added new bloatware apps

bloatware.txt

@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ HP Notifications
 HP Performance Advisor
 HP Presence Video
 HP Security Update Service
+HP Support Assistant
 HP Sure Recover
 HP Sure Run Module
 HP System Default Settings
@@ -79,15 +80,15 @@ MarchofEmpires
 Microsoft 365 Copilot
 Microsoft 365 (Office)
 Microsoft Bing
-Microsoft Bing
 Microsoft Clipchamp
 Microsoft Edge Game Assist
 Microsoft News
+Microsoft OneDrive
+Microsoft Photos
 Microsoft Sticky Notes
 Microsoft Teams
 Microsoft To Do
 MSN Weather
-MSN Weather
 Netflix
 News
 NYTCrossword
@@ -123,3 +124,5 @@ Xbox
 Xbox Identity Provider
 Xbox TCUI
 XING
+Get Help
+Quick Assist

configwinpc.ps1

@@ -13,18 +13,18 @@ if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdenti
 Write-Host ""
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "
 
-                    ###################################################### 
+                        ###################################################### 
-                    #                                                    # 
+                        #                                                    # 
-                    #                                                    # 
+                        #                                                    # 
-                    #  SCRIPT FOR CONFIGURING AND DEBLOATING WINDOWS 11  #
+                        #  SCRIPT FOR CONFIGURING AND DEBLOATING WINDOWS 11  #
-                    #                                                    #
+                        #                                                    #
-                    #                                           by dado  #
+                        #                                           by dado  #
-                    ######################################################
+                        ######################################################
 
 " 
 
-# Sleep for 5 seconds
+# Sleep for 2 seconds
-Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
+Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
 
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
@@ -45,27 +45,34 @@ $RegistryPaths = @(
     "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer"
 )
 
-# Set left align
+# Loop through each registry path to check if it exists
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Set left align <<<"
+foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths) {
-foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
+    if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
-    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "TaskbarAl" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+        New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
+    }
 }
 
-# Hide search
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide search <<<"
-Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[2] -Name "SearchBoxTaskbarMode" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-
 # Hide TaskView button
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide TaskView button <<<"
 foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
     Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 }
 
+# Remove Chat from the Taskbar
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Removes Chat from the Taskbar <<<"
+foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
+    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "TaskbarMn" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
 # Disable widgets in the taskbar
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable widgets in the taskbar <<<"
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[0] -Name "TaskbarWidgetsEnabled" -Value 0 | Out-Null
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[1] -Name "TaskbarWidgetsEnabled" -Value 0 | Out-Null
 
+# Hide search
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide search <<<"
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[2] -Name "SearchBoxTaskbarMode" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
 # Disable the 'Windows + W' keyboard shortcut to open widgets
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable the 'Windows + W' keyboard shortcut to open widgets <<<"
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[3] -Name "ShowWindowsW" -Value 0 | Out-Null
@@ -73,40 +80,37 @@ Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[4] -Name "ShowWindowsW" -Value 0 | Out-Nul
 
 # Disable the widget service
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable widget service <<<"
-$widgetPath1 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\NewsAndInterests"
-$widgetPath2 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh"
 
-# Create the path if it doesn't exist
+$widgetPaths = @(
-if (-not (Test-Path $widgetPath1)) {
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\NewsAndInterests",
-    New-Item -Path $widgetPath1 -Force | Out-Null
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh"
-}
+)
-if (-not (Test-Path $widgetPath2)) {
+
-    New-Item -Path $widgetPath2 -Force | Out-Null
+foreach ($path in $widgetPaths) {
+    if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
+        New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "AllowNewsAndInterests" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 }
 
-# Set the registry key
+####################################################################################################################################
-Set-ItemProperty -Path $widgetPath1 -Name "AllowNewsAndInterests" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-New-ItemProperty -Path $widgetPath2 -Name "AllowNewsAndInterests" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
 # Enable End Task
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Enable End Task <<<"
+
 $endTaskPath = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"
 
