<# $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Text = "Enable Edge PDF Takeover" $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Width = 185 $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Height = 35 $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(155, 260) #> #This will self elevate the script so with a UAC prompt since this script needs to be run as an Administrator in order to function properly. $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' $Button = [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::YesNoCancel $ErrorIco = [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error $Ask = 'Do you want to run this as an Administrator? Select "Yes" to Run as an Administrator Select "No" to not run this as an Administrator Select "Cancel" to stop the script.' If (!([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]'Administrator')) { $Prompt = [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($Ask, "Run as an Administrator or not?", $Button, $ErrorIco) Switch ($Prompt) { #This will debloat Windows 10 Yes { Write-Host "You didn't run this script as an Administrator. This script will self elevate to run as an Administrator and continue." Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList ("-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"{0}`"" -f $PSCommandPath) -Verb RunAs Exit } No { Break } } } #Unnecessary Windows 10 AppX apps that will be removed by the blacklist. $global:Bloatware = @( "Microsoft.PPIProjection" "Microsoft.BingNews" "Microsoft.GetHelp" "Microsoft.Getstarted" "Microsoft.Messaging" "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest" "Microsoft.News" # Issue 77 "Microsoft.Office.Lens" # Issue 77 "Microsoft.Office.OneNote" "Microsoft.Office.Sway" "Microsoft.OneConnect" "Microsoft.People" "Microsoft.Print3D" "Microsoft.RemoteDesktop" # Issue 120 "Microsoft.SkypeApp" "Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp" "Microsoft.Office.Todo.List" # Issue 77 "Microsoft.Whiteboard" # Issue 77 "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps" "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" "Microsoft.XboxApp" "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" #Sponsored Windows 10 AppX Apps #Add sponsored/featured apps to remove in the "*AppName*" format "EclipseManager" "ActiproSoftwareLLC" "AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress" "Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree" "PandoraMediaInc" "CandyCrush" "BubbleWitch3Saga" "Wunderlist" "Flipboard" "Twitter" "Facebook" "Spotify" # Issue 123 "Minecraft" "Royal Revolt" "Sway" # Issue 77 "Dolby" # Issue 78 #Optional: Typically not removed but you can if you need to for some reason #"Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" #"Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe" #"Microsoft.BingWeather" ) #Valuable Windows 10 AppX apps that most people want to keep. Protected from DeBloat All. #Credit to /u/GavinEke for a modified version of my whitelist code $global:WhiteListedApps = @( "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" # Microsoft removed legacy calculator "Microsoft.WindowsStore" # Issue 1 "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" # Microsoft disabled/hid legacy photo viewer "CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows" # Issue 10 "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "Microsoft.XboxApp" "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes" # Issue 33 New functionality. "Microsoft.MSPaint" # Issue 32 This is Paint3D, legacy paint still exists in Windows 10 "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" # Issue 65 New functionality. "\.NET" "Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension" # Issue 68 "Microsoft.ScreenSketch" # Issue 55: Looks like Microsoft will be axing snipping tool and using Snip & Sketch going forward "Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp" # Issue 68 "Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions" # Issue 68 "Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions" # Issue 68 "Microsoft.WebpImageExtension" # Issue 68 "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller" # Issue 68 "WindSynthBerry" # Issue 68 "MIDIBerry" # Issue 68 "Slack" # Issue 83 "*Nvidia*" # Issue 198 "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" # Issue 195 ) #NonRemovable Apps that where getting attempted and the system would reject the uninstall, speeds up debloat and prevents 'initalizing' overlay when removing apps $NonRemovables = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object { $_.NonRemovable -eq $true } | ForEach { $_.Name } $NonRemovables += Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object { $_.NonRemovable -eq $true } | ForEach { $_.Name } $NonRemovables += Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.NonRemovable -eq $true } | ForEach { $_.DisplayName } $NonRemovables = $NonRemovables | Sort-Object -Unique if ($NonRemovables -eq $null ) { # the .NonRemovable property doesn't exist until version 18xx. Use a hard-coded list instead. #WARNING: only use exact names here - no short names or wildcards $NonRemovables = @( "1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89" "c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515" "E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B" "F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE" "InputApp" "Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin" "Microsoft.AccountsControl" "Microsoft.BioEnrollment" "Microsoft.CredDialogHost" "Microsoft.ECApp" "Microsoft.LockApp" "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient" "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge" "Microsoft.PPIProjection" "Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost" "Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp" "Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp" "Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker" "Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager" "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" "Microsoft.Windows.HolographicFirstRun" # Added 1709 "Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart" "Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal" # Added 1709 "Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow" # Added 1709 "Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls" "Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog" "Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI" # Issue 