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    Windows 10 Decrapifier


    Hi all and good day to ya. Well I was just randomly looking through the net today and ran across the this post at Spiceworks =-=> Windows 10 Decrapifier for 18XX/19XX Great site. Tuns of interesting stuff there. Anyway I just wanted to see if anyone has run this script? I just found it and wanted to show you all and see what you think of it. here's the script in a PHP.

    PHP Code:
    #Windows 10 Decrapifier 1803/1809#By CSAND
    #June 21 2019
    #
    #
    #PURPOSE: Eliminate much of the bloat that comes with Windows 10. Change many privacy settings to be off by default. Remove built-in advertising, Cortana, OneDrive, Cortana stuff (all optional). Disable some data collection.
    #                  Clean up the start menu for new user accounts. Remove a bunch of pre-installed apps, or all of them (including the store). Create a more professional looking W10 experience. Changes some settings no longer
    #         available via GPO for Professional edition. 
    #
    #DISCLAIMER: Most of the changes are easily undone, but some like removing the store are difficult to undo. I encourage you to research these changes beforehand, and read through the script.
    #                  Each section is described with comments, to make it easier to see what's going on.
    #
    #                  
    #INSTRUCTIONS: For best results use the following how-tos. Running from an existing profile on an "in-use" machine won't affect any already-existing user profiles and won't give the best results.
    #                            Read through the script to see what is disabled, and comment out anything you want to keep. By default a transcript is saved at SYSTEMDRIVE\WindowsDCtranscript.txt.
    #
    #Single machine how-to:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/148624-how-to-clean-up-a-single-windows-10-machine-image-using-decrapifier
    #
    #Basic MDT how-to:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/150455-shoehorn-decrapifier-into-your-mdt-task
    #
    #
    #Join the Spiceworks Decrapifier community group on Spiceworks! 
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/user-groups/windows-decrapifier-group
    #
    #Common questions/issues:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2149611-common-questions-and-problems?page=1#entry-7850320
    #
    #
    #OFFICIAL DOWNLOAD:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/4378-windows-10-decrapifier-1803
    #This is the only place I post any updates to this script.
    #
    #Changelog:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2162951-changelog
    #
    #Previous versions:
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/3977-windows-10-decrapifier-1709
    #https://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/3298-windows-10-decrapifier-version-1
    #
    #
    #
    #***Switches***

    #Switch         Function
    #---------------------------
    #No switches      Disables unnecessary services and scheduled tasks. Removes all UWP apps except for some useful ones. Disables Cortana, OneDrive, restricts default privacy settings and cleans up the default start menu.
    #-AllApps       Removes ALL apps including the store. Make sure this is what you want before you do it. It can be tough to get the store back. Seriously, don't do this unless you are 100% certain.
    #-LeaveTasks    Leaves scheduled tasks alone.
    #-LeaveServices Leaves services alone.
    #-AppAccess                By default this script will restrict almost all the permissions in Settings -> Privacy. This will prevent that from happening.
    #-ClearStart    Empties the start menu completely leaving you with just the apps list.
    #-OneDrive                 Leaves OneDrive and Onedrive for Business fully functional.
    #-Tablet          Use this for tablets or 2-in-1s to leave location and sensors enabled.
    #-Cortana         Leave Cortana and web enabled search intact... if that's what you really want.
    #-Xbox                    Leave xBox apps and related items.
    #-NoLog                    Don't copy transcript to systemdrive\WindowsDCtranscript.txt.
    #-AppsOnly      Only removes apps, doesn't touch privacy settings, services, and scheduled tasks. Cannot be used with -SettingsOnly switch. Can be used with all the others.
    #-SettingsOnly  Only adjusts privacy settings, services, and scheduled tasks. Leaves apps. Cannot be used with -AppsOnly switch.  Can be used with all others (-AllApps won't do anything in that case, obviously).
     
