MakeWindows10GreatAgain: Tweaks to make Windows 10 less annoying and more usable

MakeWindows10GreatAgain

Make Windows 10 Great Again

Tweaks to make Windows 10 less annoying and more usable.

Here’s what this script does:

  1. Disables Cortana
  2. Disables Notification Center
  3. Disables automatic reboots after Windows Updates have been installed
  4. Disables Microsoft.com accounts from Windows Login
  5. Shows file extensions for known file types
  6. Sets Explorer to open to “This PC”
  7. Shows hidden files (not including OS files)
  8. Uninstalls OneDrive
  9. Shows “This PC” icon on Desktop
  10. Enables developer mode (required for Linux Subsystem)
  11. Installs the Linux Subsystem
  12. Updates the Powershell Get-Help items
  13. Disables SMBv1

Installation

git clone https://github.com/clong/MakeWindows10GreatAgain.git

Usage

Unfortunately, you’ll have to set your execution policy to unrestricted to use this script.

From an Administrator Powershell prompt:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
cd MakeWindows10GreatAgain
.\MakeWindows10GreatAgain.ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted

Source: https://github.com/clong/