateMSRT { Write-Output "Enabling Malicious Software Removal Tool offering..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" -Name "DontOfferThroughWUAU" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable offering of drivers through Windows Update # Note: This doesn't work properly if you use a driver intended for another hardware model. E.g. Intel I219-V on WinServer works only with I219-LM driver. # Therefore Windows update will repeatedly try and fail to install I219-V driver indefinitely even if you use the tweak. Function DisableUpdateDriver { Write-Output "Disabling driver offering through Windows Update..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Name "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "SearchOrderConfig" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable offering of drivers through Windows Update Function EnableUpdateDriver { Write-Output "Enabling driver offering through Windows Update..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Name "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "SearchOrderConfig" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable receiving updates for other Microsoft products via Windows Update Function EnableUpdateMSProducts { Write-Output "Enabling updates for other Microsoft products..." (New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager).AddService2("7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d", 7, "") | Out-Null } # Disable receiving updates for other Microsoft products via Windows Update Function DisableUpdateMSProducts { Write-Output "Disabling updates for other Microsoft products..." If ((New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager).Services | Where-Object { $_.ServiceID -eq "7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d"}) { (New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager).RemoveService("7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d") | Out-Null } } # Disable Windows Update automatic downloads Function DisableUpdateAutoDownload { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Update automatic downloads..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUOptions" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Enable Windows Update automatic downloads Function EnableUpdateAutoDownload { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Update automatic downloads..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUOptions" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable automatic restart after Windows Update installation # The tweak is slightly experimental, as it registers a dummy debugger for MusNotification.exe # which blocks the restart prompt executable from running, thus never schedulling the restart Function DisableUpdateRestart { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Update automatic restart..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MusNotification.exe")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MusNotification.exe" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MusNotification.exe" -Name "Debugger" -Type String -Value "cmd.exe" } # Enable automatic restart after Windows Update installation Function EnableUpdateRestart { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Update automatic restart..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MusNotification.exe" -Name "Debugger" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable nightly wake-up for Automatic Maintenance and Windows Updates Function DisableMaintenanceWakeUp { Write-Output "Disabling nightly wake-up for Automatic Maintenance..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUPowerManagement" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\Maintenance" -Name "WakeUp" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable nightly wake-up for Automatic Maintenance and Windows Updates Function EnableMaintenanceWakeUp { Write-Output "Enabling nightly wake-up for Automatic Maintenance..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUPowerManagement" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\Maintenance" -Name "WakeUp" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Automatic Restart Sign-on - Applicable since 1903 # See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/winlogon-automatic-restart-sign-on--arso- Function DisableAutoRestartSignOn { Write-Output "Disabling Automatic Restart Sign-on..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Automatic Restart Sign-on - Applicable since 1903 Function EnableAutoRestartSignOn { Write-Output "Enabling Automatic Restart Sign-on..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Shared Experiences - Applicable since 1703. Not applicable to Server # This setting can be set also via GPO, however doing so causes reset of Start Menu cache. See https://github.com/Disassembler0/Win10-Initial-Setup-Script/issues/145 for details Function DisableSharedExperiences { Write-Output "Disabling Shared Experiences..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" -Name "RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Shared Experiences - Applicable since 1703. Not applicable to Server Function EnableSharedExperiences { Write-Output "Enabling Shared Experiences..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" -Name "RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Clipboard History - Applicable since 1809. Not applicable to Server Function EnableClipboardHistory { Write-Output "Enabling Clipboard History..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" -Name "EnableClipboardHistory" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Clipboard History - Applicable since 1809. Not applicable to Server Function DisableClipboardHistory { Write-Output "Disabling Clipboard History..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" -Name "EnableClipboardHistory" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Autoplay Function DisableAutoplay { Write-Output "Disabling Autoplay..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers" -Name "DisableAutoplay" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Autoplay Function EnableAutoplay { Write-Output "Enabling Autoplay..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers" -Name "DisableAutoplay" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable Autorun for all drives Function DisableAutorun { Write-Output "Disabling Autorun for all drives..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" -Type DWord -Value 255 } # Enable Autorun for removable drives Function EnableAutorun { Write-Output "Enabling Autorun for all drives..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable System Restore for system drive - Not applicable to Server # Note: This does not delete already existing restore points as the deletion of restore points is irreversible. In order to do that, run also following command. # vssadmin Delete Shadows /For=$env:SYSTEMDRIVE /Quiet Function DisableRestorePoints { Write-Output "Disabling System Restore for system drive..." Disable-ComputerRestore -Drive "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE" } # Enable System Restore for system drive - Not applicable to Server # Note: Some systems (notably VMs) have maximum size allowed to be used for shadow copies set to zero. In order to increase the size, run following command. # vssadmin Resize ShadowStorage /On=$env:SYSTEMDRIVE /For=$env:SYSTEMDRIVE /MaxSize=10GB Function EnableRestorePoints { Write-Output "Enabling System Restore for system drive..." Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE" } # Enable Storage Sense - automatic disk cleanup - Applicable since 1703 Function EnableStorageSense { Write-Output "Enabling Storage Sense..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Name "01" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Name "StoragePoliciesNotified" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Storage Sense - Applicable since 1703 Function DisableStorageSense { Write-Output "Disabling Storage Sense..." Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable scheduled defragmentation task Function DisableDefragmentation { Write-Output "Disabling scheduled defragmentation..." Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag" | Out-Null } # Enable scheduled defragmentation task Function EnableDefragmentation { Write-Output "Enabling scheduled defragmentation..." Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag" | Out-Null } # Stop and disable Superfetch service Function DisableSuperfetch { Write-Output "Stopping and disabling Superfetch service..." Stop-Service "SysMain" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "SysMain" -StartupType Disabled } # Start and enable Superfetch service Function EnableSuperfetch { Write-Output "Starting and enabling Superfetch service..." Set-Service "SysMain" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "SysMain" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue } # Stop and disable Windows Search indexing service Function DisableIndexing { Write-Output "Stopping and disabling Windows Search indexing service..." Stop-Service "WSearch" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "WSearch" -StartupType Disabled } # Start and enable Windows Search indexing service Function EnableIndexing { Write-Output "Starting and enabling Windows Search indexing service..." Set-Service "WSearch" -StartupType Automatic Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WSearch" -Name "DelayedAutoStart" -Type DWord -Value 1 Start-Service "WSearch" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Recycle Bin - Files will be permanently deleted without placing into Recycle Bin Function DisableRecycleBin { Write-Output "Disabling Recycle Bin..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoRecycleFiles" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Recycle Bin Function EnableRecycleBin { Write-Output "Enable Recycle Bin..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoRecycleFiles" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable NTFS paths with length over 260 characters Function EnableNTFSLongPaths { Write-Output "Enabling NTFS paths with length over 260 characters..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name "LongPathsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable NTFS paths with length over 260 characters Function DisableNTFSLongPaths { Write-Output "Disabling NTFS paths with length over 260 characters..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name "LongPathsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable updating of NTFS last access timestamps Function DisableNTFSLastAccess { Write-Output "Disabling updating of NTFS last access timestamps..." # User Managed, Last Access Updates Disabled fsutil behavior set DisableLastAccess 1 | Out-Null } # Enable updating of NTFS last access timestamps Function EnableNTFSLastAccess { Write-Output "Enabling updating of NTFS last access timestamps..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17134) { # System Managed, Last Access Updates Enabled fsutil behavior set DisableLastAccess 2 | Out-Null } Else { # Last Access Updates Enabled fsutil behavior set DisableLastAccess 0 | Out-Null } } # Set BIOS time to UTC Function SetBIOSTimeUTC { Write-Output "Setting BIOS time to UTC..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation" -Name "RealTimeIsUniversal" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set BIOS time to local time Function SetBIOSTimeLocal { Write-Output "Setting BIOS time to Local time..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation" -Name "RealTimeIsUniversal" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Hibernation - Do not use on Server with automatically started Hyper-V hvboot service as it may lead to BSODs (Win10 with Hyper-V is fine) Function EnableHibernation { Write-Output "Enabling Hibernation..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HibernateEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" -Name "ShowHibernateOption" -Type DWord -Value 1 powercfg /HIBERNATE ON 2>&1 | Out-Null } # Disable Hibernation Function DisableHibernation { Write-Output "Disabling Hibernation..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HibernateEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" -Name "ShowHibernateOption" -Type DWord -Value 0 powercfg /HIBERNATE OFF 2>&1 | Out-Null } # Disable Sleep start menu and keyboard button Function DisableSleepButton { Write-Output "Disabling Sleep start menu and keyboard button..