Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Windows 10 Debloat

Chris Titus Debloat (I haven't tried yet)

https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater

*See Info Below
This is the GUI
(I install NET v3.5 because programs I use need it.)
Right click + Power Shell does not always give you the admin option. The script must be run in Power Shell as admin. You may need to do this . . .

  1. Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to your desired location
  2. Once extracted, open PowerShell (or PowerShell ISE) as an Administrator
  3. Enable PowerShell execution Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
  4. On the prompt, change to the directory where you extracted the files: e.g. - cd c:\temp
  5. ***If a space exists in syntax put string in single quotes eg. cd 'D:\User\Two Words'
  6. Next, to run either script, enter in the following: e.g. - .\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1
  7. ***Do not mis the .\ or it will not run :)
  8. You may or may not be asked to type "R" to run. Just do it.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Tron Virus Removal Script

Download the script from here.
Look for the post on recent version and open it.
Example:


View how to use it here.

I have never used this but plan to try if and when I ever have virus trouble.

Windows 10 Feature Update Delay

Windows as of v2004 has removed the delay update feature.
... This may be the answer
Says only Pro but not sure if true.
  1. Use Windows-X to open the admin menu.
  2. Select Windows PowerShell (admin) from the list.
  3. Run the following commands (make sure you change XXXX in the second command to the desired target version, e.g. 1909:
    • reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1
    • reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d XXXX
Making the registry changes with one click . . .
- Enter the following in a NotePad and save as "somename.reg"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"TargetReleaseVersion"=dword:00000001
"TargetReleaseVersionInfo"="2004"

A list of versions to name the "target release" can be found here.

I don't do the following because it stops some programs I use of performing. It may be easier to simply set you connection as "metered".
(It can be frustrating to remember what step (of the several available) you chose to delay updates.)

Windows 10 Home does not allow Feature Update Delay but . . .
Add Group Policy Editor like this . . .

Then do this . . .


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