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Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.
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| # Description: Boxstarter Script | |
| # Author: Jess Frazelle <[email protected]> | |
| # Last Updated: 2019-10-27 BC | |
| # | |
| # 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 | |
| if ([Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major -ne 10) { | |
| Write-Error 'Upgrade to Windows 10 before running this script' | |
| Exit | |
| } | |
| if (('Unrestricted', 'RemoteSigned') -notcontains (Get-ExecutionPolicy)) { | |
| Write-Error @' | |
| The execution policy on your machine is Restricted, but it must be opened up for this | |
| installer with: | |
| Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force | |
| '@ | |
| } | |
| if (!(Get-Command 'boxstarter' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { | |
| Write-Error @' | |
| You need Boxstarter to run this script; install with: | |
| . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force; refreshenv | |
| '@ | |
| Exit | |
| } | |
| #--- Windows Update --- | |
| Disable-UAC | |
| Enable-MicrosoftUpdate | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptEula | |
| if ((Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion").ReleaseId -lt 1803) { | |
| Write-Error 'You need to run Windows Update and install Feature Updates to at least version 1803' | |
| Exit | |
| } | |
| #--- 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' | |
| choco install Microsoft-Hyper-V-Hypervisor --source='windowsfeatures' | |
| #--- Install Ubuntu in WSL | |
| curl.exe -L -o ubuntu-1804.appx https://aka.ms/wsl-ubuntu-1804 | |
| Add-AppxPackage .\ubuntu-1804.appx | |
| #--- Tools --- | |
| choco install microsoft-windows-terminal | |
| choco install git -params '"/GitAndUnixToolsOnPath /WindowsTerminal"' -y | |
| choco install sysinternals -y | |
| choco install 7zip -y | |
| choco install curl -y | |
| choco install dotnetcore-runtime -y | |
| choco install notepadplusplus -y | |
| choco install python3 -y | |
| choco install bind-toolsonly -y | |
| choco install curl -y | |
| choco install Everything -y | |
| choco install kdiff3 -y | |
| choco install procexp -y | |
| choco install python3 -y | |
| choco install Sudo -y | |
| #--- Apps --- | |
| choco install googlechrome | |
| choco install docker-for-windows | |
| choco install putty -y | |
| choco install chrome-remote-desktop-host -y | |
| choco install ublockorigin-chrome -y | |
| choco install brave -y | |
| choco install filezilla -y | |
| choco install foxitreader -y | |
| choco install github-desktop -y | |
| #choco install microsoft-edge-insider -y | |
| choco install paint.net -y | |
| choco install pia -y | |
| choco install spotify -y | |
| choco install steam -y | |
| choco install veracrypt -y | |
| choco install vlc -y | |
| choco install plex -y | |
| choco install nirlauncher --params "'/Sysinternals'" | |
| #--- Visual Studio Code | |
| choco install visualstudiocode -y | |
| refreshenv | |
| code --install-extension ms-vscode.PowerShell | |
| code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker | |
| code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl | |
| #code --install-extension ms-python.python | |
| code --install-extension vscode-icons-team.vscode-icons | |
| code --install-extension visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode | |
| code --install-extension ms-azuretools.vscode-docker | |
| code --install-extension pkief.material-icon-theme | |
| code --install-extension christian-kohler.path-intellisense | |
| code --install-extension zhuangtongfa.material-theme | |
| #--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box --- | |
| # 3D Builder | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Alarms | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Autodesk | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Autodesk* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance (Money): | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # BubbleWitch | |
| Get-AppxPackage *BubbleWitch* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Candy Crush | |
| Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrush* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Comms Phone | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.CommsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Dell | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Dell* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Dropbox | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Dropbox* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Facebook* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Feedback Hub | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Get Started | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Keeper | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Keeper* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Mail & Calendar | |
| #Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Maps | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # March of Empires | |
| Get-AppxPackage *MarchofEmpires* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # McAfee Security | |
| Get-AppxPackage *McAfee* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Uninstall McAfee Security App | |
| $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 | |
| } | |
| # Messaging | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Messaging | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Minecraft | |
| #Get-AppxPackage *Minecraft* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Netflix | |
| #Get-AppxPackage *Netflix* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Office Hub | |
| #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # One Connect | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OneConnect | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # OneNote | |
| #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # People | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Phone | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Photos | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Plex | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Plex* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Skype (Metro version) | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Sound Recorder | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Solitaire | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Solitaire* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Sticky Notes | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Sway | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.Sway | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Twitter* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Xbox | |
| #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Zune Music, Movies & TV | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| #--- 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name AllowSearchToUseLocation -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name CortanaConsent -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
| # 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| # Better File Explorer | |
| ####Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder -Value 1 | |
| ####Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name NavPaneShowAllFolders -Value 1 | |
| ####Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name MMTaskbarMode -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 | |
| # Lock screen (not sleep) on lid close | |
| #Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power' -Name AwayModeEnabled -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
| # To Restore: | |
| # Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power' -Name AwayModeEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
| # 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| #--- Restore Temporary Settings --- | |
| Enable-MicrosoftUpdate | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -criteria "IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0" | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -criteria "IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0" -acceptEula | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -criteria "IsHidden=0 and IsInstalled=0" -acceptEula -getUpdatesFromMS | |
| Enable-UAC | |
| #--- Rename the Computer --- | |
| # Requires restart, or add the -Restart flag | |
| write-host "Computer Name is $env:computername. Do you wish to change it?" | |
| if ((Read-Host) -in "Y","y") {write-host "Enter PC Name:"; $computername = (Read-Host)} | |
| if ($env:computername -ne $computername) { | |
| Rename-Computer -NewName $computername | |
| refreshenv | |
| Invoke-Reboot | |
| } | |
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