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# Debloat Windows 10
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**Note about Creators Update:** These scripts have *not* been tested with the
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Creators Update. Anything may happen, be prepared. I'll look into relevant
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changes and recent issues when the update is released / pushed on to everyone.
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This project collects Powershell scripts which help to *debloat* Windows 10,
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tweak common settings and install basic software components.
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I test these scripts on a Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit (English) virtual
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machine. Please let me know if you encounter any issues. Home Edition and
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different languages are not supported. These scripts are intended for
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tech-savvy administrators, who know what they are doing and just want to
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automate this phase of their setup. If this profile does not fit you, I
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recommend using a different (more interactive) tool -- and there are a lot of
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them out there.
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**There is no undo**, I recommend only using these scripts on a fresh
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installation (including Windows Updates). Test everything after running them
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before doing anything else. Also there is no guarantee that everything will
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work after future updates since I cannot predict what Microsoft will do next.
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## Interactivity
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The scripts are designed to run without any user-interaction. Modify them
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beforehand. If you want a more interactive approach check out
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[DisableWinTracking](https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking) from
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[10se1ucgo](https://github.com/10se1ucgo).
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## Download Latest Version
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Code located in the `master` branch is always considered under development, but
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you'll probably want the most recent version anyway.
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- [Download [zip]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/master.zip)
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## Execution
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Enable execution of PowerShell scripts:
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PS> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
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Unblock PowerShell scripts and modules within this directory:
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PS > ls -Recurse *.ps1 | Unblock-File
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PS > ls -Recurse *.psm1 | Unblock-File
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## Usage
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1. Install all available updates for your system.
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2. Edit the scripts to fit your need.
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3. Run the scripts from a PowerShell with administrator priviledges (Explorer
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`Files > Open Windows PowerShell > Open Windows PowerShell as
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administrator`)
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4. `PS > Restart-Computer`
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5. Run `disable-windows-defender.ps1` one more time.
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6. `PS > Restart-Computer`
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## Startmenu
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In the past I included small fixes to make the startmenu more usable, like
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removing default tiles, disabling web search and so on. This is no longer the
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case since I am that fed up with it. This fucking menu breaks for apparently
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know reason, is slow, is a pain to configure / script and even shows ads out of
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the box!
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Please replace it with something better, either use [Classic Shell] or [Start
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is Back], but stop using that shit.
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[Classic Shell]: <http://www.classicshell.net/>
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[Start is Back]: <http://startisback.com/>
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## Known Issues
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### Startmenu Search
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After running the scripts, the startmenu search-box may no longer work on newly
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created accounts. It seems like there is an issue with account initilization
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that is triggered when disabling the GeoLocation service. Following workaround
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has been discovered by BK from Atlanta:
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1. Delete registry key `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3`
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2. Re-enable GeoLocation service (set startup type to `Automatic`)
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3. Reboot
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4. Login with the account having the stated issue
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5. Start Cortana and set your preferences accordingly (web search and whatnot)
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You may now disable the GeoLocation service again, the search box should remain
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functional.
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### Sysprep will hang
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If you are deploying images with MDT and running these scripts, the sysprep
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step will hang unless `dmwappushserivce` is active.
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### XBox Wireless Adapter
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Apprently running the stock `remove-default-apps` script will cause XBox
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Wireless Adapters to stop functioning. I suspenc one should not remove the XBox
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App when wanting to use one. But I haven't confirmed this yet, and there is a
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workaround to re-enable it afterwards. See
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[#78](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/78).
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### Issues with Skype
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Some of the domains blocked by adding them to the hosts-file are required for
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Skype. I highly disencourage using Skype, however some people may not have
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the option to use an alternative. See the
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[#79](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/79).
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### Fingerprint Reader / Facial Detection not Working
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Ensure *Windows Biometric Service* is running. See
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[#189](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/189).
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## Liability
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**All scripts are provided as is and you use them at your own risk.**
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## Contribute
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I would be happy to extend the collection of scripts. Just open an issue or
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send me a pull request.
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### Thanks To
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- [10se1ucgo](https://github.com/10se1ucgo)
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- [Plumebit](https://github.com/Plumebit)
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- [aramboi](https://github.com/aramboi)
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- [maci0](https://github.com/maci0)
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- [narutards](https://github.com/narutards)
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- [tumpio](https://github.com/tumpio)
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## License
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"THE BEER-WARE LICENSE" (Revision 42):
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As long as you retain this notice you can do whatever you want with this
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stuff. If we meet some day, and you think this stuff is worth it, you can
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buy us a beer in return.
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This project is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
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ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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