Added option to disable Windows copilot, and some other minor changes

All changes:
* Added option to disable Windows Copilot
* Condensed options in custom mode
* Added new outlook app to appslist, it's not removed by default
* Added some missing info to README.md

Appslist.txt

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
 #
 #*Microsoft.GetHelp*                      # Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters
 #*Microsoft.MSPaint*                      # Paint 3D
+#*Microsoft.OutlookForWindows*            # New mail app
 #*Microsoft.Paint*                        # Classic Paint
 #*Microsoft.People*                       # Required for & included with Mail & Calendar
 #*Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop*

README.md

@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make,
 - Remove all bloatware apps from [this list](#click-for-list-of-bloat-that-is-removed).
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable bing search & cortana in windows search.
-- Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. (This may change your lockscreen wallpaper)
+- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
-- Disable tips, tricks and suggestions in the start menu and settings, and sync provider ads in windows explorer.
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
 - Disable the widget service & hide the widget (news and interests) icon from the taskbar. 
 - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
@@ -28,20 +27,19 @@ In this mode you'll be able to make any of the following changes:
 - Remove all bloatware apps from [this list](#click-for-list-of-bloat-that-is-removed) and optionally also remove gaming-related apps.
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search.
-- Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. (This may change your lockscreen wallpaper)
+- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
-- Disable tips, tricks and suggestions in the start menu and settings, and sync provider ads in windows explorer.
 - Show hidden files, folders and drives.
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
 - Remove all pinned apps from the start menu. NOTE: This applies to all existing and new users. (Windows 11 update 22H2 or later only)
 - Align taskbar icons to the left. (Windows 11 only)
 - Hide or change the search icon/box on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only)
 - Hide the taskview button from the taskbar. (Windows 11 only)
+- Disable Windows copilot. (Windows 11 only)
 - Disable the widget service & hide the widget (news and interests) icon from the taskbar.
 - Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 - Hide the 3D objects, music or onedrive folder in the windows explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only)
 - Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' and 'Share' options in the context menu. (Windows 10 only)
 
-
 All of these changes can be individually reverted with the registry files that are included in the 'Regfiles' folder.
 
 ## Usage
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ To run the script without any user input, simply add parameters at the end, exam
 | -DisableTelemetry             |    Disable telemetry, diagnostic data & targeted ads. |
 | -DisableBing                  |    Disable bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search. |
 | -DisableLockscreenTips        |    Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. |
-| -DisableSuggestions           |    Disable tips, tricks and suggestions in the start menu and settings, and sync provider ads in windows explorer. |
+| -DisableSuggestions           |    Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and windows explorer. |
 | -ShowHiddenFolders            |    Show hidden files, folders and drives. |
 | -ShowKnownFileExt             |    Show file extensions for known file types. |
 | -TaskbarAlignLeft             |    Align taskbar icons to the left. (Windows 11 only) |
@@ -85,6 +83,8 @@ To run the script without any user input, simply add parameters at the end, exam
 | -ShowSearchIconTb             |    Show search icon on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |
 | -ShowSearchLabelTb            |    Show search icon with label on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |
 | -ShowSearchBoxTb              |    Show search box on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |
+| -HideTaskview                 |    Hide the taskview button from the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |
+| -DisableCopilot               |    Disable Windows copilot (Windows 11 only) |
 | -DisableWidgets               |    Disable the widget service & hide the widget (news and interests) icon from the taskbar. |
 | -HideChat                     |    Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar. |
 | -ClearStart                   |    Remove all pinned apps from the start menu. NOTE: This applies to all existing and new users. (Windows 11 update 22H2 or later only) |
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ By default, this script removes a large selection preinstalled bloatware, while
     Apps that are required or useful for most users:
     - Microsoft.GetHelp (Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters)
     - Microsoft.MSPaint (Paint 3D)
+    - Microsoft.OutlookForWindows (New mail app)
     - Microsoft.Paint (Classic Paint)
     - Microsoft.People (Required for & included with Mail & Calendar)
     - Microsoft.RemoteDesktop  

Regfiles/Disable_Copilot.reg

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+; Disable Copilot button on taskbar
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
+"ShowCopilotButton"=dword:00000000
+
+; Disable Copilot service for current user
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
+"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001
+
+; Disable Copilot service for all users
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
+"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Copilot.reg

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+; Enable Copilot button on taskbar
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
+"ShowCopilotButton"=dword:00000001
+
+; Enable Copilot service for current user
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
+"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=-
+
+; Enable Copilot service for all users
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
+"TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=-

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ param
     [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,
@@ -252,13 +253,8 @@ if ((-NOT $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
 
             Write-Output ""
 
-            if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks and suggestions in the start menu, settings and windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+            if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, windows explorer and on the lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                 $PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableSuggestions', $DisableSuggestions)   
-            }
-
-            Write-Output ""
-
-            if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                 $PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableLockscreenTips', $DisableLockscreenTips) 
             }
 
@@ -273,7 +269,7 @@ if ((-NOT $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
 
             Write-Output ""
 
-            if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to make any changes to the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+            if ($( 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 ""
@@ -316,6 +312,12 @@ if ((-NOT $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
                     if ($( 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 Windows copilot and hide it from the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+                        $PSBoundParameters.Add('DisableCopilot', $DisableCopilot)   
+                    }
                 }
 
                 Write-Output ""
@@ -445,7 +447,7 @@ switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
         continue
     }
     {$_ -in "DisableSuggestions", "DisableWindowsSuggestions"} {
-        RegImport "> Disabling tips, tricks and suggestions in the start menu, settings and  windows explorer..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
+        RegImport "> Disabling tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and windows explorer..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
         Write-Output ""
         continue
     }
@@ -479,6 +481,11 @@ switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
         Write-Output ""
         continue
     }
+    'DisableCopilot' {
+        RegImport "> Disabling Windows copilot..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Copilot.reg
+        Write-Output ""
+        continue
+    }
     {$_ -in "HideWidgets", "DisableWidgets"} {
         RegImport "> Disabling the widget service and hiding the widget icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
         Write-Output ""