# https://github.com/andrew-s-taylor/public/blob/main/De-Bloat/RemoveBloat.ps1 # https://github.com/marlock9/edge-debloat/blob/main/edge-debloat.reg ## TODO # Taskbar settings, Edge and bloatware for all users clear-Host # Open PowerShell as administrator if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) { Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$PSCommandPath`"" -Verb RunAs exit } Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "SCRIPT FOR CONFIGURING AND DEBLOATING WINDOWS 11" ########################################################################################## # # # Execution policy # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host "" # Check the current execution policy $currentPolicy = Get-ExecutionPolicy -Scope LocalMachine # Define the desired execution policy $desiredPolicy = "RemoteSigned" # If the current policy is not the desired one, change it if ($currentPolicy -ne $desiredPolicy) { # Change the policy (requires admin rights) Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy $desiredPolicy -Scope LocalMachine -Force | Out-Null # Confirm the change Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "Execution policy changed to '$desiredPolicy'." } else { Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGreen "Current execution policy is already set to '$currentPolicy'." } # Sleep for 5 seconds Start-Sleep -Seconds 5 clear-Host ########################################################################################## # # # Software # # # ########################################################################################## # https://winstall.app/ - Browse the winget repository Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Upgrade packages... <<<" winget upgrade --all --disable-interactivity Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Install default software... <<<" winget install --disable-interactivity Microsoft.PowerShell Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit IZArc.IZArc Oracle.JavaRuntimeEnvironment Google.Chrome 7zip.7zip Microsoft.VCRedist.2010.x64 --source winget Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Copy 'Supremo' to Public Desktop <<<" $supremo_path=".\supremo.exe" If (Test-Path $supremo_path ) { Copy-Item -Path "$supremo_path" -Destination "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\supremo.exe" } Write-Host "" ########################################################################################## # # # Taskbar # # # ########################################################################################## # Taskbar Adjustment Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Manage Taskbar <<<" Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Set left align <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarAl" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide search <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchBoxTaskbarMode" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Hide TaskView button <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable widgets in the taskbar <<<" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarWidgetsEnabled" -Value "0" | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disable the 'Windows + W' keyboard shortcut to open widgets <<<" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "ShowWindowsW" -Value "0" | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Removes Chat from the Taskbar <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarMn" -Value "0" -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling 'Recommended' section <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Start_IrisRecommendations" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Start_TrackDocs" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Start_Layout" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host "" $taskbarDa_path = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" If (Test-Path $taskbarDa_path\TaskbarDa) { Remove-ItemProperty "$taskbarDa_path" -Name "TaskbarDa" -Force | Out-Null } ########################################################################################## # # # Explorer # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Configure File Explorer <<<" Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Set File Explorer to Open to This PC Instead of Quick Access <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LaunchTo" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Enable Compact View <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "UseCompactMode" -Value "1" -Force | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Show file extensions in Explorer <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideFileExt" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null ########################################################################################## # # # Spotlight # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Spotlight <<<" Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Windows Spotlight on lockscreen <<<" $spotlight = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" If (Test-Path $spotlight) { Set-ItemProperty $spotlight -Name "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" -Value "0" Set-ItemProperty $spotlight -Name "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" -Value "0" } Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling Windows Spotlight on background <<<" $spotlight = "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" If (Test-Path $spotlight) { Set-ItemProperty $spotlight -Name "DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop" -Value "1" Set-ItemProperty $spotlight -Name "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures" -Value "1" } Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Notifications on Lock Screen <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings" -Name "NOC_GLOBAL_SETTING_ALLOW_TOASTS_ABOVE_LOCK" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" -Name "LockScreenToastEnabled" -Value "0" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null # Create a temporary folder for export $exportPath = "C:\temp" if (-Not (Test-Path $exportPath)) { New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $exportPath | Out-Null } ########################################################################################## # # # Control Panel # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Change Control Panel View <<<" New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "AllItemsIconView" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "StartupPage" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "AllItemsIconView" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel" -Name "StartupPage" -Value "1" -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host "" ########################################################################################## # # # Edge # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Disable Microsoft Edge First Run Welcome Page <<<" # Set variables to indicate value and key to set $RegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" $Name = "HideFirstRunExperience" $Value = "1" # Create the key if it does not exist If (-NOT (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) { New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null } # Now set