Debloat Windows 10

This project collects Powershell scripts which help to debloat Windows 10, tweak common settings and install basic software components.

I develop those scripts on a Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit (English) virtual machine. Please let me know if you encounter any issues with other Windows 10 versions. Although I may not spend time fixing issues related to the Home Edition or a different language, it's still good to know what's going on.

Note that there is no undo, I recommend only using these scripts on a fresh install (including updates). Test everything after running them before continuing with something else. Also there is no guarantee that everything will work after future updates since I cannot predict what Microsoft will do next.

Download Latest Version

Code located in the master branch is under development (for now).

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Execution

Enable execution of PowerShell scripts:

PS> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Unblock PowerShell scripts and modules within this directory:

PS > ls -Recurse *.ps1 | Unblock-File
PS > ls -Recurse *.psm1 | Unblock-File

Usage

Install all available updates for your system.
Edit the scripts to fit your need.
Run the scripts
PS > Restart-Computer

Known Issues

Startmenu Search

After running the scripts, the startmenu search-box may no longer work on newly created accounts. It seems like there is an issue with account initilization that is triggered when disabling the GeoLocation service. Following workaround has been discovered by BK from Atlanta:

Delete registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3
Re-enable GeoLocation service (set startup type to Automatic)
Reboot
Login with the account having the stated issue
Start Cortana and set your preferences accordingly (web search and whatnot)

You may now disable the GeoLocation service again, the search box should remain functional.

Interactivity

The scripts are designed to run without any user-interaction. Modify them beforehand. If you want a more interactive approach check out DisableWinTracking from 10se1ucgo.

Liability

All scripts are provided as is and you use them at your own risk.

Contribute

I would be happy to extend the collection of scripts. Just open an issue or send me a pull request.

Thanks To

License

"THE BEER-WARE LICENSE" (Revision 42):

As long as you retain this notice you can do whatever you want with this
stuff. If we meet some day, and you think this stuff is worth it, you can
buy us a beer in return.

This project is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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