I have no idea why this isn't working when ran on an imaged machine or in Task Sequence package. Looked at smsts.log and only error is removing package Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost_10.0.18362.329_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy from: RunPowerShellScript 8/19/2020 2:41:51 PM 4880 (0x1310)
This isn't even in the PS file so not sure where it's coming from and if it just skips the rest? Machines image without noticeable errors.
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Configures popular settings on a workstation for first time use
.DESCRIPTION
This script can be used to remove built in windows 10 apps,Export a Custome Start Menu config file,Import a default start menu config file,
Disable OneDrive, Disbale Cortana, Disable Hibernate, Join a workstation to a domain, Rename the workstation, Set the page file size, Disable Windows Tips,
Disable the Consumer experience and Disable the Xbox Services.
.PARAMETER RemoveApps
Use this switch enable app removal
.PARAMETER AppsToRemove
Specifyes the list of apps to be removed, if not used then will use a list of apps built into the script
.PARAMETER Preset
The preset parameter will run the script with specific settings
CleanOS - Disables Ads, Widnows Store, Consumer Experience, Windows Tip, Cortana, Xbox Services, and OneDrive. Sets the page file removes all most all apps
EveryDayUser - Disables Ads, Removes all most all apps and Sets the page file size
.PARAMETER StartMenuLayout
Specifyes the xml file for the start menu layout, Only new users on the device will get the layout
Accounts that already exist will not see a change. This is due to the fact that the layout is applied
to the default user profile.
.PARAMETER ExportStartMenuLayout
Exports the curent start menu layout to be used on other workstations
.PARAMETER DisableAds
Disables all ads and sujested apps from the start menu, explorer, and lock screen
.PARAMETER DisableOneDrive
Disables OneDrive on the workstation
.PARAMETER DisableCortana
Disables Cortana on the workstation
.PARAMETER DisableHibernate
Disables the hibernate power setting
.PARAMETER SetPowerConfig
Sets the disk to never sleep and the device will not go to sleep
.PARAMETER DisableWindowsStore
Disables access to the Windows Store, The app is still listed
.PARAMETER DisableConsumerExperience
Disables The installation of extra apps and the pinning of links to Windows Store pages of third-party applications
.PARAMETER JoinDomain
Joins the computer to a domain
.PARAMETER Account
Account used to join to a domain, if not specified you will be asked for the account
.PARAMETER Domain
Domain to join when the JoinDomain Parameter is used, if not specified you will be asked for the domain
.PARAMETER RenameComputer
Renames the workstation to what is specified for the parameter
.PARAMETER SetPageFile
Sets the page file size to the recomended size based on the ammount of memmory installed on the device
.PARAMETER PageFileDrive
Moves the page file to a new drive, if not specified will default to the C drive
.PARAMETER LogFile
Specifies the location of the logfile byt default it is set to C:\Win10Setup.log
the log file is in a foramt for csmtrace
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/support/cmtrace .PARAMETER DisableConnectToInternetUpdates
Unless specified with GPO or this reg key Windows 10 will look to other update locations to pull
critial updates that have not bet installed on the device
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/46f992d3-e4eb-466f-8993-b791193dae2d/forcing-windows-10-clients-to-pull-updates-from-wsus-only?forum=win10itprosetup .PARAMETER Reboot
Reboots the computer after all other taskes have been performed
.PARAMETER SetTimeZone
Sets the Time Zone of the computer
.EXAMPLE
.\Win10Setup.ps1 -RemoveApps -AppsToRemove AppsList.txt
Removes all apps in the AppsList.txt file
.EXAMPLE
.\Win10Setup.ps1 -StartMenuLayout StartMenuLayout.xml
Imports the xml file to use as the default start menu layout for all new users
To build your xml run Export-StartLayout -Path "C:\example\StartMenuLayout.xml"
.EXAMPLE
.\Win10Setup.ps1 -StartMenuLayout StartMenuLayout.xml -RemoveApps -AppsToRemove AppsToRemove.txt -DisableOneDrive -DisableCortana
Imports the start menu config removes apps listed in the txt file disbales one drive and cortana.