    [cmdletbinding(DefaultParameterSetName="Decrapifier")]
    param (
             [switch]
    $AllApps
        [switch]
    $LeaveTasks,
        [switch]
    $LeaveServices,
             [switch]
    $AppAccess,
             [switch]
    $OneDrive,
             [switch]
    $Xbox,
             [switch]
    $Tablet,
             [switch]
    $Cortana,
        [switch]
    $ClearStart,
             [switch]
    $NoLog,
        [
    Parameter(ParameterSetName="AppsOnly")]
        [switch]
    $AppsOnly,
        [
    Parameter(ParameterSetName="SettingsOnly")]
        [switch]
    $SettingsOnly
             
    )
     
    #------USER EDITABLE VARIABLES - change these to your tastes!------
     
    #Apps to keep. Wildcard is implied so try to be specific enough to not overlap with apps you do want removed. 
    #Make sure not begin or end with a | (vertical line) ex: "app|app2" - good. "|app|app2|" - bad.
     
    $GoodApps =       "store|calculator|sticky|windows.photos|soundrecorder|mspaint|screensketch"
     
    #Start Menu XML. If you run the script without -ClearStart, the XML below will be used for a custom start layout. By default it just leaves File Explorer, classic Control Panel, and Snipping Tool tiles.
    #Place your XML like so:
    #        $StartLayourStr = @"
    #        <**YOUR START LAYOUT XML**>
    #        "@
     
    $StartLayoutStr = @
    <LayoutModificationTemplate Version="
    1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
      
    <LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />
      <
    DefaultLayoutOverride>
        <
    StartLayoutCollection>
          <
    defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
            <
    start:Group Name="" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
              <
    start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk" />
              <
    start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Snipping Tool.lnk" />
                       <
    start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Control Panel.lnk" />
            </
    start:Group>
          </
    defaultlayout:StartLayout>
        </
    StartLayoutCollection>
      </
    DefaultLayoutOverride>
    </
    LayoutModificationTemplate>
    "@
     
    #------End editable variables------
     
     
    #---Functions---
     
    #Appx removal
    #Removes all apps or some apps depending on switches used.
     
    Function RemoveApps {
             #SafeApps contains apps that shouldn't be removed, or just can't and cause errors
             
    $SafeApps = "AAD.brokerplugin|accountscontrol|apprep.chxapp|assignedaccess|asynctext|bioenrollment|capturepicker|cloudexperience|contentdelivery|desktopappinstaller|ecapp|getstarted|immersivecontrolpanel|lockapp|net.native|oobenet|parentalcontrols|PPIProjection|sechealth|secureas|shellexperience|vclibs|xaml|XGpuEject"
             If (
    $Xbox) {
                     
    $SafeApps = "$SafeApps|Xbox
    }
            
             If (
    $Allapps) {
                     
    $RemoveApps = Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps}
                     
    $RemovePrApps = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object {$_.displayname -notmatch $SafeApps}
                              ForEach (
    $RemovedApp in $RemoveApps) {
                                       Write-Host Removing app package: 
    $RemovedApp.name
                                       Remove-AppxPackage -package 
    $RemovedApp -erroraction silentlycontinue
                                      
    }                         ForEach (
    $RemovedPrApp in $RemovePrApps) {
                                       Write-Host Removing provisioned app 
    $RemovedPrApp.displayname
                                       Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename 
    $RemovedPrApp.packagename -erroraction silentlycontinue
                                      
    }
    }        Else {
                     
    $SafeApps = "$SafeApps|$GoodApps"
                     
    $RemoveApps = Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps}
                     
    $RemovePrApps = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object {$_.displayname -notmatch $SafeApps}
                              ForEach (
    $RemovedApp in $RemoveApps) {
                                       Write-Host Removing app package: 
    $RemovedApp.name
                                       Remove-AppxPackage -package 
    $RemovedApp -erroraction silentlycontinue
                                      
    }                         ForEach (
    $RemovedPrApp in $RemovePrApps) {
                                       Write-Host Removing provisioned app 
    $RemovedPrApp.displayname
                                      Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename 
    $RemovedPrApp.packagename -erroraction silentlycontinue
                                      
    }
    }
    } #End Function RemoveApps
                    
            
            
             #If (
    $AllApps) {  
           # Write-Host "
    ***Removing all apps and provisioned appx packages for this machine...***"
                     #2 passes intentional.
            #Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object 
    {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps} | Remove-AppxPackage -erroraction silentlycontinue
           # Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object 
    {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps} | Remove-AppxPackage -erroraction silentlycontinue
           # Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object 
    {$_.displayname -notmatch $SafeApps} |  Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -erroraction silentlycontinue
          
    #}    Else {
                     #
    $SafeApps = "$SafeApps|$GoodApps"
                     #Write-Host "
    ***Removing many apps and provisioned appx packages for this machine...***"
                     #2 passes intentional.              
            #Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object 
    {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps} | Remove-AppxPackage -erroraction silentlycontinue
            #Get-AppxPackage -allusers | where-object 
    {$_.name -notmatch $SafeApps} | Remove-AppxPackage -erroraction silentlycontinue
            #Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object 
    {$_.displayname -notmatch $SafeApps} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -erroraction silentlycontinue
    #}        
     
     
    #Disable scheduled tasks
    #Tasks: Various CEIP and information gathering/sending tasks.
    Function DisableTasks {
        If (
    $LeaveTasks) {
            Write-Host "
    ***Leavetasks switch set leaving scheduled tasks alone...***
    }    Else {
            Write-Host "
    ***Disabling some unecessary scheduled tasks...***"
            Get-Scheduledtask "
    Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser","ProgramDataUpdater","Consolidator","KernelCeipTask","UsbCeip","Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector", "GatherNetworkInfo","QueueReporting" -erroraction silentlycontinue | Disable-scheduledtask 
    }
    }
     
     
    #Disable services
    Function DisableServices {
        If (
    $LeaveServices) {
            Write-Host "
    ***Leaveservices switch set leaving services alone...***"
    }    Else {
            Write-Host "
    ***Stopping and disabling some services...***"
            #Diagnostics tracking WMP Network Sharing
                     Get-Service Diagtrack,WMPNetworkSvc -erroraction silentlycontinue | stop-service -passthru | set-service -startuptype disabled
                     #WAP Push Message Routing  NOTE Sysprep w/ Generalize WILL FAIL if you disable the DmwApPushService. Commented out by default.
                     #Get-Service DmwApPushService -erroraction silentlycontinue | stop-service -passthru | set-service -startuptype disabled
                     #Disable OneSync service - Used to sync various apps and settings if you enable that (contacts, etc). Commented out by default to not break functionality.
                     #Get-Service OneSyncSvc | stop-service -passthru | set-service -startuptype disabled
                    
                     #xBox services
                     If (
    $Xbox){
    }                Else {
                              #Disable xBox services - "
    xBox Game Monitoring Service" - XBGM - Can't be disabled (access denied)
                              Get-Service XblAuthManager,XblGameSave,XboxNetApiSvc -erroraction silentlycontinue | stop-service -passthru | set-service -startuptype disabled
    }                
    }
    }
     
           
    #Registry change functions
    #Load default user hive
    Function loaddefaulthive {
             
    $matjazp72 = (Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList' Default).Default
        reg load "
    $reglocation$matjazp72\ntuser.dat
    }
     
     
    #Unload default user hive
    Function unloaddefaulthive {
        [gc]::collect()
        reg unload "
    $reglocation"
    }
     
     
    #Cycle registry locations - 1st pass HKCU, 2nd pass default NTUSER.dat
    Function RegChange {
        Write-Host "
    ***Applying registry items to HKCU...***"
        
    $reglocation = "HKCU"
        regsetuser
        
    $reglocation = "HKLM\AllProfile"
             Write-Host "
    ***Applying registry items to default NTUSER.DAT...***"
        loaddefaulthive; regsetuser; unloaddefaulthive
        
