diff --git a/Get.ps1 b/Get.ps1 index 6b11223..3a022f9 100644 --- a/Get.ps1 +++ b/Get.ps1 @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ param ( [switch]$ClearStart, [switch]$ClearStartAllUsers, [switch]$RevertContextMenu, + [switch]$HideGallery, [switch]$DisableOnedrive, [switch]$HideOnedrive, [switch]$Disable3dObjects, [switch]$Hide3dObjects, [switch]$DisableMusic, [switch]$HideMusic, diff --git a/Menus/Info b/Menus/Info index b013ed6..39d2d8d 100644 --- a/Menus/Info +++ b/Menus/Info @@ -10,22 +10,24 @@ through all the settings yourself, or removing apps one by one! All Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- App Removal -- Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps +- Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps. - Remove all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all new & existing users. (Windows 11 only) -Telemetry & Suggested Content -- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. +Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content +- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows. Bing, Copilot & More -- Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search. +- Disable & remove bing web search & cortana from Windows search. - Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only) - Disable Windows Recall snapshots. (Windows 11 only) -Windows Explorer +File Explorer - Show hidden files, folders & drives. - Show file extensions for known file types. -- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the Windows explorer navigation pane. +- Hide the gallery section from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 11 only) +- Hide the 3D objects, music or onedrive folder from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only) +- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel. Taskbar - Align taskbar icons to the left. (Windows 11 only) @@ -36,8 +38,10 @@ Taskbar Context menu - Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu. (Windows 11 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' & 'Share' options in the context menu. (Windows 10 only) +- Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' & 'Share' options from the context menu. (Windows 10 only) + +Other +- Disable Xbox game/screen recording (Also stops gaming overlay popups) Advanced Features - Sysprep mode to apply changes to the Windows Default user profile. @@ -47,13 +51,13 @@ Advanced Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The default mode applies the changes that are recommended for most users, this includes: - Remove the default selection of apps, the list can be found in the 'Appslist.txt' file. -- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. -- Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search. +- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. +- Disable & remove bing web search & cortana from Windows search. - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows. - Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only) - Show file extensions for known file types. - Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar. - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar. -- Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in windows explorer. (Windows 10 only) -- Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' and 'Share' options in the context menu. (Windows 10 only) +- Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' from File Explorer. (Windows 10 only) +- Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' and 'Share' options from the context menu. (Windows 10 only) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 18942fb..521fc0b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,30 +10,37 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make, [![ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/img/githubbutton_sm.svg)](https://ko-fi.com/M4M5C6UPC) -## Features +## Features > [!Tip] > Select the custom mode to customize the script to your needs or select the [default mode](#default-mode) to apply the recommended changes. #### App Removal -- Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps + +- Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps. - Remove all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (Windows 11 only) -#### Telemetry & Suggested Content -- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. -- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, Windows explorer, and on the lockscreen. +#### Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content + +- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. +- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, File Explorer, and on the lockscreen. #### Bing Web Search, Copilot & More -- Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search. + +- Disable & remove bing web search & cortana from Windows search. - Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only) - Disable Windows Recall snapshots. (Windows 11 only) -#### Windows Explorer +#### File Explorer + - 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. +- Hide the gallery section from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 11 only) +- Hide the 3D objects, music or onedrive folder from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only) +- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel, so only the entry under 'This PC' remains. #### Taskbar + - 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) @@ -41,14 +48,16 @@ You can pick and choose exactly which modifications you want the script to make, - Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar. #### Context Menu + - Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu. (Windows 11 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) +- Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' and 'Share' options from the context menu. (Windows 10 only) #### Other + - Disable Xbox game/screen recording (Also stops gaming overlay popups) #### Advanced Features + - Sysprep mode to apply changes to the Windows Default user profile. ## Default Mode @@ -61,12 +70,12 @@ The default mode applies the changes that are recommended for most users, expand Default mode applies the following changes: - Remove the default selection of bloatware apps. (See below for full list) - - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. - - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, Windows explorer, and on the lockscreen. - - Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search. + - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads. + - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, File Explorer, and on the lockscreen. + - Disable & remove bing web search & cortana from Windows search. - Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only) - Show file extensions for known file types. - - Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer. (Windows 10 only) + - Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' from File Explorer. (Windows 10 only) - Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar. - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar. @@ -227,14 +236,17 @@ Download & run the script automatically via powershell. 