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Boxstarter script for a new computer
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# Install boxstarter: | |
# . { iwr -useb http://boxstarter.org/bootstrapper.ps1 } | iex; get-boxstarter -Force | |
# | |
# Run script: | |
# Install-BoxstarterPackage -PackageName <URL-TO-RAW-GIST> -DisableReboots | |
########################################################################## | |
# Disable UAC (temporarily) | |
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Disable-UAC | |
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# Windows settings | |
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# Enable long paths | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name LongPathsEnabled -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
Disable-BingSearch | |
Disable-GameBarTips | |
Set-WindowsExplorerOptions -EnableShowFileExtensions | |
Set-TaskbarOptions -Size Large -Dock Bottom -Combine Full -Lock | |
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# Power settings | |
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powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0 # Don't turn off monitor | |
powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0 # Don't ever sleep | |
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# Windows subsystem for Linux | |
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choco install Microsoft-Hyper-V-All -source windowsFeatures | |
choco install Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux -source windowsfeatures | |
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# Applications | |
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choco install googlechrome | |
choco install docker-for-windows | |
choco install geforce-experience | |
choco install vscode | |
choco install sysinternals -y | |
choco install git | |
choco install 7zip.install | |
choco install nodejs | |
choco install microsoft-windows-terminal | |
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# VSCode extensions | |
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code --install-extension cake-build.cake-vscode | |
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# Uninstall stuff | |
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Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.3DBuilder | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage *Autodesk* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage *BubbleWitch* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrush* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage *Netflix* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MSPaint | Remove-AppxPackage | |
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage | |
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# Privacy | |
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# Privacy: Let apps use my advertising ID: Disable | |
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo")) { | |
New-Item -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# WiFi Sense: HotSpot Sharing: Disable | |
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting")) { | |
New-Item -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting -Name value -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# WiFi Sense: Shared HotSpot Auto-Connect: Disable | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots -Name value -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
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# User interface | |
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# Change Explorer home screen back to "This PC" | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
# Start Menu: Disable Bing Search Results | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Turn off People in Taskbar | |
If (-Not (Test-Path "HKCU:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People")) { | |
New-Item -Path HKCU:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" -Name PeopleBand -Type DWord -Value 0 | |
# Disable the Lock Screen (the one before password prompt - to prevent dropping the first character) | |
If (-Not (Test-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization)) { | |
New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows -Name Personalization | Out-Null | |
} | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization -Name NoLockScreen -Type DWord -Value 1 | |
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# Restore Temporary Settings | |
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Enable-UAC | |
Enable-MicrosoftUpdate |
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