    $reglocation = $null
             Write-Host "
    ***Applying registry items to HKLM...***"
        regsetmachine
        Write-Host "
    ***Registry set current user and default user, and policies set for local machine!***"
    }
     
     
    #Set current and default user registry settings
    Function RegSetUser {
        #Start menu suggestions
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" /D 0 /F
             #Show suggested content in settings
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" /D 0 /F
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-353694Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #Show suggestions occasionally
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #Multitasking - Show suggestions in timeline
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-353698Enabled" /D 0 /F
        #Lockscreen suggestions, rotating pictures
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SoftLandingEnabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" /D 0 /F
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" /D 0 /F
        #Preinstalled apps, Minecraft Twitter etc all that - still need a clean default start menu to fully eliminate
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "OEMPreInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F
        #MS shoehorning apps quietly into your profile
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "ContentDeliveryAllowed" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContentEnabled" /D 0 /F
        #Ads in File Explorer
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /D 0 /F
             #Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-310093Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #Get tips, tricks, suggestions as you use Windows 
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" /D 0 /F
     
             #Privacy Settings
             #Let websites provide local content by accessing language list - appears to reset during OOBE.
             #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\Control Panel\International\User Profile" /T REG_DWORD /V "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" /D 1 /F
        #Ask for feedback
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /T REG_DWORD /V "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /T REG_DWORD /V "PeriodInNanoSeconds" /D 0 /F
             #Let apps use advertising ID
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #Let Windows track app launches to improve start and search results - includes run history
             #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /T REG_DWORD /V "Start_TrackProgs" /D 0 /F
             #Tailored experiences - Diagnostics & Feedback settings
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled" /D 0 /F
             #Let apps on other devices open messages and apps on this device - Shared Experiences settings
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /T REG_DWORD /V "RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy" /D 0 /F
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /T REG_DWORD /V "CdpSessionUserAuthzPolicy" /D 0 /F
            
             #Speech Inking & Typing - comment out if you use the pen\stylus a lot
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync\Groups\Language" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /T REG_DWORD /V "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /D 1 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /T REG_DWORD /V "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /D 1 /F
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "HarvestContacts" /D 0 /F
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" /T REG_DWORD /V "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" /D 0 /F
             #Improve inking & typing recognition
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #Pen & Windows Ink - Show recommended app suggestions
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PenWorkspace" /T REG_DWORD /V "PenWorkspaceAppSuggestionsEnabled" /D 0 /F
            
             #People
             #Show My People notifications
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People\ShoulderTap" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShoulderTap" /D 0 /F
             #Show My People app suggestions
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContent-314563Enabled" /D 0 /F
             #People on Taskbar
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People" /T REG_DWORD /V "PeopleBand" /D 0 /F
            
             #Other Settings
             #Use Autoplay for all media and devices
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableAutoplay" /D 1 /F
             #Taskbar search, personal preference. 0 = no search, 1 = search icon, 2 = search bar
        Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "SearchboxTaskbarMode" /D 0 /F
             #Allow search to use location if it's enabled
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /D 0 /F
             #Do not track - Edge
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /T REG_DWORD /V "DoNotTrack" /D 1 /F
             #Do not track - IE
             Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /T REG_DWORD /V "DoNotTrack" /D 1 /F
            
             #--Optional User Settings--
            
        #App permissions user settings, these are all available from the settings menu
        If (
    $AppAccess) {
    }        Else{   
                     #App permissions
                     #Location - see tablet settings
                     #Camera
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Microphone
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\microphone" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Notifications - doesn't appear to work in 1803, setting hasn't been moved as of 1803 like most of the others
                     #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{52079E78-A92B-413F-B213-E8FE35712E72}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Account Info
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userAccountInformation" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Contacts
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\contacts" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F 
                     #Calendar
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\appointments" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Call history
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\phoneCallHistory" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Email
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\email" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Tasks
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userDataTasks" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #TXT/MMS
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\chat" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Radios - doesn't appear to work in 1803, setting hasn't been moved as of 1803 like most of the others
                     #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{A8804298-2D5F-42E3-9531-9C8C39EB29CE}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Other Devices - reset during OOBE
                     #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Cellular Data
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\cellularData" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #Allow apps to run in background global setting - seems to reset during OOBE
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications" /T REG_DWORD /V "GlobalUserDisabled" /D 1 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "BackgroundAppGlobalToggle" /D 0 /F  
                     #App Diagnostics - doesn't appear to work in 1803, setting hasn't been moved as of 1803 like most of the others
                     #Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{2297E4E2-5DBE-466D-A12B-0F8286F0D9CA}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #My Documents
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #My Pictures
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #My Videos
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     #File System
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
    }
            
