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Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.
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| # Description: Boxstarter Script | |
| # Author: AJ Tatum <aj@ajtatum.com> | |
| # Last Updated: 2018-02-19 | |
| # | |
| # Install boxstarter: | |
| # . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| # | |
| # Run this boxstarter by calling the following from an **elevated** command-prompt: | |
| # start http://boxstarter.org/package/nr/url?https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ajtatum/455d0d8edd2652ef96cf4525f45b76ee/raw/188f6c48dfc47add91f3ae6aecc5839e588bfd16/boxstarter.ps1 | |
| # OR | |
| # Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ajtatum/455d0d8edd2652ef96cf4525f45b76ee/raw/188f6c48dfc47add91f3ae6aecc5839e588bfd16/boxstarter.ps1 -DisableReboots | |
| # | |
| # Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher | |
| #---- TEMPORARY --- | |
| Disable-UAC | |
| # Test-Admin is not available yet, so use... | |
| if (!([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) { | |
| Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-noprofile -NoExit -file `"$PSCommandPath`"" -Verb RunAs | |
| Exit | |
| } | |
| # From a Administrator PowerShell, if Get-ExecutionPolicy returns Restricted, run: | |
| if ((Get-ExecutionPolicy) -eq "Restricted") { | |
| Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force | |
| } | |
| $_boxstarter_path = 'C:\ProgramData\Boxstarter\BoxstarterShell.ps1' | |
| if (!(Test-Path $_boxstarter_path)) { | |
| . { Invoke-WebRequest -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | Invoke-Expression; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| } | |
| # Then run: Boxstarter Shell as an Administrator | |
| $cwd = "$(Get-Location)" | |
| . $_boxstarter_path | |
| Set-Location "$cwd" | |
| # Configure Windows (Boxstarter.WinConfig cmdlets) | |
| Set-WindowsExplorerOptions ` | |
| -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives ` | |
| -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles ` | |
| -EnableShowFileExtensions ` | |
| -EnableShowFullPathInTitleBar ` | |
| -DisableOpenFileExplorerToQuickAccess ` | |
| -DisableShowRecentFilesInQuickAccess ` | |
| -DisableShowFrequentFoldersInQuickAccess | |
| Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -Lock | |
| Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -AlwaysShowIconsOn | |
| Disable-BingSearch | |
| Disable-GameBarTips | |
| Enable-RemoteDesktop | |
| Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux | |
| Update-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted | |
| # Install chocolatey | |
| if (!(Test-Path 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin\choco.exe')) { | |
| Invoke-Expression ((new-object net.webclient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1')) | |
| } | |
| cinst Boxstarter -y | |
| cinst 7zip.install -y | |
| cinst autohotkey.install -y | |
| cinst ccleaner -y | |
| cinst ccenhancer -y | |
| cinst conemu -y | |
| cinst copyq -y | |
| cinst dashlane -y | |
| cinst firefox -y | |
| cinst git.install -y | |
| cinst gitextensions -y | |
| cinst googlechrome -y | |
| cinst gpmdp -y | |
| cinst hostsman -y | |
| cinst mremoteng -y | |
| cinst nuget.commandline -y | |
| cinst p4merge -y | |
| cinst rufus -y | |
| cinst sharex -y | |
| cinst slack -y | |
| cinst sublimetext3 -y | |
| cinst visualstudiocode -y | |
| cinst vscode-powershell -y | |
| cinst vscode-csharp -y | |
| cinst vscode-icons -y | |
| Install-ChocolateyPinnedTaskBarItem "$env:programfiles\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" | |
| Install-ChocolateyPinnedTaskBarItem "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" | |
| Install-ChocolateyPinnedTaskBarItem "$env:programfiles\ConEmu\ConEmu64.exe" | |
| Install-ChocolateyPinnedTaskBarItem "$env:programfiles\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" | |
| Install-ChocolateyFileAssociation ".txt" "$env:programfiles\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" | |
| ################## | |
| # Privacy Settings | |
| ################## | |
| # 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| 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 | |
| # Start Menu: Disale Cortana (Commented out by default - this is personal preference) | |
| New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows' -Name 'Windows Search' -ItemType Key | |
| New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' -Name AllowCortana -Type DWORD -Value 0 | |
| # 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 | |
| ############################ | |
| # 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 | |
| # Dark Theme for Windows (commenting out by default because this one's probbly a minority want) | |
| # Note: the title bar text and such is still black with low contrast, and needs additional tweaks (it'll probably be better in a future build) | |
| If (-Not (Test-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize)) { | |
| New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes -Name Personalize | Out-Null | |
| } | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
| # To Restore (Light Theme): | |
| #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
| #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
| #--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box --- | |
| # 3D Builder | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | 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 | |
| # Dropbox | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Dropbox* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Facebook* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Get Started | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Maps | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # March of Empires | |
| Get-AppxPackage *MarchofEmpires* | 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 | |
| # 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 | |
| #--- Restore Temporary Settings --- | |
| Enable-UAC | |
| Enable-MicrosoftUpdate | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula |
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