masterScript.ps1

# set execution policy

$ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
$wshell = New-Object -ComObject Wscript.Shell
$Button = [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::YesNoCancel
$ErrorIco = [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error
If (!([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]'Administrator')) {
	Start-Process powershell.exe "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$PSCommandPath`"" -Verb RunAs
	Exit
}

# GUI Specs
Write-Host "Checking winget..."

Try{
	# Check if winget is already installed
	$er = (invoke-expression "winget -v") 2>&1
	if ($lastexitcode) {throw $er}
	Write-Host "winget is already installed."
}
Catch{
	# winget is not installed. Install it from the Github release
	Write-Host "winget is not found, installing it right now."

	$asset = Invoke-RestMethod -Method Get -Uri 'https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest' | ForEach-Object assets | Where-Object name -like "*.msixbundle"
	$output = $PSScriptRoot + "\winget-latest.appxbundle"
	Write-Host "Downloading latest winget release"
	Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $asset.browser_download_url -OutFile $output

	Write-Host "Installing the winget package"
	Add-AppxPackage -Path $output

    Write-Host "Cleanup winget install package"
    if (Test-Path -Path $output) {
        Remove-Item $output -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}
Finally {
	# Start installing the packages with winget
	#Get-Content .\winget.txt | ForEach-Object {
	#	iex ("winget install -e " + $_)
	#}
}

# installing apps

Write-Host "Installing Brave Browser"
winget install BraveSoftware.BraveBrowser | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Brave Browser"}

Write-Host "Installing Firefox"
winget install Mozilla.Firefox | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Firefox" }

Write-Host "Installing Google Chrome"
winget install Google.Chrome | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Google Chrome" }

Write-Host "Installing Irfanview (Image Viewer)"
winget install IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Irfanview (Image Viewer)" }

Write-Host "Installing VLC Media Player"
winget install VideoLAN.VLC | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed VLC Media Player" }

Write-Host "Installing 7-Zip Compression Tool"
winget install 7zip.7zip | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed 7-Zip Compression Tool" }

Write-Host "Installing Visual Studio Code"
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Visual Studio Code" }

Write-Host "Installing New Windows Terminal"
winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed New Windows Terminal" }

Write-Host "Installing Microsoft PowerToys"
winget install Microsoft.PowerToys | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Microsoft PowerToys" }

Write-Host "Installing Voidtools Everything Search"
winget install voidtools.Everything | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Everything Search" }

Write-Host "Installing Python.Python.3"
winget install Python.Python.3 | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Python.Python.3" }

Write-Host "Installing Git.Git"
winget install Git.Git | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Git.Git" }

Write-Host "Installing ShareX.ShareX"
winget install ShareX.ShareX | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed ShareX.ShareX" }

Write-Host "Installing Barrier"
winget install DebaucheeOpenSourceGroup.Barrier | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed Barrier" }

Write-Host "Installing ZeroTierOne"
winget install ZeroTier.ZeroTierOne | Out-Host
if($?) { Write-Host "Installed ZeroTierOne" }

# essentail tweaks

Write-Host "Creating Restore Point incase something bad happens"
    Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "C:\"
    Checkpoint-Computer -Description "RestorePoint1" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"

    Write-Host "Running O&O Shutup with Recommended Settings"
    Import-Module BitsTransfer
    Start-BitsTransfer -Source "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChrisTitusTech/win10script/master/ooshutup10.cfg" -Destination ooshutup10.cfg
    Start-BitsTransfer -Source "https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe" -Destination OOSU10.exe
    ./OOSU10.exe ooshutup10.cfg /quiet