+# Create the path if it doesn't exist
+if (-not (Test-Path $endTaskPath)) {
+    New-Item -Path $endTaskPath -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $endTaskPath -Name "TaskbarEndTask" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
-# Remove Chat from the Taskbar
+####################################################################################################################################
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Removes Chat from the Taskbar <<<"
-foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
-    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "TaskbarMn" -Value 0 -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-}
 
 # Disabling 'Recommended' section
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide 'Recommended' section <<<"
-foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths) {
-    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "Start_IrisRecommendations" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "Start_TrackDocs" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "Start_Layout" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-}
 
 $explorerPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"
 $startPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start"
@@ -116,24 +120,27 @@ $educationPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Educatio
 if (-not (Test-Path $explorerPath)) {
     New-Item -Path $explorerPath -Force | Out-Null
 }
-# Set the registry value to hide the Recommended Section in Explorer
+
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $explorerPath -Name "HideRecommendedSection" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
 # Create the Start path if it doesn't exist
 if (-not (Test-Path $startPath)) {
     New-Item -Path $startPath -Force | Out-Null
 }
-# Set the registry value to hide the Recommended Section in Start
+
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $startPath -Name "HideRecommendedSection" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
 # Create the Education path if it doesn't exist
 if (-not (Test-Path $educationPath)) {
     New-Item -Path $educationPath -Force | Out-Null
 }
-# Set the registry value for Education Environment
+
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $educationPath -Name "IsEducationEnvironment" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
 Write-Host ""
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
 # Turn off web results in the Start menu
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Turn off web results in the Start menu <<<"
 
@@ -152,14 +159,13 @@ $Properties = @{
 # Iterate over each registry path
 foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
     # Create the key if it does not exist
-    If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
+    if (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
         New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
     }
 
-    # Set the values based on the hashtable
     foreach ($Name in $Properties.Keys) {
         $Value = $Properties[$Name]
-        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
@@ -190,50 +196,55 @@ $ExplorerProperties = @{
     "HideFileExt" = 0
 }
 
-# Iterate over each registry path
 foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
-    # Create the key if it does not exist
+    if (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
-    If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
         New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
     }
 
-    # Set the values based on the hashtable
     foreach ($Name in $ExplorerProperties.Keys) {
         $Value = $ExplorerProperties[$Name]
-        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
 # Disable Group By Folder in Windows Explorer
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Group By Folder feature <<<"
-# Registry path for disabling automatic grouping
+
 $groupByPath = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"
+
 # Create the path if it doesn't exist
 if (-not (Test-Path $groupByPath)) {
     New-Item -Path $groupByPath -Force | Out-Null
 }
+
 # Set the registry value to disable auto grouping
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $groupByPath -Name "UseAutoGrouping" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
 # Enable Dark Mode in Windows
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Enable Dark Mode <<<"
-# Registry path for dark mode
 $darkModePath = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize"
+
 # Create the path if it doesn't exist
 if (-not (Test-Path $darkModePath)) {
     New-Item -Path $darkModePath -Force | Out-Null
 }
+
 # Set the registry values to enable dark mode
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $darkModePath -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 Set-ItemProperty -Path $darkModePath -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 
+Write-Host ""
+
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                        Spotlight                                       #
 #                                                                                        #
 ##########################################################################################
 
-Write-Host ""
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Spotlight <<<"
 Write-Host ""
 
@@ -245,24 +256,42 @@ $RegistryPaths = @(
     "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
 )
 
+# Define properties for lockscreen
+$LockScreenProperties = @{
+    "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" = 0
+    "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" = 0
+}
+
+# Define properties for background
+$BackgroundProperties = @{
+    "DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop" = 1
+    "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures" = 1
+}
+
 # Disable Windows Spotlight on lockscreen
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Windows Spotlight on lockscreen <<<"
 foreach ($spotlight in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
-    If (Test-Path $spotlight) {
+    if (Test-Path $spotlight) {
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
+        foreach ($Name in $LockScreenProperties.Keys) {
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
+            $Value = $LockScreenProperties[$Name]
+            Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name $Name -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
+        }
     }
 }
 
