Minor improvements & changes

* The script now clearly states no changes were made if the user doesn't select any during setup.
* Updated info page inside the script.
* Silent parameter now suppresses more prompts.

Menus/Info.txt

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Win11Debloat is a simple and lightweight powershell script that removes pre-installed
 windows bloatware apps, disables telemetry and declutters the experience by disabling
-or removing intrusive interface elements, ads and context menu items. No need to
+or removing intrusive interface elements, ads and more. No need to painstakingly go
-painstakingly go through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one!
+through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one!
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Using the default configuration the script will
@@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ painstakingly go through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one!
 - Remove bloatware apps, the list can be found in the 'Appslist.txt' file.
 - 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 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.
-- Hide the 3D objects folder in windows explorer. (Windows 10 only)
+- Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in windows explorer. (Windows 10 only)
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Using the custom mode you can
@@ -25,17 +24,17 @@ painstakingly go through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one!
 - Remove bloatware apps, the list can be found in the 'Appslist.txt' file.
 - Remove gaming-related apps, the list can be found in the 'GamingAppslist.txt' file.
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
-- Disable bing search & cortana in windows search.
+- 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 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 chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
-- Hide the 3D objects, music or onedrive folders in windows explorer. (Windows 10 only)
+- 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)
 
-

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ function ClearStartMenu {
 }
 
 
-$SPParams = 'WhatIf', 'Confirm', 'Verbose'
+$SPParams = 'WhatIf', 'Confirm', 'Verbose', 'Silent'
 $SPParamCount = 0
 
 foreach ($param in $SPParams) {
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ if ((-Not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
 
             $Mode = Read-Host "Please select an option (1/2/0)" 
 
-            # Show information based on user input
+            # Show information based on user input, Suppress user prompt if Silent parameter was passed
             if ($Mode -eq '0') {
                 Clear-Host
 
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ if ((-Not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
                 Write-Output "Press any key to go back..."
                 $null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
             }
-            elseif ($Mode -eq '1') {
+            elseif (-Not $Silent -and ($Mode -eq '1')) {
                 Clear-Host
 
                 # Get & print default settings info from file
@@ -409,11 +409,14 @@ if ((-Not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
                 }
             }
 
+            # 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")
+            }
 
             Clear-Host
             Write-Output "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
@@ -430,8 +433,19 @@ else {
 }
 
 
-# Execute all selected/provided parameters
+if ($SPParamCount -eq $PSBoundParameters.Keys.Count) {
-switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
+    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 = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
+    }
+}
+else {
+    # Execute all selected/provided parameters
+    switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
         'RemoveApps' {
             RemoveApps "$PSScriptRoot/Appslist.txt" "> Removing pre-installed windows apps..."
             Write-Output ""
@@ -552,18 +566,18 @@ switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
             Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
-}
+    }
 
-RestartExplorer
+    RestartExplorer
 
-Write-Output ""
+    Write-Output ""
-Write-Output ""
+    Write-Output ""
-Write-Output "Script completed successfully!"
+    Write-Output "Script completed successfully!"
 
-# Suppress prompt if Silent parameter was passed
+    # Suppress prompt if Silent parameter was passed
-if(-Not $Silent) {
+    if(-Not $Silent) {
         Write-Output ""
         Write-Output "Press any key to exit..."
         $null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
+    }
 }
-