    Write-Host "Disabling Telemetry..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" | Out-Null
    Write-Host "Disabling Wi-Fi Sense..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots" -Name "Value" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabling Application suggestions..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "ContentDeliveryAllowed" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-353698Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Name "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Disabling Activity History..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableActivityFeed" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "PublishUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "UploadUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0
    # Keep Location Tracking commented out if you want the ability to locate your device
    Write-Host "Disabling Location Tracking..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" -Name "Value" -Type String -Value "Deny"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" -Name "SensorPermissionState" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" -Name "Status" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabling automatic Maps updates..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\Maps" -Name "AutoUpdateEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabling Feedback..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" -Name "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClient" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Feedback\Siuf\DmClientOnScenarioDownload" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
    Write-Host "Disabling Tailored Experiences..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Name "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Disabling Advertising ID..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "DisabledByGroupPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Disabling Error reporting..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" -Name "Disabled" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueReporting" | Out-Null
    Write-Host "Restricting Windows Update P2P only to local network..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Stopping and disabling Diagnostics Tracking Service..."
    Stop-Service "DiagTrack" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
    Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Disabled
    Write-Host "Stopping and disabling WAP Push Service..."
    Stop-Service "dmwappushservice" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
    Set-Service "dmwappushservice" -StartupType Disabled
    Write-Host "Enabling F8 boot menu options..."
    bcdedit /set `{current`} bootmenupolicy Legacy | Out-Null
    Write-Host "Stopping and disabling Home Groups services..."
    Stop-Service "HomeGroupListener" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
    Set-Service "HomeGroupListener" -StartupType Disabled
    Stop-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
    Set-Service "HomeGroupProvider" -StartupType Disabled
    Write-Host "Disabling Remote Assistance..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Remote Assistance" -Name "fAllowToGetHelp" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabling Storage Sense..."
    Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Write-Host "Stopping and disabling Superfetch service..."
    Stop-Service "SysMain" -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
    Set-Service "SysMain" -StartupType Disabled
    Write-Host "Disabling Hibernation..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HibernteEnabled" -Type Dword -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings" -Name "ShowHibernateOption" -Type Dword -Value 0
    Write-Host "Showing task manager details..."
    $taskmgr = Start-Process -WindowStyle Hidden -FilePath taskmgr.exe -PassThru
    Do {
        Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
        $preferences = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    } Until ($preferences)
    Stop-Process $taskmgr
    $preferences.Preferences[28] = 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager" -Name "Preferences" -Type Binary -Value $preferences.Preferences
    Write-Host "Showing file operations details..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager" -Name "EnthusiastMode" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Hiding Task View button..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Hiding People icon..."
    If (!(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
    Write-Host "Showing all tray icons..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" -Name "EnableAutoTray" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Enabling NumLock after startup..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKU:")) {
        New-PSDrive -Name HKU -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_USERS | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKU:\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "InitialKeyboardIndicators" -Type DWord -Value 2147483650
    Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
    If (!([System.Windows.Forms.Control]::IsKeyLocked('NumLock'))) {
        $wsh = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
        $wsh.SendKeys('{NUMLOCK}')
    }

    Write-Host "Changing default Explorer view to This PC..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LaunchTo" -Type DWord -Value 1

    Write-Host "Hiding 3D Objects icon from This PC..."
    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

	# Network Tweaks
	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" -Name "IRPStackSize" -Type DWord -Value 20

	# SVCHost Tweak
	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control" -Name "SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB" -Type DWord -Value 4194304

    #Write-Host "Installing Windows Media Player..."
	#Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "WindowsMediaPlayer" -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null

    Write-Host "Disable News and Interests"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Feeds" -Name "EnableFeeds" -Type DWord -Value 0
    # Remove "News and Interest" from taskbar
    Set-ItemProperty -Path  "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds" -Name "ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode" -Type DWord -Value 2

    # remove "Meet Now" button from taskbar

    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Force | Out-Null
    }

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" -Name "HideSCAMeetNow" -Type DWord -Value 1

    Write-Host "Removing AutoLogger file and restricting directory..."
    $autoLoggerDir = "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger"
    If (Test-Path "$autoLoggerDir\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl") {
        Remove-Item "$autoLoggerDir\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl"
    }
    icacls $autoLoggerDir /deny SYSTEM:`(OI`)`(CI`)F | Out-Null

