Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.

boxstarter.ps1

# Description: Boxstarter Script
# Author: Jess Frazelle <[email protected]>
# Last Updated: 2017-09-11
#
# Install boxstarter:
# 	. { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force
#
# You might need to set: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
#
# Run this boxstarter by calling the following from an **elevated** command-prompt:
# 	Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName <URL-TO-RAW-GIST> -DisableReboots
#
# Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher

# Before anything else, update windows
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

#---- TEMPORARY ---
Disable-UAC
Disable-MicrosoftUpdate

#--- Fonts ---
choco install inconsolata -y
  
#--- Windows Settings ---
Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips

Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions
Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Lock

#--- Windows Subsystems/Features ---
choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures

#--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box ---

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Autodesk* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *BubbleWitch* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrush* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.CommsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Dell* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Dropbox* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Facebook* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Keeper* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *MarchofEmpires* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Messaging | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Minecraft* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Netflix* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OneConnect | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Plex* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Solitaire* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.Sway | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Twitter* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *Spotify* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Wallet | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Disney* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.GetHelp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage

# Uninstall McAfee Security App
Get-AppxPackage *McAfee* | Remove-AppxPackage
$mcafee = gci "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" | foreach { gp $_.PSPath } | ? { $_ -match "McAfee Security" } | select UninstallString
if ($mcafee) {
	$mcafee = $mcafee.UninstallString -Replace "C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe",""
	Write "Uninstalling McAfee..."
	start-process "C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe" -arg "$mcafee" -Wait
}

#--- Tools ---
choco install vcxsrv
choco install powershell
choco install cmder
choco install jre8
choco install hashcheck

choco install 7zip
choco install calibre
choco install curl
choco install discord.install
choco install dropbox
choco install filezilla
choco install firefox
choco install f.lux
choco install flashplayerplugin
choco install googlechrome
choco install keepassxc
choco install mediainfo
choco install mkvtoolnix
choco install neovim
choco install paint.net
choco install putty
choco install qbittorrent
choco install skype
choco install steam
choco install sublimetext3
choco install sumatrapdf.install
choco install spotify
choco install virtualbox
choco install vlc
choco install wget
choco install windirstat

#--- Windows Settings ---
# Some from: @NickCraver's gist https://gist.github.com/NickCraver/7ebf9efbfd0c3eab72e9

# Start Menu: Disable Bing Search Results
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0
# To Restore (Enabled):
# Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Type DWord -Value 1

# Change Explorer home screen back to "This PC"
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 1
# Change it back to "Quick Access" (Windows 10 default)
# Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 2

# Remove 3D Objects folder from Explorer
# Reference: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/what-is-3d-objects-folder-in-windows-10-how-to-remove-it/
remove-item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}"
remove-item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}"

# Disable Xbox Gamebar
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" -Name AppCaptureEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name GameDVR_Enabled -Type DWord -Value 0

# Turn off People in Taskbar
If (-Not (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

# Use old photo viewer
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.jpg" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.jpeg" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.gif" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.png" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.bmp" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.tiff" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\.ico" -Name "(Default)" -value "PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"

#--- Restore Temporary Settings ---
Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate