Merge pull request #2 from W4RH4WK/master

Merge upstream commits
5 years ago · 49546e7ad4
parent a9a9c66b33 b640e37850
commit 49546e7ad4
12 changed files with 180 additions and 78 deletions
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Unblock PowerShell scripts and modules within this directory:

 1. Install all available updates for your system.
 2. Edit the scripts to fit your need.
-3. Run the scripts from a PowerShell with administrator priviledges (Explorer
+3. Run the scripts from a PowerShell with administrator privileges (Explorer
   `Files > Open Windows PowerShell > Open Windows PowerShell as
   administrator`)
 4. `PS > Restart-Computer`
@ -101,6 +101,18 @@ App when wanting to use one. But I haven't confirmed this yet, and there is a
 workaround to re-enable it afterwards. See
 [#78](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/78).

+### Issues with Skype
+
+Some of the domains blocked by adding them to the hosts-file are required for
+Skype. I highly disencourage using Skype, however some people may not have
+the option to use an alternative. See the
+[#79](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/79).
+
+### Fingerprint Reader / Facial Detection not Working
+
+Ensure *Windows Biometric Service* is running. See
+[#189](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/189).
+
 ## Liability

 **All scripts are provided as is and you use them at your own risk.**
--- a/scripts/block-telemetry.ps1
+++ b/scripts/block-telemetry.ps1
@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ $domains = @(
    "cds26.ams9.msecn.net"
    "choice.microsoft.com"
    "choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"
-    "c.msn.com"                                 # can cause issues with Skype
    "compatexchange.cloudapp.net"
    "corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com"
    "corp.sts.microsoft.com"
@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ $domains = @(
    "settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com"
    "settings-win.data.microsoft.com"
    "sls.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net"
-    "sls.update.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"
+    #"sls.update.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"    # may cause issues with Windows Updates
    "sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com"
    "sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com"
    "sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"
@ -121,7 +120,6 @@ $domains = @(
    "telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com"
    "telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"
    "telemetry.appex.bing.net"
-    "telemetry.appex.bing.net:443"
    "telemetry.microsoft.com"
    "telemetry.urs.microsoft.com"
    "vortex-bn2.metron.live.com.nsatc.net"
@ -141,10 +139,9 @@ $domains = @(
    "www.go.microsoft.akadns.net"
    "www.msftncsi.com"
    "client.wns.windows.com"
-    "wdcp.microsoft.com"
-    "dns.msftncsi.com"
-    "storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com"
-    "login.live.com"
+    #"wdcp.microsoft.com"                       # may cause issues with Windows Defender Cloud-based protection
+    #"dns.msftncsi.com"                         # This causes Windows to think it doesn't have internet
+    #"storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com"         # breaks Windows Store
    "wdcpalt.microsoft.com"
    "settings-ssl.xboxlive.com"
    "settings-ssl.xboxlive.com-c.edgekey.net"
@ -154,7 +151,7 @@ $domains = @(
    "insiderservice.trafficmanager.net"
    "e3843.g.akamaiedge.net"
    "flightingserviceweurope.cloudapp.net"
-    "sls.update.microsoft.com" # wird ignoriert res. umgangen
+    #"sls.update.microsoft.com"                 # may cause issues with Windows Updates
    "static.ads-twitter.com"
    "www-google-analytics.l.google.com"
    "p.static.ads-twitter.com"
@ -163,35 +160,38 @@ $domains = @(

    #"www.google-analytics.com"
    #"padgead2.googlesyndication.com"
-	#"mirror1.malwaredomains.com"
-	#"mirror.cedia.org.ec"
+    #"mirror1.malwaredomains.com"
+    #"mirror.cedia.org.ec"
    "stats.g.doubleclick.net"
    "stats.l.doubleclick.net"
    "adservice.google.de"
    "adservice.google.com"
    "googleads.g.doubleclick.net"
    "pagead46.l.doubleclick.net"
-    "hubspot.net.edgekey.net" #trotz Deaktivierung von hubspot
-    "insiderppe.cloudapp.net" # Feedback-Hub
+    "hubspot.net.edgekey.net"
+    "insiderppe.cloudapp.net"                   # Feedback-Hub
    "livetileedge.dsx.mp.microsoft.com"
-    

