[Boxstarter] From clean machine to all the things installed.

README.md

boxstarter

1. If you're using a Chromium browser, enable click-once via (e.g. for Edge) edge://flags/#edge-click-once.

Install the stuff below (i.e. my boxstarter.txt):

WARNING: Clicking these links will install apps on your machine; Please review the scripts before you do that!

1. Install the apps that PvB wants.

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/pvb.ps1

2. Install windows dev tools

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/windows-dev-tools.ps1

3. Install WSL

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/wsl.ps1

4. Configure Windows UI

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/configure-ui.ps1

5. Configure Windows privacy options

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/privacy.ps1

6. Remove default Windows Store apps

   • View script: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/petevb/67f78762537e742015da018a33558119/raw/removeWindowsApps.ps1

notes/sources

• https://boxstarter.org/WebLauncher
• https://github.com/microsoft/windows-dev-box-setup-scripts
• https://gist.github.com/NickCraver/7ebf9efbfd0c3eab72e9
• https://gist.github.com/jessfraz/7c319b046daa101a4aaef937a20ff41f
• You might want to install the MS dev box package http://boxstarter.org/package/url?https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Microsoft/windows-dev-box-setup-scripts/master/dev_web.ps1

Notes: If you are using WSL there's a followup step we recommend after running the setup script. When the script finishes you will only have a root user with a blank password. You should manually create a non-root user via $ sudo adduser [USERNAME] sudo with a non-blank password. Use this user going forward. For more info on WSL please refer to the documentation.

example script

• https://gist.github.com/mwrock/7382880/raw/f6525387b4b524b8eccef6ed4d5ec219c82c0ac7/gistfile1.txt

configure-ui.ps1

Set-ExplorerOptions -showHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -showProtectedOSFiles -showFileExtensions
Enable-RemoteDesktop

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

############################
# Personal Preferences on UI
############################

# 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


################
# Windows Updates
#################
# 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

privacy.ps1

##################
# Privacy Settings
##################

# 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

pvb.ps1

Disable-UAC
Set-ExplorerOptions -showHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -showProtectedOSFiles -showFileExtensions
Enable-RemoteDesktop

choco install microsoft-windows-terminal
#choco install 1password
choco install mousewithoutborders
#choco install lepton
choco install linqpad
choco install sharex
choco install slack
choco install -y 7zip.install

# Office
choco install -y microsoft-teams

#choco install icloud

#--- Windows Settings ---
Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips

Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

removeWindowsApps.ps1

#https://gist.github.com/jessfraz/7c319b046daa101a4aaef937a20ff41f
#--- 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

# Facebook
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

# 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

# Twitter
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

windows-dev-tools.ps1

Disable-UAC

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

choco install dotnetcoresdk
choco install -y vscode
choco install microsoft-windows-terminal
choco install -y git --package-parameters="'/WindowsTerminal'"

# choco install -y powershell-core
choco install -y azure-cli
# choco install poshgit
# Install-Module -Force Az
# Install-Module -Force posh-git

choco install beyondcompare
choco install fiddler
choco install ngrok
choco install nvm
choco install windbg
choco install mousewithoutborders
choco install linqpad

choco install azure-cosmosdb-emulator
choco install azurestorageemulator
choco install azure-functions-core-tools-3

choco install visualstudio2019enterprise
choco install visualstudio2019-workload-azure
# choco install -y terraform
choco install docker-for-windows

# checkout recent projects
mkdir c:\github
cd /d c:\github

Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

winget-pc-list.txt

7zip.7zip
AgileBits.1Password
Amazon.Kindle
Docker.DockerDesktop
Figma.Figma
Git.Git
GlavSoft.TightVNC
Google.Chrome.Dev
LINQPad.LINQPad.6
Microsoft.AzureDataStudio
Microsoft.AzureCLI
Microsoft.AzureCosmosEmulator
Microsoft.AzureStorageEmulator
Microsoft.AzureStorageExplorer
Microsoft.dotnet
Microsoft.Edge
Microsoft.MouseWithoutBorders
Microsoft.Office
Microsoft.OneDrive
Microsoft.PowerShell
Microsoft.Teams
Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Enterprise
Microsoft.VisualStudioCode.Insiders
Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview
Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
Mozilla.Firefox
Python.Python.3
RealVNC.VNCViewer
ShareX.ShareX
SlackTechnologies.Slack
Telerik.Fiddler
WhatsApp.WhatsApp

winget.txt

AgileBits.1Password
7zip.7zip
ShareX.ShareX
Docker.DockerDesktop
Git.Git
Microsoft.Edge
Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
Microsoft.OneDrive
Microsoft.Teams
Python.Python.3
Microsoft.VC++2015-2019Redist-x64
SlackTechnologies.Slack
LINQPad.LINQPad.6
Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
Microsoft.PowerShell
Microsoft.AzureCLI
Microsoft.MouseWithoutBorders
Microsoft.VisualStudioCode

wsl.ps1

Disable-UAC

# manual way...
# dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
# dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
# Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName VirtualMachinePlatform -NoRestart
# wsl --set-default-version 2
# Store link: <https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ubuntu/9nblggh4msv6>

choco install boxstarter.hyperv
choco install -y Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux --source="'windowsfeatures'"

#--- Ubuntu ---
# TODO: Move this to choco install once --root is included in that package
#Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/wsl-ubuntu-1804 -OutFile ~/Ubuntu.appx -UseBasicParsing
#Add-AppxPackage -Path ~/Ubuntu.appx
# run the distro once and have it install locally with root user, unset password

RefreshEnv
Ubuntu1804 install --root
Ubuntu1804 run apt update
Ubuntu1804 run apt upgrade -y

choco install wsl2
choco install wslgit
choco install wsl-ubuntu-1804

# Install tools in WSL instance
write-host "Installing tools inside the WSL distro..."
# Ubuntu1804 run apt install ansible -y
Ubuntu1804 run apt install nodejs -y
Ubuntu1804 run apt install git-core

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName containers -All
RefreshEnv
choco install -y docker-for-windows
choco install -y vscode-docker

Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

zz-legacy-wow.ps1

choco install windowsliveinstaller
choco install windowslivewriter

## set desktop wallpaper
# Invoke-WebRequest -Uri 'http://chocolateyfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img-bg-front-page-header-NO_logo-opt.jpg' -Method Get -ContentType image/jpeg -OutFile 'C:\github\chocofest.jpg'
# Set-ItemProperty -path 'HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop\' -name wallpaper -value 'C:\github\chocofest.jpg'
# rundll32.exe user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
# RefreshEnv