New additions & improvements

- More streamlined menu selection for removing apps
- Added new option to remove developer related apps (#18)
- Added colors to differentiate the options for settings
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Raphire
2023-12-17 21:43:05 +01:00
parent 7a4a1c5f0e
commit 5160cd4dcd
3 changed files with 93 additions and 43 deletions

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@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@
#*Microsoft.GetHelp* # Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters
#*Microsoft.MSPaint* # Paint 3D
#*Microsoft.Paint* # Classic Paint
#*Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop*
#*Microsoft.RemoteDesktop*
#*Microsoft.ScreenSketch* # Snipping Tool
#*Microsoft.Whiteboard* # Only preinstalled on devices with touchscreen and/or pen support
#*Microsoft.Windows.Photos*
@@ -118,6 +116,9 @@
#*Microsoft.GamingApp* # Modern Xbox Gaming App, required for installing some PC games
#*Microsoft.OutlookForWindows* # New mail app: Outlook for Windows
#*Microsoft.People* # Required for & included with Mail & Calendar
#*Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop*
#*Microsoft.RemoteDesktop*
#*Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps* # Mail & Calendar
#*Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay* # Game overlay, required/useful for some games
#*Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* # Game overlay, required/useful for some games
#*Windows.DevHome*

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@@ -154,9 +154,10 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make,
- Microsoft.GetHelp (Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters)
- Microsoft.MSPaint (Paint 3D)
- Microsoft.OutlookForWindows*** (New mail app)
- Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop****
- Microsoft.Paint (Classic Paint)
- Microsoft.People** (Required for & included with Mail & Calendar)
- Microsoft.RemoteDesktop
- Microsoft.RemoteDesktop****
- Microsoft.ScreenSketch (Snipping Tool)
- Microsoft.Whiteboard (Only preinstalled on devices with touchscreen and/or pen support)
- Microsoft.Windows.Photos
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make,
- Microsoft.YourPhone (Phone Link)
- Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI (UI framework, removing this may break MS store, photos and certain games)
- Microsoft.ZuneMusic (Modern Media Player)
- Windows.DevHome****
Apps that are required or useful for gaming:
- Microsoft.GamingApp* (Modern Xbox Gaming App, required for installing some games)
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make,
* Can be removed in custom mode or by running the script with the '-RemoveGamingApps' parameter.
** Can be removed in custom mode or by running the script with the '-RemoveCommApps' parameter.
*** Can be removed in custom mode or by running the script with the '-RemoveW11Outlook' parameter.
**** Can be removed in custom mode or by running the script with the '-RemoveDevApps' parameter.
</blockquote>
</details>
@@ -216,13 +219,14 @@ To run the script without any user input, simply add parameters at the end, exam
| -Silent | Suppresses all interactive prompts, so the script will run without requiring any user input. |
| -RunDefaults | Run the script with the default settings. |
| -RemoveApps | Remove all bloatware apps from [this list](#apps-that-are-removed). |
| -RemoveGamingApps | Remove the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar. |
| -RemoveCommApps | Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps. |
| -RemoveW11Outlook | Remove the new Outlook for Windows app. |
| -RemoveDevApps | Remove developer-related apps such as Remote Desktop, DevHome and Power Automate. |
| -RemoveGamingApps | Remove the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar. |
| -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) |
| -DisableTelemetry | Disable telemetry, diagnostic data & targeted ads. |
| -DisableBing | Disable bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search. |
| -DisableLockscreenTips | Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. |
| -DisableLockscrTips | Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. |
| -DisableSuggestions | Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and windows explorer. |
| -RevertContextMenu | Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu. (Windows 11 only) |
| -ShowHiddenFolders | Show hidden files, folders and drives. |

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@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ param
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveGamingApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveCommApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveDevApps,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$RemoveW11Outlook,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableTelemetry,
[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)][switch]$DisableBingSearches,
@@ -357,40 +358,74 @@ if ((-not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
PrintHeader 'Custom Configuration'
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Remove pre-installed bloatware apps? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
AddParameter 'RemoveApps' 'Remove bloatware apps'
# Show options for removing apps, only continue on valid input
Do {
Write-Host "Options:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (n) Don't remove any apps" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (1) Only remove the default selection of bloatware apps from 'Appslist.txt'" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (2) Remove full selection of bloatware apps including the mail & calendar apps, developer apps and gaming apps" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (3) Specify which appcategories to remove" -ForegroundColor Yellow
$RemoveCommAppInput = Read-Host "Remove any pre-installed apps? (n/1/2/3)"
}
while ($RemoveCommAppInput -ne 'n' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '0' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '1' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '2' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '3')
# Show options for removing communication-related apps, only continue on valid input
Do {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output " Options:"
Write-Output " (n) Don't remove communication-related apps"
Write-Output " (1) Remove Mail, Calender, People and Outlook for Windows apps"
Write-Output " (2) Only remove Mail, Calender and People apps"
Write-Output " (3) Only remove Outlook for Windows app"
$RemoveCommAppInput = Read-Host " Also remove communication-related apps? (n/1/2/3)"
# Select correct option based on user input
switch ($RemoveCommAppInput) {
'1' {
AddParameter 'RemoveApps' 'Remove default selection of bloatware apps'
}
while ($RemoveCommAppInput -ne 'n' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '0' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '1' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '2' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '3')
# Select correct taskbar search option based on user input
switch ($RemoveCommAppInput) {
'1' {
AddParameter 'RemoveCommApps' 'Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps'
AddParameter 'RemoveW11Outlook' 'Remove the new Outlook for Windows app'
}
'2' {
AddParameter 'RemoveCommApps' 'Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps'
}
'3' {
AddParameter 'RemoveW11Outlook' 'Remove the new Outlook for Windows app'
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Also remove gaming-related apps such as the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
'2' {
AddParameter 'RemoveApps' 'Remove default selection of bloatware apps'
AddParameter 'RemoveCommApps' 'Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps'
AddParameter 'RemoveW11Outlook' 'Remove the new Outlook for Windows app'
AddParameter 'RemoveDevApps' 'Remove developer-related apps'
AddParameter 'RemoveGamingApps' 'Remove the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar'
}
'3' {
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Remove default selection of bloatware apps from 'Appslist.txt'? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
AddParameter 'RemoveApps' 'Remove default selection of bloatware apps'
}
# Show options for removing communication-related apps, only continue on valid input
Do {
Write-Output ""
Write-Host " Options:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (n) Don't remove communication-related apps" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (1) Remove Mail, Calender, People and Outlook for Windows apps" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (2) Only remove Mail, Calender and People apps" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (3) Only remove Outlook for Windows app" -ForegroundColor Yellow
$RemoveCommAppInput = Read-Host " Remove communication-related apps? (n/1/2/3)"
}
while ($RemoveCommAppInput -ne 'n' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '0' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '1' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '2' -and $RemoveCommAppInput -ne '3')
# Select correct option based on user input
switch ($RemoveCommAppInput) {
'1' {
AddParameter 'RemoveCommApps' 'Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps'
AddParameter 'RemoveW11Outlook' 'Remove the new Outlook for Windows app'
}
'2' {
AddParameter 'RemoveCommApps' 'Remove the Mail, Calender, and People apps'
}
'3' {
AddParameter 'RemoveW11Outlook' 'Remove the new Outlook for Windows app'
}
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Remove developer-related apps such as Remote Desktop, DevHome and Power Automate? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
AddParameter 'RemoveDevApps' 'Remove developer-related apps'
}
Write-Output ""
if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Remove gaming-related apps such as the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
AddParameter 'RemoveGamingApps' 'Remove the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar'
}
}
}
# Only show this option for windows 11 users running build 22621 or later
@@ -453,12 +488,12 @@ if ((-not $PSBoundParameters.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or (
# Show options for search icon on taskbar, only continue on valid input
Do {
Write-Output ""
Write-Output " Options:"
Write-Output " (n) 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"
Write-Host " Options:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (n) No change" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (1) Hide search icon from the taskbar" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (2) Show search icon on the taskbar" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (3) Show search icon with label on the taskbar" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " (4) Show search box on the taskbar" -ForegroundColor Yellow
$TbSearchInput = Read-Host " Hide or change the search icon on the taskbar? (n/1/2/3/4)"
}
while ($TbSearchInput -ne 'n' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '0' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '1' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '2' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '3' -and $TbSearchInput -ne '4')
@@ -632,6 +667,16 @@ else {
Write-Output ""
continue
}
'RemoveDevApps' {
Write-Output "> Removing developer-related related apps..."
$AppsList = '*Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop*', '*Microsoft.RemoteDesktop*', '*Windows.DevHome*'
RemoveSpecificApps $AppsList
Write-Output ""
continue
}
'RemoveGamingApps' {
Write-Output "> Removing gaming related apps..."
@@ -654,7 +699,7 @@ else {
RegImport "> Disabling bing search, bing AI & cortana in windows search..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg
continue
}
'DisableLockscreenTips' {
{$_ -in "DisableLockscrTips", "DisableLockscreenTips"} {
RegImport "> Disabling tips & tricks on the lockscreen..." $PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
continue
}