    # extra
    "fe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net"
    "s0.2mdn.net"
-    "statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net",
+    "statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net"
    "survey.watson.microsoft.com"
    "view.atdmt.com"
-    "watson.microsoft.com",
+    "watson.microsoft.com"
    "watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com"
-    "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com",
+    "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com"
    "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net"
    "wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com"
-    "ui.skype.com",                             # can cause issues with Skype
-    "pricelist.skype.com"                       # can cause issues with Skype
-    "apps.skype.com"                            # can cause issues with Skype
    "m.hotmail.com"
-    "s.gateway.messenger.live.com"              # can cause issues with Skype
+
+    # can cause issues with Skype (#79) or other services (#171)
+    "apps.skype.com"
+    "c.msn.com"
+    # "login.live.com"                  # prevents login to outlook and other live apps
+    "pricelist.skype.com"
+    "s.gateway.messenger.live.com"
+    "ui.skype.com"
 )
 Write-Output "" | Out-File -Encoding ASCII -Append $hosts_file
 foreach ($domain in $domains) {
@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ $ips = @(
    "204.79.197.200"
    "23.218.212.69"
    "65.39.117.230"
-    "65.52.108.33"
+    "65.52.108.33"   # Causes problems with Microsoft Store
    "65.55.108.23"
    "64.4.54.254"
 )
--- a/scripts/disable-services.ps1
+++ b/scripts/disable-services.ps1
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ $services = @(
    "RemoteRegistry"                           # Remote Registry
    "SharedAccess"                             # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
    "TrkWks"                                   # Distributed Link Tracking Client
-    "WbioSrvc"                                 # Windows Biometric Service
+    "WbioSrvc"                                 # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection)
    #"WlanSvc"                                 # WLAN AutoConfig
    "WMPNetworkSvc"                            # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
    "wscsvc"                                   # Windows Security Center Service
--- a/scripts/fix-privacy-settings.ps1
+++ b/scripts/fix-privacy-settings.ps1
@ -12,16 +12,22 @@ Write-Output "Defuse Windows search settings"
 Set-WindowsSearchSetting -EnableWebResultsSetting $false

 Write-Output "Set general privacy options"
+# "Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile" "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" 1
+# Locaton aware printing (changes default based on connected network)
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\Printers\Defaults"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Printers\Defaults" "NetID" "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
+# "Send Microsoft info about how I write to help us improve typing and writing in the future"
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" "Enabled" 0
+# "Let apps use my advertising ID for experiencess across apps"
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" "Enabled" 0
+# "Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" "EnableWebContentEvaluation" 0

 Write-Output "Disable synchronisation of settings"
+# These only apply if you log on using Microsoft account
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync" "BackupPolicy" 0x3c
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync" "DeviceMetadataUploaded" 0
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync" "PriorLogons" 1
@ -43,14 +49,18 @@ foreach ($group in $groups) {
 }

 Write-Output "Set privacy policy accepted state to 0"
+# Prevents sending speech, inking and typing samples to MS (so Cortana
+# can learn to recognise you)
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" 0

 Write-Output "Do not scan contact informations"
+# Prevents sending contacts to MS (so Cortana can compare speech etc samples)
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" "HarvestContacts" 0

 Write-Output "Inking and typing settings"
+# Handwriting recognition personalization
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" 1
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" 1
@ -71,6 +81,7 @@ foreach ($key in (Get-ChildItem "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
 }

 Write-Output "Denying device access"
+# Disable sharing information with unpaired devices
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" "Type" "LooselyCoupled"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" "Value" "Deny"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" "InitialAppValue" "Unspecified"
--- a/scripts/optimize-user-interface.ps1
+++ b/scripts/optimize-user-interface.ps1
@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" "Flags" "506"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response" "Flags" "122"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys" "Flags" "58"

+Write-Output "Disable Edge desktop shortcut on new profiles"
+New-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation -PropertyType DWORD -Value 1
+
 Write-Output "Restoring old volume slider"
 force-mkdir "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC" "EnableMtcUvc" 0
@ -46,6 +49,9 @@ Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "HideDrivesWithNoMedia" 0
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" 0

+Write-Output "Disable Aero-Shake Minimize feature"
+Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "DisallowShaking" 1
+
 Write-Output "Setting default explorer view to This PC"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" "LaunchTo" 1

--- a/scripts/optimize-windows-update.ps1
+++ b/scripts/optimize-windows-update.ps1
@ -18,8 +18,14 @@ Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization
 #echo "Disabling automatic driver update"
 #sp "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" "SearchOrderConfig" 0

+$objSID = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier "S-1-1-0"
+$EveryOne = $objSID.Translate( [System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]).Value
+
+echo "Disable 'Updates are available' message"
+
 Write-Output "Disable 'Updates are available' message"
+
 takeown /F "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotification.exe"
-icacls "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotification.exe" /deny "Everyone:(X)"
+icacls "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotification.exe" /deny "$($EveryOne):(X)"
 takeown /F "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotificationUx.exe"
-icacls "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotificationUx.exe" /deny "Everyone:(X)"
+icacls "$env:WinDIR\System32\MusNotificationUx.exe" /deny "$($EveryOne):(X)"
--- a/scripts/remove-default-apps.ps1
+++ b/scripts/remove-default-apps.ps1
@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ $apps = @(
    # default Windows 10 apps
    "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    "Microsoft.Appconnector"
-    "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml" 
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
@ -22,10 +21,10 @@ $apps = @(
    #"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
-    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
-    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
+    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
+    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
    "Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
    #"Microsoft.OneConnect"
@ -41,15 +40,15 @@ $apps = @(
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
-    #"Microsoft.WindowsStore"
+    #"Microsoft.WindowsStore"   # can't be re-installed
+    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
-    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
+    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
-    
-    
+
    # Threshold 2 apps
    "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
    "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
@ -66,46 +65,57 @@ $apps = @(

    #Redstone apps
    "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
-    "Microsoft.BingTravel"
    "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
+    "Microsoft.BingTravel"
    "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"

+    # Redstone 5 apps
+    "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
+    "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
+    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
+    "Microsoft.YourPhone"

    # non-Microsoft
-    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
-    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
-    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
-    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
-    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
-    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"
-    "king.com.*"
-    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
+    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
+    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
    "4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
+    "613EBCEA.PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition"
    "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
-    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
-    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
+    "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows"
+    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
+    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
+    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
+    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
+    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC
+    "CAF9E577.Plex"  
+    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
    "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
-    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
-    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
-    #"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
+    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
+    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
+    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
+    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
    "Facebook.Facebook"
-    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
-    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
-    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
+    "Fitbit.FitbitCoach"
+    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
+    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
    "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
-    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
-    "XINGAG.XING"
-    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
-    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
-    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
-    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC
-    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
+    "Microsoft.BingNews"
+    "NORDCURRENT.COOKINGFEVER"
+    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
+    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
+    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
    "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic"
-    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
+    #"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
+    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
+    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
    "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal"
-    "CAF9E577.Plex"  
-    "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows"
+    "XINGAG.XING"
+    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
+    "king.com.*"
+    "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga"
+    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
+    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"

    # apps which cannot be removed using Remove-AppxPackage
    #"Microsoft.BioEnrollment"
@ -115,6 +125,9 @@ $apps = @(
    #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
    #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    #"Windows.ContactSupport"
+
+    # apps which other apps depend on
+    "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml"
 )

 foreach ($app in $apps) {
@ -127,27 +140,32 @@ foreach ($app in $apps) {
        Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
 }

-
 # Prevents Apps from re-installing
+$cdm = @(
+    "ContentDeliveryAllowed"
+    "FeatureManagementEnabled"
+    "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled"
+    "PreInstalledAppsEnabled"
+    "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled"
+    "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"
+    "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled"
+    "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled"
+    "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"
+    "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"
+    "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"
+    "SubscribedContentEnabled"
+    "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"
+)
+
 force-mkdir "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "FeatureManagementEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "ContentDeliveryAllowed" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContentEnabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled" 0
-Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" 0
+foreach ($key in $cdm) {
+    Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" $key 0
+}

 force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore"
 Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" "AutoDownload" 2

 # Prevents "Suggested Applications" returning
-force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Cloud Content"
-Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Cloud Content" "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" 1
+force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
+Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" 1

--- a/utils/disable-memory-compression
+++ b/utils/disable-memory-compression
@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-
-Disable-MMAgent -mc
--- a/utils/disable-memory-compression.ps1
+++ b/utils/disable-memory-compression.ps1
@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# disable Memory Compression (requires SysMain (service))
+Disable-MMAgent -mc
+#Get-MMAgent
+
+echo "Now you can also disable service SysMain (former Superfetch) in case it's not used."
+#Get-Service "SysMain" | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled -PassThru | Stop-Service
--- a/utils/disable-prefetch-prelaunch.ps1
+++ b/utils/disable-prefetch-prelaunch.ps1
@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Disable-MMAgent -ApplicationPreLaunch
+#Get-MMAgent
+
+# disable Prefetch
+reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v EnablePrefetcher /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
+# disable (Edge) Prelaunch
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v AllowPrelaunch /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
--- a/utils/enable-photo-viewer.reg
+++ b/utils/enable-photo-viewer.reg
@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpg]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpeg]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.gif]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.png]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.bmp]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.tiff]
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
+
+
+; Change Extension's File Type
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.ico]
+
+@="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
--- a/utils/ssd-tune.ps1
+++ b/utils/ssd-tune.ps1
@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# SSD life improvement
+fsutil behavior set DisableLastAccess 1
+fsutil behavior set EncryptPagingFile 0