1. Open powershell as an administrator. 2. Copy and paste the code below into powershell, press enter to run the script: + ```powershell & ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/master/Get.ps1"))) ``` + 3. Wait for the script to automatically download Win11Debloat. 4. A new powershell window will open showing the Win11Debloat menu. Select either the default or custom mode to continue. 5. Carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions. This method supports [parameters](#parameters). To use parameters simply run the script as explained above, but add the parameters at the end with spaces in between. Example: + ```powershell & ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/master/Get.ps1"))) -RunDefaults -Silent ``` @@ -257,18 +269,23 @@ Manually download the script & run the script via powershell. Only recommended f 1. [Download the latest version of the script](https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/archive/master.zip), and extract the .ZIP file to your desired location. 2. Open powershell as an administrator. 3. Enable powershell execution by entering the following command: + ```powershell Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process ``` + 4. In powershell, navigate to the directory where the files were extracted. Example: `cd c:\Win11Debloat` 5. Now run the script by entering the following command: + ```powershell .\Win11Debloat.ps1 ``` + 6. The Win11Debloat menu will now open. Select either the default or custom setup to continue. 7. Carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions. This method supports [parameters](#parameters). To use parameters simply run the script as explained above, but add the parameters at the end with spaces in between. Example: + ```powershell .\Win11Debloat.ps1 -RemoveApps -DisableBing -Silent ``` @@ -294,12 +311,12 @@ The quick and advanced method support parameters to tailor the behaviour of the | -ClearStartAllUsers | Remove all pinned apps from start for all existing and new users. (Windows 11 update 22H2 or later only) | | -DisableTelemetry | Disable telemetry, diagnostic data & targeted ads. | | -DisableBing | Disable & remove bing web search, bing AI & cortana in Windows search. | -| -DisableSuggestions | Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and Windows explorer. | +| -DisableSuggestions | Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and File Explorer. | | 
-DisableLockscreenTips
| Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. | | -RevertContextMenu | Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu. (Windows 11 only) | | -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. | +| -HideDupliDrive | Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel, 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) | @@ -310,9 +327,10 @@ The quick and advanced method support parameters to tailor the behaviour of the | -DisableWidgets | Disable the widget service & hide the widget (news and interests) icon from the taskbar. | | -DisableCopilot | Disable Windows copilot. (Windows 11 only) | | -DisableRecall | Disable Windows Recall snapshots. (Windows 11 only) | -| -HideOnedrive | Hide the onedrive folder in the Windows explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only) | -| -Hide3dObjects | Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer. (Windows 10 only) | -| -HideMusic | Hide the music folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer. (Windows 10 only) | +| -HideGallery | Hide the gallery section from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 11 only) | +| -HideOnedrive | Hide the onedrive folder from the File Explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only) | +| -Hide3dObjects | Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in File Explorer. (Windows 10 only) | +| -HideMusic | Hide the music folder under 'This pc' in File Explorer. (Windows 10 only) | | -HideIncludeInLibrary | Hide the 'Include in library' option in the context menu. (Windows 10 only) | | -HideGiveAccessTo | Hide the 'Give access to' option in the context menu. (Windows 10 only) | | -HideShare | Hide the 'Share' option in the context menu. (Windows 10 only) | diff --git a/Regfiles/Disable_Telemetry.reg b/Regfiles/Disable_Telemetry.reg index 308099e..3ec544c 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Disable_Telemetry.reg and b/Regfiles/Disable_Telemetry.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg b/Regfiles/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg index 4f306b4..ae76fca 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg and b/Regfiles/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg b/Regfiles/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc5b2d0 Binary files /dev/null and b/Regfiles/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Telemetry.reg b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Telemetry.reg index 5537011..f34363d 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Telemetry.reg and b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Telemetry.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg index c6fd5ed..57bad86 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg and b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23f0a35 Binary files /dev/null and b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Telemetry.reg b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Telemetry.reg index b238c8b..be13347 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Telemetry.reg and b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Telemetry.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg index d182187..fed2bbc 100644 Binary files a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg and b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg differ diff --git a/Regfiles/Undo/Show_Gallery_in_Explorer.reg b/Regfiles/Undo/Show_Gallery_in_Explorer.reg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6363387 Binary files /dev/null and b/Regfiles/Undo/Show_Gallery_in_Explorer.reg differ diff --git a/Win11Debloat.ps1 b/Win11Debloat.ps1 index cd80056..23591d2 100644 --- a/Win11Debloat.ps1 +++ b/Win11Debloat.ps1 @@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ param ( [switch]$ClearStart, [switch]$ClearStartAllUsers, [switch]$RevertContextMenu, + [switch]$HideGallery, [switch]$DisableOnedrive, [switch]$HideOnedrive, [switch]$Disable3dObjects, [switch]$Hide3dObjects, [switch]$DisableMusic, [switch]$HideMusic, @@ -396,9 +397,9 @@ function RegImport { } -# Restart the Windows explorer process +# Restart the Windows Explorer process function RestartExplorer { - Write-Output "> Restarting Windows explorer to apply all changes. Note: This may cause some flickering." + Write-Output "> Restarting Windows Explorer process to apply all changes... (This may cause some flickering)" # Only restart if the powershell