117 Windows Defender "Microsoft.Windows.SecondaryTileExperience" # Added 1709 "Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser" "Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog" "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI" # Issue 91 "Windows.CBSPreview" "windows.immersivecontrolpanel" "Windows.PrintDialog" "Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00" "Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement" "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0" ) } # import library code - located relative to this script Function dotInclude() { Param( [Parameter(Mandatory)] [string]$includeFile ) # Look for the file in the same directory as this script $scriptPath = $PSScriptRoot if ( $PSScriptRoot -eq $null -and $psISE) { $scriptPath = (Split-Path -Path $psISE.CurrentFile.FullPath) } if ( test-path $scriptPath\$includeFile ) { # import and immediately execute the requested file . $scriptPath\$includeFile } } # Override built-in blacklist/whitelist with user defined lists dotInclude 'custom-lists.ps1' #convert to regular expression to allow for the super-useful -match operator $global:BloatwareRegex = $global:Bloatware -join '|' $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex = $global:WhiteListedApps -join '|' # This form was created using POSHGUI.com a free online gui designer for PowerShell Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::EnableVisualStyles() #region begin GUI $Form = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Form $Form.ClientSize = '800,500' $Form.Text = "Windows10Debloater" $Form.TopMost = $false $Debloat = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label $Debloat.Text = "Debloat Options" $Debloat.AutoSize = $true $Debloat.Width = 25 $Debloat.Height = 10 $Debloat.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 8) $Debloat.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,12,style=Bold,Underline' $CustomizeBlacklists = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $CustomizeBlacklists.Text = "Customize Blacklist" $CustomizeBlacklists.Width = 140 $CustomizeBlacklists.Height = 40 $CustomizeBlacklists.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 32) $CustomizeBlacklists.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $RemoveAllBloatware = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $RemoveAllBloatware.Text = "Remove All Bloatware" $RemoveAllBloatware.Width = 142 $RemoveAllBloatware.Height = 40 $RemoveAllBloatware.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(8, 79) $RemoveAllBloatware.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $RemoveBlacklist = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $RemoveBlacklist.Text = "Remove Bloatware With Customized Blacklist" $RemoveBlacklist.Width = 205 $RemoveBlacklist.Height = 37 $RemoveBlacklist.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 124) $RemoveBlacklist.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $Label1 = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label $Label1.Text = "Revert Registry Changes" $Label1.AutoSize = $true $Label1.Width = 25 $Label1.Height = 10 $Label1.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(254, 7) $Label1.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,12,style=Bold,Underline' $RevertChange = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $RevertChange.Text = "Revert Registry Changes" $RevertChange.Width = 113 $RevertChange.Height = 36 $RevertChange.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(254, 32) $RevertChange.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $Label2 = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label $Label2.Text = "Optional Changes/Fixes" $Label2.AutoSize = $true $Label2.Width = 25 $Label2.Height = 10 $Label2.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 193) $Label2.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,12,style=Bold,Underline' $DisableCortana = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $DisableCortana.Text = "Disable Cortana" $DisableCortana.Width = 111 $DisableCortana.Height = 36 $DisableCortana.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 217) $DisableCortana.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $EnableCortana = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $EnableCortana.Text = "Enable Cortana" $EnableCortana.Width = 112 $EnableCortana.Height = 36 $EnableCortana.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 260) $EnableCortana.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $StopEdgePDFTakeover = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Text = "Stop Edge PDF Takeover" $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Width = 175 $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Height = 35 $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(155, 217) $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $EnableEdgePDFTakeover = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Text = "Enable Edge PDF Takeover" $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Width = 185 $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Height = 35 $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(155, 260) $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $DisableTelemetry = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $DisableTelemetry.Text = "Disable Telemetry/Tasks" $DisableTelemetry.Width = 152 $DisableTelemetry.Height = 35 $DisableTelemetry.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(365, 260) $DisableTelemetry.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $RemoveRegkeys = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $RemoveRegkeys.Text = "Remove Bloatware Regkeys" $RemoveRegkeys.Width = 188 $RemoveRegkeys.Height = 35 $RemoveRegkeys.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(540, 260) $RemoveRegkeys.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $UnpinStartMenuTiles = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Text = "Unpin Tiles From Start Menu" $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Width = 190 $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Height = 35 $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(540, 217) $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $RemoveOnedrive = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $RemoveOnedrive.Text = "Uninstall OneDrive" $RemoveOnedrive.Width = 152 $RemoveOnedrive.Height = 35 $RemoveOnedrive.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(365, 217) $RemoveOnedrive.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' #$FixWhitelist = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button #$FixWhitelist.Text = "Fix Whitelisted Apps" #$FixWhitelist.Width = 130 #$FixWhitelist.Height = 37 #$FixWhitelist.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(254, 74) #$FixWhitelist.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $InstallNet35 = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $InstallNet35.Text = "Install .NET v3.5" $InstallNet35.Width = 152 $InstallNet35.Height = 39 $InstallNet35.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(169, 335) $InstallNet35.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $EnableDarkMode = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $EnableDarkMode.Text = "Enable Dark Mode" $EnableDarkMode.Width = 152 $EnableDarkMode.Height = 39 $EnableDarkMode.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 335) $EnableDarkMode.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $DisableDarkMode = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $DisableDarkMode.Text = "Disable Dark Mode" $DisableDarkMode.Width = 152 $DisableDarkMode.Height = 39 $DisableDarkMode.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(9, 385) $DisableDarkMode.Font = 'Microsoft Sans Serif,10' $Form.controls.AddRange(@($Debloat, $CustomizeBlacklists, $RemoveAllBloatware, $RemoveBlacklist, $Label1, $RevertChange, $Label2, $DisableCortana, $EnableCortana, $StopEdgePDFTakeover, $EnableEdgePDFTakeover, $DisableTelemetry, $RemoveRegkeys, $UnpinStartMenuTiles, $RemoveOnedrive, $FixWhitelist, $RemoveBloatNoBlacklist, $InstallNet35, $EnableDarkMode, $DisableDarkMode)) $DebloatFolder = "C:\Temp\Windows10Debloater" If (Test-Path $DebloatFolder) { Write-Host "${DebloatFolder} exists. Skipping." } Else { Write-Host "The folder ${DebloatFolder} doesn't exist. This folder will be used for storing logs created after the script runs. Creating now." Start-Sleep 1 New-Item -Path "${DebloatFolder}" -ItemType Directory Write-Host "The folder ${DebloatFolder} was successfully created." } Start-Transcript -OutputDirectory "${DebloatFolder}" #region gui events { $CustomizeBlacklists.Add_Click( { $CustomizeForm = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Form $CustomizeForm.ClientSize = '600,400' $CustomizeForm.Text = "Customize Whitelist and Blacklist" $CustomizeForm.TopMost = $false $CustomizeForm.AutoScroll = $true $SaveList = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button $SaveList.Text = "Save custom Whitelist and Blacklist to custom-lists.ps1" $SaveList.AutoSize = $true $SaveList.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(200, 5) $CustomizeForm.controls.Add($SaveList) $SaveList.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' '$global:WhiteListedApps = @(' | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Encoding utf8 @($CustomizeForm.controls) | ForEach { if ($_ -is [System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox] -and $_.Enabled -and !$_.Checked) { " ""$( $_.Text )""" | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Append -Encoding utf8 } } ')' | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Append -Encoding utf8 '$global:Bloatware = @(' | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Append -Encoding utf8 @($CustomizeForm.controls) | ForEach { if ($_ -is [System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox] -and $_.Enabled -and $_.Checked) { " ""$($_.Text)""" | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Append -Encoding utf8 } } ')' | Out-File -FilePath $PSScriptRoot\custom-lists.ps1 -Append -Encoding utf8 #Over-ride the white/blacklist with the newly saved custom list dotInclude custom-lists.ps1 #convert to regular expression to allow for the super-useful -match operator $global:BloatwareRegex = $global:Bloatware -join '|' $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex = $global:WhiteListedApps -join '|' }) Function AddAppToCustomizeForm() { Param( [Parameter(Mandatory)] [int] $position, [Parameter(Mandatory)] [string] $appName, [Parameter(Mandatory)] [bool] $enabled, [Parameter(Mandatory)] [bool] $checked, [string] $notes ) $label = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label $label.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(2, (30 + $position * 16)) $label.Text = $notes $label.Width = 300 $label.Height = 16 $Label.TextAlign = [System.Drawing.ContentAlignment]::TopRight $CustomizeForm.controls.Add($label) $Checkbox = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox $Checkbox.Text = $appName $Checkbox.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(320, (30 + $position * 16)) $Checkbox.Autosize = 1; $Checkbox.Checked = $checked $Checkbox.Enabled = $enabled $CustomizeForm.controls.Add($CheckBox) } $Installed = @( (Get-AppxPackage).Name ) $Online = @( (Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online).DisplayName ) $AllUsers = @( (Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers).Name ) [int]$checkboxCounter = 0 ForEach ($item in $NonRemovables) { $string = "" if ( $null -notmatch $global:BloatwareRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex ) { $string += " ConflictBlacklist " } if ( $null -notmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex ) { $string += " ConflictWhitelist" } if ( $null -notmatch $Installed -and $Installed -cmatch $item) { $string += "Installed" } if ( $null -notmatch $AllUsers -and $AllUsers -cmatch $item) { $string += " AllUsers" } if ( $null -notmatch $Online -and $Online -cmatch $item) { $string += " Online" } $string += " NONREMOVABLE" AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $false $false $string ++$checkboxCounter } ForEach ( $item in $global:WhiteListedApps ) { $string = "" if ( $null -notmatch $NonRemovables -and $NonRemovables -cmatch $item ) { $string += " Conflict NonRemovables " } if ( $null -notmatch $global:BloatwareRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex ) { $string += " ConflictBlacklist " } if ( $null -notmatch $Installed -and $Installed -cmatch $item) { $string += "Installed" } if ( $null -notmatch $AllUsers -and $AllUsers -cmatch $item) { $string += " AllUsers" } if ( $null -notmatch $Online -and $Online -cmatch $item) { $string += " Online" } AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $true $false $string ++$checkboxCounter } ForEach ( $item in $global:Bloatware ) { $string = "" if ( $null -notmatch $NonRemovables -and $NonRemovables -cmatch $item ) { $string += " Conflict NonRemovables " } if ( $null -notmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex ) { $string += " Conflict Whitelist " } if ( $null -notmatch $Installed -and $Installed -cmatch $item) { $string += "Installed" } if ( $null -notmatch $AllUsers -and $AllUsers -cmatch $item) { $string += " AllUsers" } if ( $null -notmatch $Online -and $Online -cmatch $item) { $string += " Online" } AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $true $true $string ++$checkboxCounter } ForEach ( $item in $AllUsers ) { $string = "NEW AllUsers" if ( $null -notmatch $NonRemovables -and $NonRemovables -cmatch $item ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:BloatwareRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $Installed -and $Installed -cmatch $item) { $string += " Installed" } if ( $null -notmatch $Online -and $Online -cmatch $item) { $string += " Online" } AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $true $true $string ++$checkboxCounter } ForEach ( $item in $Installed ) { $string = "NEW Installed" if ( $null -notmatch $NonRemovables -and $NonRemovables -cmatch $item ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:BloatwareRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $AllUsers -and $AllUsers -cmatch $item) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $Online -and $Online -cmatch $item) { $string += " Online" } AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $true $true $string ++$checkboxCounter } ForEach ( $item in $Online ) { $string = "NEW Online " if ( $null -notmatch $NonRemovables -and $NonRemovables -cmatch $item ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $global:BloatwareRegex -and $item -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex ) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $Installed -and $Installed -cmatch $item) { continue } if ( $null -notmatch $AllUsers -and $AllUsers -cmatch $item) { continue } AddAppToCustomizeForm $checkboxCounter $item $true $true $string ++$checkboxCounter } [void]$CustomizeForm.ShowDialog() }) $RemoveBlacklist.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' Function DebloatBlacklist { Write-Host "Requesting removal of $global:BloatwareRegex" Write-Host "--- This may take a while - please be patient ---" Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object Name -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex | Remove-AppxPackage Write-Host "...now starting the silent ProvisionedPackage bloatware removal..." Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online Write-Host "...and the final cleanup..." Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object Name -cmatch $global:BloatwareRegex | Remove-AppxPackage } Write-Host "`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`n`nRemoving blacklisted Bloatware.`n" DebloatBlacklist Write-Host "Bloatware removed!" }) $RemoveAllBloatware.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' #This function finds any AppX/AppXProvisioned package and uninstalls it, except for Freshpaint, Windows Calculator, Windows Store, and Windows Photos. #Also, to note - This does NOT remove essential system services/software/etc such as .NET framework installations, Cortana, Edge, etc. #This is the switch parameter for running this script as a 'silent' script, for use in MDT images or any type of mass deployment without user interaction. Function Begin-SysPrep { Write-Host "Starting Sysprep Fixes" # Disable Windows Store Automatic Updates Write-Host "Adding Registry key to Disable Windows Store Automatic Updates" $registryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" If (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { Mkdir $registryPath New-ItemProperty $registryPath AutoDownload -Value 2 } Set-ItemProperty $registryPath AutoDownload -Value 2 #Stop WindowsStore Installer Service and set to Disabled Write-Host "Stopping InstallService" Stop-Service InstallService Write-Host "Setting InstallService Startup to Disabled" Set-Service InstallService -StartupType Disabled } Function CheckDMWService { Param([switch]$Debloat) If (Get-Service dmwappushservice | Where-Object { $_.StartType -eq "Disabled" }) { Set-Service dmwappushservice -StartupType Automatic } If (Get-Service dmwappushservice | Where-Object { $_.Status -eq "Stopped" }) { Start-Service dmwappushservice } } Function DebloatAll { #Removes AppxPackages Get-AppxPackage | Where { !($_.Name -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.Name) } | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where { !($_.DisplayName -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.DisplayName) } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where { !($_.Name -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.Name) } | Remove-AppxPackage } #Creates a PSDrive to be able to access the 'HKCR' tree New-PSDrive -Name HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Function Remove-Keys { #These are the registry keys that it will delete. $Keys = @( #Remove Background Tasks "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Windows File "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.File\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" #Registry keys to delete if they aren't uninstalled by RemoveAppXPackage/RemoveAppXProvisionedPackage "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Scheduled Tasks to delete "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.PreInstalledConfigTask\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" #Windows Protocol Keys "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Windows Share Target "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.ShareTarget\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" ) #This writes the output of each key it is removing and also removes the keys listed above. ForEach ($Key in $Keys) { Write-Host "Removing $Key from registry" Remove-Item $Key -Recurse } } Function Protect-Privacy { #Creates a PSDrive to be able to access the 'HKCR' tree New-PSDrive -Name HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT #Disables Windows Feedback Experience Write-Host "Disabling Windows Feedback Experience program" $Advertising = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo' If (Test-Path $Advertising) { Set-ItemProperty $Advertising Enabled -Value 0 } #Stops Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function Write-Host "Stopping Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function" $Search = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search' If (Test-Path $Search) { Set-ItemProperty $Search AllowCortana -Value 0 } #Stops the Windows Feedback Experience from sending anonymous data Write-Host "Stopping the Windows Feedback Experience program" $Period1 = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf' $Period2 = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules' $Period3 = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules\PeriodInNanoSeconds' If (!(Test-Path $Period3)) { mkdir $Period1 mkdir $Period2 mkdir $Period3 New-ItemProperty $Period3 PeriodInNanoSeconds -Value 0 } Write-Host "Adding Registry key to prevent bloatware apps from returning" #Prevents bloatware applications from returning $registryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" If (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { Mkdir $registryPath New-ItemProperty $registryPath DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 } Write-Host "Setting Mixed Reality Portal value to 0 so that you can uninstall it in Settings" $Holo = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Holographic' If (Test-Path $Holo) { Set-ItemProperty $Holo FirstRunSucceeded -Value 0 } #Disables live tiles Write-Host "Disabling live tiles" $Live = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications' If (!(Test-Path $Live)) { mkdir $Live New-ItemProperty $Live NoTileApplicationNotification -Value 1 } #Turns off Data Collection via the AllowTelemtry key by changing it to 0 Write-Host "Turning off Data Collection" $DataCollection = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' If (Test-Path $DataCollection) { Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection AllowTelemetry -Value 0 } #Disables People icon on Taskbar Write-Host "Disabling People icon on Taskbar" $People = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People' If (Test-Path $People) { Set-ItemProperty $People PeopleBand -Value 0 } #Disables suggestions on start menu Write-Host "Disabling suggestions on the Start Menu" $Suggestions = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' If (Test-Path $Suggestions) { Set-ItemProperty $Suggestions SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 } Write-Host "Removing CloudStore from registry if it exists" $CloudStore = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore' If (Test-Path $CloudStore) { Stop-Process Explorer.exe -Force Remove-Item $CloudStore -Recurse -Force Start-Process Explorer.exe -Wait } #Loads the registry keys/values below into the NTUSER.DAT file which prevents the apps from redownloading. Credit to a60wattfish reg load HKU\Default_User C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name PreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 reg unload HKU\Default_User #Disables scheduled tasks that are considered unnecessary Write-Host "Disabling scheduled tasks" #Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName XblGameSaveTaskLogon | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName XblGameSaveTask | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName Consolidator | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName UsbCeip | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName DmClient | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName DmClientOnScenarioDownload | Disable-ScheduledTask } Function UnpinStart { #Credit to Vikingat-Rage #https://superuser.com/questions/1068382/how-to-remove-all-the-tiles-in-the-windows-10-start-menu #Unpins all tiles from the Start Menu Write-Host "Unpinning all tiles from the start menu" (New-Object -Com Shell.Application). NameSpace('shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}'). Items() | % { $_.Verbs() } | ? { $_.Name -match 'Un.*pin from Start' } | % { $_.DoIt() } } Function Remove3dObjects { #Removes 3D Objects from the 'My Computer' submenu in explorer Write-Output "Removing 3D Objects from explorer 'My Computer' submenu" $Objects32 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" $Objects64 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" If (Test-Path $Objects32) { Remove-Item $Objects32 -Recurse } If (Test-Path $Objects64) { Remove-Item $Objects64 -Recurse } } Function CheckDMWService { Param([switch]$Debloat) If (Get-Service dmwappushservice | Where-Object { $_.StartType -eq "Disabled" }) { Set-Service dmwappushservice -StartupType Automatic } If (Get-Service dmwappushservice | Where-Object { $_.Status -eq "Stopped" }) { Start-Service dmwappushservice } } Function CheckInstallService { If (Get-Service InstallService | Where-Object { $_.Status -eq "Stopped" }) { Start-Service InstallService Set-Service InstallService -StartupType Automatic } } Write-Host "Initiating Sysprep" Begin-SysPrep Write-Host "Removing bloatware apps." DebloatAll Write-Host "Removing leftover bloatware registry keys." Remove-Keys Write-Host "Checking to see if any Whitelisted Apps were removed, and if so re-adding them." FixWhitelistedApps Write-Host "Stopping telemetry, disabling unneccessary scheduled tasks, and preventing bloatware from returning." Protect-Privacy Write-Host "Unpinning tiles from the Start Menu." UnpinStart Write-Host "Setting the 'InstallService' Windows service back to 'Started' and the Startup Type 'Automatic'." CheckDMWService CheckInstallService Write-Host "Finished all tasks. `n" } ) $RevertChange.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' #This function will revert the changes you made when running the Start-Debloat function. #This line reinstalls all of the bloatware that was removed Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | ForEach { Add-AppxPackage -Verbose -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" } #Tells Windows to enable your advertising information. Write-Host "Re-enabling key to show advertisement information" $Advertising = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" If (Test-Path $Advertising) { Set-ItemProperty $Advertising Enabled -Value 1 } #Enables Cortana to be used as part of your Windows Search Function Write-Host "Re-enabling Cortana to be used in your Windows Search" $Search = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" If (Test-Path $Search) { Set-ItemProperty $Search AllowCortana -Value 1 } #Re-enables the Windows Feedback Experience for sending anonymous data Write-Host "Re-enabling Windows Feedback Experience" $Period = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" If (!