################## # Privacy Settings ################## # Privacy: Let apps use my advertising ID: Disable Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore: #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Type DWord -Value 1 # Privacy: SmartScreen Filter for Store Apps: Disable Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost -Name EnableWebContentEvaluation -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore: #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost -Name EnableWebContentEvaluation -Type DWord -Value 1 # WiFi Sense: HotSpot Sharing: Disable 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 # Start Menu: Disable Bing Search Results Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore (Enabled): # Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search -Name BingSearchEnabled -Type DWord -Value 1 # Start Menu: Disale Cortana (Commented out by default - this is personal preference) # TODO: Figure this out - need another VM to test, mine's already disabled via domain, etc. # Disable Telemetry (requires a reboot to take effect) Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -Type DWord -Value 0 Get-Service DiagTrack,Dmwappushservice | Stop-Service | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled ############################ # Personal Preferences on UI ############################ # Change Explorer home screen back to "This PC" Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 1 # Change it back to "Quick Access" (Windows 10 default) #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name LaunchTo -Type DWord -Value 2 # These make "Quick Access" behave much closer to the old "Favorites" # Disable Quick Access: Recent Files Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowRecent -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable Quick Access: Frequent Folders Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowFrequent -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore: #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowRecent -Type DWord -Value 1 #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name ShowFrequent -Type DWord -Value 1 # 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 # To Restore: #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization -Name NoLockScreen -Type DWord -Value 1 # Use the Windows 7-8.1 Style Volume Mixer If (-Not (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -Name MTCUVC | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore (Windows 10 Style Volume Control): #Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" -Name EnableMtcUvc -Type DWord -Value 1 # Dark Theme for Windows (commenting out by default because this one's probbly a minority want) # Note: the title bar text and such is still black with low contrast, and needs additional tweaks (it'll probably be better in a future build) #If (-Not (Test-Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize)) { # New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes -Name Personalize | Out-Null #} #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 0 # To Restore (Light Theme): #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Type DWord -Value 1 ################# # Windows Updates ################# # Change Windows Updates to "Notify to schedule restart" Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 1 # To Restore (Automatic): #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings -Name UxOption -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable P2P Update downlods outside of local network Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 # To restore (PCs on my local network and PCs on the internet) #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 3 #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization -Name SystemSettingsDownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 1 # To disable P2P update downloads completely: #Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config -Name DODownloadMode -Type DWord -Value 0 ############################### # Windows 10 Metro App Removals # These start commented out so you choose # Just remove the # (comment in PowerShell) on the ones you want to remove ############################### # Be gone, heathen! #Get-AppxPackage king.com.CandyCrushSaga | Remove-AppxPackage # Bing Weather, News, Sports, and Finance (Money): #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingSports | Remove-AppxPackage #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingFinance | Remove-AppxPackage # Xbox: #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage # Windows Phone Companion #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsPhone | Remove-AppxPackage # Solitaire Collection #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage # People #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.People | Remove-AppxPackage # Groove Music #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Remove-AppxPackage # Movies & TV #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Remove-AppxPackage # OneNote #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage # Photos #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage # Sound Recorder #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Remove-AppxPackage # Mail & Calendar #Get-AppxPackage microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage # Skype (Metro version) #Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage