#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. If (!([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]'Administrator')) { Write-Host "You didn't run this script as an Administrator. This script will self elevate to run as an Administrator and continue." Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host " 3" Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host " 2" Start-Sleep 1 Write-Host " 1" Start-Sleep 1 Start-Process powershell.exe -ArgumentList ("-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"{0}`"" -f $PSCommandPath) -Verb RunAs Exit } #Unnecessary Windows 10 AppX apps that will be removed by the blacklist. $global:Bloatware = @( "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.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" "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.XboxGamingOverlay" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" # Issue 25, 91 Many home users want to play games "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" "Framework" "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 ) #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 $NonRemovables = @( "1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89" "c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515" "E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B" "F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE" "InputApp" "Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin" "Microsoft.AccountsControl" "Microsoft.BioEnrollment" "Microsoft.CredDialogHost" "Microsoft.ECApp" "Microsoft.LockApp" "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient" "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge" "Microsoft.PPIProjection" "Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost" "Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp" "Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp" "Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker" "Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager" "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" "Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart" "Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls" "Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog" "Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI" # Issue 117 Windows Defender "Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser" "Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog" "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI" # Issue 91 "Windows.CBSPreview" "windows.immersivecontrolpanel" "Windows.PrintDialog" "Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00" "Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement" "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0" ) } # import library code - located relative to this script Function dotInclude() { Param( [Parameter(Mandatory)] [string]$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 = '408,523' $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 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 Debloat " $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 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(130, 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(130, 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(9, 345) $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(169, 345) $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(169, 303) $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(9, 303) $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(9, 387) $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, 435) $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(169, 435) $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( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'silentlycontinue' Function DebloatBlacklist { foreach ($Bloat in $global:Bloatware) { Get-AppxPackage -Name $Bloat| Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $Bloat | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online Write-Host "Requested removal of $Bloat." } } Write-Host "Removing Bloatware with a specific blacklist." 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 -AllUsers | Where { !($_.Name -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.Name) } | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage | Where { !($_.Name -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.Name) } | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where { !($_.Name -cmatch $global:WhiteListedAppsRegex) -and !($NonRemovables -cmatch $_.Name) } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online } #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 = 'HKCUSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore' If (Test-Path $CloudStore) { Stop-Process Explorer.exe -Force Remove-Item $CloudStore 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 } } #This includes fixes by xsisbest Function FixWhitelistedApps { $ErrorActionPreference = 'silentlycontinue' If (!(Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Microsoft.Paint3D, Microsoft.MSPaint, Microsoft.WindowsCalculator, Microsoft.WindowsStore, Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes, Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder, Microsoft.Windows.Photos)) { #Credit to abulgatz for the 4 lines of code Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Paint3D | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.MSPaint | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } } Function CheckDMWService { Param([switch]$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 } }) $FixWhitelist.Add_Click( { $ErrorActionPreference = 'silentlycontinue' If (!(Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Microsoft.Paint3D, Microsoft.WindowsCalculator, Microsoft.WindowsStore, Microsoft.Windows.Photos, Microsoft.WindowsCamera)) { #Credit to abulgatz for these 4 lines of code Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Paint3D | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } Write-Host "Whitelisted apps were either fixed or re-added." }) $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!" }) $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()