the value New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType DWORD -Force | Out-Null Write-Host "" ########################################################################################## # # # Export Registry # # # ########################################################################################## # Export the registry keys Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Exporting registry settings... <<<" reg export "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "$exportPath\TaskbarSettings.reg" /y | Out-Null reg export "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" "$exportPath\SearchSettings.reg" /y | Out-Null Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Importing registry settings to Default Profile <<<" # Copy the registry files to the default profile Copy-Item "$exportPath\TaskbarSettings.reg" "C:\Users\Default\Desktop" Copy-Item "$exportPath\SearchSettings.reg" "C:\Users\Default\Desktop" # Remove the temporary folder Remove-Item -Path $exportPath -Recurse -Force Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Unpin Microsoft Store <<<" ((New-Object -Com Shell.Application).NameSpace('shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}').Items() | ?{$_.Name -eq "Microsoft Store"}).Verbs() | ?{$_.Name.replace('&','') -match 'Unpin from taskbar'} | %{$_.DoIt(); $exec = $true} Write-Host "" ########################################################################################## # # # Power Plan # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Power Plan <<<" Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Activate High performance power plan <<<" $powerPlan = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\cimv2\power -Class Win32_PowerPlan -Filter "ElementName = 'High Performance'" $powerPlan.Activate() # AC power powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-ac 10 powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 10 powercfg -change -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 powercfg -change -disk-timeout-ac 0 # On battery powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-dc 10 powercfg -change -standby-timeout-dc 10 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 powercfg -setdcvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS PBUTTONACTION 3 # Set the sleep button behavior to "Do nothing" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Setting the sleep button behavior to 'Do nothing' <<<" # Set the sleep button behavior for battery power to "Do nothing" powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0 powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_BUTTONS SBUTTONACTION 0 Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Disabling fast startup <<<" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -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 "" ########################################################################################## # # # Windows Update # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Windows Update settings <<<" Write-Host "" Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Enable 'Get updates for other Microsoft products' <<<" # Check if the script is running as administrator if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) { Write-Error -ForegroundColor Red "This script must be run with administrator privileges." exit } try { $UpdateServiceManager = New-Object -ComObject "Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager" $ServiceID = "7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d" # GUID for Microsoft Update $UpdateServiceManager.AddService2($ServiceID, 7, "") | Out-Null } catch { Write-Error "An error occurred while configuring Microsoft Update: $($_.Exception.Message)" } Write-Host -ForegroundColor DarkGray ">>> Set the notification behavior for updates to 'Do not show any notifications (excluding restart notifications)' <<<" $RegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" $RegistryName = "ConfigureNotificationsForWU" $RegistryValue = 0 # Do not show any notifications (excluding restart notifications) # Explanation of values for ConfigureNotificationsForWU: # 0: Do not show any notifications (excluding restart notifications) # 1: Show standard notifications (includes restart alerts) # 2: Notify for download and installation # 3: Disable all notifications # Check if the script is running as administrator if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) { Write-Error -ForegroundColor Red "This script must be run with administrator privileges." exit } try { # Check if the registry path exists if (-not (Test-Path -Path $RegistryPath)) { Write-Warning "The registry path '$RegistryPath' does not exist." Write-Host "Windows Update may need to be initialized." exit } # Set the registry value Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $RegistryName -Value $RegistryValue -Force } catch { Write-Error "An error occurred while modifying the registry: $($_.Exception.Message)" } # 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 # Registry path for Windows Update $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 $NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers -Type DWORD | Out-Null # Check if the setting has been applied correctly $CheckValue = Get-ItemProperty -Path $WindowsUpdateRegistryPath -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" # Restart the Windows Update service to apply the change immediately Restart-Service -Name "wuauserv" -Force | Out-Null # Restart File Explorer to apply the changes taskkill /f /im explorer.exe | Out-Null start explorer.exe | Out-Null # Checking for Available Updates Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -Confirm:$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 # Monitoring Update Installation # Write-Host "" # Get-WindowsUpdateLog Write-Host "" ########################################################################################## # # # Remove Bloatware # # # ########################################################################################## Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Starting the process to remove unnecessary bloatware applications... <<< `n" # Read the content of the bloatware-list.txt file $appsToRemove = Get-Content (Join-Path $env:USERPROFILE "Desktop\bloatware-list.txt") # Remove the specified apps from the list foreach ($app in $appsToRemove) { try { Get-AppxPackage -Name $app | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop Write-Host "Removed: $app" } catch { Write-Host "Error removing: $app. Details: $_" } } Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Uninstallation of Microsoft Office <<<" Start-Process "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" "https://aka.ms/SaRA-officeUninstallFromPC" Write-Host "" # Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow ">>> Retrieving the list of installed Win32 programs... <<<" # List of Win32 programs # Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object -Property Name # Show the message Write-Host -ForegroundColor Cyan ">>> Press any key to continue... <<<" # Wait for a key press $null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey('NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown') Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Restart the system to apply the changes..." Restart-Computer -Force