configure a brand new Windows system.

BoxstarterDevFull.ps1

# Description: Boxstarter Script for Developer Machines
# 
# To run this script, you first have to install boxstarter using the following command (NOTE the "." below is required):
# 	. { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force
# Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher
#
# Run this BoxstarterDevFull.ps1 script by calling the following from **elevated** powershell:
#   example: Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName https://gist.githubusercontent.com/castexyz/3f2c2c7c368141db0b480edc82fb0f75/raw/f9633684d23b3d40352489e85647c75154ca12bb/BoxstarterDevFull.ps1

Update-ExecutionPolicy -Policy RemoteSigned

# Workaround for nested chocolatey folders resulting in path too long error
$ChocoCachePath = "C:\Temp"
New-Item -Path $ChocoCachePath -ItemType directory -Force

# Trust PSGallery
Get-PackageProvider -Name Nuget -ForceBootstrap
Set-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted

# Temporary
Disable-UAC

# General boxstarter settings #
$Boxstarter.RebootOk=$false # Allow reboots?
$Boxstarter.NoPassword=$false # Is this a machine with no login password?
$Boxstarter.AutoLogin=$true # Save my password securely and auto-login after a reboot

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# Privacy / Security Settings
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Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips

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# Personal Preferences on UI
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Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowFileExtensions -EnableShowFullPathInTitleBar

# Change Explorer home screen back to "This PC"
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 1

# 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

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# Browsers
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choco install firefox

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# Tools
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# Install Zip Tools
cup 7zip --cacheLocation $ChocoCachePath

# Install Productivity Tools
choco install skype -y
choco install greenshot -y 
choco install windirstat -y
choco install steam -y
choco install amd-ryzen-master -y
choco install gnucash --version=5.4.0 -y
choco install discord -y
choco install notepadplusplus -y
choco install crucial-storage-executive -y
choco install samsung-magician -y
choco install plex -y
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# Update Windows, reboot and clean up
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# Clean up the cache directory
Remove-Item $ChocoCachePath -Recurse

#--- Restore Temporary Settings ---
choco feature disable -n=allowGlobalConfirmation
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula
Enable-UAC