Script to setup Windows 10 1903

windows10 powershell setup-script

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All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

5.12.2 | 6.0.3 — 25.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | LTSC 1809

Fixed bug when the Errors output function couldn't get path to a file with an error;
Updated translations;
Closed #234, #235, and #236 as fixed;
Now script gets the latest version from sophia_script_versions.json to compare with;
Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.3

Updated the German translation;
- Thanks to @Henry2o1o & @uDEV2019
Added icons to tabs;
Fixed numerous bugs;
UI changes;

5.12.1 | 6.0.2 — 06.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | LTSC

Fixed typo that prevets script from showing the error description;
Fixed typos in descriptions.

5.12 | 6.0.1 — 05.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | LTSC

Added the IPv6Component -Enable, IPv6Component -Disable functions;
- Disable the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) component for all network connections. Before invoking the function, a check will be run whether your ISP supports the IPv6 protocol using https://ipv6-test.com
Added the AeroShaking -Enable, AeroShaking -Disable functions;
- When I grab a windows's title bar and shake it, minimize all other windows
@Inestic has re-writen the WSL functions into one with a WPF form with list of supported Linux distributions to install. Microsoft has allowed the supported Windows 10 versions to install Linux distributions with one command wsl --install;
- Windows 10 19041.1151 (Windows 11) build is minimum needed;
The XboxGameBar function removed;
Descriptions updated;
Fixed typos;
Minor changes.

Windows 11 21H2

Features removed compared to Windows 10

Hide the Windows welcome experiences after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested
- WindowsWelcomeExperience -Hide
Hide Cortana button on the taskbar
- CortanaButton -Hide
Hide the "3D Objects" folder in "This PC" and Quick access
- 3DObjects -Hide
Hide People button on the taskbar
- PeopleTaskbar -Hide
Hide seconds on the taskbar clock
- SecondsInSystemClock -Show
Hide the search on the taskbar
- TaskbarSearch -Hide
Hide the Windows Ink Workspace button on the taskbar
- WindowsInkWorkspace -Hide
Hide all icons in the notification area
- NotificationAreaIcons -Show
Hide the Meet Now icon in the notification area
- MeetNow -Hide
Disable "News and Interests" on the taskbar
- NewsInterests -Disable
NewAppInstalledNotification
- NewAppInstalledNotification -Hide
Hide app suggestions in the Start menu
- AppSuggestions -Hide
Pin the shortcuts to Start
- PinToStart -Tiles ControlPanel, DevicesPrinters, PowerShell
Do not let UWP apps run in the background
- BackgroundUWPApps -Disable
Hide the "Edit with Paint 3D" item from the media files context menu
- EditWithPaint3DContext -Hide
Hide the "Bitmap image" item from the "New" context menu
- BitmapImageNewContext -Hide
Hide the "Edit" item from the images context menu
- ImagesEditContext -Hide
Hide the "Rich Text Document" item from the "New" context menu
- RichTextDocumentNewContext -Hide

Features added for Windows 11 compared to Windows 10

Enable the Windows 10 File Explorer
- Windows10FileExplorer -Enable
Disable the File Explorer compact mode
- FileExplorerCompactMode -Disable
Show snap layouts when I hover over a windows's maximaze button
- SnapAssistFlyout -Disable
Set the taskbar alignment to the left
- TaskbarAlignment -Left
Hide the search button from the taskbar
- TaskbarSearch -Hide
Hide the widgets icon on the taskbar
- TaskbarWidgets -Hide
Hide the Chat icon (Microsoft Teams) on the taskbar
- TaskbarChat -Hide
Open the "Notification Area Icons" page in Control Panel to enable "Always show all icons in the notification area" settings manually
- NotificationAreaIcons
Make the taskbar size small
- TaskbarSize -Small
Set Windows Terminal Preview as default terminal app to host the user interface for command-line applications
- DefaultTerminalApp -WindowsTerminal
Enable DNS-over-HTTPS for IPv4. The preferred DNS server: 1.0.0.1, the alternate: 1.1.1.1
- DNSoverHTTPS -Enable
Hide the "Open in Windows Terminal" menu option in the folders context menu
- WindowsTerminalContext -Hide

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.2

Now supports the UI translation. ToolTips and UI labels are created from JSON files tooltip.json and ui.json.
- Currently translated into English & русский languages stored in the JSON files in Localizations folder;
Fixed some ToolTip display errors;
Console is now autoupdated;
Minor UI changes;
Fixed typos.

5.11.1 — 13.07.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.11 5.11...5.11.1

Fixed #212;
Fixed typos.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.1
- Fixed typos.

5.11 — 12.07.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.8 5.10.8...5.11

Updated descriptions;
Expanded the Checkings funtion functionality;
Updated the OneDrive function;
Functions removed as not wanted
- ShareAcrossDevices
- StorageSenseRecycleBin
- AddProtectedFolders
- RemoveProtectedFolders
- AddAppControlledFolder
- RemoveAllowedAppsControlledFolder
- AddDefenderExclusionFolder
- RemoveDefenderExclusionFolders
- AddDefenderExclusionFile
- RemoveDefenderExclusionFiles
- PreviousVersionsPage
Some functions renamed;
Minor changes & minor bugs fixed. :feelsgood:

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.1
- Improved UX;
- All settings were moved to JSON (3 600 lines);
- UI changes.

5.10.8 — 20.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.7 5.10.7...5.10.8

The UnpinTaskbarEdgeStore function renamed into UnpinTaskbarShortcuts, and added feature to unpin the Mail shortcut
- UnpinTaskbarShortcuts -Shortcuts Edge, Store, Mail.
The PowerManagementScheme rename into PowerPlan;
#195, #196, #200 closed;
Updated the Chinese translation. Thanks to @flashercs;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.0.2
- Fixed runtime error;
- Fixed PowerShell 7.1 lanuch (detects 5.1 or 7.1 and uses appropiate PowerShell to launch either);
- Added online check for the latest Wrapper version. If you are using old version it will exit;
- Added online check for the latest imported script version. If you are using old version it will disable directly running (run PowerShell button disabled);
- UI changes.

5.10.7 — 13.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.6 5.10.6...5.10.7

#190 closed;
The manifest file moved to the Manifest folder;
The module file moved to the Module folder;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.0.1
- Added multi-languages support (only for the functions' descriptions);
- Reverted back the Opposite function. Closes #186;
- UI changes.

5.10.6 — 01.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.5 5.10.5...5.10.6

Added functions NewsInterests -Hide & NewsInterests -Show to configure "News and Interests" on the taskbar;
- #184 closed.
Updated the CABInstallContext -Add function;
- If the .cab file extension type associated to open with a third party app by default, the "Install" context menu item won't be displayed, so the default association for the .cab file type will be restored forcedly.
Updated the French translation;
- #181 closed. Thanks @couleurm.
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

Sophia Script Wrapper was rewritten from the scratch;
- Redefined UI and UX;
- Many bugs fixed.
- Supports LTSC and the current supported Windows 10 editions;
- Dark and light themes;
- Just import the Sophia.ps1 file and all functions will be set up automatically.

5.10.5 — 17.05.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.4 5.10.4...5.10.5

Updated all WPF forms;
- The WPF forms' appearance has been brought to the single design;
- Now window forms are opened in their own separate windows;
- Fixed bug when opening window form freezed waiting for pressing any button;
- Fixed bug when opened window form was in the background;
PowerShell 7 version;
- CsWinRT updated up to 1.2.6;
- Microsoft.Windows.SDK.NET.Ref updated up to 10.0.19041.17.
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.4 — 07.05.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.3 5.10.3...5.10.4

Почитайте лонгрид на Хабре, как происходила разработка скрипта последние полгода.
Added a warning message before the script running to be sure a user has customized the Sophia.ps1 preset file;
- You may disable it by removing the Warning argument in the Checkings function in the preset file.
Moved all localization files to the Localizations folder;
Fixed bug in the EventViewerCustomView function when the ProcessCreation.xml file was being created with a wrong encodings;
- You may invoke the function again: EventViewerCustomView -Enable.
Updated the GitHub Action config to automate the SHA256 file creation and uploading to the release page. As @aaronhatesregex wanted 😄
Updated the Turkish translation. Thanks to @v30xy;
Added the Hungarian translation . Thanks to @84stangman;
Updated Sophia Script Wrapper to 1.1 build 5;
- The read/edit button function can now edit all functions in 'Sophia.psm1' file;
- The wrapper now creates a 'Sophia_edited.ps1' file in Sophia Script folder to run instead of overwriting the existing one.

5.10.3 — 27.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.2 5.10.2...5.10.3

Closed #163;
The DiagnosticDataLevel function updated;
- You may re-run it: DiagnosticDataLevel -Minimal or DiagnosticDataLevel -Default;
The ErrorReporting & RecommendedTroubleshooting functions updated;
Sophia Script Wrapper updated;
- The version bumped to 1.1 build 4;
- Fixed inability to open preset file from the LTSC version.
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.2 — 23.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.1 5.10.1...5.10.2

Updated the descriptions;
PowerShell 7 version;
- CsWinRT updated up to 1.2.5.
Sophia Script Wrapper updated;
- Minor UI changes;
- Now you can just import the .ps1 preset file without the need to expand all files into the script folder.
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.1 — 14.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10 5.10...5.10.1

Added the video of how the script scheduled tasks work
The developmet focus shifted to SophiApp 🚀
The TAB automplete function improved;

Revert the feature to call functions from Sophia.ps1

.\Sophia.ps1 -Functions CreateRestorePoint, "ScheduledTasks -Disable", "WindowsCapabilities -Uninstall"

Closed #158;
Remove the unnecessary AppMode function in LTSC version;
Sophia Script Wrapper' version bumped to 1.1: UI updated;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10 — 09.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.9 5.9...5.10

Calling the specific function was completely rewritten! 🚀
- Added the Tab functions autocompletion by typing its' first letters
- The code from moved to the Functions.ps1 file;
- If you want to call the specific function you need to dot source the Functions.ps1 first
```
# With a dot at the beginning
. .\Functions
```
  - Now you can do like this
```
Sophia -Functions <tab>
Sophia -Functions temp<tab>
Sophia -Functions unin<tab>
Sophia -Functions "DiagTrackService -Disable", "DiagnosticDataLevel -Minimal", UninstallUWPApps
```
- The code isn't perfect but it works. Anyway it's better than recalling the functions' names. Hopefully I'll improve it in the next releases.
Added the RestoreUWPApps function;
- Now it's possible to restore the default UWP apps uninstalled for current user;
- Restorable packages will always be displayed in English in a pop form;
- If you uninstalled packages for all users they can be restored only by downloading from the Microsoft Store.
David updated his wrapper;
- Now you need to import Sophia.ps1 to configure it.
Fixed bug in the PinToStart function when it was unable to pin the "Devices and Printers" shortcut;
Fixed bug in the UninstallUWPApps function when packages names displayed in the center instead of the top;
Now the TempTask task removes only files and folders older than a day;
After script applying a pop-up will apper
Formally added the 21H1, 19043 build support;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.9 — 27.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.9 5.8...5.9

Для граждан СНГ добавил перевод пожертвований с помощью ЮMoney, используя прямой перевод с карты;
Updated the UnpinTaskbarEdgeStore function again;
- Fixed bug when calling this function before UninstallUWPApps breaks the retrieval of the localized UWP apps packages names;
- Refixed #145;
- Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21
The TempFolders and the OneDrive functions update
- TempFolders totally rewritten using the MoveFileExA function
- Now with the MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT flag all unremovable files and folder will be removed after reboot (log off) automatically. After that the temporary scheduled task will create a symobolic link and remove itself;
- Thanks to @gtumanyan for the tip;

More details

public enum MoveFileFlags
{
  MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT = 0x00000004
}

[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
static extern bool MoveFileEx(string lpExistingFileName, string lpNewFileName, MoveFileFlags dwFlags);

public static bool MarkFileDelete (string sourcefile)
{
  return MoveFileEx(sourcefile, null, MoveFileFlags.MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT);
}

Fixed #152;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.8 — 17.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.7 5.7...5.8

The UninstallUWPApps function huge update
- The PowerShell 7.x version now shares the same codebase as PowerShell 5.1;
  - By loading the WinRT.Runtime.dll (289 KB) and Microsoft.Windows.SDK.NET.dll (25,4 MB) assemblies (both are being downloaded and archived by GitHub Actions) it becomes possible to get localized UWP apps packages names too;
  - https://github.com/microsoft/CsWinRT;
  - https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.SDK.NET.Ref;
- Added the Select all button;
- Fixed #141;
- Many fixes and improvements by @Inestic and iNNOKENTIY21
The Set-Association function huge update
- Fixed bug when PowerShell calculates the wrong hash;
- Now possible to associate extension using the relative paths
- Set-Association -ProgramPath "%ProgramFiles%\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" -Extension .txt -Icon "%ProgramFiles%\Notepad++\notepad++.exe,0"
- Now contains code from https://github.com/DanysysTeam/PS-SFTA and https://github.com/default-username-was-already-taken/set-fileassoc
- Fix by westlife and @default-username-was-already-taken
Updated the SoftwareDistributionTask and the TempTask task
- Added pop-up notification after the successful task completion
- To update the existing SoftwareDistributionTask and TempTask functions run (no need to restart)
```
.\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "SoftwareDistributionTask -Register", "TempTask -Register"
```
- Fixed #143
Fixed small bug in the Windows Cleanup function
- To update the existing Windows Cleanup function run (no need to restart)
```
.\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "CleanUpTask -Register"
```
Added the Portuguese translation
- Thanks to ZZ
Fixed typos;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:
- Thanks to @gtumanyan

5.7 — 05.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.6 5.6...5.7

The CleanupTask function huge update;
- Splited into two functions: Windows Cleanup and Windows Cleanup Notification. Windows Cleanup Notification enables you the option to run the cleanup task or not. The Windows Cleanup Notification function runs once every month and displays native toast notification where you can choose to snooze (with drop down menu time reminder), run the cleanup task now or dismiss. You will be asked for this notification about Windows cleanup once a month.
- To update the existing Windows Cleanup function run (no need to restart)
```
.\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "CleanUpTask -Register"
```
Added MeetNow function;
- Hide or show the Meet Now icon in the system tray;
Updated Sophia Script Wrapper
- Fixed LeaveAlone outputting to script when pressing Output PowerShell;
- Moved Tooltips ControlPanelView to Other section;
Fixed typos;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.6 — 02.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.5 5.5...5.6

PinToStart function fixed & updated
- Now, wherever the -UnpinAll (unpin all tiles) argument is placed, it will always be executed first, to avoid the situation when the tiles were pinned and then all were unpinned;
The HEIF function huge update
- Now it's possible to open Microsoft Store extension page manually (-Manual argument) or download and install (-Install argument) appx package directly from Microsoft server using the https://store.rg-adguard.net parser;
- Built upon awesome @KaiWalter function; 🚀
- Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21 for the tips.
Added the Set-Association function (commented out by default);
- Now it's able to register an app, calculate special hash, and set as default for specific extension without the "How do you want to open this" pop-up
- Built upon awesome @Danyfirex function; 🚀
- Learn more about the problem: https://stackoverflow.com/a/49256437/8315671;
- See examples in the preset file;
Updated descriptions;
Fixed typos;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.5 — 20.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.4.0.1 5.4.0.1...5.5

At last we created the video how to use Sophia Script!
The PinControlPanel, PinDevicesPrinters, PinCommandPrompt, and UnpinAllStartTiles functions were rewritten into one, PinToStart
- Now it's possible to pin Control Panel, Device and Printers, and PowerShell shortcuts without using the syspin app — just pure PowerShell! syspin was removed.
- You can choose what to pin
```
PinToStart -Tiles ControlPanel, DevicesPrinters, PowerShell
```
or unpin all tiles
```
PinToStart -UnpinAll
```
- Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21 for the tips.
Updated descriptions;
Fixed typos.

5.4.0.1 — 06.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.4 5.4...5.4.0.1

Fixed UWP apps form not loading.

5.4 — 04.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.3 5.3.3...5.4

Now all archives are being created and uploaded to the release page via GitHub Actions;
- Thnx to @inv2004
When running the script using .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "FunctionName1 -Parameter" regardless of the functions entered as an argument, the Checkings function will be executed first, and the Refresh and Errors functions will be executed at the end;
Updated the CreateRestorePoint function
- Closed #124
Updated the EnableWSL2 function
Code refactoring for the ScheduledTasks, WindowsFeatures, WindowsCapabilities & UninstallUWPApps
- The WindowsFeatures function generates friendly Windows features names instead of packages names 🚀
- The WindowsCapabilities function generates friendly Windows capabilities names instead of packages names 🚀
- The UninstallUWPApps function generates friendly UWP apps names instead of packages names 🚀
  - Clicking on "Uninstall for all users" dynamically generates UWP apps list for all users and vice versa. Currently works only on PowerShell 5.1 🤔
- Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21 & @oz-zo
- Closed #56
Removed unnecessary WSLSwap & syspin functions;
Updated description;
Wrapper updated;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.3 — 21.01.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.2 5.3.2...5.3.3

Added the feature to run the script by specifying module functions as parameters
- If you want to run the specific functions without editing the preset file you can run them as parameters now
```
.\Sophia.ps1 -Functions CreateRestorePoint, "ScheduledTasks -Disable", "WindowsCapabilities -Disable", Refresh
```
- The quotation marks required;
- Thnx to YuS 2 & iNNOKENTIY21 for spending their time.
Bugfixed and improved the "WindowsCapabilities" function. Thnx to cheetoh
There is a bug in KVM with QEMU: enabling the DefenderSandbox -Enabled function causes VM to freeze up during the loading phase of Windows
- Read more on #120
The MediaPlayback feature in the WindowsFeatures function is unchecked now by default. Thnx to Nevals
- If you want to leave "Multimedia settings" in the advanced settings of Power Options do not uninstall this feature
Updated description;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.2 — 16.01.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.1 5.3.1...5.3.2

Updated "TelemetryService" function
- Renamed into "DiagTrackService";
- Added "Disable firewall rule for Unified Telemetry Client Outbound Traffic and block connection" feature.
  - Closed #116
  - To do it run manually
```
Get-NetFirewallRule -Group DiagTrack | Set-NetFirewallRule -Enabled False -Action Block
```
Added online checking whether the current module version is the latest;
Added "Disable Caps Lock" function;
Swaped "disable"/"enable" arguments in the "AppsLanguageSwitch" function;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.1 — 22.12.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3 5.3...5.3.1

Also uploaded the updated LTSC module version up to 5.0;
Added a new logo on the main page. Logo made by teahead
Added PowerShell 7.1 compatibility 🏆
- Closed #70;
- Anyway sometimes pinning shortcuts via syspin do nothing. It's PS Core bug. 🤔
Fixed typo causing bug in CleanUpTask -Register function. Please re-register task;
Added Logging function using the Start-Transcript cmdlet. Commented out by default.
- To stop logging just close the console or type Stop-Transcript. The log will be being recorded into the script folder
Added AppsLanguageSwitch function. Lets use a different input method for each app window. Thanks to WindR
Updated the Italian translation. Closed #103. Thanks to @garf02;
Updated syspin app up to the 0.99.9.1;
Minor changes. :feelsgood:
Added the New Year easter egg to the console title! 🤭

5.3 — 12.12.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.2 5.2...5.3

Some functions were updated and improved, especially
- ScheduledTasks, WindowsFeatures, WindowsCapabilities now support arguments to load pop-up dialog box;
- SetUserShellFolderLocation gets -Custom argument (commented out by default) to select a folder for the location of the user folders manually using a folder browser dialog. Closed #98;
- Fixed and changed method for saving code for creating the "Windows Cleanup" task in CleanUpTask function;
  - There won't be any more AV false positives. Better to reregistre task again. Sometimes a toast didn't even load and the task runs forever. LOL
Updated the Sophia.ps1 preset file. Use the new one;
Added Spanish localization 🇪🇸. Thanks to @AnxoMJ;
Updated, improved and simplified all localizations. Thanks to all translators;
- Now available in: 🇬🇧 🇨🇳 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇹🇷 🇪🇸
Updated descriptions;
Closed #101
Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.2 — 11.11.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.1.1 5.1.1...5.2

Code refactoring. Thx to FrankSinatra 🏆 & iNNOKENTIY21 🏆;
- Almost all functions were rewritten to accept arguments;
- e.g. DisableTelemetryServices and EnableTelemetryServices are now

TelemetryService -Disable
TelemetryService -Enable

Updated the Sophia.ps1 preset file. Use the new one!;
Added localizations
- Chinese simplified (#79). Thanks to @JonathanChuyan;
- Italian (#80). Thanks to @garf02;
- Turkish (#82). Thanks to @v30xy;
- French. Thanks to coleoptere2007;
- Ukranian. Thanks to lowlif3;
- Now available in: Available in:
Updated localizations;
Closed #81, #83, #84, #85, #86, #87
Minor changes.

Also guy from benchtweakgaming.com created a GUI wrapper for the script. Hope it'll help! 🗡️

5.1.1 — 09.10.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.1 5.1...5.1.1

Added the German localization. Thanks to ERRASoft 🏆;
Updated localizations;
Added manifest file;
EnableWin32LongPaths function wasn't enabled as a default one;
Functions updated
- DisableWindowsErrorReporting;
- EnableWindowsErrorReporting;
- DisableScheduledTasks;
- EnableScheduledTasks.
Minor changes.

5.1 — 08.10.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.0.1 5.0.1...5.1

The script becomes fully translatable 🏆;
- The translations are moved to separate files Sophia.psd1;
- To translate into your language you should
  - Create a folder with the appropriate future localization name;
```
$PSUICulture
```
  - Place the translation into this folder without changing the file name (Sophia.psd1)
  - Thanks to FrankSinatra & westlife for the tip.
"DisableSuggestedContent" function renamed into "DisableWhatsNewInWindows";
"EnableSuggestedContent" function renamed into "EnableWhatsNewInWindows";
Closed #65, #71, #72 thanks to westlife;
Functions improved
- UninstallOneDrive;
- SetupWSL;
- DisableBackgroundUWPApps westlife 🏆;
- DisableReservedStorage.
Functions simplified
- RemoveProtectedFolders;
- RemoveAppsControlledFolder;
- RemoveDefenderExclusionFolders;
- RemoveDefenderExclusionFiles.
The preset file renamed into Sophia.ps1;
Comments;
Minor changes.

5.0.1 — 25.09.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.0.0 5.0.0...5.0.1

The "SetTempPath" function;
- Fixed error There is a mismatch between the tag specified in the request and the tag present in the reparse point
Descriptions;
Minor changes.

5.0 — 24.09.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

The script has a new name: Windows 10 Sophia Script ❤️
The Script was rewritten into module (about 270 functions) with a preset file!
- Now it should be ran via .\Preset.ps1
- Every tweak in a preset file has its' corresponding function to restore the default settings;
- Create your own preset file!
Minor changes. No new features.

4.6 — 18.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

Diff from v4.5.7 4.5.7...4.6

Fixed and improved translations and comments. Closed #58 & #59. Thanks a lot to @skycommand for the help with translation;

Removed the "Group svchost.exe processes" section;

To revert to the default changes rub

New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control -Name SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB -PropertyType DWord -Value 3670016 -Force

# Restart required

Removed the "Show the "File Explorer" and "Settings" folders on Start" section;

Updated the "Turn off Delivery Optimization" section;

To enable it run

New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings -Name DownloadMode -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings -Name DownloadModeProvider -PropertyType DWord -Value 8 -Force

Updated the "Turn off Windows features" section;
- The "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature was excluded from disabling;
- To revert to the proper values run
```
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features # -NoRestart
```
Updated the "Change the location of the user folders to %SystemDrive%" section;
- Added the RemoveDesktopINI argument to remove desktop.ini in the old user shell folder;

Fixed wrong value in "Add the "Extract all" item to Windows Installer (.msi) context menu" section;

To revert to the proper values run

New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\Extract -Name MUIVerb -PropertyType String -Value "@shell32.dll,-37514" -Force

Updated the "Do not add the "* Shortcut" suffix to the file name of created shortcuts" section;
Minor changes.

4.5.7 — 17.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

Diff from v4.5.6 4.5.6...4.5.7

Removed "Turn off per-user services" section;

Closed #50 & #52;
To revert these services back run

New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PimIndexMaintenanceSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PimIndexMaintenanceSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UnistoreSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UnistoreSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UserDataSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UserDataSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force

# Restart required

Updated "Turn on Windows 10 20H2 new Start style" section;
Updated "Change %TEMP% environment variable path to the %SystemDrive%\Temp" section;
- Added prompt for choice;
  - Added symbolic link creation;
- Closed #51.
  - Create required folder
```
New-Item -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Temp -ItemType Directory -Force
```
Minor changes.

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

As I was asked many times, released the LTSC version;
Closed #40 & #39;
Minor changes.

4.5.6 — 03.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.5 4.5.5...4.5.6

Added "Turn on Windows 10 20H2 new Start style" section. The new Start style described here;
Added "Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)" section;
Added new package "Microsoft.Photos.MediaEngineDLC" to the $UncheckedAppxPackages variable in "Uninstall UWP apps" section;
region Edge removed (only for 1903/1909 Version);
Comments;
Minor changes.

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

As I was asked many times, released the LTSC version;
Closed #40 & #39;
Minor changes.

4.5.5 — 07.07.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.4 4.5.4...4.5.5

Closed #40 & #39
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.5.4 — 29.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.3 4.5.3...4.5.4

Updated "Turn off Cortana autostarting" section
Updated "Create "Process Creation" Event Viewer Custom View" section
- Closed #37
Removed "Uninstall all Xbox related UWP apps from all accounts" section because it's unnecassary
Closed #36. Removed sections
- Show accent color on Start, taskbar, and action center
- Show accent color on the title bars and window borders
- Increase taskbar transparency
Comments;
Minor changes

4.5.3 — 23.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.2 4.5.2...4.5.3

Updated help section
Updated "Turn off Cortana autostarting" section
Added "Create "Process Creation" Event Viewer Custom View" section
- For this custom view to function, it is necessary to enable the following sections
  - Turn on events auditing generated when a process is created or starts
  - Include command line in process creation events
- This feature allows to conveniently track the creation of suspicious processes along with the process command line argument
- Go to Event Viewer Custom View Process Creation
Minor changes

4.5.2 — 19.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.1 4.5.1...4.5.2

Removed sections due to Network troubleshooter is unable to start DPS service
- Stop event trace sessions
- Turn off the data collectors at the next computer restart
- To restore Network troubleshooter download attached DiagLog_EN.xml and execute in CMD
```
:: Restart needed
logman import -name "DiagLog" -xml "PathTo\DiagLog_EN.xml"
logman start "DiagLog"
```

