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Upon launching the script you will see that the script will create a folder called Windows10Debloater which it will use to store logs. If it detects that it has already been created previously then it will tell you that the folder already exists. The path will be: C:\Windows10Debloater I added logging. It will record a transcript of your session and then output the transcript file into C:\Windows10Debloater. These can be used for troubleshooting or if you get error messages. I added a Noninteractive switch so that instead of you choosing between "Interactive" and "Silent" it will only ask you 1 question, instead of the "Interactive" one asking you a couple of questions. The "Interactive" switch doesn't automatically reboot your machine. |
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Windows10Debloater
Script/Utility to debloat Windows 10
This script will remove the bloatware from Windows 10 when using Remove-AppXPackage/Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage, and then delete specific registry keys that are were not removed beforehand. These registry keys are:
EclipseManager, ActiproSoftwareLLC, Microsoft.PPIProjection, Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI
You can choose to either 'Debloat' or 'Revert'. Depending on your choice, either one will run specific code to either debloat your Windows 10 machine.
The Debloat switch choice runs the following functions:
Start-Debloat, Remove-Keys, Protect-Privacy, Stop-EdgePDF (If chosen)
The Revert switch choice runs the following functions:
Revert-Changes, Enable-EdgePDF
The Revert option reinstalls the bloatware and changes your registry keys back to default.
The scheduled tasks that are disabled are:
XblGameSaveTaskLogon, XblGameSaveTask, Consolidator, UsbCeip, DmClient
These scheduled tasks that are disabled have absolutely no impact on the function of the OS.
Bloatware that is removed:
3DBuilder, Appconnector, Bing Finance, Bing News, Bing Sports, Bing Weather, Fresh Paint, Get started, Microsoft Office Hub, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Microsoft Sticky Notes, OneNote, OneConnect, People, Skype for Desktop, Alarms, Camera, Maps, Phone, SoundRecorder, Store, XboxApp, Zune Music, Zune Video, Windows communications apps, Minecraft, PowerBI, Network Speed Test, Phone, Messaging, Office Sway, OneConnect, Windows Feedback Hub, Bing Food And Drink, Bing Travel, Bing Health And Fitness, Windows Reading List, Twitter, Pandora, Flipboard, Shazam, CandyCrush, CandyCrushSoda, King apps, iHeartRadio, Netflix, DrawboardPDF, PicsArt-PhotoStudio, FarmVille 2 Country Escape, TuneInRadio, Asphalt8, NYT Crossword, CyberLink MediaSuite Essentials, Facebook, Royal Revolt 2, Caesars Slots Free Casino, March of Empires, Phototastic Collage, Autodesk SketchBook, Duolingo, EclipseManager, ActiproSoftware, BioEnrollment, Windows Feedback, Xbox Game CallableUI, Xbox Identity Provider, and ContactSupport.
Purpose
I have found many different solutions online to debloat Windows 10 and many either worked but caused issues in the long run, or they did so little that it wasn't enough of a "debloat" experience. I decided to create a script that will debloat Windows 10 the way that I envision it, with the option of even being able to revert changes.
This comes in hand when setting up new Windows 10 machines without needing to manually remove the bloatware found within Windows 10, along with some "fail safe" features via the Revert-Changes function, and even stops Windows from installing the bloatware in new user profiles.
Silent and Interactive
There are now 2 versions of my Windows10Debloater - There is an interactive version, and a pure silent version. The silent version now utilizes the switch parameter: -Debloat. The silent version can be useful for deploying MDT Images or any other way you deploy Windows 10. This will work to remove the bloatware during the deployment process.
The interactive version is what it implies - a Windows10Debloater script with interactive prompts.
Interactive and Noninteractive switches
When you run the Windows10Debloater Script you will notice that you are given two choices: 1) Interactive which does as it implies - it is interactive to the extent that you will be asked a few questions, such as if you'd like to Debloat or Revert, stop Edge from taking over as default and asking if you'd like to reboot your machine.
- Noninteractive will ask you only if you'd like to Debloat or Revert, and it explains that you won't be asked any further questions and that it'll show information on the screen. The default in the script for the Noninteractive switch is to not reboot the machine or stop Edge from taking over as default.
How To Run
Download the Windows10Debloater.ps1 file. Next, copy the source code from Windows10Debloater.ps1 and throw it into PowerShell ISE.
Alternatively, download the Windows10DebloaterSilent.ps1 file, place it in any directory of your choice, load PowerShell ISE or PowerShell (64-Bit), change to the directory where you placed the Windows10DebloaterSilent.ps1 file, and add the switch parameter -Debloat: E.g., C:\Windows10DebloaterSilent.ps1 -Debloat
Credit
Thank you to a60wattfish for some of the suggestions that I have placed into my scripts.
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