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" -Name "ShowSleepOption" -Type DWord -Value 0 powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0 powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0 } # Enable Sleep start menu and keyboard button Function EnableSleepButton { Write-Output "Enabling Sleep start menu and keyboard button..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" -Name "ShowSleepOption" -Type DWord -Value 1 powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 1 powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 1 } # Disable display and sleep mode timeouts Function DisableSleepTimeout { Write-Output "Disabling display and sleep mode timeouts..." powercfg /X monitor-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /X monitor-timeout-dc 0 powercfg /X standby-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /X standby-timeout-dc 0 } # Enable display and sleep mode timeouts Function EnableSleepTimeout { Write-Output "Enabling display and sleep mode timeouts..." powercfg /X monitor-timeout-ac 10 powercfg /X monitor-timeout-dc 5 powercfg /X standby-timeout-ac 30 powercfg /X standby-timeout-dc 15 } # Disable Fast Startup Function DisableFastStartup { Write-Output "Disabling Fast Startup..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HiberbootEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Fast Startup Function EnableFastStartup { Write-Output "Enabling Fast Startup..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HiberbootEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable automatic reboot on crash (BSOD) Function DisableAutoRebootOnCrash { Write-Output "Disabling automatic reboot on crash (BSOD)..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" -Name "AutoReboot" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable automatic reboot on crash (BSOD) Function EnableAutoRebootOnCrash { Write-Output "Enabling automatic reboot on crash (BSOD)..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" -Name "AutoReboot" -Type DWord -Value 1 } ########## #endregion Service Tweaks ########## ########## #region UI Tweaks ########## # Disable Action Center (Notification Center) Function DisableActionCenter { Write-Output "Disabling Action Center (Notification Center)..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableNotificationCenter" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" -Name "ToastEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Action Center (Notification Center) Function EnableActionCenter { Write-Output "Enabling Action Center (Notification Center)..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableNotificationCenter" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" -Name "ToastEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Lock screen Function DisableLockScreen { Write-Output "Disabling Lock screen..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Name "NoLockScreen" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Lock screen Function EnableLockScreen { Write-Output "Enabling Lock screen..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Name "NoLockScreen" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Lock screen - Anniversary Update workaround. The GPO used in DisableLockScreen has been broken in 1607 and fixed again in 1803 Function DisableLockScreenRS1 { Write-Output "Disabling Lock screen using scheduler workaround..." $service = New-Object -com Schedule.Service $service.Connect() $task = $service.NewTask(0) $task.Settings.DisallowStartIfOnBatteries = $false $trigger = $task.Triggers.Create(9) $trigger = $task.Triggers.Create(11) $trigger.StateChange = 8 $action = $task.Actions.Create(0) $action.Path = "reg.exe" $action.Arguments = "add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\SessionData /t REG_DWORD /v AllowLockScreen /d 0 /f" $service.GetFolder("\").RegisterTaskDefinition("Disable LockScreen", $task, 6, "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM", $null, 4) | Out-Null } # Enable Lock screen - Anniversary Update workaround. The GPO used in DisableLockScreen has been broken in 1607 and fixed again in 1803 Function EnableLockScreenRS1 { Write-Output "Enabling Lock screen (removing scheduler workaround)..." Unregister-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Disable LockScreen" -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide network options from Lock Screen Function HideNetworkFromLockScreen { Write-Output "Hiding network options from Lock Screen..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show network options on lock screen Function ShowNetworkOnLockScreen { Write-Output "Showing network options on Lock Screen..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide shutdown options from Lock Screen Function HideShutdownFromLockScreen { Write-Output "Hiding shutdown options from Lock Screen..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ShutdownWithoutLogon" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show shutdown options on lock screen Function ShowShutdownOnLockScreen { Write-Output "Showing shutdown options on Lock Screen..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ShutdownWithoutLogon" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Lock screen Blur - Applicable since 1903 Function DisableLockScreenBlur { Write-Output "Disabling Lock screen Blur..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Lock screen Blur - Applicable since 1903 Function EnableLockScreenBlur { Write-Output "Enabling Lock screen Blur..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Aero Shake (minimizing other windows when one is dragged by mouse and shaken) Function DisableAeroShake { Write-Output "Disabling Aero Shake..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisallowShaking" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Aero Shake Function EnableAeroShake { Write-Output "Enabling Aero Shake..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisallowShaking" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable accessibility keys prompts (Sticky keys, Toggle keys, Filter keys) Function DisableAccessibilityKeys { Write-Output "Disabling accessibility keys prompts..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "506" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "58" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "122" } # Enable accessibility keys prompts (Sticky keys, Toggle keys, Filter keys) Function EnableAccessibilityKeys { Write-Output "Enabling accessibility keys prompts..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "510" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "62" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "126" } # Show Task Manager details - Applicable since 1607 # Although this functionality exist even in earlier versions, the Task Manager's behavior is different there and is not compatible with this tweak Function ShowTaskManagerDetails { Write-Output "Showing task manager details..." $taskmgr = Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden -FilePath taskmgr.exe -PassThru $timeout = 30000 $sleep = 100 Do { Start-Sleep -Milliseconds $sleep $timeout -= $sleep $preferences = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Until ($preferences -or $timeout -le 0) Stop-Process $taskmgr If ($preferences) { $preferences.Preferences[28] = 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -Type Binary -Value $preferences.Preferences } } # Hide Task Manager details - Applicable since 1607 Function HideTaskManagerDetails { Write-Output "Hiding task manager details..." $preferences = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue If ($preferences) { $preferences.Preferences[28] = 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -Type Binary -Value $preferences.Preferences } } # Show file operations details Function ShowFileOperationsDetails { Write-Output "Showing file operations details..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager" -Name "EnthusiastMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide file operations details Function HideFileOperationsDetails { Write-Output "Hiding file operations details..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager" -Name "EnthusiastMode" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable file delete confirmation dialog Function EnableFileDeleteConfirm { Write-Output "Enabling file delete confirmation dialog..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "ConfirmFileDelete" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable file delete confirmation dialog Function DisableFileDeleteConfirm { Write-Output "Disabling file delete confirmation dialog..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "ConfirmFileDelete" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Taskbar Search icon / box Function HideTaskbarSearch { Write-Output "Hiding Taskbar Search icon / box..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show Taskbar Search icon Function ShowTaskbarSearchIcon { Write-Output "Showing Taskbar Search icon..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Taskbar Search box Function ShowTaskbarSearchBox { Write-Output "Showing Taskbar Search box..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Hide Task View button Function HideTaskView { Write-Output "Hiding Task View button..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show Task View button Function ShowTaskView { Write-Output "Showing Task View button..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show small icons in taskbar Function ShowSmallTaskbarIcons { Write-Output "Showing small icons in taskbar..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarSmallIcons" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show large icons in taskbar Function ShowLargeTaskbarIcons { Write-Output "Showing large icons in taskbar..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarSmallIcons" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Set taskbar buttons to show labels and combine when taskbar is full Function SetTaskbarCombineWhenFull { Write-Output "Setting taskbar buttons to combine when taskbar is full..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarGlomLevel" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "MMTaskbarGlomLevel" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set taskbar buttons to show labels and never combine Function SetTaskbarCombineNever { Write-Output "Setting taskbar buttons to never combine..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarGlomLevel" -Type DWord -Value 2 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "MMTaskbarGlomLevel" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Set taskbar buttons to always combine and hide labels Function SetTaskbarCombineAlways { Write-Output "Setting taskbar buttons to always combine, hide labels..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarGlomLevel" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "MMTaskbarGlomLevel" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Taskbar People icon Function HideTaskbarPeopleIcon { Write-Output "Hiding People icon..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" -Name "PeopleBand" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show Taskbar People icon Function ShowTaskbarPeopleIcon { Write-Output "Showing People icon..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" -Name "PeopleBand" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show all tray icons Function ShowTrayIcons { Write-Output "Showing all tray icons..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoAutoTrayNotify" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide tray icons as needed Function HideTrayIcons { Write-Output "Hiding tray icons..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoAutoTrayNotify" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show seconds in taskbar Function ShowSecondsInTaskbar { Write-Output "Showing seconds in taskbar..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSecondsInSystemClock" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide seconds from taskbar Function HideSecondsFromTaskbar { Write-Output "Hiding seconds from taskbar..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSecondsInSystemClock" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable search for app in store for unknown extensions Function DisableSearchAppInStore { Write-Output "Disabling search for app in store for unknown extensions..