Sophia-Script-for-Windows

Diff from v4.2
4.2...4.2.1

• Now the form for removing capabilities and UWP apps will not be initialized if there are no elements for removal;
• Added for the all tasks in the Task Scheduler a description displayed in the "Description" section;
• Fixed bug in "Include command line in process creation events" section
• Minor changes;
• Thanks 4r0 for found bugs.

• Now the script will not be executed by PowerShell ISE;
• Moved from the "Read-Host" cmdlet to $Host.UI.PromptForChoice();
• Updated "Create a task in the Task Scheduler to start Windows cleaning up";
  • A toast notification will be activated before starting cleaning up;
  • Now cleanmgr.exe window starts minimized;
  • Now using DISM to clean up unused Windows updates instead of cleanmgr.exe

DISM.exe /Online /English /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /NoRestart

• Minor changes;
• Thanks westlife for the tips.

• The "Turn off Windows features" and "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" sections moved from CLI to GUI!
• WPF form made by oz-zo, fixes by westlife
• Minor changes.

• Added the "Create a restore point" section (#14 );
• Updated "Include command line in process creation events" section;
• Minor changes;
• Comments.

• The "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section moved from CLI to GUI
• Minor changes;
• Comments.

• Comments;
• Added Internet connection test in "Pin the shortcuts to Start" section to ensure syspin.exe will be downloaded from GitHub. Anyway it can be loaded locally;
• The following sections transferred from CLI to GUI
  • Turn on Controlled folder access and add protected folders;
  • Allow an app through Controlled folder access;
  • Add exclusion folder from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scanning;
  • Add exclusion file from Windows Defender Antivirus scanning.
• Minor changes.

• Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
  • Now it takes into account whether user signed in to OnedDrive;
• Added Xbox related apps to the exclusion list in "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section;
• Added "Uninstall all Xbox related UWP apps from all accounts" section;
• Comments;
• Minor changes.

• Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section. Thanks westlife;
• Added "Open Microsoft Store "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" page" section
• Comments;
• Minor changes.

Updated

• Totally rewritten "Uninstall OneDrive" section
• "Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks" section
  • Now the "FODCleanupTask" task, related to Windows Hello, does not turn off if device is a laptop
• "Remove Windows capabilities" section
  • Now the "Hello.Face*" сapabilities, related to Windows Hello, does not removed if device is a laptop
• "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section
• "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section
• "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" section
  • Now using "-Verbose" instead of "Write-Progress";
  • Added "Realtek Audio Console" app to the exclusion
• Comments;
• Minor changes;
• Still cooking GUI.

Обновлено

• Переписан раздел "Удалить OneDrive"
• Раздел "Отключить задачи диагностического отслеживания"
  • Теперь задача "FODCleanupTask", относящаяся к Windows Hello, не выключается, если устройство является ноутбуком
• Раздел "Удалить компоненты"
  • Теперь компоненты "Hello.Face*", относящиеся к Windows Hello, не удаляется, если устройство является ноутбуком
• Раздел "Сохранять скриншоты по нажатию Win+PrtScr на рабочем столе"
• Раздел "Удалить все UWP-приложения из всех учетных записей"
  • Теперь вместо "Write-Progress" используется "-Verbose";
  • Добавлено приложение "Realtek Audio Console" в исключение
• Комментарии;
• Незначительные изменения;
• Все еще колдуем над GUI. 2020H3

• Added "Do not show sync provider notification" section;

• "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section. To return the original value execute

  Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{b7bede81-df94-4682-a7d8-57a52620b86f}" -Name RelativePath -Type String -Value Screenshots -Force
  

• Removed "Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section

  • Using the "-AllUsers" key, applications were already deleted from all accounts

• Fixed all en dashes (0x2013). Thanks to YuS_2;

• Comments;

• Minor changes.

• "Uninstall OneDrive" section

  • Now even after restarting File Explorer your opened folders will be restored

• "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section

• "Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section

  • Now displays progress bar while uninstalling

• Deleted "Checking whether the script was saved in UTF-8 with BOM encoding if it runs locally" section

  • There is no way for PowerShell to automatically determine the file encoding
  • Anyway this code checks the encoding

  if ($PSCommandPath)
  {
       $bytes = Get-Content -Path $PSCommandPath -Encoding Byte -Raw
       # https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3629#section-6
       if ($bytes[0] -ne 239 -and $bytes[1] -ne 187 -and $bytes[2] -ne 191)
       {
            Write-Warning -Message "The script wasn't saved in `"UTF-8 with BOM`" encoding"
            break
       }
  }
  

• Comments

• Minor changes.

• Do not allow apps to use advertising ID. To delete unnecessary key execute

  Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Force
  

• Turn on acrylic taskbar transparency;

• Added "Show me the Windows welcome experiences after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested" section;

• Added "Check for updates for UWP apps" section;

• Added "Do not suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows" section;

• Comments;

• Minor changes.

• Added F5 pressing simulation to refresh the desktop
• Comments;
• Minor changes.

• Turn on recycle bin files delete confirmation

  • Now configuring without using policy. To delete unnecessary key execute

  Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -Name ConfirmFileDelete -Force
  

• Turn off Delivery Optimization

  • Now using cmdlets. To delete unnecessary key execute

  Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization -Force
  

• Rearranged "Set power management scheme for desktop and laptop" section

• Renamed sections

  • "Turn off hibernate" to "Turn off hibernate for devices, except laptops"
  • "Turn off location for this device" to "Turn off location access for this device"

• Minor changes.

• Comments;
• Rewritten "Pin to Start the shortcuts" section;
  • Now using syspin.exe to pin shortcuts
  • Hash (SHA256): 6967E7A3C2251812DD6B3FA0265FB7B61AADC568F562A98C50C345908C6E827
  • Shorcuts pinned by default:
    • Control Panel;
    • Devices and Printers;
    • Command Prompt.
• Minor changes.

• Added Comment-Based Help;
• Fixed bug in a task to clear the $env:SystemRoot\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder;
• Minor changes.

• Removed "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)" section due to instability. To recover execute

  # Open Administrative Tab in Region
  cmd.exe --% /c control intl.cpl,,1
  # Change system locale
  # Uncheck "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support"
  # Restart PC
  

• Minor changes.

• Removed "Let Windows track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section. To recover execute

  Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name Start_TrackProgs -Force
  

• Removed "Turn off Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" section. To recover execute

  Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR -Force
  

• Removed "Turn off Game Mode" section. To recover execute

  Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar -Name AllowAutoGameMode -Force
  

• Removed "Remove "Previous Versions" from file context menu" section. To recover execute

  Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{596AB062-B4D2-4215-9F74-E9109B0A8153}" -Force
  

• Removed "Turn off "The Windows Filtering Platform has blocked a connection" message in "Windows Logs/Security"" section. To recover execute

  auditpol /set /subcategory:"{0CCE9226-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}" /success:enable /failure:enable
  

• Added

  • "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)";
  • "Turn on logging for all Windows PowerShell modules";
  • "Turn on logging of all PowerShell script input to the Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational event log";
  • "Turn on events auditing generated when a process is created or starts".

• Comments

• Minor changes.

• Uploaded file with UTF-8 with BOM encoding by default;
• Added "Checking the file encoding if it runs locally" section;
• Minor changes.

• Fixed typo in "Unpin all Start menu tiles section;
• Updated "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
• Minor changes.