(Test-Path $Period)) { New-Item $Period } Set-ItemProperty $Period PeriodInNanoSeconds -Value 1 #Enables bloatware applications Write-Host "Adding Registry key to allow bloatware apps to return" $registryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" If (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { New-Item $registryPath } Set-ItemProperty $registryPath DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 0 #Changes Mixed Reality Portal Key 'FirstRunSucceeded' to 1 Write-Host "Setting Mixed Reality Portal value to 1" $Holo = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Holographic" If (Test-Path $Holo) { Set-ItemProperty $Holo FirstRunSucceeded -Value 1 } #Re-enables live tiles Write-Host "Enabling live tiles" $Live = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" If (!(Test-Path $Live)) { New-Item $Live } Set-ItemProperty $Live NoTileApplicationNotification -Value 0 #Re-enables data collection Write-Host "Re-enabling data collection" $DataCollection = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" If (!(Test-Path $DataCollection)) { New-Item $DataCollection } Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection AllowTelemetry -Value 1 #Re-enables People Icon on Taskbar Write-Host "Enabling People Icon on Taskbar" $People = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People' If (Test-Path $People) { Set-ItemProperty $People -Name PeopleBand -Value 1 -Verbose } #Re-enables suggestions on start menu Write-Host "Enabling suggestions on the Start Menu" $Suggestions = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" If (!(Test-Path $Suggestions)) { New-Item $Suggestions } Set-ItemProperty $Suggestions SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 1 #Re-enables scheduled tasks that were disabled when running the Debloat switch Write-Host "Enabling scheduled tasks that were disabled" Get-ScheduledTask XblGameSaveTaskLogon | Enable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask XblGameSaveTask | Enable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask Consolidator | Enable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask UsbCeip | Enable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask DmClient | Enable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask DmClientOnScenarioDownload | Enable-ScheduledTask Write-Host "Re-enabling and starting WAP Push Service" #Enable and start WAP Push Service Set-Service "dmwappushservice" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "dmwappushservice" Write-Host "Re-enabling and starting the Diagnostics Tracking Service" #Enabling the Diagnostics Tracking Service Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Automatic Start-Service "DiagTrack" Write-Host "Done reverting changes!" # Write-Output "Restoring 3D Objects from Explorer 'My Computer' submenu" $Objects32 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" $Objects64 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" If (!(Test-Path $Objects32)) { New-Item $Objects32 } If (!(Test-Path $Objects64)) { New-Item $Objects64 } }) $DisableCortana.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' Write-Host "Disabling Cortana" $Cortana1 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" $Cortana2 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" $Cortana3 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" If (!(Test-Path $Cortana1)) { New-Item $Cortana1 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana1 AcceptedPrivacyPolicy -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $Cortana2)) { New-Item $Cortana2 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana2 RestrictImplicitTextCollection -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty $Cortana2 RestrictImplicitInkCollection -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path $Cortana3)) { New-Item $Cortana3 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana3 HarvestContacts -Value 0 Write-Host "Cortana has been disabled." }) $StopEdgePDFTakeover.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' #Stops edge from taking over as the default .PDF viewer Write-Host "Stopping Edge from taking over as the default .PDF viewer" $NoPDF = "HKCR:\.pdf" $NoProgids = "HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithProgids" $NoWithList = "HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithList" If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoOpenWith } If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoStaticDefaultVerb } If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoOpenWith } If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoStaticDefaultVerb } If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoOpenWith } If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoStaticDefaultVerb } #Appends an underscore '_' to the Registry key for Edge $Edge = "HKCR:\AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_" If (Test-Path $Edge) { Set-Item $Edge AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_ } Write-Host "Edge should no longer take over as the default .PDF." }) $EnableCortana.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' Write-Host "Re-enabling Cortana" $Cortana1 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" $Cortana2 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" $Cortana3 = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" If (!