function Optimize-PowershellAssemblies { # NGEN powershell assembly, improves startup time of powershell by 10x $old_path = $env:path try { $env:path = [Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeEnvironment]::GetRuntimeDirectory() [AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies() | % { if (! $_.location) {continue} $Name = Split-Path $_.location -leaf if ($Name.startswith("Microsoft.PowerShell.")) { Write-Progress -Activity "Native Image Installation" -Status "$name" ngen install $_.location | % {"`t$_"} } } } finally { $env:path = $old_path } } Optimize-PowershellAssemblies Start-Job -Name "Install and Configure Chocolatey" -ScriptBlock { Write-Host "Installing Chocolatey" # Setting up directories for values Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072 Invoke-Expression ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1')) choco feature enable -n=allowGlobalConfirmation choco feature enable -n=useFipsCompliantChecksums choco feature enable -n=useEnhancedExitCodes choco feature disable -n=checksumFiles #Fipsmode implementation is currently broken for some packages choco config set commandExecutionTimeoutSeconds 14400 choco config set --name="'cacheLocation'" --value="'C:\temp\chococache'" choco config set --name="'proxyBypassOnLocal'" --value="'true'" choco upgrade all --ignore-checksums refreshenv Start-Job -Name "Installing Windows Updates" -ScriptBlock { Write-Host "Install Latest Windows Updates" choco install pswindowsupdate Set-Executionpolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force Add-WUServiceManager -ServiceID 7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d -Confirm:$false Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -Install Get-WuInstall -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot -IgnoreUserInput -nottitle 'preview' Get-WindowsUpdate –Install } } Start-Job -Name "Installing Optional Windows Features" -ScriptBlock { #https://www.ghacks.net/2017/07/14/use-windows-powershell-to-install-optional-features/ #Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "" -All ForEach ($OptionalFeature in ("Client-ProjFS", "ClientForNFS-Infrastructure", "DataCenterBridging", "DirectoryServices-ADAM-Client", "NFS-Administration", "ServicesForNFS-ClientOnly", "SimpleTCP", "WindowsMediaPlayer")) { Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "$OptionalFeature" -All -NoRestart -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null } #https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/gallery/installing-psget?view=powershell-7.1 Install-PackageProvider -Name "NuGet" -Force #https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellGetv2/issues/303 Set-PSRepository -Name "PSGallery" -InstallationPolicy Trusted Install-PackageProvider -Name "PowerShellGet" -Force -Scope CurrentUser #https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellGetv2/issues/295 Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/psget-nugetexe -OutFile "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PowerShellGet\NuGet.exe" #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/AnonUpload/1.2 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Carbon/2.9.4 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PoshInternals/1.0.34 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/powershellprotools/5.7.2 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.2.0.2 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/SpeculationControl/1.0.14 #https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/xCertificate/3.2.0.0 ForEach ($module in ("AnonUpload", "Carbon", "PoshInternals", "PowerShellGet", "PowerShellProTools", "PSWindowsUpdate", "ReportHTML", "xCertificate")) { Update-Module -Name "$module" -Force Install-Module -Name "$module" -Force Import-Module -Name "$module" -Force } } refreshenv Start-Job -Name "Windows 11 Specific Changes" -ScriptBlock { #Small Taskbar Icons New-Item -Force "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarSi" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\" -Name "TaskbarSi" -Type "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Old Context Menu New-Item -Force "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" New-Item -Force "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" -Name "InprocServer32" -Type "String" -Value "" -Force } Start-Job -Name "Installing Software" -Scriptblock { $chocopackages = @("googlechrome", "firefox", "ungoogled-chromium", "brave", "librewolf", "microsoft-edge", "tor-Browser", "putty", "winscp.install", "teamviewer", "anydesk.install", "rustdesk.install", "sysinternals", "driverbooster", "sdio", "etcher", "rufus.install", "veracrypt", "windirstat", "mysql.workbench", "rsat", "sql-server-management-studio", "laps", "wumt", "openvpn", "wireguard", "wireshark", "nmap", "winbox", "tor", "cheatengine", "sleuthkit", "hxd", "ida-free", "ghidra", "ossec-client", "burp-suite-free-edition", "zap", "openstego", "accessenum", "accesschk", "sysmon", "powershell4", "powershell", "powershellhere-elevated", "powershell.portable", "microsoft-windows-terminal", "carbon", "jre8", "openjdk", "openjdk.portable", "hugo", "hugo-extended", "nodejs", "vscode", "vscodium", "vscode-ansible", "vscode-python", "chocolatey-vscode", "vscode-prettier", "vscode-java", "vscode-yaml", "vscode-haskell", "vscode-mongo", "vscode-beautify", "vscode-intellicode", "vscode-pull-request-github", "vscode-kubernetes-tools", "vscode-autofilename", "vscode-codespellchecker", "vscode-icons", "vscode-csharp", "dsc.powershellcommunity", "notepadplusplus.install", "python", "pip", "github-desktop", "gh", "git.install", "git-lfx", "gnupg", "gpg4win", "openssh", "wsl", "wsl2", "adb", "universal-adb-drivers", "windows-adk-all", "dotnetfx", "vcredist-all", "microsoft-visual-cpp-build-tools", "patch-my-pc", "rocketchat", "discord", "pidgin", "signal", "steam", "obs-studio", "obs-ndi", "vlc", "gimp", "k-litecodecpackfull", "audacity", "audacity-lame", "screentogif", "adobereader", "installroot", "7zip.install", "curl", "autohotkey", "teracopy", "cpu-z.install", "eraser", "openstego", "vagrant", "vagrant-manager", "vagrant-vmware-utility", "virtualbox", "tabby", "nethor", "packer", "packer-windows-plugins", "windows-adk-oscdimg") choco install $chocopackages <# $PSversion = $PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major If ($PSversion -ge "7") { Write-Output $chocopackages | ForEach-Object -Parallel { Write-Host "Installing $_" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Black Try { Choco install $_ --ignore-checksums | Out-Null } Catch { Write-Host "Failed to install $_" -ForegroundColor Red -BackgroundColor Black } } } Else { Write-Output $chocopackages | ForEach-Object { Write-Host "Installing $_" -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor Black Try { Choco install $_ --ignore-checksums | Out-Null } Catch { Write-Host "Failed to install $_" -ForegroundColor Red -BackgroundColor Black } } } #> #Packages that down't work while installing others Choco install vmwareworkstation vmware-horizon-client vmware-powercli-psmodule vmrc --ignore-checksums --force | Out-Null <# Optional Packages Write-Host "Installing Logging Tools" #choco install splunk-universalforwarder winlogbeat Write-Host "Installing Terminals" #choco install docker-desktop docker-compose docker-cli azure-cli awstools.powershell awscli kubernetes-cli Write-Host "Installing Java" #choco install jdk11 javaruntime Write-Host "Installing IDE and Dev Tools" #choco install visualstudio2019enterprise visualstudio2017-powershelltools arduino vscode-arduino vscode-puppet vscode-ruby Write-Host "Installing GIT Tools" #choco install postman markdownmonster Write-Host "Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux" #choco install wsl-ubuntu-2004 wsl-debiangnulinux wsl-kalilinux Write-Host "Installing Chat Clients" #choco install microsoft-teams.install Write-Host "Installing Document Readers" #choco install officeproplus2013 Write-Host "Installing Misc." #choco install greenshot #Write-Host "Installing Baseline Tools" #choco install winsecuritybaseline mbsa #Write-Host "Installing AntiVirus" #choco install immunet clamav #Write-Host "Installing Smart Card Tools" #choco install opensc #Write-Host "Installing YubiKey Tools" #choco install yubikey-personalization-tool yubikey-manager yubikey-piv-manager #> } Start-Job -Name "Configuring Windows - Optimizations, Debloating, and Hardening" -ScriptBlock { Start-Sleep 120 Write-Host "Configuring Windows - Optimizations, Debloating, and Hardening" New-Item "C:\" -Name "temp" -ItemType "directory" -Force Invoke-WebRequest -useb 'https://simeononsecurity.ch/scripts/windowsoptimizeandharden.ps1' | Invoke-Expression #Start-Job -Name "System Wide Ad and Tracker Blocking" -ScriptBlock { # iwr -useb 'https://simeononsecurity.ch/scripts/soswindowsadblocker.ps1' | iex #} #Start-Job -Name "SoS Branding" -ScriptBlock { # iwr -useb 'https://simeononsecurity.ch/scripts/sosbranding.ps1' | iex #} #Start-Job -Name "SoS Sysmon" -ScriptBlock { # iwr -useb 'https://simeononsecurity.ch/scripts/sosautomatesysmon.ps1'|iex #} #Allow Windows behinc a WSUS Server to auto repair itself #Download repair content and optional features directly from Windows Update instead of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Servicing" -Name "RepairContentServerSource" -Type "DWORD" -Value "2" -Force #Fix high performance timers to get better performance from Windows 10. bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock bcdedit /set useplatformclock false bcdedit /set useplatformtick yes bcdedit /set disabledynamictick yes bcdedit /set tscsyncpolicy Enhanced #Enable UDP offloading. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.u4nrzzr3bd2q netsh int udp set global uro=enabled #Enable WH send and WH receive. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.zb7ur84z9fzw #Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden | Set-NetIPInterface -WeakHostSend Enabled -WeakHostReceive Enabled -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue #Enable Winsock Send Autotuning (dynamic send-buffer) #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.wky682g85fbo netsh winsock set autotuning on #Disable 57-bits 5-level paging, also known as "Linear Address 57". Only 100% effective on 10th gen Intel. 256 TB of virtual memory per-disk is way much more than enough anyway. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.j5c33bevlruo bcdedit /set linearaddress57 OptOut bcdedit /set increaseuserva 268435328 #Avoid the use of uncontiguous portions of low-memory from the OS. Boosts memory performance and improves microstuttering at least 80% of the cases. Also fixes the command buffer stutter after disabling 5-level paging on 10th gen Intel. Causes system freeze on unstable memory sticks. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.buwzs4hstahz bcdedit /set firstmegabytepolicy UseAll bcdedit /set avoidlowmemory 0x8000000 bcdedit /set nolowmem Yes #Disable RAM compression. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.kb5elprlojt0 Disable-MMAgent -MemoryCompression #Use realtime priority for csrss.exe #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.ar95updq6a7j New-Item -Force "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csrss.exe\PerfOptions" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csrss.exe\PerfOptions" -Name "CpuPriorityClass" -Type "DWORD" -Value "4" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csrss.exe\PerfOptions" -Name "IoPriority" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Disallow drivers to get paged into virtual memory. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.kvyfncl7jils Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" -Name "DisablePagingExecutive" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Use big system memory caching to improve microstuttering.. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.luvkznpp3use Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" -Name "LargeSystemCache" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Enable X2Apic and enable Memory Mapping for PCI-E devices. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.xm0jq1fzo2c3 bcdedit /set x2apicpolicy Enable bcdedit /set configaccesspolicy Default bcdedit /set MSI Default bcdedit /set usephysicaldestination No bcdedit /set usefirmwarepcisettings No #Force contiguous memory allocation in the DirectX Graphics Kernel. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.90c0dugs7bj Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers" -Name "DpiMapIommuContiguous" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Force contiguous memory allocation in the NVIDIA driver #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.rfiwlr7de6uh Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{ 4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 }\0000" -Name "PreferSystemMemoryContiguous" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Enable Experimental Autotuning and NEWRENO congestion provider. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.cflus4jbi8z9 netsh int tcp set global autotuning=experimental netsh int tcp set supp internet congestionprovider=newreno New-Item -Force "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\QoS" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\QoS" -Name "Tcp Autotuning Level" -Type "STRING" -Value "Experimental" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\QoS" -Name "Application DSCP Marking Request" -Type "STRING" -Value "Allowed" -Force #Enable Teredo and 6to4 (Xbox LIVE fix) #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.94e648gkuiej netsh int teredo set state natawareclient netsh int 6to4 set state state=enabled #Enable detailed startup/shutdown messages. #https://sites.google.com/view/melodystweaks/basictweaks#h.tr2jz1iwx8e9 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -Type "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Set Screen Timeout to 15 Minutes powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-ac 15 #Enable Ultimate Performance powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 powercfg /setactive e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 #Process Idle Tasks Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks #Enable Num Lock on logon and lock screen Set-ItemProperty "HKU:\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard" "InitialKeyboardIndicators" 2 #Enable Darkmode New-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "EnableTransparency" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000001" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "AppsUseLightTheme" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "SystemUsesLightTheme" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "ColorPrevalence" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000000" -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "EnableTransparency" -Type "DWORD" -Value "00000001" -Force #https://notes.ponderworthy.com/fsutil-tweaks-for-ntfs-performance-and-reliability fsutil behavior set memoryusage 2 #fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1 fsutil behavior set mftzone 2 #https://github.com/djdallmann/GamingPCSetup/blob/master/CONTENT/DOCS/POSTINSTALL/README.md fsutil behavior query Disabledeletenotify fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0 #Optimize NTFS file system parameters to reduce updates to some of the metadata that is tracked. fsutil behavior set disableLastAccess 1 fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1 $DriveLetters = (Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Volume).DriveLetter ForEach ($Drive in $DriveLetters) { If (-not ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($Drive))) { Write-Host Optimizing "$Drive" Drive fsutil resource setavailable "$Drive" fsutil resource setlog shrink 10 "$Drive" fsutil repair set "$Drive" 0x01 fsutil resource setautoreset true "$Drive" fsutil resource setconsistent "$Drive" } } #Windows Defender Exclusions Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath ${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}"\Steam\" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:LOCALAPPDATA"\Temp\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:PROGRAMDATA"\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess ${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}"\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe" #Awesome Miner Windows Defender Exclusions Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:LOCALAPPDATA"\AwesomeMiner" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:LOCALAPPDATA"\AwesomeMinerService" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:APPDATA"\AwesomeMiner" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:APPDATA"\AwesomeMinerService" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath $env:PROGRAMDATA"\AwesomeMinerService" #Disable Unrequired Services #https://github.com/djdallmann/GamingPCSetup/tree/master/CONTENT/DOCS/SERVICES #ActiveX Controlls and Policy Enforcement via GPU - Uncomment if not used #Set-Service AxInstSV -StartupType Disabled #Time Zone Automatic Update - Uncomment if not used #Set-Service tzautoupdate -StartupType Disabled #Uncomment if you don't use or plan to use Bluetooth devices #Set-Service bthserv -StartupType Disabled Set-Service dmwappushservice -StartupType Disabled Set-Service MapsBroker -StartupType Disabled Set-Service lfsvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SharedAccess -StartupType Disabled Set-Service lltdsvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service AppVClient -StartupType Disabled Set-Service NetTcpPortSharing -StartupType Disabled Set-Service CscService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service PhoneSvc -StartupType Disabled #Disable unless you use printers or scanners #Set-Service Spooler -StartupType Disabled #Disable unless you use printers or scanners #Set-Service PrintNotify -StartupType Disabled Set-Service QWAVE -StartupType Disabled #Disable if you don't use or plan to use wifi etc #Set-Service RmSvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service RemoteAccess -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SensorDataService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SensrSvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SensorService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service ShellHWDetection -StartupType Disabled #Disable if you don't use smart cards #Set-Service SCardSvr -StartupType Disabled ##Disable if you don't use smart cards #Set-Service ScDeviceEnum -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SSDPSRV -StartupType Disabled #Disable if you don't use a scanner. #Set-Service WiaRpc -StartupType Disabled #Disable if you don't use these features. #Set-Service TabletInputService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service upnphost -StartupType Disabled Set-Service UserDataSvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service UevAgentService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service WalletService -StartupType Disabled Set-Service FrameServer -StartupType Disabled #Disable if you don't use image scanners #Set-Service stisvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service wisvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service icssvc -StartupType Disabled #Breaks Xbox Live Features - Uncomment if not used #Set-Service XblAuthManager -StartupType Disabled #Set-Service XblGameSave -StartupType Disabled Set-Service SEMgrSvc -StartupType Disabled Set-Service DiagTrack -StartupType Disabled #Remove Appx Packages (duplicate, but can't be too sure) Get-AppxPackage *print3d* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *3dviewer* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *zune* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *minecraft* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *bing* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *skype* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *solitaire* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *candycrush* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *netflix* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *dolby* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *fitbit* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *feedback* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *yourphone* | Remove-AppxPackage #https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_server_configuration New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\OpenSSH" -Name "DefaultShell" -Value "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -PropertyType "String" -Force Write-Host "Hiding Taskbar Search icon / box..." Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 #Removes Paint3D stuff from context menu $Paint3Dstuff = @( "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.3mf\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.bmp\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.fbx\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.gif\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.jfif\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.jpe\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.jpeg\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.jpg\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.png\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.tif\Shell\3D Edit" "HKCR:\SystemFileAssociations\.tiff\Shell\3D Edit" ) #Rename reg key to remove it, so it's revertible foreach ($Paint3D in $Paint3Dstuff) { If (Test-Path $Paint3D) { $rmPaint3D = $Paint3D + "_" Set-Item $Paint3D $rmPaint3D } } Write-Host "Disabling Action Center..." If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableNotificationCenter" -Type "DWORD" -Value 1 Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" -Name "ToastEnabled" -Type "DWORD" -Value 0 #Do not suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows if (-not (Test-Path -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" -Force } New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement" -Name "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Do not offer tailored experiences based on the diagnostic data setting New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy" -Name "TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Show hidden items in explorer New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "Hidden" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Show file extentions in explorer New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "HideFileExt" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Open to "this pc" in explorer New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LaunchTo" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Hide cortana taskbar button New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowCortanaButton" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Hide task view button in explorer New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "ShowTaskViewButton" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Hide people button in taskbar if (-not (Test-Path -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People")) { New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" -Force } New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" -Name "PeopleBand" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "0" -Force #Hide "3D Objects" in explorer if (-not (Test-Path -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{ 31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722 }\PropertyBag")) { New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{ 31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722 }\PropertyBag" -Force } New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{ 31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722 }\PropertyBag" -Name "ThisPCPolicy" -PropertyType "String" -Value "Hide" -Force #Disable First Logon Animation New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableFirstLogonAnimation" -PropertyType "DWord" -Value "0" -Force #Remove Path Limit New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" -Name "LongPathsEnabled" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Verbose BSoD New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" -Name "DisplayParameters" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Use only latest .Net New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework" -Name "OnlyUseLatestCLR" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework" -Name "OnlyUseLatestCLR" -PropertyType "DWORD" -Value "1" -Force #Enable Windows Reserved Storage Set-WindowsReservedStorageState -State Enabled #Enable Restartable Apps New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" -Name "RestartApps" -Value "1" -Force #Enable Sandboxing for Windows Defender setx /M MP_FORCE_USE_SANDBOX 1 #Harden IPv6 #https://ernw.de/download/ERNW_Guide_to_Configure_Securely_Windows_Servers_For_IPv6_v1_0.pdf netsh interface ipv6 set global mldlevel=none netsh interface ipv6 set global icmpredirects=disabled netsh interface ipv6 set global defaultcurhoplimit=64 netsh interface ipv6 isatap set state disabled #netsh interface ipv6 set teredo type=disabled #netsh interface ipv6 6to4 set state disabled #Hardware accelerated scheduling New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers" -Name "HwSchMode" -Value 2 -Force #Get Insider Updates without joining the Insider Program and without having Telemetry enabled New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "BranchReadinessLevel" -Value 2 -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ManagePreviewBuilds" -Value 1 -Force New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue" -Value 2 -Force #Auto Update Choco Packages $Sta = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "powershell -Command 'choco upgrade all'" $Stset = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable -RunOnlyIfIdle -IdleDuration 00:02:00 -IdleWaitTimeout 02:30:00 -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Hours 1) -DontStopOnIdleEnd -WakeToRun Register-ScheduledTask Task02 -Action $Sta -Settings $Stset }