.NOTES
Created By: Kris Gross
Contact: [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected])
Facebook: MosaicMK Software
Version
2.5.0.1 .LINK
http://www.mosacimk.com #>
Param(
[Switch]$RemoveApps,
[string]$AppsToRemove,
[string]$StartMenuLayout,
[Switch]$SetPageFile,
[string]$PageFileDrive,
[Switch]$EnableRDP,
[Switch]$DisableOneDrive,
[Switch]$DisableCortana,
[Switch]$DisableWindowsTips,
[Switch]$DisableConsumerExperience,
[Switch]$DisableHibernate,
[Switch]$SetPowerConfig,
[Switch]$DisableXboxServices,
[Switch]$DisableAds,
[Switch]$DisableWindowsStore,
[Switch]$DisableConnectToInternetUpdates,
[switch]$DisableUAC,
[string]$SetTimeZone,
[Switch]$JoinDomain,
[string]$Account,
[string]$Domain,
[string]$RenameComputer,
[ValidateSet('CleanOS','EveryDayUser','DomainComputerSetup')]
[string]$Preset,
[Switch]$ExportStartMenuLayout,
[Switch]$Reboot,
[string]$LogFile = "C:\Win10Setup.log"
)
$ScriptName = $
MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name
function Read-Error{
PARAM(
[string]$ErrorText
)
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage $ErrorText -Messagetype 3
Exit-Script
exit 1
}
function New-LogFile(){
$LogFilePaths = "$LogFile"
Foreach ($LogFilePath in $LogFilePaths){
$script:NewLogError = $null
$script:ConfigMgrLogFile = $LogFilePath
Add-LogEntry "********************************************************************************************************************" "1"
Add-LogEntry "Log file successfully intialized for $ScriptName." 1
If (-Not($script:NewLogError)) { break }
}
If ($script:NewLogError){
$script:Returncode = 1
Exit $script:Returncode
}
}
function Add-LogEntry{
PARAM(
$LogMessage,
$Messagetype = 1
)
# Date and time is set to the CMTrace standard
# The Number after the log message in each function corisponts to the message type
# 1 is info
# 2 is a warning
# 3 is a error
If ($Messagetype -eq 1){Write-Host "$LogMessage"}
If ($Messagetype -eq 2){Write-Warning "$LogMessage"}
If ($Messagetype -eq 3){Write-Error "$LogMessage"}
Add-Content $script:ConfigMgrLogFile "
" -Errorvariable script:NewLogError
}
function Exit-Script(){
Add-LogEntry "Closing the log file for $ScriptName."
Add-LogEntry "********************************************************************************************************************"
}
Function Export-StartMenuLayout{
$ExportFile = Read-Host "Export Config Name (Must be a XML file)"
Export-StartLayout -Path "$PSScriptRoot\$ExportFile"
Write-Host "Config Saved To: $PSScriptRoot\$ExportFile"
exit 0
}
Function Import-StartMenuLayout{
Param
(
[ValidateSet('Blank','Admin','EveryDayUser')]
$PreSetLayout
)
$BlankLayout = @"
/start:Group
/defaultlayout:StartLayout
"@
$EveryDayUser = @"
/start:Group
/defaultlayout:StartLayout
"@
#Configures the start menu layout
#Copyies a IE Shortcut to the all users start menu so all users will have it on the start menu
#Copy-Item -Path "Internet Explorer.lnk" -Destination "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
IF (!($StartMenuLayout) -and ($PreSetLayout -EQ "Blank")){
add-content $Env:TEMP\BlankLayout.xml $BlankLayout
$StartMenuLayout = "$Env:TEMP\BlankLayout.xml"
}
IF (!($StartMenuLayout) -and ($PreSetLayout -EQ "EveryDayUser")){
add-content $Env:TEMP\EveryDayUser.xml $EveryDayUser
$StartMenuLayout = "$Env:TEMP\EveryDayUser.xml"
}
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Importing startmenu layout: $StartMenuLayout"
try {
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath $StartMenuLayout -MountPath C:\ -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry "SUCCESS: Start menu layout was succefully imported"
}catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to import start menu layout: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
}
Function Disable-OneDrive{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Disabling OneDrive"
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive"
$Name = "DisableFileSyncNGSC"
$Value = "1"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive)) {New-Item .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS:OneDrive scusessfuly disabled"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Unale to disble OneDrive: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Disable-XboxServices{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Disabling Xbox Services"
try {
Get-Service XblAuthManager -ErrorAction Stop | stop-service -passthru -ErrorAction Stop | set-service -startuptype disabled -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Disabled Xbox Services"
}catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to Disable Xbox Services: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
}
Function Disable-UAC{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Disabling UAC"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system)) {New-Item .\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system | Out-Null}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system -Name EnableLUA -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" -Value 00000000 -Force
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Disabled UAC"
}
catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to disable UAC: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Disable-Cortana{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Disabling Cortana"
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search"
$Name = "AllowCortana"
$Value = "0"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\"Windows Search")) {New-Item .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\"Windows Search"}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: disabled Cortana"
}
catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to disable Cortana: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Disable-WindowsTips{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage 'Disabling Windows Tip'
