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# Set Dark Mode
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Value 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name SystemUsesLightTheme -Value 0
# Taskbar preferences
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name TaskbarAl -Value 0 # Align Left
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name TaskbarDa -Value 0 # Hide Widgets
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name TaskbarMn -Value 0 # Hide Chat
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name ShowTaskViewButton -Value 0 # Hide TaskView
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name SearchBoxTaskbarMode -Value 0 # Hide SearchBox
# Turn off start menu search
New-Item -Path HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows -Name Explorer
New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer -Name DisableSearchBoxSuggestions -PropertyType DWord -Value 1
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