             #Disable Cortana - use -Cortana to leave it on
             If (
    $Cortana){
    }        Else{
                     #Disable Cortana and Bing search user settings
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "CortanaEnabled" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "CanCortanaBeEnabled" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "DeviceHistoryEnabled" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "CortanaConsent" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "CortanaInAmbientMode" /D 0 /F
                     #Disable Bing search from start menu/search bar
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "BingSearchEnabled" /D 0 /F
                     #Disable Cortana on lock screen
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences" /T REG_DWORD /V "VoiceActivationEnableAboveLockscreen" /D 0 /F
                     #Disable Cortana search history
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "HistoryViewEnabled" /D 0 /F
    }
     
             #Tablet Settings - use -Tablet switch to leave these on
             If (
    $Tablet) {
    }        Else {
                     #Deny access to location and sensors
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Permissions\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /T REG_DWORD /V "SensorPermissionState" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{E6AD100E-5F4E-44CD-BE0F-2265D88D14F5}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
    }
                    
             #Game settings - use -Xbox to leave these on
             If (
    $Xbox) {
    }        Else {
                     #Disable Game DVR
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\System\GameConfigStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "GameDVR_Enabled" /D 0 /F
    }
            
             #OneDrive settings - use -OneDrive switch to leave these on
             If (
    $OneDrive) {
    }        Else {
                     #Disable OneDrive startup run user settings
                     Reg Add "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /T REG_BINARY /V "OneDrive" /D 0300000021B9DEB396D7D001 /F
                     #Disable automatic OneDrive desktop setup for new accounts
                     If (
    $reglocation -ne "HKCU") {
                              Reg Delete "
    $reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /V "OneDriveSetup" /F
    }
    }
     
    #End user registry settings
    }
     
     
    #Set local machine settings and local group policies    
    Function RegSetMachine {
        #--Local GP settings--   CONVERT THESE TO HKCU / DEFAULT / HKLM WHERE POSSIBLE
        #Can be adjusted in GPedit.msc in Pro+ editions.
        #Local Policy\Computer Config\Admin Templates\Windows Components                       
        #/Application Compatibility
        #Turn off Application Telemetry                   
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /T REG_DWORD /V "AITEnable" /D 0 /F                          
        #Turn off inventory collector                     
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableInventory" /D 1 /F
     
        #/Cloud Content                          
        #Turn off Consumer Experiences   - Enterprise only (for Pro, HKCU settings and start menu cleanup achieve same result)            
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" /D 1 /F
             #Turn off all spotlight features     
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures" /D 1 /F  
     
        #/Data Collection and Preview Builds                       
        #Set Telemetry to off (switches to 1:basic for W10Pro and lower)                       
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowTelemetry" /D 0 /F
        #Disable pre-release features and settings                  
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableConfigFlighting" /D 0 /F
        #Do not show feedback notifications                        
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /T REG_DWORD /V "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /D 1 /F
     
        #/Store
        #Disable all apps from store, commented out by default as it will break the store                         
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableStoreApps" /D 1 /F                 
        #Turn off Store, left disabled by default                   
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "RemoveWindowsStore" /D 1 /F
     
        #/Sync your settings - commented out by default to keep functionality of sync service            
        #Do not sync (anything)                  
        #Reg Add      "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSettingSync" /D 2 /F
        #Disallow users to override this
        #Reg Add      "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSettingSyncUserOverride" /D 1 /F
            
