1.0.0-beta.5

Author: khanhmuy

README.md

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ This software is in beta. **All scripts are provided as-is and you use them at y
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contributions are welcome, just make a pull request and we'll accept it if it's actually helpful.
+Contributions are welcomed, just make a pull request and we'll accept it if it's actually helpful.
 
 ## Execution
-Before launching the script(s), run these commands:
+Before launching the script, run these commands:
 
 Enable execution of PowerShell scripts:
 
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Unblock PowerShell scripts and modules within this directory:
 
     PS> ls -Recurse *.ps*1 | Unblock-File
 
+To run WindowsToolbox, run "WindowsToolbox.cmd"
+
 ## Liability
 
 **All scripts are provided as-is and you use them at your own risk.**

library/GeneralFunctions.psm1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # General functions
 
-$version = "1.0.0-beta.3"
+$version = "1.0.0-beta.5"
 $build = (Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem).version
 $winver = (Get-WmiObject -class Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ function setup {
         $winver = '10'
     }
 }
-function Exit {
+function Quit {
     stop-process -id $PID
 }
 
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ function Restart {
 function Info {
     Write-Output "Windows Toolbox $version"
     Write-Output "Windows build $build"
+    if ($version -lt "$version") {
+        Write-Output "Older version of WindowsToolbox is detected, please update WindowsToolbox"
+    }
     Write-Output ""
     Write-Output ""
     Write-Output "Please read before using WindowsToolbox"

library/PrivacyFunctions.psm1

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-function Disable-Telemetry {
+function DisableTelemetry {
     Write-Output "Disabling telemetry via Group Policies"
     New-FolderForced -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection"
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" "AllowTelemetry" 0
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function Disable-Telemetry {
         "a1621.g.akamai.net"
         "a1856.g2.akamai.net"
         "a1961.g.akamai.net"
-        #"a248.e.akamai.net"            # makes iTunes download button disappear (#43)
+        #"a248.e.akamai.net"            # makes iTunes download button disappear
         "a978.i6g1.akamai.net"
         "a.ads1.msn.com"
         "a.ads2.msads.net"
@@ -210,12 +210,55 @@ function Disable-Telemetry {
     Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block Telemetry IPs" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block Telemetry IPs" -Direction Outbound `
         -Action Block -RemoteAddress ([string[]]$ips)
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" -Name "AllowBuildPreview" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform" -Name "NoGenTicket" -Type DWord -Value 1
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" -Name "CEIPEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "AITEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" -Name "DisableInventory" -Type DWord -Value 1
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\CEIP" -Name "CEIPEnable" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\TabletPC" -Name "PreventHandwritingDataSharing" -Type DWord -Value 1
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\TextInput" -Name "AllowLinguisticDataCollection" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater" | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Autochk\Proxy" | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\Consolidator" | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program\UsbCeip" | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic\Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector" | Out-Null
+	# Office 2016 / 2019
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\Office ClickToRun Service Monitor" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+	Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn2016" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+    Write-Output "Done"
 }
 
 function PrivacyFixSettings {
     #   Description:
-    # This script will try to fix many of the privacy settings for the user. This
-    # is work in progress!
+    <# This script will try to fix many of the privacy settings for the user. This
+    is work in progress!#>
 
     Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\New-FolderForced.psm1
     Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\take-own.psm1
@@ -380,4 +423,12 @@ function DisableAdvertisingID {
     }
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "DisabledByGroupPolicy" -Type DWord -Value 1
     Write-Output "done"
+}
+
+function DisableActivityHistory {
+	Write-Output "Disabling Activity History..."
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "EnableActivityFeed" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "PublishUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" -Name "UploadUserActivities" -Type DWord -Value 0
+    Write-Output "Done"
 }

library/Tweaks.psm1

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ function TBSingleClick {
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "LastActiveClick" -Type Dword -Value 0x00000001 -Force
     Write-Output "Done"
 }
+
 # UI Tweaks
 
