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Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.
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| # Description: Boxstarter Script | |
| # Author: Jess Frazelle <jess@linux.com>, Modified by acepace@gmail.com | |
| # Last Updated: 14-05-2021 (DD-MM-YYYY) | |
| # | |
| # Install boxstarter: | |
| # . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| # or try | |
| # Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1')); 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 https://gist.githubusercontent.com/acepace/d71a71c9cec4bed1ec1da0a6bd7b9a12/raw/boxstarter.ps1 -DisableReboots | |
| # | |
| # Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher | |
| Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted; | |
| #. { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| #---- TEMPORARY --- | |
| Disable-UAC | |
| #install winget | |
| #Add-AppxPackage -RegisterByFamilyName -MainPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe. | |
| choco feature enable -n allowGlobalConfirmation | |
| #--- Windows Settings --- | |
| Disable-BingSearch | |
| Disable-GameBarTips | |
| Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions -DisableOpenFileExplorerToQuickAccess -DisableShowRecentFilesInQuickAccess -DisableShowFrequentFoldersInQuickAccess -EnableItemCheckBox | |
| Set-BoxstarterTaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -Lock | |
| # lets try this | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Printing-Foundation-InternetPrinting-Client | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Printing-XPSServices-Features | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:WorkFolders-Client | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:DirectPlay | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Printing-Foundation-Features | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-Services45 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx4-AdvSrvs | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-TCP-PortSharing45 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Microsoft-Hyper-V-All | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:HypervisorPlatform | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:VirtualMachinePlatform | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Containers | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Client-ProjFS | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Windows-Defender-ApplicationGuard | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Containers-DisposableClientVM | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.PowerShell.ISE~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Media.WindowsMediaPlayer~~~~0.0.12.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:XPS.Viewer~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Print.Fax.Scan~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:App.StepsRecorder~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0 | |
| DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Tools.DeveloperMode.Core~~~~0.0.1.0 | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.WindowsTerminal | |
| # WSL installs | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements 9P9TQF7MRM4R | |
| # WSL install ubuntu latest | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements 9PDXGNCFSCZV | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.VCRedist.2010.x64 | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements -e --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2012.x64 | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements -e --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2013.x64 | |
| #--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box --- | |
| @( | |
| "king.com.CandyCrushSaga", | |
| "Microsoft.BingWeather", | |
| "Microsoft.BingNews", | |
| "Microsoft.BingSports", | |
| "Microsoft.BingFinance", | |
| "Microsoft.3DBuilder", | |
| "Microsoft.XboxApp", | |
| "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection", | |
| "Microsoft.People", | |
| "Microsoft.ZuneMusic", | |
| "Microsoft.ZuneVideo", | |
| "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder", | |
| "*Autodesk*", | |
| "*BubbleWitch*", | |
| "*CandyCrush*", | |
| "*Dropbox*", | |
| "*Facebook*", | |
| "*Keeper*", | |
| "*MarchofEmpires*", | |
| "*Minecraft*", | |
| "*Netflix*", | |
| "*Plex*", | |
| "*Spotify*", | |
| "*Twitter*", | |
| "*TikTok*", | |
| "Microsoft.3DBuilder", | |
| "Microsoft.SkypeApp" | |
| ) | ForEach-Object { | |
| $pkg = Get-AppxPackage $_ | |
| if ($pkg) { | |
| Write-Host "Removing Package: $($_)" | |
| $pkg | 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| # 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-UAC | |
| Enable-MicrosoftUpdate | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula | |
| Enable-RemoteDesktop | |
| #--- Tools --- | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.ZoomIt | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.Strings | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.Autoruns | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessMonitor | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.Sysinternals.Sysmon | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Docker.DockerDesktop | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements M2Team.NanaZip | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Notepad++.Notepad++ | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements VideoLAN.VLC | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.PowerShell | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements dotPDNLLC.paintdotnet | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements WiresharkFoundation.Wireshark | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements OpenJS.NodeJS | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.PowerToys | |
| # we comment out vscode to not have install as admin | |
| #winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Microsoft.VisualStudioCode --override "/NoContextMenuFiles /NoContextMenuFolders" | |
| winget install -e --id VivaldiTechnologies.Vivaldi | |
| #setting up git install, which is a pain to pass in different settings. | |
| $gitinit_content = '[Setup]YYLang=defaultYYDir=C:\Program Files\GitYYGroup=GitYYNoIcons=0YYSetupType=defaultYYComponents=gitlfs,assoc,autoupdate,scalarYYTasks=YYEditorOption=NotepadYYCustomEditorPath=YYDefaultBranchOption=YYPathOption=CmdYYSSHOption=ExternalOpenSSHYYTortoiseOption=falseYYCURLOption=WinSSLYYCRLFOption=CRLFAlwaysYYBashTerminalOption=MinTTYYYGitPullBehaviorOption=MergeYYUseCredentialManager=EnabledYYPerformanceTweaksFSCache=EnabledYYEnableSymlinks=EnabledYYEnablePseudoConsoleSupport=DisabledYYEnableFSMonitor=Enabled' | |
| $gitcontent = $gitinit_content -replace "YY","`r`n" | |
| Set-Content -Path 'gitinstall.ini' -Value $gitcontent | |
| winget install --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements Git.Git --override "/SILENT /LOADINF=gitinstall.ini" | |
| remove-item 'gitinstall.ini' | |
| # oh my posh | |
| PowerShellGet\Install-Module posh-git -Scope CurrentUser -Force | |
| winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh | |
| Install-Module -Name Terminal-Icons -Repository PSGallery | |
| #prep for oh-my-post prompt | |
| new-item -type file -path $profile -force | |
| oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\stelbent-compact.minimal.omp.json" | Invoke-Expression | |
| Install-Module posh-git -Scope CurrentUser | |
| Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck | |
| #### choco leftovers | |
| #--- Fonts --- | |
| choco install inconsolata -y | |
| choco install cascadiacode cascadiamono cascadiacodepl cascadiamonopl | |
| choco install cascadia-code-nerd-font | |
| choco install poshgit -y --ignore-dependencies | |
| #--- Rename the Computer --- | |
| # Requires restart, or add the -Restart flag | |
| #$computername = "AcePrimaryZ" | |
| #if ($env:computername -ne $computername) { | |
| # Rename-Computer -NewName $computername | |
| #} |
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| Import-Module posh-git | |
| Import-Module oh-my-posh | |
| Set-Theme Operator |
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