             #Add "
    Run as different user" to context menu
             Reg Add  "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShowRunasDifferentuserinStart" /D 1 /F
            
             #!!!None of these effective anymore in 1803!!! Now handled by HKCU settings
        #Disallow web search from desktop search                    
        #Reg Add      "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableWebSearch" /D 1 /F
        #Don't search the web or display web results in search                        
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /D 0 /F
             #Don't allow search to use location
             #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /D 0 /F
     
        #/Windows Update                         
        #Turn off featured SOFTWARE notifications through Windows Update
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableFeaturedSoftware" /D 0 /F
     
        #--Non Local GP Settings--               
        #Delivery Optimization settings - sets to 1 for LAN only, change to 0 for off
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /T REG_DWORD /V "DownloadMode" /D 1 /F
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /T REG_DWORD /V "DODownloadMode" /D 1 /F
             Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings" /T REG_DWORD /V "DownloadMode" /D 1 /F
            
        #Disabling advertising info and device metadata collection for this machine
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /V "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /T REG_DWORD /D 1 /F
     
             #Disable CEIP. GP setting at: Computer Config\Admin Templates\System\Internet Communication Managemen\Internet Communication settings
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /T REG_DWORD /V "CEIPEnable" /D 0 /F
            
             #Turn off automatic download/install of store app updates       
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /T REG_DWORD /V "AutoDownload" /D 2 /F       
            
             #Prevent using sign-in info to automatically finish setting up after an update
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /T REG_DWORD /V "ARSOUserConsent" /D 2 /F
            
        #Prevent apps on other devices from opening apps on this one - disables phone pairing
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SmartGlass" /T REG_DWORD /V "UserAuthPolicy" /D 0 /F
       
        #Enable diagnostic data viewer
        Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\DiagTrack\EventTranscriptKey" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableEventTranscript" /D 1 /F
            
             #Disable Edge desktop shortcut
             Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation" /D 1 /F
            
             #Filter web content through smartscreen. Left enabled by default.
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /D 0 /F
     
             #--Optional Machine Settings--
            
             #Disable Cortana - use -Cortana to leave it on
             If (
    $Cortana){
    }        Else{
        #Cortana local GP - Computer Config\Admin Templates\Windows Components\Search                    
        #Disallow Cortana                        
        Reg Add       "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowCortana" /D 0 /F
        #Disallow Cortana on lock screen - seems pointless with above setting, may be deprecated, covered by HKCU anyways                 
        #Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowCortanaAboveLock" /D 0 /F
    }
     
             #Tablet Settings - use -Tablet switch to leave these on
             If (
    $Tablet) {
    }        Else {
                     #Turn off location - global
                     Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D Deny /F
    }
            
             #Game settings - use -Xbox to leave these on
             If (
    $Xbox) {
    }        Else {
                     #Disable Game Monitoring Service
                     Reg Add "
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xbgm" /T REG_DWORD /V "Start" /D 4 /F
                     #GameDVR local GP - Computer Config\Admin Templates\Windows Components\Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
                     Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowGameDVR" /D 0 /F
    }
     
             #OneDrive settings - use -OneDrive switch to leave these on
             If (
    $OneDrive) {
    }        Else {
                     #Prevent usage of OneDrive local GP - Computer Config\Admin Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive 
                     Reg Add  "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableFileSyncNGSC" /D 1 /F
                     Reg Add "
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableFileSync" /D 1 /F
                     #Remove OneDrive from File Explorer
                     Reg Add "
    HKCR\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /T REG_DWORD /V "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" /D 0 /F
                     Reg Add "
    HKCR\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /T REG_DWORD /V "System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree" /D 0 /F
    }
            
    #End machine registry settings
    }           
     
     
    #Clean up the default start menu    
    Function ClearStartMenu {
        If (
    $ClearStart) {
                     Write-Host "
    ***Setting empty start menu for new profiles...***"
    #Don't edit this. Creates empty start menu if -ClearStart is used.
            
