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(In Progress) PowerShell Script I use to customize my machines in the same way for privacy, search, UI, etc.
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# Privacy Settings | |
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# Privacy: Let apps use my advertising ID: Disable | |
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 | |
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) | |
# TODO: Figure this out - need another VM to test, mine's already disabled via domain, etc. | |
# 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 | |
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# Personal Preferences on UI | |
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# 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 | |
# 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 | |
# 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 | |
# 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 | |
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# Windows Updates | |
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# Change Windows Updates to "Notify to schedule restart" | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# To Restore (Automatic): | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Disable P2P Update downlods outside of local network | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 | |
# To restore (PCs on my local network and PCs on the internet) | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# To disable P2P update downloads completely: | |
#Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
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# Windows 10 Metro App Removals | |
# These start commented out so you choose | |
# Just remove the # (comment in PowerShell) on the ones you want to remove | |
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# Be gone, heathen! | |
#Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSaga | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance (Money): | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Xbox: | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Windows Phone Companion | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Solitaire Collection | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# People | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Groove Music | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Movies & TV | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# OneNote | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Photos | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Sound Recorder | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Mail & Calendar | |
#Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
# Skype (Metro version) | |
#Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage |
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