 # Disable Windows Spotlight on background
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Windows Spotlight on background <<<"
 foreach ($spotlight in $RegistryPaths[2..3]) {
-    If (Test-Path $spotlight) {
+    if (Test-Path $spotlight) {
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name "DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop" -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
+        foreach ($Name in $BackgroundProperties.Keys) {
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures" -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
+            $Value = $BackgroundProperties[$Name]
+            Set-ItemProperty -Path $spotlight -Name $Name -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
+        }
     }
 }
 
+Write-Host ""
+
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                        Telemetry                                       #
@@ -270,98 +299,45 @@ foreach ($spotlight in $RegistryPaths[2..3]) {
 ##########################################################################################
 
 # Configure Windows telemetry and activity tracking settings
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Configuring telemetry and activity settings <<<"
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable some telemetry <<<"
 
-# Define registry paths and values to modify
+$registryPaths = @(
-$registryEntries = @(
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection",
-    @{ Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection"; Name = "AllowTelemetry"; Value = 0 },
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced",
-    @{ Path = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"; Name = "Start_TrackProgs"; Value = 0 },
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System",
-    @{ Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System"; Name = "PublishUserActivities"; Value = 0 },
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules"
-    @{ Path = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules"; Name = "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod"; Value = 0 },
-    @{ Path = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules"; Name = "PeriodInNanoSeconds"; Value = -1 }
 )
 
-# Loop through each registry entry and set the values
+$TelemetryProperties = @{
-foreach ($entry in $registryEntries) {
+    "AllowTelemetry"           = 0
-    # Create the path if it doesn't exist
+    "PublishUserActivities"    = 0
-    if (-not (Test-Path $entry.Path)) {
-        New-Item -Path $entry.Path -Force | Out-Null
-    }
-    
-    # Set the registry value
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path $entry.Path -Name $entry.Name -Value $entry.Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 }
 
-##########################################################################################
+$ActivityTrackingProperties = @{
-#                                                                                        #
+    "Start_TrackProgs"        = 0
-#                               Lock Screen Notifications                                #
+    "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod"    = 0
-#                                                                                        #
+    "PeriodInNanoSeconds"      = -1
-##########################################################################################
-
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Notifications on Lock Screen <<<"
-
-# Set the registry paths for notifications settings
-$RegistryPaths = @(
-    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings",
-    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings",
-    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications",
-    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications"
-)
-
-# Create a hashtable to store the property names and their corresponding values
-$NotificationProperties = @{
-    "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_TOASTS_ABOVE_LOCK" = 0
-    "LockScreenToastEnabled" = 0
 }
 
-# Iterate over each registry path
+# Disable telemetry settings
-foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
+foreach ($path in $registryPaths[0..1]) {
-    # Create the key if it does not exist
+    if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
-    If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
+        New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
-        New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
     }
-
+    foreach ($Name in $TelemetryProperties.Keys) {
-    # Set the values based on the hashtable
+        $Value = $TelemetryProperties[$Name]
-    foreach ($Name in $NotificationProperties.Keys) {
+        Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-        $Value = $NotificationProperties[$Name]
-        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
-Write-Host ""
+# Disable activity tracking settings
-
+foreach ($path in $registryPaths[2..3]) {
-##########################################################################################
+    if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
-#                                                                                        #
+        New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
-#                                        Control Panel                                   #
-#                                                                                        #
-##########################################################################################
-
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Change Control Panel View <<<"
-
-# Set the registry paths for both HKLM and HKCU
-$RegistryPaths = @(
-    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel",
-    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel"
-)
-
-# Create a hashtable to store the property names and their corresponding values
-$ControlPanelProperties = @{
-    "AllItemsIconView" = 1
-    "StartupPage" = 1
-}
-
-# Iterate over each registry path
-foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
-    # Create the key if it does not exist
-    If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
-        New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
     }
-
+    foreach ($Name in $ActivityTrackingProperties.Keys) {
-    # Set the values based on the hashtable
+        $Value = $ActivityTrackingProperties[$Name]
-    foreach ($Name in $ControlPanelProperties.Keys) {
+        Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-        $Value = $ControlPanelProperties[$Name]
-        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
@@ -373,8 +349,6 @@ Write-Host ""
 #                                                                                        #
 ##########################################################################################
 
