boxstarter.ps1

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

Disable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

choco feature enable -n allowGlobalConfirmation
cinst Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures
# cinst 1password
cinst Firefox
cinst git
cinst github-desktop
cinst GoogleChrome
cinst icloud
cinst nodejs
cinst slack
cinst steam
cinst VisualStudioCode

# Uninstall unnecessary apps
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*BubbleWitch*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*CandyCrush*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*Disney*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*DragonMania*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*HiddenCity*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*MarchofEmpires*" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*RoyalRevolt*" | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.GetHelp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.Sway | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OneConnect | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Print3D | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage

# 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

# 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

# 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

# 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

# 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

Enable-UAC