

# Explorer, classic Control Panel, and Snipping Tool tiles. # If you run the script without -ClearStart, the XML below will be $GoodApps = "store|calculator|sticky|windows.photos|soundrecorder|mspaint|screensketch " #Make sure not begin or end with a | (vertical line)

Wildcard is implied so try to be specific enough to not #-USER EDITABLE VARIABLES - change these to your tastes!. # Can be used with all others (-AllApps won't do anything #-SettingsOnly Only adjusts privacy settings, services, and scheduled # Cannot be used with -SettingsOnly switch. #-AppsOnly Only removes apps, doesn't touch privacy settings, #-Xbox Leave xBox apps and related items. #-Cortana Leave Cortana and web enabled search intact. #-Tablet Use this for tablets or 2-in-1s to leave location and #-OneDrive Leaves all OneDrive content fully functional. #-ClearStart Empties the start menu completely leaving you with just # permissions to function, you can just reenable them #-AppAccess Sets privacy permissions in Settings -> Privacy to #-LeaveTasks Leaves scheduled tasks alone. #-AllApps Removes ALL apps including the store. # settings and cleans up the default start menu. # Disables Cortana, OneDrive, restricts default privacy # Removes all UWP apps except for some useful ones.

#No switches Disables unnecessary services and scheduled tasks. # This is the only place I post any updates to this script. #Join the Spiceworks Decrapifier community group on Spiceworks! # Read through the script to see what is disabled, and comment out # already-existing user profiles and won't give the best results. # an existing profile on an "in-use" machine won't affect any #INSTRUCTIONS: For best results use the following how-tos. # Each section is described with comments, to make it easier # research these changes beforehand, and read through the script. # removing the store are difficult to undo. #DISCLAIMER: Most of the changes are easily undone, but some like # Changes some settings no longer available via GPO for # Create a more professional looking W10 experience. # Remove a bunch of pre-installed apps, or all of them (including # Clean up the start menu for new user accounts. # built-in advertising, Cortana, OneDrive, Cortana stuff # Change many privacy settings to be off by default. #PURPOSE: Eliminate much of the bloat that comes with Windows 10.
