Script to bootstrap Windows 10 install with apps via Chocolatey

windows-bootstrap.ps1

######### INSTRUCTIONS ##########
# 1) Download this file to your computer
# 2) Open Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator)
# 3) Run: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned; & <PATH_TO_SCRIPT>/windows-bootstrap.ps1;

Write-Host "Ryan's Chocolatey Bootstrap Script"

Write-Host "... installing choco package manager"
# You must ensure Get-ExecutionPolicy is not Restricted. 
# We suggest using Bypass to bypass the policy to get things installed 
# or AllSigned for quite a bit more security.
Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned
# Run choco install script
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

Write-Host "... installing apps"
choco install adobereader -y; 
choco install flashplayerplugin -y; 
choco install googlechrome -y; 
choco install 7zip.install -y; 
choco install vscode -y;
choco install transmission -y;
choco install steam -y;
choco install vlc -y;
choco install jre8 -y;

Write-Host "... installing video codecs"
choco install k-litecodecpackmega -y;

Write-Host "... installing developer tools"
choco install microsoft-windows-terminal -y;
choco install wsl -y;

Write-Host "... MANUAL INSTALL"
Write-Host "... MANUAL - WhatsApp"
Write-Host "https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/whatsapp-desktop/9nksqgp7f2nh"
Write-Host "... MANUAL - install codecs from Store"
Write-Host "https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/vp9-video-extensions/9n4d0msmp0pt"
Write-Host "https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq"
Write-Host "... MANUAL - install Ubuntu from Store"
Write-Host "https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/p/ubuntu/9nblggh4msv6"