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "NoUseStoreOpenWith" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable search for app in store for unknown extensions Function EnableSearchAppInStore { Write-Output "Enabling search for app in store for unknown extensions..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "NoUseStoreOpenWith" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable 'How do you want to open this file?' prompt Function DisableNewAppPrompt { Write-Output "Disabling 'How do you want to open this file?' prompt..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "NoNewAppAlert" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable 'How do you want to open this file?' prompt Function EnableNewAppPrompt { Write-Output "Enabling 'How do you want to open this file?' prompt..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "NoNewAppAlert" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide 'Recently added' list from the Start Menu Function HideRecentlyAddedApps { Write-Output "Hiding 'Recently added' list from the Start Menu..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "HideRecentlyAddedApps" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show 'Recently added' list in the Start Menu Function ShowRecentlyAddedApps { Write-Output "Showing 'Recently added' list in the Start Menu..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "HideRecentlyAddedApps" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide 'Most used' apps list from the Start Menu - Applicable until 1703 (hidden by default since then) Function HideMostUsedApps { Write-Output "Hiding 'Most used' apps list from the Start Menu..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show 'Most used' apps list in the Start Menu - Applicable until 1703 (GPO broken since then) Function ShowMostUsedApps { Write-Output "Showing 'Most used' apps list in the Start Menu..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Set PowerShell instead of Command prompt in Start Button context menu (Win+X) - Default since 1703 Function SetWinXMenuPowerShell { Write-Output "Setting PowerShell instead of Command prompt in WinX menu..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 14393) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -Type DWord -Value 0 } Else { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Set Command prompt instead of PowerShell in Start Button context menu (Win+X) - Default in 1507 - 1607 Function SetWinXMenuCmd { Write-Output "Setting Command prompt instead of PowerShell in WinX menu..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 14393) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Else { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -Type DWord -Value 1 } } # Set Control Panel view to Small icons (Classic) Function SetControlPanelSmallIcons { Write-Output "Setting Control Panel view to small icons..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "StartupPage" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "AllItemsIconView" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set Control Panel view to Large icons (Classic) Function SetControlPanelLargeIcons { Write-Output "Setting Control Panel view to large icons..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "StartupPage" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "AllItemsIconView" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Set Control Panel view to categories Function SetControlPanelCategories { Write-Output "Setting Control Panel view to categories..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "StartupPage" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "AllItemsIconView" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable adding '- shortcut' to shortcut name Function DisableShortcutInName { Write-Output "Disabling adding '- shortcut' to shortcut name..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "link" -Type Binary -Value ([byte[]](0,0,0,0)) } # Enable adding '- shortcut' to shortcut name Function EnableShortcutInName { Write-Output "Enabling adding '- shortcut' to shortcut name..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "link" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide shortcut icon arrow Function HideShortcutArrow { Write-Output "Hiding shortcut icon arrow..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons" -Name "29" -Type String -Value "%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-1015" } # Show shortcut icon arrow Function ShowShortcutArrow { Write-Output "Showing shortcut icon arrow..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons" -Name "29" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Adjusts visual effects for performance - Disables animations, transparency etc. but leaves font smoothing and miniatures enabled Function SetVisualFXPerformance { Write-Output "Adjusting visual effects for performance..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "DragFullWindows" -Type String -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "MenuShowDelay" -Type String -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "UserPreferencesMask" -Type Binary -Value ([byte[]](144,18,3,128,16,0,0,0)) Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" -Name "MinAnimate" -Type String -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "KeyboardDelay" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewAlphaSelect" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewShadow" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarAnimations" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Type DWord -Value 3 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "EnableAeroPeek" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Adjusts visual effects for appearance Function SetVisualFXAppearance { Write-Output "Adjusting visual effects for appearance..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "DragFullWindows" -Type String -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "MenuShowDelay" -Type String -Value 400 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "UserPreferencesMask" -Type Binary -Value ([byte[]](158,30,7,128,18,0,0,0)) Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" -Name "MinAnimate" -Type String -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "KeyboardDelay" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewAlphaSelect" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewShadow" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarAnimations" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Type DWord -Value 3 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "EnableAeroPeek" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable window title bar color according to prevalent background color Function EnableTitleBarColor { Write-Output "Enabling window title bar color..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable window title bar color Function DisableTitleBarColor { Write-Output "Disabling window title bar color..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Set Dark Mode for Applications Function SetAppsDarkMode { Write-Output "Setting Dark Mode for Applications..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Set Light Mode for Applications Function SetAppsLightMode { Write-Output "Setting Light Mode for Applications..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set Light Mode for System - Applicable since 1903 Function SetSystemLightMode { Write-Output "Setting Light Mode for System..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Set Dark Mode for System - Applicable since 1903 Function SetSystemDarkMode { Write-Output "Setting Dark Mode for System..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Add secondary en-US keyboard Function AddENKeyboard { Write-Output "Adding secondary en-US keyboard..." $langs = Get-WinUserLanguageList $langs.Add("en-US") Set-WinUserLanguageList $langs -Force } # Remove secondary en-US keyboard Function RemoveENKeyboard { Write-Output "Removing secondary en-US keyboard..." $langs = Get-WinUserLanguageList Set-WinUserLanguageList ($langs | Where-Object {$_.LanguageTag -ne "en-US"}) -Force } # Enable NumLock after startup Function EnableNumlock { Write-Output "Enabling NumLock after startup..." If (!(Test-Path "HKU:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKU" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_USERS" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKU:\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "InitialKeyboardIndicators" -Type DWord -Value 2147483650 Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms If (!([System.Windows.Forms.Control]::IsKeyLocked('NumLock'))) { $wsh = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell $wsh.SendKeys('{NUMLOCK}') } } # Disable NumLock after startup Function DisableNumlock { Write-Output "Disabling NumLock after startup..." If (!(Test-Path "HKU:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKU" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_USERS" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKU:\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "InitialKeyboardIndicators" -Type DWord -Value 2147483648 Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms If ([System.Windows.Forms.Control]::IsKeyLocked('NumLock')) { $wsh = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell $wsh.SendKeys('{NUMLOCK}') } } # Disable enhanced pointer precision Function DisableEnhPointerPrecision { Write-Output "Disabling enhanced pointer precision..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseSpeed" -Type String -Value "0" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseThreshold1" -Type String -Value "0" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseThreshold2" -Type String -Value "0" } # Enable enhanced pointer precision Function EnableEnhPointerPrecision { Write-Output "Enabling enhanced pointer precision..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseSpeed" -Type String -Value "1" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseThreshold1" -Type String -Value "6" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Mouse" -Name "MouseThreshold2" -Type String -Value "10" } # Set sound scheme to No Sounds Function SetSoundSchemeNone { Write-Output "Setting sound scheme to No Sounds..." $SoundScheme = ".None" Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\*\*" | ForEach-Object { # If scheme keys do not exist in an event, create empty ones (similar behavior to Sound control panel). If (!(Test-Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)")) { New-Item -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current")) { New-Item -Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current" | Out-Null } # Get a regular string from any possible kind of value, i.e. resolve REG_EXPAND_SZ, copy REG_SZ or empty from non-existing. $Data = (Get-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" -Name "(Default)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)."(Default)" # Replace any kind of value with a regular string (similar behavior to Sound control panel). Set-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $Data # Copy data from source scheme to current. Set-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $Data } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\AppEvents\Schemes" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $SoundScheme } # Set sound scheme to Windows Default Function SetSoundSchemeDefault { Write-Output "Setting sound scheme to Windows Default..." $SoundScheme = ".Default" Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\*\*" | ForEach-Object { # If scheme keys do not exist in an event, create empty ones (similar behavior to Sound control panel). If (!(Test-Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)")) { New-Item -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current")) { New-Item -Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current" | Out-Null } # Get a regular string from any possible kind of value, i.e. resolve REG_EXPAND_SZ, copy REG_SZ or empty from non-existing. $Data = (Get-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" -Name "(Default)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)."