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# Boxstarter Script (Windows 10 settings and modern web deployment)
# Credit to github.com/elithrar
# Pre
Disable-UAC
# Set PC name
$computername = "JASM-PC"
if ($env:computername -ne $computername) {
Rename-Computer -NewName $computername
}
# Install applications
choco install -y sysinternals
choco install -y firacode
choco install -y inconsolata
choco install -y vscode
choco install -y postman
# Hyper-V
choco install -y Microsoft-Hyper-V-All -source windowsFeatures
# Docker
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName containers -All
RefreshEnv
choco install -y docker-for-windows
choco install -y vscode-docker
# Browsers
choco install -y googlechrome.dev
choco install -y firefox
# Software
choco install -y 7zip.install
choco install -y discord
choco install -y spotify
choco install -y dropbox
choco install -y playnite
choco install -y stretchly
choco install -y vlc
# VS Code Extensions
code --install-extension msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome
code --install-extension msjsdiag.debugger-for-edge
code --install-extension akamud.vscode-theme-onedark
code --install-extension azemoh.one-monokai
code --install-extension christian-kohler.npm-intellisense
code --install-extension DigitalBrainstem.javascript-ejs-support
code --install-extension eg2.vscode-npm-script
code --install-extension esbenp.prettier-vscode
code --install-extension leizongmin.node-module-intellisense
code --install-extension PKief.material-icon-theme
code --install-extension robertohuertasm.vscode-icons
code --install-extension vthiery.prettify-selected-json
code --install-extension whizkydee.material-palenight-theme
code --install-extension xabikos.JavaScriptSnippets
# WSL
choco install -y Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/wsl-ubuntu-1804 -OutFile ~/Ubuntu.appx -UseBasicParsing
Add-AppxPackage -Path ~/Ubuntu.appx
RefreshEnv
Ubuntu1804 install --root
Ubuntu1804 run apt update
Ubuntu1804 run apt upgrade
# System-level configuration
Disable-BingSearch
Disable-GameBarTips
Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowFileExtensions
Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -Lock
Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Small -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -AlwaysShowIconsOn
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock -Name AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense -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
# Change Explorer home screen back to "This PC"
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 1
# 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
# Change Windows Updates to "Notify to schedule restart"
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 1
# 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
# 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
# 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
# Cleanup applications
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
}
$applicationList = @(
"Microsoft.BingNews"
"Microsoft.BingWeather"
"Microsoft.3DBuilder"
"Microsoft.BingFinance"
"Microsoft.BingSports"
"Microsoft.CommsPhone"
"Microsoft.GetHelp"
"Microsoft.Getstarted"
"Microsoft.Messaging"
"Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
"Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
"Microsoft.Print3D"
"Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
"Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
"Microsoft.Office.Sway"
"Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
"Microsoft.XboxApp"
"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
"Microsoft.YourPhone"
"Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
"Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
"*Minecraft*"
"*MarchofEmpires*"
"*Autodesk*"
"*BubbleWitch*"
"king.com*"
"G5*"
"*Dell*"
"*Facebook*"
"*Fitbit*"
"*Keeper*"
"*Netflix*"
"*Twitter*"
"*Plex*"
"*NORDCURRENT*"
"*ThumbmunkeysLtd*"
"*.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
"*.EclipseManager"
"ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491"
"*.AdobePhotoshopExpress"
);
foreach ($app in $applicationList) {
removeApp $app
}
# Uninstall McAfee Security App
$mcafee = gci "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" | foreach { gp $_.PSPath } | ? { $_ -match "McAfee Security" } | select UninstallString
if ($mcafee) {
$mcafee = $mcafee.UninstallString -Replace "C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe", ""
Write "Uninstalling McAfee..."
start-process "C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe" -arg "$mcafee" -Wait
}
# Post
Enable-UAC
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate
Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula
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