#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. param ( [switch]$Debloat, [switch]$SysPrep, [switch]$StopEdgePDF ) $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' Function Remove-AppxPackagesForSysprep { $AppXApps = @( #Unnecessary Windows 10 AppX Apps "*Microsoft.BingNews*" "*Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller*" "*Microsoft.GetHelp*" "*Microsoft.Getstarted*" "*Microsoft.Messaging*" "*Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer*" "*Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub*" "*Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection*" "*Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest*" "*Microsoft.Office.OneNote*" "*Microsoft.Office.Sway*" "*Microsoft.OneConnect*" "*Microsoft.People*" "*Microsoft.Print3D*" "*Microsoft.RemoteDesktop*" "*Microsoft.SkypeApp*" "*Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp*" "*Microsoft.WindowsAlarms*" "*Microsoft.WindowsCamera*" "*microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps*" "*Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub*" "*Microsoft.WindowsMaps*" "*Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder*" "*Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI*" "*Microsoft.XboxApp*" "*Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay*" "*Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider*" "*Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay*" "*Microsoft.ZuneMusic*" "*Microsoft.ZuneVideo*" #Sponsored Windows 10 AppX Apps #Add sponsored/featured apps to remove in the "*AppName*" format "*EclipseManager*" "*ActiproSoftwareLLC*" "*AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress*" "*Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree*" "*PandoraMediaInc*" "*CandyCrush*" "*Wunderlist*" "*Flipboard*" "*Twitter*" "*Facebook*" "*Spotify*" #Optional: Typically not removed but you can if you need to for some reason #"*Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe*" #"*Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe*" #"*Microsoft.BingWeather*" #"*Microsoft.MSPaint*" #"*Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes*" #"*Microsoft.Windows.Photos*" #"*Microsoft.WindowsCalculator*" #"*Microsoft.WindowsStore*" ) foreach ($App in $AppXApps) { Get-AppxPackage -Name $App | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxPackage -Name $App -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $App | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } #This will run get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage which is required for sysprep to provision the apps. Function Begin-SysPrep { param([switch]$SysPrep) IF ($SysPrep) { get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-AppxPackagesForSysprep -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue # Disable Windows Store Automatic Updates Write-Output "Adding Registry key to Disable Windows Store Automatic Updates" $registryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" If (!(Test-Path $registryPath)) { Mkdir $registryPath -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $registryPath -Name AutoDownload -Value 2 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Else { Set-ItemProperty $registryPath -Name AutoDownload -Value 2 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } # Disable Microsoft Consumer Experience Write-Output "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 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $registryPath -Name DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Else { Set-ItemProperty $registryPath -Name DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } #Stop WindowsStore Installer Service and set to Disabled Stop-Service InstallService & sc config InstallService start=disabled } } Function Start-Debloat { param([switch]$Debloat) IF ($Debloat) { #Removes AppxPackages #Credit to Reddit user /u/GavinEke for a modified version of my whitelist code [regex]$WhitelistedApps = 'Microsoft.Paint3D|Microsoft.WindowsCalculator|Microsoft.WindowsStore|Microsoft.Windows.Photos|CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows' Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object {$_.Name -NotMatch $WhitelistedApps} | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.PackageName -NotMatch $WhitelistedApps} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } Function Remove-Keys { Param([switch]$Debloat) if ($Debloat) { #Creates a PSDrive to be able to access the 'HKCR' tree New-PSDrive -Name HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT #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-Output "Removing $Key from registry" Remove-Item $Key -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } } Function Protect-Privacy { Param([switch]$Debloat) if ($Debloat) { #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-Output "Disabling Windows Feedback Experience program" $Advertising = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo' If (Test-Path $Advertising) { Set-ItemProperty $Advertising -Name Enabled -Value 0 -Verbose } #Stops Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function Write-Output "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 -Name AllowCortana -Value 0 -Verbose } #Stops the Windows Feedback Experience from sending anonymous data Write-Output "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 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue mkdir $Period2 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue mkdir $Period3 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $Period3 -Name PeriodInNanoSeconds -Value 0 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Write-Output "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 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $registryPath -Name DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } Write-Output "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 -Name FirstRunSucceeded -Value 0 -Verbose } #Disables live tiles Write-Output "Disabling live tiles" $Live = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications' If (!(Test-Path $Live)) { mkdir $Live -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $Live -Name NoTileApplicationNotification -Value 1 -Verbose } #Turns off Data Collection via the AllowTelemtry key by changing it to 0 Write-Output "Turning off Data Collection" $DataCollection = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' If (Test-Path $DataCollection) { Set-ItemProperty $DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -Value 0 -Verbose } #Disables People icon on Taskbar Write-Output "Disabling People icon on Taskbar" $People = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People' If (!(Test-Path $People)) { mkdir $People -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-ItemProperty $People -Name PeopleBand -Value 0 -Verbose } #Disables suggestions on start menu Write-Output "Disabling suggestions on the Start Menu" $Suggestions = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager' If (Test-Path $Suggestions) { Set-ItemProperty $Suggestions -Name SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 -Verbose } #Loads the registry keys/values below into the NTUSER.DAT file which prevents the apps from redownloading. Credit to a60wattfish reg load HKU\Default_User C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name PreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 Set-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKU\Default_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 reg unload HKU\Default_User #Disables scheduled tasks that are considered unnecessary Write-Output "Disabling scheduled tasks" Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName XblGameSaveTaskLogon | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName XblGameSaveTask | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName Consolidator | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName UsbCeip | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName DmClient | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName DmClientOnScenarioDownload | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } Function Stop-EdgePDF { param([switch]$StopEdgePDF) IF ($StopEdgePDF) { #Stops edge from taking over as the default .PDF viewer Write-Output "Stopping Edge from taking over as the default .PDF viewer" $NoOpen = 'HKCR:\.pdf' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } $NoStatic = 'HKCR:\.pdf' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } $NoOpen = 'HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithProgids' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } $NoStatic = 'HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithProgids' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } $NoOpen = 'HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithList' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith)) { New-ItemProperty $NoOpen -Name NoOpenWith -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } $NoStatic = 'HKCR:\.pdf\OpenWithList' If (!(Get-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb)) { New-ItemProperty $NoStatic -Name NoStaticDefaultVerb -Verbose -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } #Appends an underscore '_' to the Registry key for Edge $Edge = 'HKCR:\AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723' If (Test-Path $Edge) { Set-Item $Edge AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_ -Verbose } } } Function FixWhitelistedApps { Param([switch]$Debloat) IF ($Debloat) { If (!(Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Microsoft.Paint3D, Microsoft.WindowsCalculator, Microsoft.WindowsStore, Microsoft.Windows.Photos)) { #Credit to abulgatz for the 4 lines of code Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Paint3D | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} } } } Write-Output "Initiating Sysprep" Begin-SysPrep @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Removing bloatware apps." Start-Debloat @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Removing leftover bloatware registry keys." Remove-Keys @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Checking to see if any Whitelisted Apps were removed, and if so re-adding them." FixWhitelistedApps @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Stopping telemetry, disabling unneccessary scheduled tasks, and preventing bloatware from returning." Protect-Privacy @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Stopping Edge from taking over as the default PDF Viewer." Stop-EdgePDF @PSBoundParameters Write-Output "Finished all tasks."