    Write-Host "Stopping and disabling Diagnostics Tracking Service..."
    Stop-Service "DiagTrack"
    Set-Service "DiagTrack" -StartupType Disabled

    Write-Host "Showing known file extensions..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideFileExt" -Type DWord -Value 0

    Write-Host "Essential Tweaks Completed"


## more tweaks




Write-Host "Disabling Bing Search in Start Menu..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "BingSearchEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    <#
    Write-Host "Disabling Cortana"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "CortanaConsent" -Type DWord -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    #>
    Write-Host "Hiding Search Box / Button..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode" -Type DWord -Value 0

    Write-Host "Removing Start Menu Tiles"

    Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -Value '<LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '  <LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '  <DefaultLayoutOverride>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '    <StartLayoutCollection>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '      <defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" />'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '    </StartLayoutCollection>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '  </DefaultLayoutOverride>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '    <CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '      <defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '        <taskbar:TaskbarPinList>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '          <taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge" />'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '          <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk" />'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '        </taskbar:TaskbarPinList>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '      </defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '    </CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>'
    Add-Content -Path 'C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\DefaultLayouts.xml' -value '</LayoutModificationTemplate>'

    $START_MENU_LAYOUT = @"
    <LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" Version="1" xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
        <LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />
        <DefaultLayoutOverride>
            <StartLayoutCollection>
                <defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" />
            </StartLayoutCollection>
        </DefaultLayoutOverride>
    </LayoutModificationTemplate>
"@

    $layoutFile="C:\Windows\StartMenuLayout.xml"

    #Delete layout file if it already exists
    If(Test-Path $layoutFile)
    {
        Remove-Item $layoutFile
    }

    #Creates the blank layout file
    $START_MENU_LAYOUT | Out-File $layoutFile -Encoding ASCII

    $regAliases = @("HKLM", "HKCU")

    #Assign the start layout and force it to apply with "LockedStartLayout" at both the machine and user level
    foreach ($regAlias in $regAliases){
        $basePath = $regAlias + ":\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows"
        $keyPath = $basePath + "\Explorer"
        IF(!(Test-Path -Path $keyPath)) {
            New-Item -Path $basePath -Name "Explorer"
        }
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "LockedStartLayout" -Value 1
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "StartLayoutFile" -Value $layoutFile
    }

    #Restart Explorer, open the start menu (necessary to load the new layout), and give it a few seconds to process
    Stop-Process -name explorer
    Start-Sleep -s 5
    $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $wshell.SendKeys('^{ESCAPE}')
    Start-Sleep -s 5

    #Enable the ability to pin items again by disabling "LockedStartLayout"
    foreach ($regAlias in $regAliases){
        $basePath = $regAlias + ":\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows"
        $keyPath = $basePath + "\Explorer"
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "LockedStartLayout" -Value 0

    Write-Host "Search and Start Menu Tweaks Complete"
    }




    Write-Host "Disabling Background application access..."
    Get-ChildItem -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications" -Exclude "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana*" | ForEach {
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "Disabled" -Type DWord -Value 1
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $_.PsPath -Name "DisabledByUser" -Type DWord -Value 1
    }
    Write-Host "Disabled Background application access"



    Write-Host "Disabling Cortana..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" -Name "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" -Name "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" -Type DWord -Value 1
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" -Name "HarvestContacts" -Type DWord -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "AllowCortana" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabled Cortana"



