New option to hide duplicate removable drive entries from windows explorer

Menus/Info.txt

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one!
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
 - Show hidden files, folders and drives.
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
+- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the windows explorer navigation pane, so only the entry under 'This PC' remains.
 - 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)

README.md

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ In this mode you'll be able to make any of the following changes:
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
 - Show hidden files, folders and drives.
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
+- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the windows explorer navigation pane, so only the entry under 'This PC' remains.
 - 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)
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ To run the script without any user input, simply add parameters at the end, exam
 | -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. |
+| -HideDupliDrive               |    Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the windows explorer navigation pane, so only the entry under 'This PC' remains. |
 | -TaskbarAlignLeft             |    Align taskbar icons to the left. (Windows 11 only) |
 | -HideSearchTb                 |    Hide search icon from the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |
 | -ShowSearchIconTb             |    Show search icon on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only) |

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ param
     [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,
@@ -76,6 +77,8 @@ function RemoveApps {
         # 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 }
     }
+
+    Write-Output ""
 }
 
 
@@ -89,6 +92,7 @@ function RegImport {
 
     Write-Output $Message
     reg import $path
+    Write-Output ""
 }
 
 
@@ -358,28 +362,34 @@ if ((-not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
                 if ($( 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 ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to hide any folders from the windows explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+                if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to hide any folders from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                     Write-Output ""
 
-                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the onedrive folder in windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the onedrive folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                         $PSBoundParameters.Add('HideOnedrive', $HideOnedrive)   
                     }
 
                     Write-Output ""
                     
-                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the 3D objects folder in windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the 3D objects folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                         $PSBoundParameters.Add('Hide3dObjects', $Hide3dObjects)   
                     }
                     
                     Write-Output ""
 
-                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the music folder in windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+                    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Hide the music folder from the windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
                         $PSBoundParameters.Add('HideMusic', $HideMusic)   
                     }
                 }
@@ -449,122 +459,102 @@ else {
     switch ($PSBoundParameters.Keys) {
         'RemoveApps' {
             RemoveApps "$PSScriptRoot/Appslist.txt" "> Removing pre-installed windows apps..."
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'RemoveGamingApps' {
             RemoveApps "$PSScriptRoot/GamingAppslist.txt" "> Removing gaming-related windows apps..."
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'DisableTelemetry' {
             RegImport "> Disabling telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking and targeted ads..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Telemetry.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "DisableBingSearches", "DisableBing"} {
             RegImport "> Disabling bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'DisableLockscreenTips' {
             RegImport "> Disabling tips & tricks on the lockscreen..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "DisableSuggestions", "DisableWindowsSuggestions"} {
             RegImport "> Disabling tips, tricks, suggestions and ads across Windows..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'TaskbarAlignLeft' {
             RegImport "> Aligning taskbar buttons to the left..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Align_Taskbar_Left.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'HideSearchTb' {
             RegImport "> Hiding the search icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Search_Taskbar.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ShowSearchIconTb' {
             RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to icon only..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Icon.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ShowSearchLabelTb' {
             RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to icon with label..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Icon_And_Label.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ShowSearchBoxTb' {
             RegImport "> Changing taskbar search to search box..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Search_Box.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'HideTaskview' {
             RegImport "> Hiding the taskview button from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
-            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..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "HideChat", "DisableChat"} {
             RegImport "> Hiding the chat icon from the taskbar..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ClearStart' {
             ClearStartMenu "> Removing all pinned apps from the start menu..."
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ShowHiddenFolders' {
             RegImport "> Unhiding hidden files, folders and drives..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Hidden_Folders.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         'ShowKnownFileExt' {
             RegImport "> Enabling file extensions for known file types..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Show_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg
-            Write-Output ""
+            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 in windows explorer..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
+            RegImport "> Hiding the onedrive folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "Hide3dObjects", "Disable3dObjects"} {
-            RegImport "> Hiding the 3D objects folder in windows explorer..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
+            RegImport "> Hiding the 3D objects folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "HideMusic", "DisableMusic"} {
-            RegImport "> Hiding the music folder in windows explorer..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Music_folder.reg
+            RegImport "> Hiding the music folder from the windows explorer navigation pane..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Hide_Music_folder.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "HideIncludeInLibrary", "DisableIncludeInLibrary"} {
             RegImport "> Hiding 'Include in library' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Include_in_library_from_context_menu.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "HideGiveAccessTo", "DisableGiveAccessTo"} {
             RegImport "> Hiding 'Give access to' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
         {$_ -in "HideShare", "DisableShare"} {
             RegImport "> Hiding 'Share' in the context menu..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Share_from_context_menu.reg
-            Write-Output ""
             continue
         }
     }