 function RemoveThisPClutter {
@@ -130,4 +131,62 @@ function DisableAeroShake {
     Write-Output "Disabling Aero Shake..."
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DisallowShaking" -Type DWord -Value 1
     Write-Output "Done"
+}
+
+function DisableActionCenter {
+	Write-Output "Disabling Action Center (Notification 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
+    Write-Output "Done"
+}
+
+function DisableAccessibilityKeys {
+	Write-Output "Disabling accessibility keys prompts..."
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "506"
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "58"
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response" -Name "Flags" -Type String -Value "122"
+    Write-Output "Done"
+}
+
+function FixNoInternetPrompt {
+    if((Test-Path -LiteralPath "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet") -ne $true) {  New-Item "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet" -force -ea SilentlyContinue };
+    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet' -Name 'EnableActiveProbingl' -Value 1 -PropertyType DWord -Force -ea SilentlyContinue;
+}
+
+function SetWinXMenuCMD {
+    Write-Output "Setting Command prompt instead of PowerShell in WinX menu..."
+    If ([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Build -le 14393) {
+    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    } Else {
+            Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    }
+}
+
+function ShowBuildNumberOnDesktop {
+	Write-Output "Showing Windows build number on desktop..."
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "PaintDesktopVersion" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Write-Output "Done"
+}
+
+function ShowExplorerFullPath {
+	Write-Output "Showing full directory path in Explorer title bar..."
+	If (!(Test-Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState")) {
+		New-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState" -Force | Out-Null
+	}
+	Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState" -Name "FullPath" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Write-Output "Done"
+}
+
+function EnableVerboseStartup {
+	Write-Output "Enabling verbose startup/shutdown status messages..."
+	if ((Get-CimInstance -Class "Win32_OperatingSystem").ProductType -eq 1) {
+		Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -Type DWord -Value 1
+	} 
+    else {
+		Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "VerboseStatus" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+	}
+    Write-Output "Done"
 }

main.ps1

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ $objects = @{
         'Disable App Suggestions',
         'Disable Tailored Experiences',
         'Disable Advertising ID'
+        'Disable Activity History'
     )"
 
     'Tweaks'           = @{
@@ -81,12 +82,24 @@ $objects = @{
             'Improve SSD Lifespan (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU HAVE AN SSD)'
         )"
 
-        'UI Tweaks'     = "@(
-            'Remove user folders under This PC',
-            'Enable dark mode',
-            'Disable Aero Shake',
-            'Switch Windows With a Single Click on the Taskbar'
-        )"
+        'UI Tweaks'           = @{
+            'Shell tweaks' = "@(
+                'Enable dark mode',
+                'Disable Aero Shake',
+                'Switch Windows With a Single Click on the Taskbar',
+                'Disable Action Center',
+                'Disable Accessibility Keys',
+                'Set Win+X menu to Command Prompt',
+                'Fix No Internet prompt',
+                'Enable verbose startup / shutdown messages'
+            )"
+
+            'Explorer tweaks' = "@(
+                'Remove user folders under This PC',
+                'Show build number on desktop',
+                'Show full directory path in Explorer title bar'
+            )"
+        }   
     }    
 
     'Install Apps'     = @{
@@ -167,6 +180,9 @@ do {
         }
 
         # Privacy menu
+        "Disable Telemetry" {
+            DisableTelemetry
+        }
 
         "Privacy Fixes (WIP)" {
             PrivacyFixSettings
@@ -183,6 +199,10 @@ do {
         "Disable Advertising ID" {
             DisableAdvertisingID
         }
+
+        "Disable Activity History" {
+            DisableActivityHistory
+        }
 
         # Install Menu
 
@@ -347,19 +367,43 @@ do {
         }
 
         #UI Tweaks
+
+        #Explorer tweaks
         "Remove user folders under This PC" {
             RemoveThisPClutter
         }
+        "Show build number on desktop" {
+            ShowBuildNumberOnDesktop
+        }
+        "Show full directory path in Explorer's title bar" {
+            ShowExplorerFullPath
+        }
+
+        #Shell tweaks
         "Enable dark mode" {
             DarkMode
         }
         "Disable Aero Share" {
             DisableAeroShake
         }
-
         "Switch Windows With a Single Click on the Taskbar" {
             TBSingleClick
         }
+        "Disable Action Center" {
+            DisableActionCenter
+        }
+        "Disable Accessibility Keys" {
+            DisableAccessibilityKeys
+        }
+        "Fix No Internet prompt" {
+            FixNoInternetPrompt
+        }
+        "Set Win+X menu to Command Prompt" {
+            SetWinXMenuCMD
+        }
+        "Enable verbose startup / shutdown messages" {
+            EnableVerboseStartup
+        }
 
         # Undo
         "(Re)Enable Telemetry" {
@@ -371,7 +415,7 @@ do {
             Info
         }
         "Exit" {
-            Exit
+            Quit 
         }
         "Reboot" {
             Restart