    $Bloatware = @(
        #Unnecessary Windows 10 AppX Apps
        "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
        "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
        "Microsoft.AppConnector"
        "Microsoft.BingFinance"
        "Microsoft.BingNews"
        "Microsoft.BingSports"
        "Microsoft.BingTranslator"
        "Microsoft.BingWeather"
        "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
        "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
        "Microsoft.BingTravel"
        "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
        "Microsoft.GamingServices"
        # "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"
        "Microsoft.GetHelp"
        "Microsoft.Getstarted"
        "Microsoft.Messaging"
        "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
        "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
        "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
        "Microsoft.News"
        "Microsoft.Office.Lens"
        "Microsoft.Office.Sway"
        "Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
        "Microsoft.OneConnect"
        "Microsoft.People"
        "Microsoft.Print3D"
        "Microsoft.SkypeApp"
        "Microsoft.Wallet"
        "Microsoft.Whiteboard"
        ##"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
        "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps"
        "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"
        "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
        "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
        "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
        ##"Microsoft.XboxApp"
        "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
        "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
        "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
        #"Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
        #"Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
        #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
        #"Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
        #"Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
        #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
        "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
        "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
        "Microsoft.YourPhone"
        "Microsoft.Getstarted"
        "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    
        #Sponsored Windows 10 AppX Apps
        #Add sponsored/featured apps to remove in the "*AppName*" format
        "*EclipseManager*"
        "*ActiproSoftwareLLC*"
        "*AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress*"
        "*Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree*"
        "*PandoraMediaInc*"
        "*CandyCrush*"
        "*BubbleWitch3Saga*"
        "*Wunderlist*"
        "*Flipboard*"
        "*Twitter*"
        "*Facebook*"
        "*Royal Revolt*"
        "*Sway*"
        "*Speed Test*"
        "*Dolby*"
        "*Viber*"
        "*ACGMediaPlayer*"
        "*Netflix*"
        "*OneCalendar*"
        "*LinkedInforWindows*"
        "*HiddenCityMysteryofShadows*"
        "*Hulu*"
        "*HiddenCity*"
        "*AdobePhotoshopExpress*"
    
        #Optional: Typically not removed but you can if you need to for some reason
        "*Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml*"
        #"*Microsoft.MSPaint*"
        #"*Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes*"
        #"*Microsoft.Windows.Photos*"
        #"*Microsoft.WindowsCalculator*"
        #"*Microsoft.WindowsStore*"
    )


    Write-Host "Removing Bloatware"

    foreach ($Bloat in $Bloatware) {
        Get-AppxPackage -Name $Bloat| Remove-AppxPackage
        Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $Bloat | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
        Write-Host "Trying to remove $Bloat."
    }

    Write-Host "Finished Removing Bloatware Apps"


    Write-Host "Disabling driver offering through Windows Update..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Name "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" -Type DWord -Value 1
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "DontPromptForWindowsUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "DontSearchWindowsUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Disabling Windows Update automatic restart..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Force | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUPowerManagement" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Disabled driver offering through Windows Update"


    Write-Host "Adjusting visual effects for performance..."
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "DragFullWindows" -Type String -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "MenuShowDelay" -Type String -Value 200
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "UserPreferencesMask" -Type Binary -Value ([byte[]](144,18,3,128,16,0,0,0))
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" -Name "MinAnimate" -Type String -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Keyboard" -Name "KeyboardDelay" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewAlphaSelect" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ListviewShadow" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarAnimations" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Type DWord -Value 3
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM" -Name "EnableAeroPeek" -Type DWord -Value 0
    Write-Host "Adjusted visual effects for performance"


    Write-Host "Disabling OneDrive..."
    If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive")) {
        New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" | Out-Null
    }
    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" -Name "DisableFileSyncNGSC" -Type DWord -Value 1
    Write-Host "Uninstalling OneDrive..."
    Stop-Process -Name "OneDrive" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Start-Sleep -s 2
    $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"
    If (!(Test-Path $onedrive)) {
        $onedrive = "$env:SYSTEMROOT\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe"
    }
    Start-Process $onedrive "/uninstall" -NoNewWindow -Wait
    Start-Sleep -s 2
    Stop-Process -Name "explorer" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Start-Sleep -s 2
    Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Remove-Item -Path "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Microsoft OneDrive" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Remove-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\OneDriveTemp" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    If (!(Test-Path "HKCR:")) {
        New-PSDrive -Name HKCR -PSProvider Registry -Root HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT | Out-Null
    }
    Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Remove-Item -Path "HKCR:\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    Write-Host "Disabled OneDrive"

    Write-Host "Enabling Dark Mode"
    Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Value 0
    Write-Host "Enabled Dark Mode"