(Default)" # Replace any kind of value with a regular string (similar behavior to Sound control panel). Set-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\$($SoundScheme)" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $Data # Copy data from source scheme to current. Set-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\.Current" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $Data } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\AppEvents\Schemes" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value $SoundScheme } # Disable playing Windows Startup sound Function DisableStartupSound { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Startup sound..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation" -Name "DisableStartupSound" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable playing Windows Startup sound Function EnableStartupSound { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Startup sound..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation" -Name "DisableStartupSound" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable changing sound scheme Function DisableChangingSoundScheme { Write-Output "Disabling changing sound scheme..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Name "NoChangingSoundScheme" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable changing sound scheme Function EnableChangingSoundScheme { Write-Output "Enabling changing sound scheme..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" -Name "NoChangingSoundScheme" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable verbose startup/shutdown status messages Function EnableVerboseStatus { Write-Output "Enabling verbose startup/shutdown status messages..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -Type DWord -Value 1 } Else { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Disable verbose startup/shutdown status messages Function DisableVerboseStatus { Write-Output "Disabling verbose startup/shutdown status messages..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Else { Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -Type DWord -Value 0 } } # Disable F1 Help key in Explorer and on the Desktop Function DisableF1HelpKey { Write-Output "Disabling F1 Help key..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win32")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win32" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win32" -Name "(Default)" -Type "String" -Value "" If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win64")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win64" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win64" -Name "(Default)" -Type "String" -Value "" } # Enable F1 Help key in Explorer and on the Desktop Function EnableF1HelpKey { Write-Output "Enabling F1 Help key..." Remove-Item "HKCU:\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ########## #endregion UI Tweaks ########## ########## #region Explorer UI Tweaks ########## # Show full directory path in Explorer title bar Function ShowExplorerTitleFullPath { Write-Output "Showing full directory path in Explorer title bar..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState" -Name "FullPath" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide full directory path in Explorer title bar, only directory name will be shown Function HideExplorerTitleFullPath { Write-Output "Hiding full directory path in Explorer title bar..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState" -Name "FullPath" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show known file extensions Function ShowKnownExtensions { Write-Output "Showing known file extensions..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideFileExt" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide known file extensions Function HideKnownExtensions { Write-Output "Hiding known file extensions..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideFileExt" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show hidden files Function ShowHiddenFiles { Write-Output "Showing hidden files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Hidden" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide hidden files Function HideHiddenFiles { Write-Output "Hiding hidden files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Hidden" -Type DWord -Value 2 } # Show protected operating system files Function ShowSuperHiddenFiles { Write-Output "Showing protected operating system files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSuperHidden" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide protected operating system files Function HideSuperHiddenFiles { Write-Output "Hiding protected operating system files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSuperHidden" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show empty drives (with no media) Function ShowEmptyDrives { Write-Output "Showing empty drives (with no media)..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideDrivesWithNoMedia" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide empty drives (with no media) Function HideEmptyDrives { Write-Output "Hiding empty drives (with no media)..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideDrivesWithNoMedia" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show folder merge conflicts Function ShowFolderMergeConflicts { Write-Output "Showing folder merge conflicts..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideMergeConflicts" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide folder merge conflicts Function HideFolderMergeConflicts { Write-Output "Hiding folder merge conflicts..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideMergeConflicts" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Explorer navigation pane expanding to current folder Function EnableNavPaneExpand { Write-Output "Enabling navigation pane expanding to current folder..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Explorer navigation pane expanding to current folder Function DisableNavPaneExpand { Write-Output "Disabling navigation pane expanding to current folder..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show all folders in Explorer navigation pane Function ShowNavPaneAllFolders { Write-Output "Showing all folders in Explorer navigation pane..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "NavPaneShowAllFolders" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide all folders from Explorer navigation pane except the basic ones (Quick access, OneDrive, This PC, Network), some of which can be disabled using other tweaks Function HideNavPaneAllFolders { Write-Output "Hiding all folders in Explorer navigation pane (except the basic ones)..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "NavPaneShowAllFolders" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Libraries in Explorer navigation pane Function ShowNavPaneLibraries { Write-Output "Showing Libraries icon in Explorer namespace..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}" -Name "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide Libraries from Explorer navigation pane Function HideNavPaneLibraries { Write-Output "Hiding Libraries icon from Explorer namespace..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}" -Name "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable launching folder windows in a separate process Function EnableFldrSeparateProcess { Write-Output "Enabling launching folder windows in a separate process..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "SeparateProcess" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable launching folder windows in a separate process Function DisableFldrSeparateProcess { Write-Output "Disabling launching folder windows in a separate process..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "SeparateProcess" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable restoring previous folder windows at logon Function EnableRestoreFldrWindows { Write-Output "Enabling restoring previous folder windows at logon..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "PersistBrowsers" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable restoring previous folder windows at logon Function DisableRestoreFldrWindows { Write-Output "Disabling restoring previous folder windows at logon..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "PersistBrowsers" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show coloring of encrypted or compressed NTFS files (green for encrypted, blue for compressed) Function ShowEncCompFilesColor { Write-Output "Showing coloring of encrypted or compressed NTFS files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowEncryptCompressedColor" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide coloring of encrypted or compressed NTFS files Function HideEncCompFilesColor { Write-Output "Hiding coloring of encrypted or compressed NTFS files..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowEncryptCompressedColor" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Sharing Wizard Function DisableSharingWizard { Write-Output "Disabling Sharing Wizard..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "SharingWizardOn" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Sharing Wizard Function EnableSharingWizard { Write-Output "Enabling Sharing Wizard..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "SharingWizardOn" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide item selection checkboxes Function HideSelectCheckboxes { Write-Output "Hiding item selection checkboxes..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "AutoCheckSelect" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show item selection checkboxes Function ShowSelectCheckboxes { Write-Output "Showing item selection checkboxes..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "AutoCheckSelect" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide sync provider notifications Function HideSyncNotifications { Write-Output "Hiding sync provider notifications..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show sync provider notifications Function ShowSyncNotifications { Write-Output "Showing sync provider notifications..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Hide recently and frequently used item shortcuts in Explorer # Note: This is only UI tweak to hide the shortcuts. In order to stop creating most recently used (MRU) items lists everywhere, use privacy tweak 'DisableRecentFiles' instead. Function HideRecentShortcuts { Write-Output "Hiding recent shortcuts in Explorer..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "ShowRecent" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "ShowFrequent" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Show recently and frequently used item shortcuts in Explorer Function ShowRecentShortcuts { Write-Output "Showing recent shortcuts in Explorer..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "ShowRecent" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "ShowFrequent" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Change default Explorer view to This PC Function SetExplorerThisPC { Write-Output "Changing default Explorer view to This PC..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LaunchTo" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Change default Explorer view to Quick Access Function SetExplorerQuickAccess { Write-Output "Changing default Explorer view to Quick Access..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LaunchTo" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Quick Access from Explorer navigation pane Function HideQuickAccess { Write-Output "Hiding Quick Access from Explorer navigation pane..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "HubMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Quick Access in Explorer navigation pane Function ShowQuickAccess { Write-Output "Showing Quick Access in Explorer navigation pane..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "HubMode" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Recycle Bin shortcut from desktop Function HideRecycleBinFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding Recycle Bin shortcut from desktop..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Recycle Bin shortcut on desktop Function ShowRecycleBinOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing Recycle Bin shortcut on desktop..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show This PC shortcut on desktop Function ShowThisPCOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing This PC shortcut on desktop..