Boxstarter Computer Setup Script

boxstarter.ps1

# Boxstarter Script
# Author: Nick Cronquist <nick@ncronquist.com>
# Last Updated: 2017-10-22
#
# Originally sourced from Jess Frazelle (https://gist.github.com/jessfraz/7c319b046daa101a4aaef937a20ff41f) 
# Install boxstarter and chocolatey
#    . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force
#
# Allow scripts to be run
#    Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force


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


#--- Windows Settings ---
Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips


Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions


#--- Windows Subsystems/Features ---
choco install Microsoft-Hyper-V-All -source windowsFeatures
choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsFeatures


#--- Tools ---
choco install googlechrome
choco install docker-for-windows
choco install cmder # better windows terminal
choco install hyper
choco install keepass
choco install googledrive
choco install spotify
choco install f.lux
choco install greenshot
choco install markdownpad2
choco install notepadplusplus
choco install slack
choco install atom


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


#--- Games ---
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MinecraftUWP | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires | Remove-AppxPackage

#--- Social ---
Get-AppxPackage 9E2F88E3.Twitter | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage Facebook.Facebook | 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


# 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


# 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


# 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


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


#--- Rename the Computer ---

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