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Turn off Windows Welcome Experience <<<"
-
 # Disable Windows notifications, suggestions, and ads
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Turn off Welcome Experience, notifications, suggestions, and ads in Windows <<<"
 
@@ -405,10 +379,127 @@ foreach ($entry in $registryEntries) {
         New-Item -Path $entry.Path -Force | Out-Null
     }
         
-    # Set the registry value
     Set-ItemProperty -Path $entry.Path -Name $entry.Name -Value $entry.Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
 }
 
+##########################################################################################
+#                                                                                        #
+#                                        Recall                                          #
+#                                                                                        #
+##########################################################################################
+
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable Recall <<<"
+
+# Define registry paths for taskbar settings
+$RegistryPaths = @(
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI",
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI"
+)
+
+# Loop through each registry path to check if it exists
+foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths) {
+    # Check if the path does not exist
+    if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
+        New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null  # Create the registry path
+    }
+}
+
+# Disable AI data analysis
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable AI data analysis <<<"
+foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
+    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DisableAIDataAnalysis" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[1] -Name "AllowRecallEnablement" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
+# Turn off Recall snapshots
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Turn off Recall snapshots <<<"
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[1] -Name "TurnOffSavingSnapshots" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
+Write-Host ""
+
+##########################################################################################
+#                                                                                        #
+#                               Lock Screen Notifications                                #
+#                                                                                        #
+##########################################################################################
+
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Notifications on Lock Screen <<<"
+
+# Set the registry paths for notifications settings
+$RegistryPaths = @(
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings",
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings",
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications",
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications"
+)
+
+# Create a hashtable to store the property names and their corresponding values
+$NotificationProperties = @{
+    "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_TOASTS_ABOVE_LOCK" = 0
+    "LockScreenToastEnabled" = 0
+}
+
+foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
+    if (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
+        New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+
+    foreach ($Name in $NotificationProperties.Keys) {
+        $Value = $NotificationProperties[$Name]
+        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+
+####################################################################################################################################
+
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Lets finish setting up your device <<<"
+
+$RegistryPaths = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"
+# Check if the path exists
+if (-not (Test-Path $RegistryPaths)) {
+    # Create the path if it doesn't exist
+    New-Item -Path $RegistryPaths -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths -Name "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
+
+Write-Host ""
+
+##########################################################################################
+#                                                                                        #
+#                                        Control Panel                                   #
+#                                                                                        #
+##########################################################################################
+
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Change Control Panel View to 'Small icon'<<<"
+
+$RegistryPaths = @(
+    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel",
+    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel"
+)
+
+# Create a hashtable to store the property names and their corresponding values
+$ControlPanelProperties = @{
+    "AllItemsIconView" = 1
+    "StartupPage" = 1
+}
+
+foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
+    if (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
+        New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+
+    foreach ($Name in $ControlPanelProperties.Keys) {
+        $Value = $ControlPanelProperties[$Name]
+        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                        Edge                                            #
@@ -456,48 +547,18 @@ $EdgeProperties = @{
 
 # Iterate over each registry path
 foreach ($RegistryPath in $RegistryPaths) {
-    # Create the key if it does not exist
+    if (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
-    If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
         New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
     }
 
-    # Set the values based on the hashtable
     foreach ($Name in $EdgeProperties.Keys) {
         $Value = $EdgeProperties[$Name]
-        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+        New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
 Write-Host ""
 