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide This PC shortcut from desktop Function HideThisPCFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding This PC shortcut from desktop..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show User Folder shortcut on desktop Function ShowUserFolderOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing User Folder shortcut on desktop..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide User Folder shortcut from desktop Function HideUserFolderFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding User Folder shortcut from desktop..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Control panel shortcut on desktop Function ShowControlPanelOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing Control panel shortcut on desktop..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide Control panel shortcut from desktop Function HideControlPanelFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding Control panel shortcut from desktop..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Network shortcut on desktop Function ShowNetworkOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing Network shortcut on desktop..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" )) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" )) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide Network shortcut from desktop Function HideNetworkFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding Network shortcut from desktop..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide all icons from desktop Function HideDesktopIcons { Write-Output "Hiding all icons from desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideIcons" -Value 1 } # Show all icons on desktop Function ShowDesktopIcons { Write-Output "Showing all icons on desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideIcons" -Value 0 } # Show Windows build number and Windows edition (Home/Pro/Enterprise) from bottom right of desktop Function ShowBuildNumberOnDesktop { Write-Output "Showing Windows build number on desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "PaintDesktopVersion" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Remove Windows build number and Windows edition (Home/Pro/Enterprise) from bottom right of desktop Function HideBuildNumberFromDesktop { Write-Output "Hiding Windows build number from desktop..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "PaintDesktopVersion" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Hide Desktop icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDesktopFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Desktop icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Desktop icon in This PC Function ShowDesktopInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Desktop icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Desktop icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDesktopFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Desktop icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Desktop icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowDesktopInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Desktop icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide Documents icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDocumentsFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Documents icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Documents icon in This PC Function ShowDocumentsInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Documents icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Documents icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDocumentsFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Documents icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Documents icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowDocumentsInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Documents icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide Downloads icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDownloadsFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Downloads icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Downloads icon in This PC Function ShowDownloadsInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Downloads icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Downloads icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideDownloadsFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Downloads icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Downloads icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowDownloadsInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Downloads icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide Music icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideMusicFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Music icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Music icon in This PC Function ShowMusicInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Music icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Music icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideMusicFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Music icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Music icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowMusicInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Music icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide Pictures icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HidePicturesFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Pictures icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Pictures icon in This PC Function ShowPicturesInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Pictures icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Pictures icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HidePicturesFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Pictures icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Pictures icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowPicturesInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Pictures icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide Videos icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideVideosFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding Videos icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show Videos icon in This PC Function ShowVideosInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing Videos icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}" | Out-Null } If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}" | Out-Null } } # Hide Videos icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideVideosFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Videos icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show Videos icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowVideosInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Videos icon in Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Show" } # Hide 3D Objects icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs Function Hide3DObjectsFromThisPC { Write-Output "Hiding 3D Objects icon from This PC..." Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show 3D Objects icon in This PC Function Show3DObjectsInThisPC { Write-Output "Showing 3D Objects icon in This PC..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" | Out-Null } } # Hide 3D Objects icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function Hide3DObjectsFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding 3D Objects icon from Explorer namespace..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" } # Show 3D Objects icon in Explorer namespace Function Show3DObjectsInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing 3D Objects icon in Explorer namespace..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide Network icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs Function HideNetworkFromExplorer { Write-Output "Hiding Network icon from Explorer namespace..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Network icon in Explorer namespace Function ShowNetworkInExplorer { Write-Output "Showing Network icon in Explorer namespace..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum" -Name "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Hide 'Include in library' context menu item Function HideIncludeInLibraryMenu { Write-Output "Hiding 'Include in library' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Library Location" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show 'Include in library' context menu item Function ShowIncludeInLibraryMenu { Write-Output "Showing 'Include in library' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Library Location" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Library Location" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{3dad6c5d-2167-4cae-9914-f99e41c12cfa}" } # Hide 'Give access to' (until 1703 'Share With') context menu item. Function HideGiveAccessToMenu { Write-Output "Hiding 'Give access to' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -LiteralPath "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show 'Give access to' (until 1703 'Share With') context menu item. Function ShowGiveAccessToMenu { Write-Output "Showing 'Give access to' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } New-Item -Path "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -LiteralPath "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}" New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}" New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}" New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6}" } # Hide 'Share' context menu item. Applicable since 1709 Function HideShareMenu { Write-Output "Hiding 'Share' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -LiteralPath "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ModernSharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Show 'Share' context menu item. Applicable since 1709 Function ShowShareMenu { Write-Output "Showing 'Share' context menu item..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } New-Item -Path "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ModernSharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -LiteralPath "HKCR:\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ModernSharing" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}" } # Disable thumbnails, show only file extension icons Function DisableThumbnails { Write-Output "Disabling thumbnails..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "IconsOnly" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable thumbnails Function EnableThumbnails { Write-Output "Enabling thumbnails..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "IconsOnly" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable creation of thumbnail cache files Function DisableThumbnailCache { Write-Output "Disabling creation of thumbnail cache files..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisableThumbnailCache" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable creation of thumbnail cache files Function EnableThumbnailCache { Write-Output "Enabling creation of thumbnail cache files..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisableThumbnailCache" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable creation of Thumbs.db thumbnail cache files on network folders Function DisableThumbsDBOnNetwork { Write-Output "Disabling creation of Thumbs.db on network folders..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisableThumbsDBOnNetworkFolders" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable creation of Thumbs.db thumbnail cache files on network folders Function EnableThumbsDBOnNetwork { Write-Output "Enabling creation of Thumbs.db on network folders..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisableThumbsDBOnNetworkFolders" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ########## #endregion Explorer UI Tweaks ########## ########## #region Application Tweaks ########## # Disable OneDrive Function DisableOneDrive { Write-Output "Disabling OneDrive..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" -Name "DisableFileSyncNGSC" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable OneDrive Function EnableOneDrive { Write-Output "Enabling OneDrive..