    $StartLayoutStr = @"
    <LayoutModificationTemplate Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout">
      <
    LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />
      <
    DefaultLayoutOverride>
        <
    StartLayoutCollection>
          <
    defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
          </
    defaultlayout:StartLayout>
        </
    StartLayoutCollection>
      </
    DefaultLayoutOverride>
      </
    LayoutModificationTemplate>
    "@
                 add-content 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml $StartLayoutStr
            import-startlayout -layoutpath 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml -mountpath $Env:SYSTEMDRIVE\
            remove-item 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml
    }    Else {        
                     Write-Host "
    ***Setting clean start menu for new profiles...***"
    #Custom start layout XML near the top of the script.
     
            add-content 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml $StartLayoutStr
            import-startlayout -layoutpath 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml -mountpath $Env:SYSTEMDRIVE\
            remove-item 
    $Env:TEMP\startlayout.xml
    }
    }
     
     
    #Goodbye Message Function
    Function Goodbye {
        Write-Host "
    *******Decrapification complete.*******"
             Write-Host "
    *******Remember to set your execution policy back!  Set-Executionpolicy restricted is the Windows 10 default.*******"
        Write-Host "
    *******Reboot your computer now!*******"     
    }
     
    #---End of functions---
     
     
    #Decrapify
    If (
    $NoLog) {
    }Else  {
             Start-Transcript 
    $ENV:SYSTEMDRIVE\WindowsDCtranscript.txt
    }
    Write-Host "
    ******Decrapifying Windows 10...******"
    If (
    $AppsOnly) {
        RemoveApps
        ClearStartMenu
        Goodbye
    }Elseif (
    $SettingsOnly) {
        DisableTasks
        DisableServices
        RegChange
        ClearStartMenu
        Goodbye
    }Else {
             RemoveApps
        DisableTasks
        DisableServices
        RegChange
        ClearStartMenu
        Goodbye
    }
     
    If (
    $NoLog) {
    }Else  {
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    What does it do?
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    @Lance1 -

    IMHO, stay away.

    These types of programs can corrupt your filesystem.
    Please create a full, restorable backup first.

    I feel that you are better off with CCleaner (Free Version) - use default settings.

    Clean & speed up your slow PC | CCleaner Official Website

    FWIW.
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    Thanks for your input Compumind. In further research of this script I found A Powershell version of this script that runs in a GUI. Here's a link if you are interested Win10crAPPRemover I'll look into it in depth and build a test system to run it on.I have a ton of hardware to build a system with in my little corner of the world..
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  5. Posts : 7,254
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    If you want to test out this script, may I suggest you create a VM of Windows 10 for testing purposes so you can get a feel for what it does without affecting your main system.
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    swarfega said:
    If you want to test out this script, may I suggest you create a VM of Windows 10 for testing purposes so you can get a feel for what it does without affecting your main system.
    Good suggestion. Much easier then building a system. I'll do that and post the results.
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    About Me - Timothy Gruber's Blog

    This is the author of that script, he seems legit and well qualified.
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    Josey Wales said:
    About Me - Timothy Gruber's Blog

    This is the author of that script, he seems legit and well qualified.
    Oh, I never questioned the Script. Seen it before.

    I just think that CCleaner does the job, quickly and effectively with no worries.

    Depends on the experience level of a user...

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  9. Posts : 7,909
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    I prefer to use utilities which are easy to use and have reversible options. I just use the built in Disk Clean, Wise Disk Cleaner, CCleaner and Winaero Tweaker to modify a few system settings.
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    Steve C said:
    I prefer to use utilities which are easy to use and have reversible options. I just use the built in Disk Clean, Wise Disk Cleaner, CCleaner and Winaero Tweaker to modify a few system settings.
    AFAIK, none of them remove the bloat-ware that W10 often comes with (eg Disney & Magic Kingdom games) - over 3GB on my PC (I don't use any 'Apps').
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