-##########################################################################################
-#                                                                                        #
-#                                        Recall                                          #
-#                                                                                        #
-##########################################################################################
-
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Recall <<<"
-#
-## Define registry paths for taskbar settings
-#$RegistryPaths = @(
-#    "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI",
-#    "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI"
-#)
-#
-## Disable AI data analysis
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable AI data analysis <<<"
-#foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths[0..1]) {
-#    New-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "DisableAIDataAnalysis" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-#}
-#
-#Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[1] -Name "AllowRecallEnablement" -Value 0 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-#
-## Turn off Recall snapshots
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Turn off Recall snapshots <<<"
-#Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths[1] -Name "TurnOffSavingSnapshots" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
-#
-#Write-Host ""
-
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                        Power Plan                                      #
@@ -506,11 +567,15 @@ Write-Host ""
 
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Power Plan <<<"
 Write-Host ""
+
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Activate High performance power plan <<<"
 powercfg -setactive 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c
-# create ultimate powerscheme
+# Create ultimate powerscheme
 powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 | Out-Null
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Setting the monitor timeout to 10 minutes <<<"
 # AC power 
 powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-ac 10
 powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 10
@@ -523,6 +588,8 @@ powercfg -change -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
 powercfg -change -disk-timeout-dc 0
 powercfg /hibernate off
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
 # Set the power button behavior for AC power to "Shut down"
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Setting the power button behavior to 'Shut down' <<<"
 powercfg -setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS PBUTTONACTION 3
@@ -533,14 +600,26 @@ Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Setting the sleep button behavior to '
 powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0
 powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0
 
+####################################################################################################################################
+
 # Disable Fast Startup
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable fast startup <<<"
-Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HiberbootEnabled" -Value "0" -Force | Out-Null
+$RegistryPaths = "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power"
+# Check if the path exists
+if (-not (Test-Path $RegistryPaths)) {
+    # Create the path if it doesn't exist
+    New-Item -Path $RegistryPaths -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths -Name "HiberbootEnabled" -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
+
+####################################################################################################################################
 
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable Energy-Efficient Ethernet <<<"
 $adapter = Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq "Ethernet" }
 Disable-NetAdapterPowerManagement -Name $adapter.Name -NoRestart
 Set-ItemProperty -Path ("HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{0}\{1}" -f "{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}", $idNIC) -Name "PnPCapabilities" -Value "24" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
 Write-Host ""
 
 ##########################################################################################
@@ -550,8 +629,8 @@ Write-Host ""
 ##########################################################################################
 
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Windows Update settings <<<"
-
 Write-Host ""
+
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Enable 'Get updates for other Microsoft products' <<<"
 
 try {
@@ -560,7 +639,7 @@ try {
     $UpdateServiceManager.AddService2($ServiceID, 7, "") | Out-Null
 }
 catch {
-    Write-Error "An error occurred while configuring Microsoft Update: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+    Write-Error -ForegroundColor Red "An error occurred while configuring Microsoft Update: $($_.Exception.Message)"
 }
 
 ####################################################################################################################################
@@ -568,44 +647,21 @@ catch {
 # Set "Do not restart if user is logged on"
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Set 'Do not restart if user is logged on' <<<"
 
-# Define the value to disable automatic reboots when a user is logged on
-$NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers = 1
 $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update"
 
-# Check if the registry key exists, otherwise create it
 if (!(Test-Path $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath)) {
     New-Item -Path $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
 }
 
-# Set the NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers value
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Value 1 -Type DWORD | Out-Null
-Set-ItemProperty -Path $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Value $NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers -Type DWORD | Out-Null
 
 ####################################################################################################################################
 
 # Restart File Explorer to apply the changes
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe | Out-Null
+
 start explorer.exe | Out-Null
 
-##########################################################################################
-#                                                                                        #
-#                                Available Updates                                       #
-#                                                                                        #
-##########################################################################################
-
-# Checking for Available Updates
-Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -Confirm:$False 
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Checking for Available Updates... <<<"
-Get-WindowsUpdate
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Installing Windows Updates
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Installing Windows Updates... <<<"
-Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll -Verbose -NoReboot
-
-# Monitoring Update Installation
-# Write-Host ""
-# Get-WindowsUpdateLog
 Write-Host ""
 