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" -Name "DisableFileSyncNGSC" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Uninstall OneDrive - Not applicable to Server Function UninstallOneDrive { Write-Output "Uninstalling OneDrive..." Stop-Process -Name "OneDrive" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Start-Sleep -s 2 $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe" If (!(Test-Path $onedrive)) { $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe" } Start-Process $onedrive "/uninstall" -NoNewWindow -Wait Start-Sleep -s 2 Stop-Process -Name "explorer" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Start-Sleep -s 2 If ((Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Measure-Object).Count -eq 0) { Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\OneDriveTemp" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Install OneDrive - Not applicable to Server Function InstallOneDrive { Write-Output "Installing OneDrive..." $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe" If (!(Test-Path $onedrive)) { $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe" } Start-Process $onedrive -NoNewWindow } # Uninstall default Microsoft applications Function UninstallMsftBloat { Write-Output "Uninstalling default Microsoft applications..." Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.3DBuilder" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.AppConnector" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingFinance" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingMaps" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingNews" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingSports" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingTranslator" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingTravel" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.BingWeather" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.CommsPhone" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.FreshPaint" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.GetHelp" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Getstarted" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.HelpAndTips" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Media.PlayReadyClient.2" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Messaging" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MoCamera" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.MSPaint" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.OfficeLens" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Office.OneNote" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Office.Sway" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.OneConnect" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.People" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Print3D" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Reader" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.RemoteDesktop" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.SkypeApp" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Todos" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Wallet" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Whiteboard" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsPhone" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsScan" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WinJS.1.0" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WinJS.2.0" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.YourPhone" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml" | Remove-AppxPackage # Dependency for microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps, Microsoft.BingWeather } # Install default Microsoft applications Function InstallMsftBloat { Write-Output "Installing default Microsoft applications..." Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.3DBuilder" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} # Dependency for microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps, Microsoft.BingWeather Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.AppConnector" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingFinance" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingMaps" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingNews" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingSports" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingTranslator" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingTravel" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.BingWeather" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.CommsPhone" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.FreshPaint" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.GetHelp" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Getstarted" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.HelpAndTips" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Media.PlayReadyClient.2" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Messaging" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MoCamera" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MSPaint" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.OfficeLens" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Office.OneNote" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Office.Sway" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.OneConnect" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.People" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Print3D" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Reader" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.RemoteDesktop" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.SkypeApp" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Todos" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Wallet" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Whiteboard" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsPhone" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsScan" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WinJS.1.0" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WinJS.2.0" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.YourPhone" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } # In case you have removed them for good, you can try to restore the files using installation medium as follows # New-Item C:\Mnt -Type Directory | Out-Null # dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:D:\sources\install.wim /index:1 /ReadOnly /MountDir:C:\Mnt # robocopy /S /SEC /R:0 "C:\Mnt\Program Files\WindowsApps" "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" # dism /Unmount-Image /Discard /MountDir:C:\Mnt # Remove-Item -Path C:\Mnt -Recurse # Uninstall default third party applications function UninstallThirdPartyBloat { Write-Output "Uninstalling default third party applications..." Get-AppxPackage "2414FC7A.Viber" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "41038Axilesoft.ACGMediaPlayer" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "46928bounde.EclipseManager" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "4DF9E0F8.Netflix" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "64885BlueEdge.OneCalendar" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "828B5831.HiddenCityMysteryofShadows" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "9E2F88E3.Twitter" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "A278AB0D.DragonManiaLegends" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "AD2F1837.GettingStartedwithWindows8" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "AD2F1837.HPJumpStart" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "AD2F1837.HPRegistration" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Amazon.com.Amazon" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "C27EB4BA.DropboxOEM" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "CAF9E577.Plex" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "CyberLinkCorp.hs.PowerMediaPlayer14forHPConsumerPC" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Facebook.Facebook" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Fitbit.FitbitCoach" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "king.com.CandyCrushFriends" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "king.com.CandyCrushSaga" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "king.com.FarmHeroesSaga" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Nordcurrent.CookingFever" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "PricelinePartnerNetwork.Booking.comBigsavingsonhot" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "XINGAG.XING" | Remove-AppxPackage } # Install default third party applications Function InstallThirdPartyBloat { Write-Output "Installing default third party applications..." Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "2414FC7A.Viber" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "41038Axilesoft.ACGMediaPlayer" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "46928bounde.EclipseManager" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "4DF9E0F8.Netflix" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "64885BlueEdge.OneCalendar" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "828B5831.HiddenCityMysteryofShadows" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "9E2F88E3.Twitter" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.DragonManiaLegends" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "AD2F1837.GettingStartedwithWindows8" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "AD2F1837.HPJumpStart" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "AD2F1837.HPRegistration" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Amazon.com.Amazon" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "C27EB4BA.DropboxOEM" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "CAF9E577.Plex" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "CyberLinkCorp.hs.PowerMediaPlayer14forHPConsumerPC" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Facebook.Facebook" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Fitbit.FitbitCoach" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.CandyCrushFriends" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.CandyCrushSaga" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.FarmHeroesSaga" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Nordcurrent.CookingFever" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "PricelinePartnerNetwork.Booking.comBigsavingsonhot" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "XINGAG.XING" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } # Uninstall Windows Store Function UninstallWindowsStore { Write-Output "Uninstalling Windows Store..." Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.WindowsStore" | Remove-AppxPackage } # Install Windows Store Function InstallWindowsStore { Write-Output "Installing Windows Store..." Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.WindowsStore" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } # Disable Xbox features - Not applicable to Server Function DisableXboxFeatures { Write-Output "Disabling Xbox features..." Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.XboxApp" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" | Remove-AppxPackage Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" -Name "AutoGameModeEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" -Name "AllowGameDVR" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Xbox features - Not applicable to Server Function EnableXboxFeatures { Write-Output "Enabling Xbox features..." Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.XboxApp" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" | ForEach-Object {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" -Name "AutoGameModeEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" -Name "AllowGameDVR" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Fullscreen optimizations Function DisableFullscreenOptims { Write-Output "Disabling Fullscreen optimizations..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_DXGIHonorFSEWindowsCompatible" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_FSEBehavior" -Type DWord -Value 2 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_FSEBehaviorMode" -Type DWord -Value 2 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_HonorUserFSEBehaviorMode" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Fullscreen optimizations Function EnableFullscreenOptims { Write-Output "Enabling Fullscreen optimizations..