Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.

boxstarter.ps1

# Description: Boxstarter Script, forked from Jessie Frazelle's verseion
# Author: Ilkka <[email protected]>
# Last Updated: 2017-09-26
#
# 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:
# 	start http://boxstarter.org/package/nr/url?<URL-TO-RAW-GIST>
# OR
# 	Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName <URL-TO-RAW-GIST> -DisableReboots
#
# Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher

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

Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions
#Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -Lock
#Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -AlwaysShowIconsOn

#--- Windows Subsystems/Features ---
choco install Microsoft-Hyper-V-All -source windowsFeatures
choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures

#--- Tools ---
choco install git -params '"/GitOnlyOnPath /WindowsTerminal"' -y
choco install poshgit
choco install sysinternals -y
# does not seem to work :(((
# choco install jdk8 -y
choco install python2 -params '"/InstallDir:c:\Python2"' -y
choco install python3 -params '"/InstallDir:c:\Python3"' -y
# I want both so rename python to python2
Rename-Item -Path c:\Python2\python.exe -NewName python2.exe
Rename-Item -Path c:\Python2\pythonw.exe -NewName pythonw2.exe
choco install nodejs -y
choco install cmder -y
choco install vim -y
choco install putty -y

#--- Apps ---
choco install googlechrome -y
choco install docker-for-windows -y
choco install slack -y
choco install spotify -y
choco install procexp -y
choco install 7zip -y
# choco install sharex
# choco install microsoft-teams
# choco install vcxsrv

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

# Privacy: Let apps use my advertising ID: Disable
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo")) {
    New-Item -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo | Out-Null
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 0

# WiFi Sense: HotSpot Sharing: Disable
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting")) {
    New-Item -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting | Out-Null
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting -Name value -Type DWord -Value 0

# Add "powershell here" context menu action for directories in explorer
If (-Not (Test-Path Registry::\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu)) {
    New-Item -Path Registry::\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu | Out-Null
    New-Item -Path Registry::\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu\command | Out-Null
}
# Gotta jump through hoops to set the Default value here
$null = $(get-item -path Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu).OpenSubKey('', 'ReadWriteSubTree').SetValue($null, "Open PowerShell Here")
$null = $(get-item -path Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu\command).OpenSubKey('', 'ReadWriteSubTree').SetValue($null, "C:\\Windows\\system32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command Set-Location -LiteralPath '%L'")


# WiFi Sense: Shared HotSpot Auto-Connect: Disable
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots -Name value -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

# Disable Telemetry (requires a reboot to take effect)
# Note this may break Insider builds for your organization
# 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

#--- Restore Temporary Settings ---
#Enable-UAC
#Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
#Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

#--- Rename the Computer ---
# Requires restart, or add the -Restart flag
#$computername = "acidburn"
#if ($env:computername -ne $computername) {
#	Rename-Computer -NewName $computername
#}