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# Privacy Settings | |
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# Privacy: Let apps use my advertising ID: Disable | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# To Restore: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# Privacy: SmartScreen Filter for Store Apps: Disable | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost -Name EnableWebContentEvaluation -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# To Restore: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost -Name EnableWebContentEvaluation -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# WiFi Sense: HotSpot Sharing: Disable | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting -Name value -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# WiFi Sense: Shared HotSpot Auto-Connect: Disable | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots -Name value -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Activity Tracking: Disable | |
@('EnableActivityFeed','PublishUserActivities','UploadUserActivities') |% { Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System -Name $_ -Type DWord -Value 0 } | |
# 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 | |
# Start Menu: Disale Cortana (Commented out by default - this is personal preference) | |
# TODO: Figure this out - need another VM to test, mine's already disabled via domain, etc. | |
# Disable Telemetry (requires a reboot to take effect) | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
Get-Service DiagTrack,Dmwappushservice | Stop-Service | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled | |
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# Personal Preferences on UI | |
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# 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 | |
# These make "Quick Access" behave much closer to the old "Favorites" | |
# Disable Quick Access: Recent Files | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowRecent -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Disable Quick Access: Frequent Folders | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowFrequent -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# To Restore: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowRecent -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowFrequent -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# Disable the Lock Screen (the one before password prompt - to prevent dropping the first character) | |
If (-Not (Test-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization)) { | |
New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows -Name Personalization | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization -Name NoLockScreen -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# To Restore: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization -Name NoLockScreen -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# Use the Windows 7-8.1 Style Volume Mixer | |
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC")) { | |
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -Name MTCUVC | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# To Restore (Windows 10 Style Volume Control): | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# Dark Theme for Windows (commenting out by default because this one's probbly a minority want) | |
# Note: the title bar text and such is still black with low contrast, and needs additional tweaks (it'll probably be better in a future build) | |
#If (-Not (Test-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize)) { | |
# New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes -Name Personalize | Out-Null | |
#} | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# To Restore (Light Theme): | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
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# Windows Updates | |
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# Change Windows Updates to "Notify to schedule restart" | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# To Restore (Automatic): | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Disable P2P Update downlods outside of local network | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 | |
# To restore (PCs on my local network and PCs on the internet) | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# To disable P2P update downloads completely: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
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# Windows 10 Metro App Removals | |
# These start commented out so you choose | |
# Just remove the # (comment in PowerShell) on the ones you want to remove | |
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# Be gone, heathen! | |
#Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSaga | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance (Money): | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Xbox: | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Windows Phone Companion | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Solitaire Collection | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# People | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Groove Music | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Movies & TV | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# OneNote | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Photos | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Sound Recorder | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Mail & Calendar | |
#Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Skype (Metro version) | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage |
scorbisiero
commented
Mar 19, 2019
#DISABLE All BLOATWARE EXCEPT STORE
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | where-object {$_.name –notlike "*store*"} | Remove-AppxPackage
Use that command to completely remove all pre-installed windows bloatware apps except the store (so that you can still install apps that you might need). :)
Thanks Nick, this is pretty cool, and here are some more..
- Power Options
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Screen on AC to never sleep
powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0 -
PC on AC to never sleep
powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0 -
Screen on Battery (Laptop Only)
-powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 0 -
Sleep on Battery (Laptop Only)
-powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 0
- Display Settings
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Turn off "Show taskbar on all display"
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name MMTaskbarEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0 -
Restart Explorer
Stop-Process -ProcessName explorer
- IE Settings
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Open PowerPoint within IE
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.Show.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483808
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.ShowMacroEnabled.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483808
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.SlideShow.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483808
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.SlideShowMacroEnabled.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483808 -
Open Excel within IE
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Excel.Sheet.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147486208
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Excel.SheetMacroEnabled.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147486208
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Excel.SheetBinaryMacroEnabled.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147486208 -
Open Word within IE
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Word.Document.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483684
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Word.DocumentMacroEnabled.12 -Name BrowserFlags -Type DWord -Value 2147483684 -
Internet Explorer to open files automatically, and not ask to save them
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\AttachmentExecute{0002DF01-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" -Name PowerPoint.Show.12 -Type None -Value ([byte[]]@())
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\AttachmentExecute{0002DF01-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" -Name PowerPoint.SlideShow.12 -Type None -Value ([byte[]]@())
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\AttachmentExecute{0002DF01-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" -Name Excel.Sheet.12 -Type None -Value ([byte[]]@())
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\AttachmentExecute{0002DF01-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" -Name Word.Document.12 -Type None -Value ([byte[]]@())
Awesome script Nick!