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_DXGIHonorFSEWindowsCompatible" -Type DWord -Value 0 Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_FSEBehavior" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_FSEBehaviorMode" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name "GameDVR_HonorUserFSEBehaviorMode" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable built-in Adobe Flash in IE and Edge Function DisableAdobeFlash { Write-Output "Disabling built-in Adobe Flash in IE and Edge..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" -Name "DisableFlashInIE" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Addons")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Addons" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Addons" -Name "FlashPlayerEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable built-in Adobe Flash in IE and Edge Function EnableAdobeFlash { Write-Output "Enabling built-in Adobe Flash in IE and Edge..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" -Name "DisableFlashInIE" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Addons" -Name "FlashPlayerEnabled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Edge preload after Windows startup - Applicable since Win10 1809 Function DisableEdgePreload { Write-Output "Disabling Edge preload..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name "AllowPrelaunch" -Type DWord -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader" -Name "AllowTabPreloading" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Edge preload after Windows startup Function EnableEdgePreload { Write-Output "Enabling Edge preload..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name "AllowPrelaunch" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader" -Name "AllowTabPreloading" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Edge desktop shortcut creation after certain Windows updates are applied Function DisableEdgeShortcutCreation { Write-Output "Disabling Edge shortcut creation..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Edge desktop shortcut creation after certain Windows updates are applied Function EnableEdgeShortcutCreation { Write-Output "Enabling Edge shortcut creation..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Internet Explorer first run wizard Function DisableIEFirstRun { Write-Output "Disabling Internet Explorer first run wizard..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" -Name "DisableFirstRunCustomize" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Internet Explorer first run wizard Function EnableIEFirstRun { Write-Output "Disabling Internet Explorer first run wizard..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" -Name "DisableFirstRunCustomize" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable "Hi!" First Logon Animation (it will be replaced by "Preparing Windows" message) Function DisableFirstLogonAnimation { Write-Output "Disabling First Logon Animation..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableFirstLogonAnimation" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable "Hi!" First Logon Animation Function EnableFirstLogonAnimation { Write-Output "Enabling First Logon Animation..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableFirstLogonAnimation" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Windows Media Player's media sharing feature Function DisableMediaSharing { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Media Player media sharing..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventLibrarySharing" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Windows Media Player's media sharing feature Function EnableMediaSharing { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Media Player media sharing..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventLibrarySharing" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Windows Media Player online access - audio file metadata download, radio presets, DRM. Function DisableMediaOnlineAccess { Write-Output "Disabling Windows Media Player online access..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventCDDVDMetadataRetrieval" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventMusicFileMetadataRetrieval" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventRadioPresetsRetrieval" -Type DWord -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM" -Name "DisableOnline" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Windows Media Player online access Function EnableMediaOnlineAccess { Write-Output "Enabling Windows Media Player online access..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventCDDVDMetadataRetrieval" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventMusicFileMetadataRetrieval" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer" -Name "PreventRadioPresetsRetrieval" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM" -Name "DisableOnline" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Enable Developer Mode Function EnableDeveloperMode { Write-Output "Enabling Developer Mode..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock" -Name "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock" -Name "AllowAllTrustedApps" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Disable Developer Mode Function DisableDeveloperMode { Write-Output "Disabling Developer Mode..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock" -Name "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock" -Name "AllowAllTrustedApps" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Uninstall Windows Media Player Function UninstallMediaPlayer { Write-Output "Uninstalling Windows Media Player..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "WindowsMediaPlayer" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Media.WindowsMediaPlayer*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Windows Media Player Function InstallMediaPlayer { Write-Output "Installing Windows Media Player..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "WindowsMediaPlayer" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Media.WindowsMediaPlayer*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Uninstall Internet Explorer Function UninstallInternetExplorer { Write-Output "Uninstalling Internet Explorer..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -like "Internet-Explorer-Optional*" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Browser.InternetExplorer*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Internet Explorer Function InstallInternetExplorer { Write-Output "Installing Internet Explorer..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -like "Internet-Explorer-Optional*" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Browser.InternetExplorer*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Uninstall Work Folders Client - Not applicable to Server Function UninstallWorkFolders { Write-Output "Uninstalling Work Folders Client..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "WorkFolders-Client" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Install Work Folders Client - Not applicable to Server Function InstallWorkFolders { Write-Output "Installing Work Folders Client..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "WorkFolders-Client" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Uninstall Windows Hello Face - Not applicable to Server Function UninstallHelloFace { Write-Output "Uninstalling Windows Hello Face..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Hello.Face*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Windows Hello Face - Not applicable to Server Function InstallHelloFace { Write-Output "Installing Windows Hello Face..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Hello.Face*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Uninstall Math Recognizer - Not applicable to Server Function UninstallMathRecognizer { Write-Output "Uninstalling Math Recognizer..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "MathRecognizer*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Math Recognizer - Not applicable to Server Function InstallMathRecognizer { Write-Output "Installing Math Recognizer..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "MathRecognizer*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Uninstall PowerShell 2.0 Environment # PowerShell 2.0 is deprecated since September 2018. This doesn't affect PowerShell 5 or newer which is the default PowerShell environment. # May affect Microsoft Diagnostic Tool and possibly other scripts. See https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/2017/08/24/windows-powershell-2-0-deprecation/ Function UninstallPowerShellV2 { Write-Output "Uninstalling PowerShell 2.0 Environment..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name "PowerShell-V2" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Install PowerShell 2.0 Environment Function InstallPowerShellV2 { Write-Output "Installing PowerShell 2.0 Environment..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Install-WindowsFeature -Name "PowerShell-V2" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Uninstall PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment - Applicable since 2004 # Note: Also removes built-in graphical methods like Out-GridView Function UninstallPowerShellISE { Write-Output "Uninstalling PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Microsoft.Windows.PowerShell.ISE*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment - Applicable since 2004 Function InstallPowerShellISE { Write-Output "Installing PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Microsoft.Windows.PowerShell.ISE*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Linux Subsystem - Applicable since Win10 1607 and Server 1709 # Note: 1607 requires also EnableDevelopmentMode for WSL to work # For automated Linux distribution installation, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server Function InstallLinuxSubsystem { Write-Output "Installing Linux Subsystem..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Uninstall Linux Subsystem - Applicable since Win10 1607 and Server 1709 Function UninstallLinuxSubsystem { Write-Output "Uninstalling Linux Subsystem..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Install Hyper-V - Not applicable to Home Function InstallHyperV { Write-Output "Installing Hyper-V..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Microsoft-Hyper-V-All" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Install-WindowsFeature -Name "Hyper-V" -IncludeManagementTools -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Uninstall Hyper-V - Not applicable to Home Function UninstallHyperV { Write-Output "Uninstalling Hyper-V..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Microsoft-Hyper-V-All" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name "Hyper-V" -IncludeManagementTools -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Uninstall OpenSSH Client - Applicable since 1803 Function UninstallSSHClient { Write-Output "Uninstalling OpenSSH Client..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "OpenSSH.Client*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install OpenSSH Client - Applicable since 1803 Function InstallSSHClient { Write-Output "Installing OpenSSH Client..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "OpenSSH.Client*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install OpenSSH Server - Applicable since 1809 Function InstallSSHServer { Write-Output "Installing OpenSSH Server..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "OpenSSH.Server*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Uninstall OpenSSH Server - Applicable since 1809 Function UninstallSSHServer { Write-Output "Uninstalling OpenSSH Server..." Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "OpenSSH.Server*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Telnet Client Function InstallTelnetClient { Write-Output "Installing Telnet Client..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "TelnetClient" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Install-WindowsFeature -Name "Telnet-Client" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Uninstall Telnet Client Function UninstallTelnetClient { Write-Output "Uninstalling Telnet Client..