Simple Powershell script to clean up Microsoft apps and install your own with Chocolatey

post-install.ps1

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

$installApplications = @(
    "adb"
    "aimp"
    "authy-desktop"
    "bitwarden"
    "blackbird"
    "chocolateygui"
    "chromium"
    "cpu-z"
    "discord"
    "eac"
    "epicgameslauncher"
    "firefox"
    "foxitreader"
    "gpu-z"
    "handbrake"
    "hwmonitor"
    "infekt"
    "k-litecodecpackfull"
    "logitechgaming"
    "makemkv"
    "malwarebytes"
    "mediainfo"
    "microsoft-windows-terminal"
    "mkvtoolnix"
    "musicbee"
    "nextcloud-client"
    "notable"
    "pdfsam.install"
    "peazip"
    "picard"
    "plex"
    "plexamp"
    "rufus"
    "samsung-magician"
    "slack"
    "steam-cleaner"
    "steam"
    "twitch"
    "uplay"
    "vscodium"
    "whatsapp"
    "wsl-alpine"
)

$uninstallApplications = @(
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "*MarchofEmpires*"
    "Microsoft.GetHelp"
    "Microsoft.Messaging"
    "*Minecraft*"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    "Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    "*Solitaire*"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
    "Microsoft.Office.Sway"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
    "Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    "Microsoft.Print3D"
    "*Autodesk*"
    "*BubbleWitch*"
    "king.com*"
    "G5*"
    "*Dell*"
    "*Facebook*"
    "*Keeper*"
    "*Netflix*"
    "*Twitter*"
    "*Plex*"
    "*.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "*.EclipseManager"
    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # Code Writer
    "*.AdobePhotoshopExpress"
);

function installChoco {
    Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; `
        Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
}

function removeApp {
    Param ([string]$appName)
    Write-Output "Removing $appName"
    Get-AppxPackage $appName -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $appName | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}

function addApp {
    Param ([string]$appName)
    Write-Output "Installing $appName"
    choco install $appName -y
}

Disable-UAC

# Explorer configuration
Write-Output "Enabling Explorer to show file extensions"
Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowFileExtensions

Write-Output "Installing Chocolatey"
installChocolatey
RefreshEnv

# WSL configuration
Write-Output "Enabling WSL"
choco install -y Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux --source="'windowsfeatures'"

foreach ($app in $uninstallApplications) {
    removeApp $app
}

foreach ($app in $installApplications) {
    addApp $app
}

Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula