Debloat & Setup Windows 10

Removes unwanted software from Windows 10 installations & installs some useful applications!

Note: These scripts are 100% based on personal preference. You may clone this repository and start your own Windows setup.

Installs

Installs some useful software instead:

• Powershell Core (to C:\Programs\PowerShell\) (https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell)

• scoop (package manager) (https://github.com/lukesampson/scoop)

  • grep
  • which
  • miniconda (https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html)
  • posh-git (https://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git)
  • oh-my-posh + theme (https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh)
    • SorinCustom
  • vscode (editor)
  • firefox (browser) + addons
    • Decentraleyes
    • NoScript
    • UBlock Origin
    • HTTPSEverywhere
    • Vimium
  • keepass (password manager)

Enables

• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Disables

• LockScreen (that thing where you have to click once to remove before you can type in your password)
• Bing Search in Windows search

Protect Privacy:

- Disables Windows Feedback Experience
- Stops Cortana from being used as part of your Windows Search Function
- Disables Web Search in Start Menu
- Stops the Windows Feedback Experience from sending anonymous data
- Prevents bloatware applications from returning and removes Start Menu suggestions
- Disables Wi-fi Sense
- Disables live tiles
- Turns off Data Collection via the AllowTelemtry key by changing it to 0
- Disabling Location Tracking
- Disables People icon on Taskbar
- Disables scheduled tasks that are considered unnecessary 
- Disabling the Diagnostics Tracking Service

Hides

• Explorer “Libraries”
  • 3DObjects
  • Music
  • Videos
  • Pictures

Removes

• default Windows 10 apps

  • “Microsoft.3DBuilder”
  • “Microsoft.Appconnector”
  • “Microsoft.BingFinance”
  • “Microsoft.BingNews”
  • “Microsoft.BingSports”
  • “Microsoft.BingWeather”
  • “Microsoft.FreshPaint”
  • “Microsoft.MSPaint”
  • “Microsoft.Getstarted”
  • “Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub”
  • “Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection”
  • “Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes”
  • “Microsoft.People”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsAlarms”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsCamera”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsMaps”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsPhone”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder”
  • “Microsoft.XboxApp”
  • “Microsoft.ZuneMusic”
  • “Microsoft.ZuneVideo”
  • “microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps”
  • “Microsoft.MinecraftUWP”
  • “Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows”
  • “Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest”
  • “Microsoft.GetHelp”

• Threshold 2 apps

  • “Microsoft.CommsPhone”
  • “Microsoft.ConnectivityStore”
  • “Microsoft.Messaging”
  • “Microsoft.Office.Sway”
  • “Microsoft.OneConnect”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub”

• Redstone apps

  • “Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink”
  • “Microsoft.BingTravel”
  • “Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness”
  • “Microsoft.WindowsReadingList”

• non-Microsoft

  • “9E2F88E3.Twitter”
  • “PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2”
  • “Flipboard.Flipboard”
  • “ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam”
  • “king.com.CandyCrushSaga”
  • “king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga”
  • “king.com.*”
  • “ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio”
  • “4DF9E0F8.Netflix”
  • “6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist”
  • “Drawboard.DrawboardPDF”
  • “2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio”
  • “D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape”
  • “TuneIn.TuneInRadio”
  • “GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne”
  • “TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword”
  • “DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials”
  • “Facebook.Facebook”
  • “flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2”
  • “Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino”
  • “A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires”
  • “KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper”
  • “ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage”
  • “XINGAG.XING”
  • “89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook”
  • “D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree”
  • “46928bounde.EclipseManager”
  • “A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms”
  • “828B5831.HiddenCityMysteryofShadows”
  • “ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491”

Setup

1. Open a PowerShell Terminal
2. Run Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope LocalMachine -Force
3. Run Unblock-File .\run-all.ps1
4. Run .\run-all.ps1

All in one:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope LocalMachine -Force
Unblock-File .\run-all.ps1
.\run-all.ps1

Updating to WSL 2

To update to WSL 2, do the following after running .\run-all.ps1 and after rebooting:

1. Download & Install https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi
2. Open Powershell as Administrator and run: wsl --set-default-version 2
3. Install a Linux from the MicrosoftStore and run it.