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Boxstarter Commands for a new Windows box.
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| # Description: Boxstarter Script | |
| # Author: Jess Frazelle <jess@linux.com> | |
| # Edited by: Will Wolff-Myren <willwm@gmail.com> | |
| # Last Updated: 2018-10-19 | |
| # | |
| # Install boxstarter: | |
| # . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| # | |
| # You might need to set: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned | |
| # | |
| # 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 | |
| #--- Rename the Computer --- | |
| # Requires restart, or add the -Restart flag | |
| #$computername = "spectre" | |
| #if ($env:computername -ne $computername) { | |
| # Rename-Computer -NewName $computername | |
| #} | |
| #--- Chocolatey/Boxstarter Setup --- | |
| # Install Boxstarter: | |
| Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned; | |
| . { Invoke-WebRequest -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | Invoke-Expression; get-boxstarter -Force | |
| # Disable chocolatey's confirmation prompt to speed up installations | |
| choco feature enable -n allowGlobalConfirmation | |
| #---- TEMPORARY --- | |
| Disable-UAC | |
| #--- Windows Settings --- | |
| Disable-BingSearch | |
| Disable-GameBarTips | |
| Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowFileExtensions -EnableShowProtectedOSFiles -EnableShowHiddenFilesFoldersDrives | |
| #--- Windows Subsystems/Features --- | |
| choco install Microsoft-Hyper-V-All -source windowsFeatures | |
| choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsFeatures | |
| choco install Containers -source windowsFeatures | |
| #--- colortool --- | |
| choco install colortool | |
| RefreshEnv.cmd; | |
| colortool -b campbell | |
| # To fix purple background: Properties > Colors > Screen Background > (Click the leftmost color cell) | |
| #--- Fonts --- | |
| choco install droidsansmono | |
| choco install firacode | |
| choco install hackfont | |
| choco install hasklig | |
| choco install inconsolata | |
| #--- Tools --- | |
| choco install 7zip | |
| choco install git -params '"/GitAndUnixToolsOnPath /WindowsTerminal /NoShellIntegration"' | |
| choco install notepad3 | |
| choco install notepadplusplus | |
| choco install nuget.commandline | |
| choco install openssh -params "/SSHAgentFeature" | |
| choco install poshgit | |
| choco install sizer | |
| choco install sudo | |
| choco install sysinternals | |
| choco install windirstat | |
| #--- Development --- | |
| choco install docker-for-windows | |
| choco install dotnetcore | |
| choco install jq | |
| choco install linqpad | |
| choco install nodejs | |
| choco install python2 | |
| choco install python3 | |
| choco install yarn | |
| RefreshEnv.cmd; npm install -g @angular/cli typescript surge | |
| Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Dev" -Force | |
| #--- Apps --- | |
| choco install everything | |
| choco install filezilla | |
| choco install firefox | |
| choco install googlechrome | |
| choco install paint.net | |
| choco install slack | |
| #--- Optional/Extras --- | |
| #choco install adb | |
| #choco install aida64-extreme | |
| #choco install clipdiary | |
| #choco install docfx | |
| #choco install etcher | |
| #choco install fiddler4 | |
| #choco install ffmpeg | |
| #choco install imagemagick | |
| #choco install optipng | |
| #choco install pandoc | |
| #choco install performancetest | |
| #choco install pngquant | |
| #choco install rescuetime | |
| #choco install rufus | |
| #choco install snagit | |
| #choco install winaero-tweaker | |
| #choco install youtube-dl | |
| #--- Windows Settings --- | |
| # See uninstall-crapware.ps1 | |
| # See windows-settings.ps1 | |
| #--- Restore Temporary Settings --- | |
| Enable-UAC | |
| Enable-MicrosoftUpdate | |
| Install-WindowsUpdate -acceptEula |
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| #--- Uninstall unecessary applications that come with Windows out of the box --- | |
| # 3D Builder | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Autodesk | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Autodesk* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance (Money): | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # BubbleWitch | |
| Get-AppxPackage *BubbleWitch* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Candy Crush | |
| Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrush* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Comms Phone | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.CommsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Dropbox | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Dropbox* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Facebook* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Feedback Hub | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Get Started | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Keeper | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Keeper* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Mail & Calendar | |
| Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Maps | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # March of Empires | |
| Get-AppxPackage *MarchofEmpires* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Messaging | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Messaging | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Netflix | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Netflix* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Office Hub | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # One Connect | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OneConnect | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # OneNote | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # People | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Phone | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Skype (Metro version) | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Sound Recorder | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Sway | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.Sway | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage *Twitter* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| # Zune Music, Movies & TV | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage |
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| #--- Windows Settings --- | |
| # Some from: @NickCraver's gist https://gist.github.com/NickCraver/7ebf9efbfd0c3eab72e9 | |
| # Some from: @zloeber's gist https://gist.github.com/zloeber/9c2d659a2a8f063af26c9ba0285c7e78 | |
| # 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 | |
| # Disable Sticky keys prompt | |
| Function DisableStickyKeys { | |
| Write-Host "Disabling Sticky keys prompt..." | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "506" | |
| } | |
| DisableStickyKeys; | |
| # Hide 3D Objects icon from Explorer namespace - Hides the icon also from personal folders and open/save dialogs | |
| Function Hide3DObjectsFromExplorer { | |
| Write-Host "Hiding 3D Objects icon from Explorer namespace..." | |
| If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag")) { | |
| New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Force | Out-Null | |
| } | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" | |
| If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag")) { | |
| New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Force | Out-Null | |
| } | |
| Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -Type String -Value "Hide" | |
| } | |
| Hide3DObjectsFromExplorer; | |
| # Hide 3D Objects icon from This PC - The icon remains in personal folders and open/save dialogs | |
| Function Hide3DObjectsFromThisPC { | |
| Write-Host "Hiding 3D Objects icon from This PC..." | |
| Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | |
| } | |
| Hide3DObjectsFromThisPC; |
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