Improved app removal via cmdline, add JSON config files (#402)

* Add support for removing specific apps via commandline

* Add default and last used settings JSON config files (#362)

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Co-authored-by: soulcloude00 <soulcloude00@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: haresh <h92811311@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Sashank <hello@sashank.wiki>

.gitignore

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 LastSettings
 SavedSettings
+LastUsedSettings.json
 CustomAppsList
 Win11Debloat.log

Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-- Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot
-- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads
-- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and File Explorer
-- Disable ads, suggestions and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge
-- Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen (This may change your lockscreen wallpaper)
-- Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search
-- Show file extensions for known file types
-- Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen
-- Disable Fast Start-up
-
-

DefaultSettings.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+    "Version": "1.0",
+    "Settings": [
+        {
+            "Name": "CreateRestorePoint",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableTelemetry",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableSuggestions",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableEdgeAds",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableLockscreenTips",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableBing",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableCopilot",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableRecall",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableClickToDo",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableWidgets",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideChat",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ShowKnownFileExt",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableFastStartup",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "Hide3dObjects",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableModernStandbyNetworking",
+            "Value": true
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableDVR",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableGameBarIntegration",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ClearStart",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ClearStartAllUsers",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableStartRecommended",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableStartPhoneLink",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableSettings365Ads",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableEdgeAI",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisablePaintAI",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableNotepadAI",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "EnableDarkMode",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "RevertContextMenu",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableMouseAcceleration",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableStickyKeys",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableDesktopSpotlight",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "TaskbarAlignLeft",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineTaskbarAlways",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineMMTaskbarAlways",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineTaskbarWhenFull",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineMMTaskbarWhenFull",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineTaskbarNever",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "CombineMMTaskbarNever",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "MMTaskbarModeAll",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "MMTaskbarModeMainActive",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "MMTaskbarModeActive",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideSearchTb",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ShowSearchIconTb",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ShowSearchLabelTb",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ShowSearchBoxTb",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideTaskview",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "EnableEndTask",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "EnableLastActiveClick",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ShowHiddenFolders",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ExplorerToHome",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ExplorerToThisPC",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ExplorerToDownloads",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ExplorerToOneDrive",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideHome",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideGallery",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideDupliDrive",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableTransparency",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "DisableAnimations",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "ForceRemoveEdge",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideIncludeInLibrary",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideGiveAccessTo",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideShare",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideOnedrive",
+            "Value": false
+        },
+        {
+            "Name": "HideMusic",
+            "Value": false
+        }
+    ]
+}

Get.ps1

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$RunDefaults,
     [switch]$RunDefaultsLite,
     [switch]$RunSavedSettings,
+    [string]$Apps,
     [switch]$RemoveApps,
     [switch]$RemoveAppsCustom,
     [switch]$RemoveGamingApps,
@@ -103,11 +104,11 @@ catch {
     Exit
 }
 
-# Remove old script folder if it exists, except for CustomAppsList and SavedSettings files
+# Remove old script folder if it exists, except for CustomAppsList and LastUsedSettings.json files
 if (Test-Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat") {
     Write-Output ""
     Write-Output "> Cleaning up old Win11Debloat folder..."
-    Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat" -Exclude CustomAppsList,SavedSettings,Win11Debloat.log | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force
+    Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat" -Exclude CustomAppsList,LastUsedSettings.json,Win11Debloat.log | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force
 }
 
 Write-Output ""
@@ -143,13 +144,13 @@ if ($null -ne $debloatProcess) {
     $debloatProcess.WaitForExit()
 }
 
-# Remove all remaining script files, except for CustomAppsList and SavedSettings files
+# Remove all remaining script files, except for CustomAppsList and LastUsedSettings.json files
 if (Test-Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat") {
     Write-Output ""
     Write-Output "> Cleaning up..."
 
     # Cleanup, remove Win11Debloat directory
-    Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat" -Exclude CustomAppsList,SavedSettings,Win11Debloat.log | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force
+    Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat" -Exclude CustomAppsList,LastUsedSettings.json,Win11Debloat.log | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force
 }
 
 Write-Output ""

README.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
  Win11Debloat is a lightweight, easy to use PowerShell script that allows you to quickly declutter and improve your Windows experience. It can remove pre-installed bloatware apps, disable telemetry, remove intrusive interface elements and much more. No need to painstakingly go through all the settings yourself or remove apps one by one. Win11Debloat makes the process quick and easy!
 
-The script also includes many features that system administrators will enjoy. Such as support for Windows Audit mode, the option to make changes to other Windows users and the ability to run the script without requiring user input during runtime. Please refer to our [wiki](https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/wiki/) for more details.
+The script also includes many features that system administrators and power users will enjoy. Such as support for Windows Audit mode, the option to make changes to other Windows users and the ability to access all of Win11Debloat's features right from the command-line. Please refer to our [wiki](https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/wiki/) for more details.
 
 ![Win11Debloat Menu](/Assets/menu.png)