Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.

boxstarter.ps1

# Description: Boxstarter Script
# Author: curtisalexander, forked from jessfraz

# 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 <URL-TO-RAW-GIST> -DisableReboots
#
# Learn more: http://boxstarter.org/Learn/WebLauncher

#---- TEMPORARY ---
Disable-UAC

#--- Fonts ---
choco install hackfont -y
  
#--- Windows Settings ---
Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips

Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowFileExtensions

#--- Windows Subsystems/Features ---
#choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures

#--- Apps ---
# choco install googlechrome
# choco install sharex


#--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box ---

# Feedback Hub
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage

# Xbox
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | 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

# Use the Windows 7-8.1 Style Volume Mixer
# If (-Not (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC")) {
# 	New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -Name MTCUVC | Out-Null
# }
# Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 0
# To Restore (Windows 10 Style Volume Control):
# Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 1

# Disable Xbox Gamebar
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" -Name AppCaptureEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\System\GameConfigStore" -Name GameDVR_Enabled -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

#--- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Microsoft/windows-dev-box-setup-scripts/master/scripts/RemoveDefaultApps.ps1
#--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box ---
Write-Host "Uninstall some applications that come with Windows out of the box" -ForegroundColor "Yellow"

#Referenced to build script
# https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/remove-provisioned-apps-during-update
# https://github.com/jayharris/dotfiles-windows/blob/master/windows.ps1#L157
# https://gist.github.com/jessfraz/7c319b046daa101a4aaef937a20ff41f
# https://gist.github.com/alirobe/7f3b34ad89a159e6daa1
# https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/blob/master/scripts/remove-default-apps.ps1

function removeApp {
	Param ([string]$appName)
	Write-Output "Trying to remove $appName"
	Get-AppxPackage $appName -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
	Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where DisplayNam -like $appName | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}

$applicationList = @(
	"Microsoft.BingFinance"
	"Microsoft.3DBuilder"
	"Microsoft.BingFinance"
	"Microsoft.BingNews"
	"Microsoft.BingSports"
	"Microsoft.BingWeather"
	"Microsoft.CommsPhone"
	"Microsoft.Getstarted"
	"Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
	"*MarchofEmpires*"
	"Microsoft.GetHelp"
	"Microsoft.Messaging"
	"*Minecraft*"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
	"Microsoft.OneConnect"
	"Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
	"Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
	"*Solitaire*"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
	"Microsoft.Office.Sway"
	"Microsoft.XboxApp"
	"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
	"Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
	"Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
	"Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
	"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
	"Microsoft.Print3D"
	"*Autodesk*"
	"*BubbleWitch*"
    "king.com*"
    "G5*"
	"*Dell*"
	"*Facebook*"
	"*Keeper*"
	"*Netflix*"
	"*Twitter*"
	"*Plex*"
	"*.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
	"*.EclipseManager"
	"ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # Code Writer
	"*.AdobePhotoshopExpress"
);

foreach ($app in $applicationList) {
    removeApp $app
}

#--- Restore Temporary Settings ---
Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula

#--- Rename the Computer ---
# Requires restart, or add the -Restart flag
$computername = "skywater"
if ($env:computername -ne $computername) {
	Rename-Computer -NewName $computername
}