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## pshell/magic start menu.ps1 |
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########################### |
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#Delete layout file if it already exists |
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If(Test-Path C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml) |
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{ |
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Remove-Item C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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} |
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#Creates the blank layout file |
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echo "<LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"" xmlns:start=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"" Version=""1"" xmlns=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification"">" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " <LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth=""6"" />" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " <DefaultLayoutOverride>" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " <StartLayoutCollection>" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " <defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth=""6"" />" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " </StartLayoutCollection>" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo " </DefaultLayoutOverride>" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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echo "</LayoutModificationTemplate>" >> C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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$regAliases = @("HKLM", "HKCU") |
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#Assign the start layout and force it to apply with "LockedStartLayout" at both the machine and user level |
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foreach ($regAlias in $regAliases){ |
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$basePath = $regAlias + ":\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" |
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$keyPath = $basePath + "\Explorer" |
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IF(!(Test-Path -Path $keyPath)) { |
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New-Item -Path $basePath -Name "Explorer" |
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} |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "LockedStartLayout" -Value 1 |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "StartLayoutFile" -Value "C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml" |
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} |
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#Restart Explorer, open the start menu (necessary to load the new layout), and give it a few seconds to process |
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Stop-Process -name explorer |
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Start-Sleep -s 5 |
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$wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell; $wshell.SendKeys('^{ESCAPE}') |
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Start-Sleep -s 5 |
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#Enable the ability to pin items again by disabling "LockedStartLayout" |
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foreach ($regAlias in $regAliases){ |
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$basePath = $regAlias + ":\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" |
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$keyPath = $basePath + "\Explorer" |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path $keyPath -Name "LockedStartLayout" -Value 0 |
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} |
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#Restart Explorer and delete the layout file |
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Stop-Process -name explorer |
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Remove-Item C:\Windows\StartLayout.xml |
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## pshell/onedrive.ps1 |
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########################### |
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cd C:\Windows\SysWOW64 |
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.\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall |
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## pshell/printer autoinstall.ps1 |
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########################### |
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Function Stop-PrinterAutoInstall |
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{ |
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New-Item "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Force | New-ItemProperty -Name "AutoSetup" -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null |
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$PrinterInstall = Get-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Name "AutoSetup" |
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if ($PrinterInstall.AutoSetup -eq 0) |
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{ |
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Write-Host "Printer AutoSetup Disabled" |
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} |
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Else {Write-Host "Printer AutoSetup still enabled, please setup manually"} |
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} |
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Function Start-PrinterAutoInstall |
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{ |
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$PrinterInstall = Get-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Name "AutoSetup" |
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if ($PrinterInstall.AutoSetup -ne 1) |
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{ |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" -Name "AutoSetup" -Value 1 |
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Write-Host "Printer AutoSetup enabled" |
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} |
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Else {Write-Host "Printer AutoSetup already Enabled"} |
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} |
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Stop-PrinterAutoInstall |
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## pshell/reg_system.ps1 |
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########################### |
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# disable all the ways MS can 'suggest' or show Candy Crush, etc in Start |
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New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows -Name CloudContent |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent -Name DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures -Value 1 -Type DWord -Force |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SilentInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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# Microsoft Edge harassment |
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New-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft -name "MicrosoftEdge" |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge -Name PreventFirstRunPage -Value 1 -Type DWord |
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# Telemetry / customization of suggested apps |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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# automatically getting Windows Store Apps for printers and other dumb things |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" -Name "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" -Value 1 -Type Dword -Force |
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# Timezone QOL |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation -Name RealTimeIsUniversal -Value 1 -Type QWord |
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# "Finish setting up your device" every 3 days |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement -Name "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" -Value 0 -Type DWord -Force |
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# News/Interests in taskbar |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds -Name "ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode" -Value 2 -Type DWord -Force |
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# Search highlights (cutesy icons) in taskbar search |
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New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" -Name "Windows Search" |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name EnableDynamicContentInWSB -Type DWord -Value 0 -Force |
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############################ |
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## pshell/reg_user.ps1 |
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########################### |
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# Driveby app install |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SilentInstalledAppsEnabled -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager -Name SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled -Value 0 -Type DWord |
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# "Finish setting up your device" |
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New-Item -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion -Name "UserProfileEngagement" |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement -Name "ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled" -Value 0 -Type DWord -Force |
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# News/Interests in taskbar |
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Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds -Name "ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode" -Value 2 -Type DWord -Force |
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############################ |
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## pshell/remove some windows apps.ps1 |
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########################### |
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$appsToRemove = @( |
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# These are the apps I remove. Delete lines if you want to keep these apps. |
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# See the bottom of the script for more apps to remove if you want |
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"Microsoft.3DBuilder", |
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"Microsoft.Appconnector", |
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"Microsoft.BingFinance", |
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"Microsoft.BingNews", |
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"Microsoft.BingWeather", |
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"Microsoft.CommsPhone", |
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"Microsoft.ConnectivityStore", |
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"Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller", |
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"Microsoft.Getstarted", |
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"Microsoft.Messaging", |
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"Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer", |
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"Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub", |
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"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes", |
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"Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal", |
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"Microsoft.Office.OneNote", |
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"Microsoft.Office.Sway", |
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"Microsoft.OneConnect", |
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"Microsoft.People", |
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"Microsoft.SkypeApp", |
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"Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection", |
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"Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp", |
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"Microsoft.Wallet", |
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"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms", |
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"Microsoft.WindowsCamera", |
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"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps", |
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"Microsoft.WindowsMaps", |
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"Microsoft.WindowsPhone", |
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"Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder", |
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"Microsoft.YourPhone", |
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# Here's more apps you may be interested in removing. Remove the first "#" to enable them. |
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# |
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# "Microsoft.MSPaint", # best dang thing ever |
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# "Microsoft.ScreenSketch", # For taking screenshots mostly |
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# "Microsoft.WindowsStore", # Windows Store: not recommended to remove |
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# "Microsoft.Windows.Photos", # Actually useful for looking at folders of photos |
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# |
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# "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI", # All of the Xbox stuff; don't remove if you use GamePass |
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# "Microsoft.XboxApp", |
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# "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay", |
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# "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay", |
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# "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider", |
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# "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay", |
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# |
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# "Microsoft.ZuneMusic", # Groove Music |
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# "Microsoft.ZuneVideo", # Movie Player, pretty dang useful |
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"This.Line.Is.Ignored" |
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) |
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Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | % { if($_.DisplayName -in $appsToRemove){ echo $_.PackageName; Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers $_.PackageName } } |