 ##########################################################################################
@@ -620,47 +676,43 @@ Write-Host ""
 # Get the directory of the currently executing script
 $scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
 
-# bloatware-apps.txt path
+# bloatware.txt path
-$appsToRemove = Get-Content (Join-Path $scriptDirectory "bloatware-apps.txt")
+$appsToRemove = Get-Content (Join-Path $scriptDirectory "bloatware.txt")
 
 # Remove the specified apps from the list
 foreach ($app in $appsToRemove) {
     try {
-        winget uninstall --name $app -h | Out-Null
+        winget uninstall --name $app | Out-Null
         # Check if the app was removed successfully
         if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
             Write-Host "Removed: $app"
         }
+        else {
+            Write-Host "Not found: $app"
+        }
     } catch {
-        Write-Host "Error removing: $app. Details: $_"
+        Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Error removing: $app. Details: $_"
     }
 }
 
+####################################################################################################################################
 
 # Disable Microsoft 365 Ads in Settings Home
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Microsoft 365 Ads <<<"
+$RegistryPaths = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
-# Registry path for disabling ads
-$adsPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
 # Create the path if it doesn't exist
-if (-not (Test-Path $adsPath)) {
+if (-not (Test-Path $RegistryPaths)) {
-    New-Item -Path $adsPath -Force | Out-Null
+    New-Item -Path $RegistryPaths -Force
 }
 # Set the registry value to disable ads
-Set-ItemProperty -Path $adsPath -Name "DisableConsumerAccountStateContent" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPaths -Name "DisableConsumerAccountStateContent" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null
+
+####################################################################################################################################
 
 # Uninstall Microsoft Office
 Write-Host ""
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Uninstallation of Microsoft Office <<<"
+Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Uninstall Microsoft Office <<<"
 Start-Process "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" "https://aka.ms/SaRA-officeUninstallFromPC"
 
-# >>>>>> https://pureinfotech.com/windows-11-policy-remove-bloatware/ <<<<<< 
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> From Windows 24H2, enable the policy "
-#Write-Host ""
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor Magenta "Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Package Deployment > 'Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system' "
-#Write-Host ""
-#Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "to prevent bloatware from being installed for every user... <<<"
-#Write-Host ""
-
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                       SOFTWARE                                         #
@@ -677,26 +729,10 @@ Write-Host ""
 
 Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Install default SOFTWARE... <<<"
 Write-Host ""
-winget install --disable-interactivity Microsoft.PowerShell SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF Oracle.JavaRuntimeEnvironment 7zip.7zip Microsoft.VCRedist.2010.x64 Mozilla.Firefox Notepad++.Notepad++ Flameshot.Flameshot --source winget
+winget install --disable-interactivity SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF Microsoft.Edit Notepad++.Notepad++ 7zip.7zip Mozilla.Firefox Flameshot.Flameshot DuongDieuPhap.ImageGlass Microsoft.PowerToys Seelen.SeelenUI voidtools.Everything Flow-Launcher.Flow-Launcher WinDirStat.WinDirStat --source winget
 
-# NodirTemirkhodjaev.FortFirewall voidtools.Everything Flow-Launcher.Flow-Launcher AutoHotkey.AutoHotkey
-
-Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Copy 'Supremo' to Public Desktop <<<"
-# Get the directory where the script is located
-$scriptDirectory = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
-# Define the path to the supremo executable
-$supremo_path = Join-Path $scriptDirectory "supremo.exe"
-
-If (Test-Path $supremo_path ) {
-    Copy-Item -Path "$supremo_path" -Destination "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\supremo.exe"
-} else {
-    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Error: File '$supremo_path' does not exist."
-}
 Write-Host ""
 
-# Sleep for 30 seconds
-Start-Sleep -Seconds 30
-
 ##########################################################################################
 #                                                                                        #
 #                                        End                                             #