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#------------------------------------------------------------------#
#- Clear-WindowsUserCacheFiles                                     #
#------------------------------------------------------------------#
Function Clear-WindowsUserCacheFiles {
    param([string]$user=$env:USERNAME)
    Remove-CacheFiles "C:\Users\$user\AppData\Local\Temp"
    Remove-CacheFiles "C:\Users\$user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER"
    Remove-CacheFiles "C:\Users\$user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files"    
}

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#------------------------------------------------------------------#
#- Clear-GlobalWindowsCache                                        #
#------------------------------------------------------------------#
Function Clear-GlobalWindowsCache {
    Remove-CacheFiles 'C:\Windows\Temp' 
    Remove-CacheFiles "C:\`$Recycle.Bin"
    Remove-CacheFiles "C:\Windows\Prefetch"
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl, ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe InetCpl.cpl, ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351
}

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Windows 11 manual install

WIndows 11 can be installed by hand on the computer by following a few simple steps: source:https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/qwneie/a_guide_on_how_to_install_windows_11_manually/ without pictures:

First of all, boot to the installation media.

Then, press Shift + F10. This will open command prompt.

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####################################################################################################
#                                            BOOTSTRAP                                             #
####################################################################################################

# Run script as Administrator if the session isn't elevated
if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]"Administrator")) {
  $ArgumentList = "-NoExit -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$PSCommandPath`""
  Start-Process -FilePath "powershell.exe" -ArgumentList "$ArgumentList" -Verb RunAs
  Exit
}

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#region installs

# core tech choco installs
$script:chocoCoreTech = @(
    # 'vscode' # visual studio code
    # 'python' # python
    # '7zip' # file archiver with good compression ratio
    # 'git' # git for windows
    # 'firefox' # firefox browser
)

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Windows 11 Cheatsheet

Note

All scripts in this document should be executed in Windows Powershell as Administrator.

• Windows Defender ignore list
• Powershell
• Mount network shares

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Machine setup scripts

Idempotent scripts I use to set up my machines.

Windows

iwr -useb https://scripts.scowalt.com/setup/win.ps1 | iex

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Write-Host "Downloading and installing latest WinGet app...";

# Find latest version of WinGet
$wingetrooturl = "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/";
$wingetpage = "$($env:TEMP)\WinGet.html";
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $wingetrooturl -OutFile $wingetpage

# Locate first msix bundle link
[regex]$regex = "<a href=`".*?(download\/v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle)`" rel=`"nofollow`">";

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# Disable 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.Xbox.TCUI" | Remove-AppxPackage

# Disable Xbox GameDVR
	reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "AllowAutoGameMode" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
	reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "ShowStartupPanel" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

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[Options]
ThemeIndex=3
Language=en-US
Font1=Consolas
Font2=Consolas
Size1=11
Size2=10
Scroll=1
Interface=2
Reset=0