From 40a1dba9d97fc0fdb789f617e0678be55edc7b9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Hirsch Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:18:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] rewrite parts of README --- README.md | 36 +++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fb8eff5..a0f292c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,25 +1,24 @@ # Debloat Windows 10 -This project is an effort to collect scripts which help *debloating* Windows -10. +This project collects Powershell scripts which help to *debloat* Windows 10, +tweak common settings and install basic software components. ## Download Latest Release Code located in the `master` branch is under development (for now). -- [Debloat-Windows-10 v0.3 [zip]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/v0.3.zip) -- [Debloat-Windows-10 v0.3 [tar.gz]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/v0.3.tar.gz) +- [Debloat-Windows-10 v0.4 [zip]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/v0.4.zip) +- [Debloat-Windows-10 v0.4 [tar.gz]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/v0.4.tar.gz) ## Description -I personally find the state Windows 10 comes in quite shocking / scary and want -to have very quick, scriptable solution to remove and disable Windows 10's -*features* most people do not need nor want anyway. +Windows 10 comes with a whole bunch features most (power-)user do not use / +want. Therefore the scripts provided should help getting rid of them easily. -You should have no problems using the provided Powershell scripts or altering -them to fit your needs. Do not forget to set the execution policy for -Powershell scripts. And of course, you have to run them with administrative -privileges. +I try to keep sensible defaults for all scripts but you'll be better of editing +them before execution to fit your personal needs. Don't forget to run them with +administrative privileges and have Powershell execution policy set to +`Unrestricted`. PS> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted @@ -28,9 +27,6 @@ execution policy set to bypass. C:\> PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File script-file.ps1 -Look at the scripts, most of them are only a couple of lines long and it should -be pretty obvious what they do. - I develop those scripts on a Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit virtual machine. Please let me know if you encounter any issues with other Windows 10 versions. @@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ Please let me know if you encounter any issues with other Windows 10 versions. 1. Install all available updates for your system. 2. Edit the scripts to fit your need. -3. Run the edited scripts. +3. Run the edited scripts (recommended order) 1. `fix-privacy-settings.ps1` 2. `disable-scheduled-tasks.ps1` 3. `disable-windows-features.ps1` @@ -46,7 +42,6 @@ Please let me know if you encounter any issues with other Windows 10 versions. 5. ... 4. Reboot! - ## Interactivity The scripts are designed to run without any user-interaction. Modify them @@ -54,15 +49,6 @@ beforehand. If you want a more interactive approach check out [DisableWinTracking](https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking) from [10se1ucgo](https://github.com/10se1ucgo). -## Privacy Settings - -I am also working on a script which sets the privacy settings of the current -user. I will try to keep it up-to-date as good as possible but do not rely on -them since they may be outdated. - -If you find a certain setting which should be set in the stated script, let me -know. - ## Liability **All scripts are provided as is and you use them at your own risk.**