(Test-Path $Cortana1)) { New-Item $Cortana1 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana1 AcceptedPrivacyPolicy -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path $Cortana2)) { New-Item $Cortana2 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana2 RestrictImplicitTextCollection -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $Cortana2 RestrictImplicitInkCollection -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $Cortana3)) { New-Item $Cortana3 } Set-ItemProperty $Cortana3 HarvestContacts -Value 1 Write-Host "Cortana has been enabled!" }) $EnableEdgePDFTakeover.Add_Click( { New-PSDrive HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' Write-Host "Setting Edge back to default" $NoPDF = "HKCR:\.pdf" $NoProgids = "HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithProgids" $NoWithList = "HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithList" #Sets edge back to default If (Get-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoOpenWith) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoOpenWith } If (Get-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoStaticDefaultVerb) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoPDF NoStaticDefaultVerb } If (Get-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoOpenWith) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoOpenWith } If (Get-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoStaticDefaultVerb) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoProgids NoStaticDefaultVerb } If (Get-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoOpenWith) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoOpenWith } If (Get-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoStaticDefaultVerb) { Remove-ItemProperty $NoWithList NoStaticDefaultVerb } #Removes an underscore '_' from the Registry key for Edge $Edge2 = "HKCR:\AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_" If (Test-Path $Edge2) { Set-Item $Edge2 AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723 } Write-Host "Edge will now be able to be used for .PDF." }) $DisableTelemetry.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' #Disables Windows Feedback Experience Write-Host "Disabling Windows Feedback Experience program" $Advertising = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" If (Test-Path $Advertising) { Set-ItemProperty $Advertising Enabled -Value 0 } #Stops Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function Write-Host "Stopping Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function" $Search = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" If (Test-Path $Search) { Set-ItemProperty $Search AllowCortana -Value 0 } #Disables Web Search in Start Menu Write-Host "Disabling Bing Search in Start Menu" $WebSearch = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" BingSearchEnabled -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $WebSearch)) { New-Item $WebSearch } Set-ItemProperty $WebSearch DisableWebSearch -Value 1 #Stops the Windows Feedback Experience from sending anonymous data Write-Host "Stopping the Windows Feedback Experience program" $Period = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" If (!(Test-Path $Period)) { New-Item $Period } Set-ItemProperty $Period PeriodInNanoSeconds -Value 0 #Prevents bloatware applications from returning and removes Start Menu suggestions Write-Host "Adding Registry key to prevent bloatware apps from returning" $registryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" $registryOEM = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" If (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { New-Item $registryPath } Set-ItemProperty $registryPath DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 If (!(Test-Path $registryOEM)) { New-Item $registryOEM } Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM ContentDeliveryAllowed -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM PreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM SilentInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $registryOEM SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 #Preping mixed Reality Portal for removal Write-Host "Setting Mixed Reality Portal value to 0 so that you can uninstall it in Settings" $Holo = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Holographic" If (Test-Path $Holo) { Set-ItemProperty $Holo FirstRunSucceeded -Value 0 } #Disables Wi-fi Sense Write-Host "Disabling Wi-Fi Sense" $WifiSense1 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" $WifiSense2 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" $WifiSense3 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config" If (!(Test-Path $WifiSense1)) { New-Item $WifiSense1 } Set-ItemProperty $WifiSense1 Value -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $WifiSense2)) { New-Item $WifiSense2 } Set-ItemProperty $WifiSense2 Value -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty $WifiSense3 AutoConnectAllowedOEM -Value 0 #Disables live tiles Write-Host "Disabling live tiles" $Live = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" If (!(Test-Path $Live)) { New-Item $Live } Set-ItemProperty $Live NoTileApplicationNotification -Value 1 #Turns off Data Collection via the AllowTelemtry key by changing it to 0 Write-Host "Turning off Data Collection" $DataCollection1 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" $DataCollection2 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" $DataCollection3 = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" If (Test-Path $DataCollection1) { Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection1 AllowTelemetry -Value 0 } If (Test-Path $DataCollection2) { Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection2 AllowTelemetry -Value 0 } If (Test-Path $DataCollection3) { Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection3 AllowTelemetry -Value 0 } #Disabling Location Tracking Write-Host "Disabling Location Tracking" $SensorState = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" $LocationConfig = "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" If (!(Test-Path $SensorState)) { New-Item $SensorState } Set-ItemProperty $SensorState SensorPermissionState -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $LocationConfig)) { New-Item $LocationConfig } Set-ItemProperty $LocationConfig Status -Value 0 #Disables People icon on Taskbar Write-Host "Disabling People icon on Taskbar" $People = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People' If (Test-Path $People) { Set-ItemProperty $People -Name PeopleBand -Value 0 } #Disables scheduled tasks that are considered unnecessary Write-Host "Disabling scheduled tasks" #Get-ScheduledTask XblGameSaveTaskLogon | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask XblGameSaveTask | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask Consolidator | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask UsbCeip | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask DmClient | Disable-ScheduledTask Get-ScheduledTask DmClientOnScenarioDownload | Disable-ScheduledTask #Write-Host "Uninstalling Telemetry Windows Updates" #Uninstalls Some Windows Updates considered to be Telemetry. !WIP! #Wusa /Uninstall /KB:3022345 /norestart /quiet #Wusa /Uninstall /KB:3068708 /norestart /quiet #Wusa /Uninstall /KB:3075249 /norestart /quiet #Wusa /Uninstall /KB:3080149 /norestart /quiet Write-Host "Stopping and disabling WAP Push Service" #Stop and disable WAP Push Service Stop-Service "dmwappushservice" Set-Service "dmwappushservice" -StartupType Disabled Write-Host "Stopping and disabling Diagnostics Tracking Service" #Disabling the Diagnostics Tracking Service Stop-Service "DiagTrack" Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Disabled Write-Host "Telemetry has been disabled!" }) $RemoveRegkeys.