Thanks for sharing!
This is awesome! Using a few of these in my dotfiles https://github.com/Cobertos/dotfiles/blob/master/bootstrap/cli.py#L122-L126 . Here's a snippet of the edits from the previous link
# == WINDOWS ==
#Set the communication ducking to 'Do Nothing'
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Multimedia\\Audio', \
'UserDuckingPreference', winreg.REG_DWORD, 3)() #Default is key not present
#A lot from: https://gist.github.com/NickCraver/7ebf9efbfd0c3eab72e9
#Privacy related
# Disable "Allow advertisers to use my advertising ID", default 1
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\AdvertisingInfo', \
'Enabled', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
# WiFi sense shares the password for the WiFi with contacts in Outlook, Skype, etc (wtf...?)
# WiFi Sense: HotSpot Sharing: Disable, default 1
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\WiFi\\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting', \
'value', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
# WiFi Sense: Shared HotSpot Auto-Connect: Disable, default 1
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\WiFi\\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots', \
'value', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
# Disable Bing search results, rewards, etc in search, all really annoying default 1
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Search', \
'BingSearchEnabled', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
#Disable Activity sharing
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System', \
'EnableActivityFeed', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System', \
'PublishUserActivities', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System', \
'UploadUserActivities', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
#Functionality related
#Explorer launch to "This PC" (1) instead of default "Quick Access" (2)
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced', \
'LaunchTo', winreg.REG_DWORD, 1)()
#Disable Recent Items and Frequent Folders (to stop porn and other stuff from popping up)
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer', \
'ShowRecent', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer', \
'ShowFrequent', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)()
#Show hidden files (show is 1, hide is 2)
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced', \
'Hidden', winreg.REG_DWORD, 1)() #Defaults to 2 (hidden)
#Show file extensions (show is 0, hide is 1)
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced', \
'HideFileExt', winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)() #Defaults to 1 (hidden)
#Disable Sticky Keys, Filter Key, Toggle Keys (I dont think these work until a restart?)
#https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-desktop/i-cant-turn-off-sticky-keys/a7c9fc02-2d0f-4db6-89fb-e36eca3e2ac7
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Accessibility\\StickyKeys', \
'Flags', winreg.REG_SZ, '506')() #disable sticky keys
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Accessibility\\Keyboard Response', \
'Flags', winreg.REG_SZ, '122')() #Disable filter keys
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Accessibility\\ToggleKeys', \
'Flags', winreg.REG_SZ, '58')() #Disable toggle keys
#Disable mouse precision
#https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/101691-turn-off-enhance-pointer-precision-windows.html
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Mouse', \
'MouseSpeed', winreg.REG_SZ, '0')()
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Mouse', \
'MouseThreshold1', winreg.REG_SZ, '0')()
SetRegKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, 'Control Panel\\Mouse', \
'MouseThreshold2', winreg.REG_SZ, '0')()
For things like Dark Mode, I found you might be able to change those with a .theme file instead, and then just point to a .theme file
Maybe this is something you guys want to add. You need to have WinGet installed or you can use Chocolatey with the script from here
$Programs = @(
"Discord.Discord"
"Git.Git"
"Microsoft.AzureCLI"
"Microsoft.DeploymentToolkit"
"Microsoft.PowerToys"
"Microsoft.VisualStudioCode"
"Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview"
"OpenJS.Nodejs"
"RARLab.WinRAR"
)
$programs | ForEach-Object{winget install $_}
Quick thankyou for all of the above; which I am using bits of. Cheers
https://gitlab.com/andrewkidd/winInit/-/blob/master/tweaks/Remove-SubjectiveBloat.ps1
This is probably a dumb question, but does this work on Windows 11 (Pro)?