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "TelnetClient" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name "Telnet-Client" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Install .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 runtimes - Requires internet connection Function InstallNET23 { Write-Output "Installing .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 runtimes..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "NetFx3" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Install-WindowsFeature -Name "NET-Framework-Core" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Uninstall .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 runtimes Function UninstallNET23 { Write-Output "Uninstalling .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 runtimes..." If ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) { Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "NetFx3" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } Else { Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name "NET-Framework-Core" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } } # Set Photo Viewer association for bmp, gif, jpg, png and tif Function SetPhotoViewerAssociation { Write-Output "Setting Photo Viewer association for bmp, gif, jpg, png and tif..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } ForEach ($type in @("Paint.Picture", "giffile", "jpegfile", "pngfile")) { New-Item -Path $("HKCR:\$type\shell\open") -Force | Out-Null New-Item -Path $("HKCR:\$type\shell\open\command") | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path $("HKCR:\$type\shell\open") -Name "MuiVerb" -Type ExpandString -Value "@%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\photoviewer.dll,-3043" Set-ItemProperty -Path $("HKCR:\$type\shell\open\command") -Name "(Default)" -Type ExpandString -Value "%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe `"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll`", ImageView_Fullscreen %1" } } # Unset Photo Viewer association for bmp, gif, jpg, png and tif Function UnsetPhotoViewerAssociation { Write-Output "Unsetting Photo Viewer association for bmp, gif, jpg, png and tif..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Paint.Picture\shell\open" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\giffile\shell\open" -Name "MuiVerb" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\giffile\shell\open" -Name "CommandId" -Type String -Value "IE.File" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\giffile\shell\open\command" -Name "(Default)" -Type String -Value "`"$env:SystemDrive\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe`" %1" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\giffile\shell\open\command" -Name "DelegateExecute" -Type String -Value "{17FE9752-0B5A-4665-84CD-569794602F5C}" Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\jpegfile\shell\open" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\pngfile\shell\open" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Add Photo Viewer to 'Open with...' Function AddPhotoViewerOpenWith { Write-Output "Adding Photo Viewer to 'Open with...'" If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\command" -Force | Out-Null New-Item -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\DropTarget" -Force | Out-Null Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open" -Name "MuiVerb" -Type String -Value "@photoviewer.dll,-3043" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\command" -Name "(Default)" -Type ExpandString -Value "%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe `"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll`", ImageView_Fullscreen %1" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\DropTarget" -Name "Clsid" -Type String -Value "{FFE2A43C-56B9-4bf5-9A79-CC6D4285608A}" } # Remove Photo Viewer from 'Open with...' Function RemovePhotoViewerOpenWith { Write-Output "Removing Photo Viewer from 'Open with...'" If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) { New-PSDrive -Name "HKCR" -PSProvider "Registry" -Root "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT" | Out-Null } Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Uninstall Microsoft Print to PDF Function UninstallPDFPrinter { Write-Output "Uninstalling Microsoft Print to PDF..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Install Microsoft Print to PDF Function InstallPDFPrinter { Write-Output "Installing Microsoft Print to PDF..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Uninstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer Function UninstallXPSPrinter { Write-Output "Uninstalling Microsoft XPS Document Writer..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Printing-XPSServices-Features" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Install Microsoft XPS Document Writer Function InstallXPSPrinter { Write-Output "Installing Microsoft XPS Document Writer..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Printing-XPSServices-Features" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } # Remove Default Fax Printer Function RemoveFaxPrinter { Write-Output "Removing Default Fax Printer..." Remove-Printer -Name "Fax" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Add Default Fax Printer Function AddFaxPrinter { Write-Output "Adding Default Fax Printer..." Add-Printer -Name "Fax" -DriverName "Microsoft Shared Fax Driver" -PortName "SHRFAX:" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Uninstall Windows Fax and Scan Services - Not applicable to Server Function UninstallFaxAndScan { Write-Output "Uninstalling Windows Fax and Scan Services..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "FaxServicesClientPackage" } | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Print.Fax.Scan*" } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } # Install Windows Fax and Scan Services - Not applicable to Server Function InstallFaxAndScan { Write-Output "Installing Windows Fax and Scan Services..." Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "FaxServicesClientPackage" } | Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "Print.Fax.Scan*" } | Add-WindowsCapability -Online | Out-Null } ########## #endregion Application Tweaks ########## ########## #region Server specific Tweaks ########## # Hide Server Manager after login Function HideServerManagerOnLogin { Write-Output "Hiding Server Manager after login..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Server\ServerManager")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Server\ServerManager" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Server\ServerManager" -Name "DoNotOpenAtLogon" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Show Server Manager after login Function ShowServerManagerOnLogin { Write-Output "Showing Server Manager after login..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Server\ServerManager" -Name "DoNotOpenAtLogon" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Shutdown Event Tracker Function DisableShutdownTracker { Write-Output "Disabling Shutdown Event Tracker..." If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability" -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability" -Name "ShutdownReasonOn" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Shutdown Event Tracker Function EnableShutdownTracker { Write-Output "Enabling Shutdown Event Tracker..." Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability" -Name "ShutdownReasonOn" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable password complexity and maximum age requirements Function DisablePasswordPolicy { Write-Output "Disabling password complexity and maximum age requirements..." $tmpfile = New-TemporaryFile secedit /export /cfg $tmpfile /quiet (Get-Content $tmpfile).Replace("PasswordComplexity = 1", "PasswordComplexity = 0").Replace("MaximumPasswordAge = 42", "MaximumPasswordAge = -1") | Out-File $tmpfile secedit /configure /db "$env:SYSTEMROOT\security\database\local.sdb" /cfg $tmpfile /areas SECURITYPOLICY | Out-Null Remove-Item -Path $tmpfile } # Enable password complexity and maximum age requirements Function EnablePasswordPolicy { Write-Output "Enabling password complexity and maximum age requirements..." $tmpfile = New-TemporaryFile secedit /export /cfg $tmpfile /quiet (Get-Content $tmpfile).Replace("PasswordComplexity = 0", "PasswordComplexity = 1").Replace("MaximumPasswordAge = -1", "MaximumPasswordAge = 42") | Out-File $tmpfile secedit /configure /db "$env:SYSTEMROOT\security\database\local.sdb" /cfg $tmpfile /areas SECURITYPOLICY | Out-Null Remove-Item -Path $tmpfile } # Disable Ctrl+Alt+Del requirement before login Function DisableCtrlAltDelLogin { Write-Output "Disabling Ctrl+Alt+Del requirement before login..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "DisableCAD" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Ctrl+Alt+Del requirement before login Function EnableCtrlAltDelLogin { Write-Output "Enabling Ctrl+Alt+Del requirement before login..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "DisableCAD" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) Function DisableIEEnhancedSecurity { Write-Output "Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC)..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A7-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" -Name "IsInstalled" -Type DWord -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A8-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" -Name "IsInstalled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Enable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) Function EnableIEEnhancedSecurity { Write-Output "Enabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC)..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A7-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" -Name "IsInstalled" -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A8-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" -Name "IsInstalled" -Type DWord -Value 1 } # Enable Audio Function EnableAudio { Write-Output "Enabling Audio..." Set-Service "Audiosrv" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "Audiosrv" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Audio Function DisableAudio { Write-Output "Disabling Audio..." Stop-Service "Audiosrv" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service "Audiosrv" -StartupType Manual } ########## #endregion Server specific Tweaks ########## ########## #region Unpinning ########## # Unpin all Start Menu tiles # Note: This function has no counterpart. You have to pin the tiles back manually. Function UnpinStartMenuTiles { Write-Output "Unpinning all Start Menu tiles..." If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 15063 -And [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 16299) { Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\Cache\DefaultAccount" -Include "*.group" -Recurse | ForEach-Object { $data = (Get-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\Current" -Name "Data").Data -Join "," $data = $data.Substring(0, $data.IndexOf(",0,202,30") + 9) + ",0,202,80,0,0" Set-ItemProperty -Path "$($_.PsPath)\Current" -Name "Data" -Type Binary -Value $data.Split(",") } } ElseIf ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -ge 17134) { $key = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\Cache\DefaultAccount\*start.tilegrid`$windows.data.curatedtilecollection.tilecollection\Current" $data = $key.Data[0..25] + ([byte[]](202,50,0,226,44,1,1,0,0)) Set-ItemProperty -Path $key.PSPath -Name "Data" -Type Binary -Value $data Stop-Process -Name "ShellExperienceHost" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Unpin all Taskbar icons # Note: This function has no counterpart. You have to pin the icons back manually. Function UnpinTaskbarIcons { Write-Output "Unpinning all Taskbar icons..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "Favorites" -Type Binary -Value ([byte[]](255)) Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "FavoritesResolve" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } ########## #endregion Unpinning ########## ########## #region Auxiliary Functions ########## # Wait for key press Function WaitForKey { Write-Output "`nPress any key to continue..." [Console]::ReadKey($true) | Out-Null } # Restart computer Function Restart { Write-Output "Restarting..." Restart-Computer } ########## #endregion Auxiliary Functions ########## # Export functions Export-ModuleMember -Function *