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' $Keys = @( New-PSDrive HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT #Remove Background Tasks "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Windows File "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.File\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" #Registry keys to delete if they aren't uninstalled by RemoveAppXPackage/RemoveAppXProvisionedPackage "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Scheduled Tasks to delete "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.PreInstalledConfigTask\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" #Windows Protocol Keys "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy" #Windows Share Target "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.ShareTarget\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0" ) #This writes the output of each key it is removing and also removes the keys listed above. ForEach ($Key in $Keys) { Write-Host "Removing $Key from registry" Remove-Item $Key -Recurse } Write-Host "Additional bloatware keys have been removed!" }) $UnpinStartMenuTiles.Add_Click( { #https://superuser.com/questions/1068382/how-to-remove-all-the-tiles-in-the-windows-10-start-menu #Unpins all tiles from the Start Menu Write-Host "Unpinning all tiles from the start menu" (New-Object -Com Shell.Application). NameSpace('shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}'). Items() | % { $_.Verbs() } | ? { $_.Name -match 'Un.*pin from Start' } | % { $_.DoIt() } }) $RemoveOnedrive.Add_Click( { If (Test-Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive\*") { Write-Host "Files found within the OneDrive folder! Checking to see if a folder named OneDriveBackupFiles exists." Start-Sleep 1 If (Test-Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\OneDriveBackupFiles") { Write-Host "A folder named OneDriveBackupFiles already exists on your desktop. All files from your OneDrive location will be moved to that folder." } else { If (!(Test-Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\OneDriveBackupFiles")) { Write-Host "A folder named OneDriveBackupFiles will be created and will be located on your desktop. All files from your OneDrive location will be located in that folder." New-item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" -Name "OneDriveBackupFiles"-ItemType Directory -Force Write-Host "Successfully created the folder 'OneDriveBackupFiles' on your desktop." } } Start-Sleep 1 Move-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive\*" -Destination "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\OneDriveBackupFiles" -Force Write-Host "Successfully moved all files/folders from your OneDrive folder to the folder 'OneDriveBackupFiles' on your desktop." Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host "Proceeding with the removal of OneDrive." Start-Sleep 1 } Else { Write-Host "Either the OneDrive folder does not exist or there are no files to be found in the folder. Proceeding with removal of OneDrive." Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host "Enabling the Group Policy 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for File Storage'." $OneDriveKey = 'HKLM:Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive' If (!(Test-Path $OneDriveKey)) { Mkdir $OneDriveKey Set-ItemProperty $OneDriveKey -Name OneDrive -Value DisableFileSyncNGSC } Set-ItemProperty $OneDriveKey -Name OneDrive -Value DisableFileSyncNGSC } Write-Host "Uninstalling OneDrive. Please wait..." New-PSDrive HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe" $ExplorerReg1 = "HKCR:\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" $ExplorerReg2 = "HKCR:\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" Stop-Process -Name "OneDrive*" Start-Sleep 2 If (!(Test-Path $onedrive)) { $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe" } Start-Process $onedrive "/uninstall" -NoNewWindow -Wait Start-Sleep 2 Write-Host "Stopping explorer" Start-Sleep 1 taskkill.exe /F /IM explorer.exe Start-Sleep 3 Write-Host "Removing leftover files" If (Test-Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive") { Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse } If (Test-Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\OneDrive") { Remove-Item "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse } If (Test-Path "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft OneDrive") { Remove-Item "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft OneDrive" -Force -Recurse } If (Test-Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\OneDriveTemp") { Remove-Item "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\OneDriveTemp" -Force -Recurse } Write-Host "Removing OneDrive from windows explorer" If (!(Test-Path $ExplorerReg1)) { New-Item $ExplorerReg1 } Set-ItemProperty $ExplorerReg1 System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree -Value 0 If (!(Test-Path $ExplorerReg2)) { New-Item $ExplorerReg2 } Set-ItemProperty $ExplorerReg2 System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree -Value 0 Write-Host "Restarting Explorer that was shut down before." Start-Process explorer.exe -NoNewWindow Write-Host "OneDrive has been successfully uninstalled!" Remove-item env:OneDrive }) $InstallNet35.Add_Click( { Write-Host "Initializing the installation of .NET 3.5..." DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All Write-Host ".NET 3.5 has been successfully installed!" } ) $EnableDarkMode.Add_Click( { Write-Host "Enabling Dark Mode" $Theme = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" Set-ItemProperty $Theme AppsUseLightTheme -Value 0 Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host "Enabled" } ) $DisableDarkMode.Add_Click( { Write-Host "Disabling Dark Mode" $Theme = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" Set-ItemProperty $Theme AppsUseLightTheme -Value 1 Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host "Disabled" } ) [void]$Form.ShowDialog()