Updated "Turn on logging for all Windows PowerShell modules" section

Fixed typo in registry path key creation
To restore execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging\ModuleNames -Name EnableModuleLogging -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging -Name EnableModuleLogging -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force

Minor changes

4.5.1 — 17.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.0.1 4.5.0.1...4.5.1

Updated "Unpin all the Start tiles" section
- Now using another method to unpin all Start tiles
Updated "Pin the shortcuts to Start" section
- Updated check for the internet connection

4.5.0.1 — 11.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5 4.5...4.5.0.1

Updated "Remove Windows capabilities" section
- Moved Notepad from the $CheckedCapabilities variable to the $ExcludedCapabilities
- To restore uninstalled Notepad execute
```
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Microsoft.Windows.Notepad* | Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Verbose
```
Updated "Turn on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling" section
- Added determining whether an OS is not installed on a virtual machine

4.5 — 10.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.4.1 4.4.1...4.5

Updated sections
- Stop event trace sessions;
- Turn off Windows features;
- Turn off background apps, except the followings...;
- Turn off and delete reserved storage after the next update installation;
- Hide the "Edit with Photos" item from the context menu;
- Hide the "Create a new video" item from the context menu;
- Hide the "Edit" item from the images context menu;
- Remove the "Bitmap image" item from the "New" context menu;
- Remove the "Rich Text Document" item from the "New" context menu.
Added sections
- Turn on automatically save my restartable apps when sign out and restart them after sign in
- Turn off Cortana autostarting;
- Turn on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.
Due to Microsoft Edge moved to Chromium rendering engine, the following sections was removed
- Remove Microsoft Edge shortcut from the Desktop;
- Do not allow Microsoft Edge to start and load the Start and New Tab page at Windows startup and each time Microsoft Edge is closed;
  - To remove unnecessary key execute
```
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader -Name AllowTabPreloading -Force
```
- Do not allow Microsoft Edge to pre-launch at Windows startup, when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge is closed;
  - To remove unnecessary key execute unnecessary key execute
```
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main -Name AllowPrelaunch -Force
```
- Turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge;
  - To remove unnecessary key execute
```
$edge = (Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge).PackageFamilyName
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\$edge\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" -Name EnabledV9 -Force
```
- Turn off creation of an Edge shortcut on the desktop for each user profile;
  - To remove unnecessary key execute
```
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation -Force
```
In Windows 10 the "Turn on automatic recommended troubleshooting and tell when problems get fixed" feature was renamed into "Run troubleshooters automatically, then notify"
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.4.1 — 02.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.4 4.4...4.4.1

Comments;
Minor changes.

4.4 — 02.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.3.0.1 4.3.0.1...4.4

Updated links in the comment-based help section;
Updated "Increase taskbar transparency" section
- Removed "ForceEffectMode" key, that blocked Windows 10 transparency effects
- To remove unnecessary key, execute
```
# Restart needed
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm -Name ForceEffectMode -Force
```
Updated "Change location of the user folders" section
- Added comment-based section;
- Added the ability to skip (#25)
Updated "Uninstall UWP apps" section
- Added "Uninstall for All Users" button to the form (unchecked by default) (@oz-zo) to uninstall UWP apps from all account
Add the "Run as different user" item to the .exe files types context menu
- Removed unnecessary keys
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.3.0.1 — 23.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.2.1 4.2.1...4.3.0.1

Fixed bug in "Show accent color on Start, taskbar, and action center" section;
The "Change location of the user folders" section was rewritten into interactive menu using up/down arrows and Enter key to make a selection (menu by MaxKozlov)
- A user will be prompted to select the drive letter where the user folders will be moved programmatically
- Files will not be moved. Do it manually
- Video
The task "Update cleanup" in the Task Scheduler renamed into "Windows Cleanup";
Comments;
Minor changes;
Thanks YuS_2 and westlife for the tips.

4.2.1 — 16.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Now the form for removing capabilities and UWP apps will not be initialized if there are no elements for removal;
Added for the all tasks in the Task Scheduler a description displayed in the "Description" section;
Fixed bug in "Include command line in process creation events" section
Minor changes;
Thanks 4r0 for found bugs.

4.2 — 12.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Now the script will not be executed by PowerShell ISE;
Moved from the "Read-Host" cmdlet to $Host.UI.PromptForChoice();
Updated "Create a task in the Task Scheduler to start Windows cleaning up";
- A toast notification will be activated before starting cleaning up;
- Now cleanmgr.exe window starts minimized;
- Now using DISM to clean up unused Windows updates instead of cleanmgr.exe

DISM.exe /Online /English /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /NoRestart

Minor changes;
Thanks westlife for the tips.

4.1 — 03.05.2020

The "Turn off Windows features" and "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" sections moved from CLI to GUI!
WPF form made by oz-zo, fixes by westlife
Minor changes.

4.0.34 — 28.04.2020

Added the "Create a restore point" section (#14);
Updated "Include command line in process creation events" section;
Minor changes;
Comments.

4.0.33 — 24.04.2020

The "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section moved from CLI to GUI
Minor changes;
Comments.

4.0.32 — 20.04.2020

Comments;
Added Internet connection test in "Pin the shortcuts to Start" section to ensure syspin.exe will be downloaded from GitHub. Anyway it can be loaded locally;
The following sections transferred from CLI to GUI
- Turn on Controlled folder access and add protected folders;
- Allow an app through Controlled folder access;
- Add exclusion folder from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scanning;
- Add exclusion file from Windows Defender Antivirus scanning.
Minor changes.

4.0.31 — 10.04.2020

Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
- Now it takes into account whether user signed in to OnedDrive;
Added Xbox related apps to the exclusion list in "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section;
Added "Uninstall all Xbox related UWP apps from all accounts" section;
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.30 — 08.04.2020

Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section. Thanks westlife;
Added "Open Microsoft Store "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" page" section
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.29 — 05.04.2020

Totally rewritten "Uninstall OneDrive" section
"Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks" section
- Now the "FODCleanupTask" task, related to Windows Hello, does not turn off if device is a laptop
"Remove Windows capabilities" section
- Now the "Hello.Face*" сapabilities, related to Windows Hello, does not removed if device is a laptop
"Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section
"Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section
"Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" section
- Now using "-Verbose" instead of "Write-Progress";
- Added "Realtek Audio Console" app to the exclusion
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.28 — 20.03.2020

Added "Do not show sync provider notification" section;

"Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section. To return the original value execute

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{b7bede81-df94-4682-a7d8-57a52620b86f}" -Name RelativePath -Type String -Value Screenshots -Force

Removed "Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section
- Using the "-AllUsers" key, applications were already deleted from all accounts
Fixed all en dashes (0x2013). Thanks to YuS_2;
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.27 — 18.03.2020

"Uninstall OneDrive" section
- Now even after restarting File Explorer your opened folders will be restored
"Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section
"Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section
- Now displays progress bar while uninstalling

Deleted "Checking whether the script was saved in UTF-8 with BOM encoding if it runs locally" section

There is no way for PowerShell to automatically determine the file encoding
Anyway this code checks the encoding

if ($PSCommandPath)
{
     $bytes = Get-Content -Path $PSCommandPath -Encoding Byte -Raw
     # https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3629#section-6
     if ($bytes[0] -ne 239 -and $bytes[1] -ne 187 -and $bytes[2] -ne 191)
     {
          Write-Warning -Message "The script wasn't saved in `"UTF-8 with BOM`" encoding"
          break
     }
}

Comments
Minor changes.

4.0.26 — 16.03.2020

Do not allow apps to use advertising ID. To delete unnecessary key execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Force

Turn on acrylic taskbar transparency;
Added "Show me the Windows welcome experiences after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested" section;
Added "Check for updates for UWP apps" section;
Added "Do not suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows" section;
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.25 — 13.03.2020

Added F5 pressing simulation to refresh the desktop
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.24 — 11.03.2020

Turn on recycle bin files delete confirmation

Now configuring without using policy. To delete unnecessary key execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -Name ConfirmFileDelete -Force

Turn off Delivery Optimization

Now using cmdlets. To delete unnecessary key execute

Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization -Force

Rearranged "Set power management scheme for desktop and laptop" section
Renamed sections
- "Turn off hibernate" to "Turn off hibernate for devices, except laptops"
- "Turn off location for this device" to "Turn off location access for this device"
Minor changes.

4.0.23 — 06.03.2020

Comments;
Rewritten "Pin to Start the shortcuts" section;
- Now using syspin.exe to pin shortcuts
- Hash (SHA256): 6967E7A3C2251812DD6B3FA0265FB7B61AADC568F562A98C50C345908C6E827
- Shorcuts pinned by default:
  - Control Panel;
  - Devices and Printers;
  - Command Prompt.
Minor changes.

4.0.22 — 03.03.2020

Added Comment-Based Help;
Fixed bug in a task to clear the $env:SystemRoot\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder;
Minor changes.

4.0.21 — 25.02.2020

Removed "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)" section due to instability. To recover execute

# Open Administrative Tab in Region
cmd.exe --% /c control intl.cpl,,1
# Change system locale
# Uncheck "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support"
# Restart PC

Minor changes.

4.0.20 — 21.02.2020

Removed "Let Windows track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section. To recover execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name Start_TrackProgs -Force

Removed "Turn off Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" section. To recover execute
```
Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR -Force
```

Removed "Turn off Game Mode" section. To recover execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar -Name AllowAutoGameMode -Force

Removed "Remove "Previous Versions" from file context menu" section. To recover execute

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{596AB062-B4D2-4215-9F74-E9109B0A8153}" -Force

Removed "Turn off "The Windows Filtering Platform has blocked a connection" message in "Windows Logs/Security"" section. To recover execute
```
auditpol /set /subcategory:"{0CCE9226-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}" /success:enable /failure:enable
```
Added
- "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)";
- "Turn on logging for all Windows PowerShell modules";
- "Turn on logging of all PowerShell script input to the Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational event log";
- "Turn on events auditing generated when a process is created or starts".
Comments
Minor changes.

4.0.19 — 17.02.2020

Uploaded file with UTF-8 with BOM encoding by default;
Added "Checking the file encoding if it runs locally" section;
Minor changes.

4.0.18 — 11.02.2020

Fixed typo in "Unpin all Start menu tiles section;
Updated "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
Minor changes.

4.0.17 * 10.02.2020

Now using "switch" operator in the interactive prompts;
Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.16 — 04.02.2020

Added OS edition detection to add proper value for the "AllowTelemetry" registry key.;
"Stop event trace sessions" section;
"Set the operating system diagnostic data level" section;
"Unpin all Start menu tiles" section;
- Now it's possible to skip unpinning all Start menu tiles
Minor changes.

4.0.15 — 31.01.2020

Added "Include command line in progress creation events" section;
Added "Let track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section;
Removed "Do not let track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section;
Added "Stop event trace sessions" section;
Updated "Turn off the data collectors at the next computer restart" section;

Updated "Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks" section. Some tasks has been removed from the list. To recover execute

$tasks = @(
"DmClient"
"DmClientOnScenarioDownload"
"EnableLicenseAcquisition"
"GatherNetworkInfo"
"MNO Metadata Parser"
"NetworkStateChangeTask"
"TempSignedLicenseExchange"
)
Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName $tasks | Enable-ScheduledTask

Comments
Minor changes.

4.0.14 — 15.11.2019

Comments;
Minor changes.

4.0.13 — 11.11.2019

Added the detections of the OS bitness and PowerShell session;
Minor changes.

4.0.12 — 08.11.2019

Sections rearranged
Comments

Removed unnecessary "Turn off Cortana" section. To remove the key execute

Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force

Removed unnecessary "Turn on Retpoline patch against Spectre v2" section;
Removed unnecessary "Turn on firewall & network protection" section;
"Enable System Restore" section redone into "Remove Shadow copies (restoration points)"
Minor changes.

4.0.11 * 05.11.2019

"Uninstall UWP apps" section.

4.0.10 — 22.10.2019

Improved "Turn off Windows features" and "Turn off default background apps, except the followings..." sections
Total runtime reduced by ~ 10 sec.

4.0.9 — 21.10.2019

Ready for Windows 10 November 2019 Update;
Minor changes.

4.0.8 — 11.10.2019

The "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section was moved to the "Set location of the "Desktop", "Documents" "Downloads" "Music", "Pictures", and "Videos"" section
- Fixes saving a screenshot when it was saved in the old desktop folder if the path to the desktop was changed after that.
Reorganized the "UI & Personalization" directive
Translations

Removed unnecessary keys in the "OneDrive" section. To remove them, execute

Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive -Name DisablePersonalSync -Force

Removed "Remove printers" section;
Added "Sticky Notes" app to the exclusion list of a "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except" section;
Minor changes.

4.0.7 — 08.10.2019

Added "Lock App" app to the exclusion list of a "Turn off default background apps except" section;
- Fixes freeze when trying to open a link from lock screen when Windows spotlight enabled. To fix execute:

$LockApp = (Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.PackageFamilyName -like "Microsoft.LockApp*"}).PackageFamilyName
$LockApp = $LockApp.Split(",")[0]
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications\$LockApp" -Name * -Force
Write-Host "Restart required"

Removed "Remove printers" section;
Added "Sticky Notes" app to the exclusion list of a "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except" section;
Minor changes.

4.0.6 — 04.10.2019

Added "Allow an app through Controlled folder access";
Reorganized the tweaks, dividing into 11 categories:
- Privacy;
- UI & Personalization;
- OneDrive;
- System;
- Start menu;
- Edge;
- UWP apps;
- Windows Game Recording;
- Scheduled tasks;
- Microsoft Defender;
- Context menu;
Minor changes.

4.0.5 — 16.09.2019

Added "Set the encoding to UTF-8 without BOM for the PowerShell session";
- ping.exe | Out-Null used due to output is encoded with the default encoding despite changes (bug in .NET);
Descriptions;
Open shortcut to the Command Prompt from Start menu as Administrator;

Added

New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force

command to "Turn on automatic recommended troubleshooting and tell when problems get fixed" section due to the diagnostic data level needs to be set to "Full" in order to work;

Minor changes.

4.0.4 — 09.09.2019

Added "#Requires -RunAsAdministrator" statement;
Removed all diagnostics tracking services except "DiagTrack";

Get-Service -Name DusmSvc | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Get-Service -Name SSDPSRV | Set-Service -StartupType Manual
Get-Service -Name DusmSvc, SSDPSRV | Start-Service

Added check whether the PC is a work station when applying the patch against Spectre v2;
Added calculator to exceptions for uninstalling UWP applications;
Added forced focus on the file open dialog;
Minor changes.

4.0.3 — 02.09.2019

Removed Get-ResolvedPath function from script due to lack of need; Fixed typo in "Show Task Manager details" section.

4.0.2 — 31.08.2019

Removed CDPSvc service from list due to Night ligth doesn't start. Revert service backTurn the service back on:

Get-Service -Name CDPSvc | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Get-Service -Name CDPSvc | Start-Service

4.0.1 — 29.08.2019

Fixed loop in "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps"

4.0.0 — 20.08.2019

Turn off diagnostics tracking services,
Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except,
Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks;
- The foreach instruction is no longer used;
- Increased processing speed
Import Start menu layout from pre-saved reg file;
- Now it's possible to select a file to import through OpenFileDialog
Turn on Windows Sandbox;
- Changed the method for determining if a Hyper-V service is enabled
Fixed typo in "Turn on Windows Sandbox"
Minor changes.

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2

5.4 — 04.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

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Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

5.3 — 12.12.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

5.2 — 11.11.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

5.1.1 — 09.10.2020

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Windows 10 2004/20H2

5.0.1 — 25.09.2020

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5.0 — 24.09.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

4.6 — 18.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

4.5.7 — 17.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

4.5.6 — 03.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

4.5.5 — 07.07.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

4.5.4 — 29.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

4.5.3 — 23.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

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