process matches the OS architecture # Restarting explorer from a 32bit Powershell window will fail on a 64bit OS @@ -407,7 +408,7 @@ function RestartExplorer { Stop-Process -processName: Explorer -Force } else { - Write-Warning "Unable to restart Windows Explorer, please manually restart your PC to apply all changes." + Write-Warning "Unable to restart Windows Explorer process, please manually restart your PC to apply all changes." } } @@ -806,7 +807,6 @@ if ((-not $global:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or ($SPP Write-Host " (1) Remove all pinned apps from the start menu for this user only ($([Environment]::UserName))" -ForegroundColor Yellow Write-Host " (2) Remove all pinned apps from the start menu for all existing and new users" -ForegroundColor Yellow $ClearStartInput = Read-Host "Remove all pinned apps from the start menu? This cannot be reverted (n/1/2)" - Write-Output "" } while ($ClearStartInput -ne 'n' -and $ClearStartInput -ne '0' -and $ClearStartInput -ne '1' -and $ClearStartInput -ne '2') @@ -824,14 +824,14 @@ if ((-not $global:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or ($SPP Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking and targeted ads? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'DisableTelemetry' 'Disable telemetry, diagnostic data & targeted ads' + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking and targeted ads? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'DisableTelemetry' 'Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads' } Write-Output "" if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, explorer and lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'DisableSuggestions' 'Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and Windows explorer' + AddParameter 'DisableSuggestions' 'Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and File Explorer' AddParameter 'DisableLockscreenTips' 'Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen' } @@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ if ((-not $global:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or ($SPP Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to make any changes to Windows explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to make any changes to File Explorer? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { Write-Output "" if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Show hidden files, folders and drives? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { @@ -943,33 +943,42 @@ if ((-not $global:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or ($SPP AddParameter 'ShowKnownFileExt' 'Show file extensions for known file types' } + # Only show this option for Windows 11 users running build 22000 or later + if ($WinVersion -ge 22000){ + Write-Output "" + + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the gallery section from the File Explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'HideGallery' 'Hide the gallery section from the File Explorer sidepanel' + } + } + Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the Windows explorer sidepane so they only show under This PC? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'HideDupliDrive' 'Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the Windows explorer navigation pane' + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel so they only show under This PC? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'HideDupliDrive' 'Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel' } # 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 ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to hide any folders from the Windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Do you want to hide any folders from the File Explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the onedrive folder from the Windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'HideOnedrive' 'Hide the onedrive folder in the Windows explorer sidepanel' + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the onedrive folder from the File Explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'HideOnedrive' 'Hide the onedrive folder in the File Explorer sidepanel' } Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 3D objects folder from the Windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'Hide3dObjects' "Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer" + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the 3D objects folder from the File Explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'Hide3dObjects' "Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in File Explorer" } Write-Output "" - if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the music folder from the Windows explorer sidepane? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { - AddParameter 'HideMusic' "Hide the music folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer" + if ($( Read-Host -Prompt " Hide the music folder from the File Explorer sidepanel? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') { + AddParameter 'HideMusic' "Hide the music folder under 'This pc' in File Explorer" } } } @@ -1183,7 +1192,7 @@ else { continue } 'DisableTelemetry' { - RegImport "> Disabling telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking and targeted ads..." "Disable_Telemetry.reg" + RegImport "> Disabling telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking and targeted ads..." "Disable_Telemetry.reg" continue } {$_ -in "DisableBingSearches", "DisableBing"} { @@ -1258,20 +1267,24 @@ else { RegImport "> Enabling file extensions for known file types..." "Show_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg" continue } + 'HideGallery' { + RegImport "> Hiding the gallery section from the File Explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg" + continue + } 'HideDupliDrive' { - RegImport "> Hiding duplicate removable drive entries from the Windows explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg" + RegImport "> Hiding duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg" continue } {$_ -in "HideOnedrive", "DisableOnedrive"} { - RegImport "> Hiding the onedrive folder from the Windows explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg" + RegImport "> Hiding the onedrive folder from the File Explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg" continue } {$_ -in "Hide3dObjects", "Disable3dObjects"} { - RegImport "> Hiding the 3D objects folder from the Windows explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg" + RegImport "> Hiding the 3D objects folder from the File Explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg" continue } {$_ -in "HideMusic", "DisableMusic"} { - RegImport "> Hiding the music folder from the Windows explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_Music_folder.reg" + RegImport "> Hiding the music folder from the File Explorer navigation pane..." "Hide_Music_folder.reg" continue } {$_ -in "HideIncludeInLibrary", "DisableIncludeInLibrary"} {