Template for script to install programs using Chocolatey

Install-ProgramsTemplate.ps1

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# 	Script Name:  	Install-ProgramsTemplate.ps1
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# 	Author:         Andy Parkhill
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# 	Date Created:   07/10/2019
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# 	Description:    A template setup script for Windows 10 PCs. Take the template
#                   and create a specific setup script for each new PC.
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# 	Imported Modules
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# 	Constants
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Set-Variable ScriptName -option Constant -value "Install-ProgramsTemplate.ps1"


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# 	Functions
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#	Main Script Body
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Write-Host "Opening $ScriptName Script."

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#	Start of Script Body
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# Install Chocolatey
Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

choco install -y 7zip.install
choco install -y adobereader
choco install -y authy-desktop # Do NOT install on a work PC
choco install -y anki 
choco install -y bingdesktop
choco install -y bleachbit.install
choco install -y bulk-crap-uninstaller # Alternative to Revo uninstaller
choco install -y cdburnerxp
# choco install -y chromium # Alternatives to this?
choco install -y classic-shell
choco install -y cobian-backup
choco install -y dropbox # Do NOT install on a work PC
choco install -y elevate.native # Uses elevate executable from Kai Liu, http://code.kliu.org/misc/elevate/
# Note, could also use (taken from https://www.raymond.cc/blog/trigger-uac-elevation-from-command-line-with-elevate-utility/)
#   choco install -y sudo - Uses a VB Script from jan Hebnes, https://github.com/janhebnes/chocolatey-packages/tree/master/Sudo
#   choco install -y elevate # Uses an elevate command from an unknown developer, https://github.com/alexey-gusarov/elevate
#   Can also use the Sudo (PowerShell) script from Luke Sampson, http://blog.lukesampson.com/sudo-for-windows and https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lukesampson/psutils/de1a069215c54a1cb105f3dc79f14e25570c75f2/sudo.ps1
#   Elevate executable from Johannes Passing, https://github.com/jpassing/elevate
#   Another Elevate executable from John Robbins, https://github.com/Iristyle/Elevate (note, I've used this in the past)
choco install -y fastcopy.install
choco install -y fiddler 
choco install -y Firefox 
choco install -y gitextensions
# choco install -y golang # Used for Thyme
choco install -y greenshot
choco install -y ilspy

$checksumType = 'sha256'
$checksum = "7F06171798FE3342FE6D221C1E9A0832F9EA53CC9DDF2E9D200091C36DA0C31C"
choco install -y instanteyedropper -checksumType $checksumType -checksum $checksum --force

choco install -y itunes
choco install -y jpegview
choco install -y keepass.install
choco install -y launchy
choco install -y libreoffice
choco install -y lockhunter 
choco install -y markdownpad2
choco install -y notepadplusplus.install
choco install -y openlivewriter 
choco install -y powerbi # Work only
choco install -y powershell-core 
choco install -y puretext 
choco install -y rdcman # Windows Remote Desktop Manager
# choco install -y sharex # Jing/SnagIt alternative
choco install -y signal 
choco install -y softerraldapbrowser
# choco install -y sumo 
choco install -y virtualbox 
choco install -y vlc
# choco install -y vscode # Manually install x64 version
choco install -y windirstat
choco install -y winmerge
choco install -y sysinternals  # Install in the tools folder
choco install -y youtube-dl ffmpeg


# Archive - Tools not longer in use
# choco install -y cutepdf 
# choco install -y f.lux.install # No longer use Flux - use Windows 10 Night Light instead
# choco install -y filezilla
# choco install -y GoogleChrome
# choco install -y kdiff3
# choco install -y putty
# choco install -y skype 
# choco install -y tomighty
# choco install -y webpi # Web Platform installer
# choco install -y wincdemu
# choco install -y winscp

# SharePoint tools - check out http://zimmergren.net/technical/tools-for-your-sharepoint-2013-development-toolbox
#   2010
# choco install -y sharepointmanager2010 
# choco install -y sharepointdesigner2010x32 
# choco install -y sharepointdesigner2010x64 
#   2013
# choco install -y sp2013prereqs 
# choco install -y sharepointmanager2013
# choco install -y sharepointdesigner2013x32
# choco install -y sharepointdesigner2013x64
# choco install -y camldesigner2013
# choco install -y searchquerytool 
#   Both 2010 and 2013
# choco install -y ulsviewer 
# choco install -y sharepoint.hiveshortcut.explorer 
# choco install -y sharepoint.hiveshortcut.desktop
# choco install -y spcaf 
# choco install -y cksdev11 

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#	End of Script Body
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Write-Host "Closing $ScriptName Script."

# Read-Host -Prompt "Press Enter to exit"