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Win11Debloat/Win11Debloat.ps1

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#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess)]
param
(
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$Silent,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RunDefaults,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RunWin11Defaults,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveGamingApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableTelemetry,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableBingSearches,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableBing,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableLockscreenTips,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableWindowsSuggestions,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableSuggestions,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ShowHiddenFolders,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ShowKnownFileExt,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideDupliDrive,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$TaskbarAlignLeft,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideSearchTb,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ShowSearchIconTb,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ShowSearchLabelTb,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ShowSearchBoxTb,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideTaskview,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableCopilot,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableWidgets,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideWidgets,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableChat,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideChat,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$ClearStart,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RevertContextMenu,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableOnedrive,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideOnedrive,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$Disable3dObjects,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$Hide3dObjects,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableMusic,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideMusic,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableIncludeInLibrary,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideIncludeInLibrary,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableGiveAccessTo,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideGiveAccessTo,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableShare,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$HideShare
)
# Reads list of apps from file and removes them for all user accounts and from the OS image.
function RemoveApps {
param(
$appsFile,
$message
)
Write-Output $message
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# Get list of apps from file at the path provided, and remove them one by one
Foreach ($app in (Get-Content -Path $appsFile | Where-Object { $_ -notmatch '^#.*' -and $_ -notmatch '^\s*$' } ))
{
# Remove any spaces before and after the Appname
$app = $app.Trim()
# Remove any comments from the Appname
if (-not ($app.IndexOf('#') -eq -1)) {
$app = $app.Substring(0, $app.IndexOf('#'))
}
# Remove any remaining spaces from the Appname
if (-not ($app.IndexOf(' ') -eq -1)) {
$app = $app.Substring(0, $app.IndexOf(' '))
}
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$appString = $app.Trim('*')
Write-Output "Attempting to remove $appString..."
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# Remove installed app for all existing users
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Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
# Remove provisioned app from OS image, so the app won't be installed for any new users
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -like $app } | ForEach-Object { Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage -Online -AllUsers -PackageName $_.PackageName }
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}
Write-Output ""
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}
# Import & execute regfile
function RegImport {
param
(
$Message,
$Path
)
Write-Output $Message
reg import $path
Write-Output ""
}
# Stop & Restart the windows explorer process
function RestartExplorer {
Write-Output "> Restarting windows explorer to apply all changes."
Start-Sleep 0.5
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
Start-Process explorer.exe
Write-Output ""
}
# Clear all pinned apps from the start menu.
# Credit: https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/customize-windows-11-start-menu-layout/
function ClearStartMenu {
param(
$message
)
Write-Output $message
# Path to start menu template
$startmenuTemplate = "$PSScriptRoot/Start/start2.bin"
# Get all user profile folders
$usersStartMenu = get-childitem -path "C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
# Copy Start menu to all users folders
ForEach ($startmenu in $usersStartMenu) {
$startmenuBinFile = $startmenu.Fullname + "\start2.bin"
# Check if bin file exists
if(Test-Path $startmenuBinFile) {
Copy-Item -Path $startmenuTemplate -Destination $startmenu -Force
$cpyMsg = "Replaced start menu for user " + $startmenu.Fullname.Split("\")[2]
Write-Output $cpyMsg
}
else {
# Bin file doesn't exist, indicating the user is not running the correct version of windows. Exit function
Write-Output "Error: Start menu file not found. Please make sure you're running Windows 11 22H2 or later"
return
}
}
# Also apply start menu template to the default profile
# Path to default profile
$defaultProfile = "C:\Users\default\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
# Create folder if it doesn't exist
if(-not(Test-Path $defaultProfile)) {
new-item $defaultProfile -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
Write-Output "Created LocalState folder for default user"
}
# Copy template to default profile
Copy-Item -Path $startmenuTemplate -Destination $defaultProfile -Force
Write-Output "Copied start menu template to default user folder"
}
$SPParams = 'WhatIf', 'Confirm', 'Verbose', 'Silent'
$SPParamCount = 0
foreach ($param in $SPParams) {
if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey($param)) {
$SPParamCount++
}
}
# Change script execution based on provided parameters or user input
if ((-not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or ($SPParamCount -eq $PSBoundParameters.Count)) {
if ($RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults) {
$Mode = '1';
}
else {
# Show menu and wait for user input, loops until valid input is provided
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Do {
Clear-Host
# Get & print script menu from file
Foreach ($line in (Get-Content -Path "$PSScriptRoot/Menus/Menu.txt" )) {
Write-Output $line
}
$Mode = Read-Host "Please select an option (1/2/0)"
# Show information based on user input, Suppress user prompt if Silent parameter was passed
if ($Mode -eq '0') {
Clear-Host
# Get & print script information from file
Foreach ($line in (Get-Content -Path "$PSScriptRoot/Menus/Info.txt" )) {
Write-Output $line
}
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Write-Output "Press any key to go back..."
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
elseif (-not $Silent -and ($Mode -eq '1')) {
Clear-Host
# Get & print default settings info from file
Foreach ($line in (Get-Content -Path "$PSScriptRoot/Menus/DefaultSettings.txt" )) {
Write-Output $line
}
Write-Output "Press any key to start..."
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
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}
while ($Mode -ne '1' -and $Mode -ne '2')
}
# Add execution parameters based on the mode
switch ($Mode) {
# Default mode, no user input required, all (relevant) options are added
'1' {
Clear-Host
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
Write-Output " Win11Debloat Script - Default Configuration"
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
# Add default parameters if they don't already exist
$DefaultParameterNames = 'RemoveApps','DisableTelemetry','DisableBing','DisableLockscreenTips','DisableSuggestions','ShowKnownFileExt','DisableWidgets','HideChat','DisableCopilot'
foreach ($ParameterName in $DefaultParameterNames) {
if(-not $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey($ParameterName)){
$PSBoundParameters.Add($ParameterName, $true)
}
}
# Only add this option for windows 10 users, if it doesn't already exist
if ((get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 10%'") -and (-not $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Hide3dObjects'))) {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('Hide3dObjects', $Hide3dObjects)
}
}
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# Custom mode, add options based on user input
'2' {
Clear-Host
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
Write-Output " Win11Debloat Script - Custom Configuration"
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Remove pre-installed bloatware apps? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('RemoveApps', $RemoveApps)
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Also remove gaming-related apps such as the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('RemoveGamingApps', $RemoveGamingApps)
}
}
Write-Output ""
# Only show this options for windows 11 users
if (get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 11%'"){
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Remove all pinned apps from the start menu? This applies to all existing and new users and can't be reverted (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ClearStart', $ClearStart)
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking and targeted ads? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableTelemetry', $DisableTelemetry)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableBing', $DisableBing)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, explorer and lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableSuggestions', $DisableSuggestions)
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableLockscreenTips', $DisableLockscreenTips)
}
Write-Output ""
# Only show these options for windows 11 users
if (get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 11%'"){
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable Windows Copilot? This applies to all users (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableCopilot', $DisableCopilot)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('RevertContextMenu', $RevertContextMenu)
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to make any changes to the taskbar and related services? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
# Only show these specific options for windows 11 users
if (get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 11%'"){
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Align taskbar buttons to the left side? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('TaskbarAlignLeft', $TaskbarAlignLeft)
}
# Show options for search icon on taskbar, only continue on valid input
Do {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output " Options:"
Write-Output " (0) No change"
Write-Output " (1) Hide search icon from the taskbar"
Write-Output " (2) Show search icon on the taskbar"
Write-Output " (3) Show search icon with label on the taskbar"
Write-Output " (4) Show search box on the taskbar"
$TbSearchInput = Read-Host " Hide or change the search icon on the taskbar? (0/1/2/3/4)"
}
while ($TbSearchInput -ne 'n' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '0' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '1' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '2' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '3' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '4')
# Select correct taskbar search option based on user input
switch ($TbSearchInput) {
'1' {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideSearchTb', $HideSearchTb)
}
'2' {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ShowSearchIconTb', $ShowSearchIconTb)
}
'3' {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ShowSearchLabelTb', $ShowSearchLabelTb)
}
'4' {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ShowSearchBoxTb', $ShowSearchBoxTb)
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the taskview button from the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideTaskview', $HideTaskview)
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Disable the widgets service and hide the icon from the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableWidgets', $DisableWidgets)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideChat', $HideChat)
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to make any changes to windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Show hidden files, folders and drives? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ShowHiddenFolders', $ShowHiddenFolders)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Show file extensions for known file types? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('ShowKnownFileExt', $ShowKnownFileExt)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the windows explorer sidepane so they only show under 'This PC'? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideDupliDrive', $HideDupliDrive)
}
# Only show option for disabling these specific folders for windows 10 users
if (get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 10%'"){
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to hide any folders from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the onedrive folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideOnedrive', $HideOnedrive)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 3D objects folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('Hide3dObjects', $Hide3dObjects)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the music folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideMusic', $HideMusic)
}
}
}
}
# Only show option for disabling context menu items for windows 10 users
if (get-ciminstance -query "select caption from win32_operatingsystem where caption like '%Windows 10%'"){
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to disable any context menu options? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 'Include in library' option in the context menu? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideIncludeInLibrary', $HideIncludeInLibrary)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 'Give access to' option in the context menu? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideGiveAccessTo', $HideGiveAccessTo)
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 'Share' option in the context menu? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
$PSBoundParameters.Add('HideShare', $HideShare)
}
}
}
# Suppress prompt if Silent parameter was passed
if (-not $Silent) {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output ""
Write-Output ""
Write-Output "Press any key to confirm your choices and execute the script..."
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
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Clear-Host
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
Write-Output " Win11Debloat Script - Custom Configuration"
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
}
}
}
else {
Clear-Host
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
Write-Output " Win11Debloat Script - Custom Configuration"
Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
}
if ($SPParamCount -eq $PSBoundParameters.Keys.Count) {
Write-Output "The script completed without making any changes."
# Suppress prompt if Silent parameter was passed
if(-not $Silent) {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output "Press any key to exit..."
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
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}
else {
# Execute all selected/provided parameters
switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
'RemoveApps' {
RemoveApps "$PSScriptRoot/Appslist.txt" "> Removing pre-installed windows apps..."
continue
}
'RemoveGamingApps' {
RemoveApps "$PSScriptRoot/GamingAppslist.txt" "> Removing gaming-related windows apps..."
continue
}
'ClearStart' {
ClearStartMenu "> Removing all pinned apps from the start menu..."
continue
}
'DisableTelemetry' {
RegImport "> Disabling telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking and targeted ads..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Telemetry.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "DisableBingSearches", "DisableBing"} {
RegImport "> Disabling bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg
continue
}
'DisableLockscreenTips' {
RegImport "> Disabling tips & tricks on the lockscreen..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "DisableSuggestions", "DisableWindowsSuggestions"} {
RegImport "> Disabling tips, tricks, suggestions and ads across Windows..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
continue
}
'RevertContextMenu' {
RegImport "> Restoring the old Windows 10 style context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Show_More_Options_Context_Menu.reg
continue
}
'TaskbarAlignLeft' {
RegImport "> Aligning taskbar buttons to the left..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Align_Taskbar_Left.reg
continue
}
'HideSearchTb' {
RegImport "> Hiding the search icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Search_Taskbar.reg
continue
}
'ShowSearchIconTb' {
RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to icon only..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Icon.reg
continue
}
'ShowSearchLabelTb' {
RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to icon with label..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Icon_And_Label.reg
continue
}
'ShowSearchBoxTb' {
RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to search box..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Box.reg
continue
}
'HideTaskview' {
RegImport "> Hiding the taskview button from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
continue
}
'DisableCopilot' {
RegImport "> Disabling Windows copilot..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Copilot.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideWidgets", "DisableWidgets"} {
RegImport "> Disabling the widget service and hiding the widget icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideChat", "DisableChat"} {
RegImport "> Hiding the chat icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
continue
}
'ShowHiddenFolders' {
RegImport "> Unhiding hidden files, folders and drives..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Hidden_Folders.reg
continue
}
'ShowKnownFileExt' {
RegImport "> Enabling file extensions for known file types..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg
continue
}
'HideDupliDrive' {
RegImport "> Hiding duplicate removable drive entries from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideOnedrive", "DisableOnedrive"} {
RegImport "> Hiding the onedrive folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "Hide3dObjects", "Disable3dObjects"} {
RegImport "> Hiding the 3D objects folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideMusic", "DisableMusic"} {
RegImport "> Hiding the music folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Music_folder.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideIncludeInLibrary", "DisableIncludeInLibrary"} {
RegImport "> Hiding 'Include in library' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Include_in_library_from_context_menu.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideGiveAccessTo", "DisableGiveAccessTo"} {
RegImport "> Hiding 'Give access to' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg
continue
}
{$_ -in "HideShare", "DisableShare"} {
RegImport "> Hiding 'Share' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Share_from_context_menu.reg
continue
}
}
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RestartExplorer
Write-Output ""
Write-Output ""
Write-Output "Script completed successfully!"
# Suppress prompt if Silent parameter was passed
if(-not $Silent) {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output "Press any key to exit..."
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
}