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
$Name = "DisableSoftLanding"
$Value = "1"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent)) {New-Item .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: disabled Windows Tips"
}
catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unsable to disable Windows Tips: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Disable-ConsumerExperience{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage 'Disabling Consumer Experience'
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
$Name = "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"
$Value = "1"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent)) {New-Item .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: disabled Consumer Experience"
}catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to disabled Consumer Experience: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Disable-Hibernate{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Disabling Hibernate"
powercfg.exe /hibernate off
If (!(test-Path -path $Env:SystemDrive\Hiberfil.sys)){
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Hibernate Disabled"
}
IF (Test-Path -Path $Env:SystemDrive\Hiberfil.sys){
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Hibernate was not disabled" -Messagetype 3
}
}
Function Disable-Ads{
$reglocation = "HKCU"
#Start menu ads
Add-LogEntry 'Disabling Start Menu Ads for Current User'
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" /D 0 /F
#Lock Screen suggestions
Add-LogEntry 'Disabling Lock Screen Suggentions for Current User'
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SoftLandingEnabled" /D 0 /F
Add-LogEntry "Disabling explorer ads for current user"
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /D 0 /F
$reglocation = "HKLM\AllProfile"
reg load "$reglocation" c:\users\default\ntuser.dat
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {Add-LogEntry "Could not mount default user profile reg hive" -Messagetype 3}
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0){
Add-LogEntry 'Disabling Start Menu Ads for default user'
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" /D 0 /F
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Could not disable Start Menu Ads for default user" -Messagetype 3} Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Disabled Start Menu Ads for default user"}
Add-LogEntry 'Disabling Lock Screen Suggentions for Current User'
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SoftLandingEnabled" /D 0 /F
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Could not disable Lock Screen Suggentions for Current User" -Messagetype 3}Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Disabled Lock Screen Suggentions for Current User"}
Add-LogEntry "Disabling explorer ads for default user"
Reg Add "$reglocation\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /D 0 /F
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Could not disable explorer ads for default user" -Messagetype 3}Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Disabled explorer ads for default user"}
#unload default user hive
[gc]::collect()
reg unload "$reglocation"
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Could not dismount default user reg hive" -Messagetype 3}
}
}
Function Disable-WindowsStore{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage 'Disabling Windows Store'
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
$Name = "DisableSoftLanding"
$Value = "1"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent)) {New-Item .\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Windows Store was disabled"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Windows Store was not disabled: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
Function Remove-Apps
{
If ($AppsToRemove){
If (!(Test-Path $AppsToRemove)){Read-Error -ErrorText "ERROR: Could not find $AppsToRemove"}
$AppsList = Get-Content $AppsToRemove
}
If (!($AppsToRemove)){$AppsList = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object {$_.displayname -notlike "*Store*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*Calculator*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*Windows.Photos*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*SoundRecorder*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*MSPaint*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*ZuneVideo*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*BingWeather*" -and $_.displayname -notlike "*sticky*" }}
#Removes some windows apps
Foreach ($item in $AppsList){
$Name = $item.Displayname | Out-String
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Attemptng to remove $Name Provisioned Package"
try {
Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $item.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: $name Provisioned Package was succefully removed"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Could not remove $name Provisioned Package, will retry: $_" -Messagetype 2
try {
Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $item.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry "SUCCESS: Retry for removal of $name Provisioned Pakcage was succefull"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Could not remove $Name Provisioned Package: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
}
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Attemptng to remove $Name Package"
try {
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name $Item.DisplayName | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: $Name package was succefully removed"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "$Name package was not removed, will retry: $_" -Messagetype 2
try {
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name $Item.DisplayName | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: $Name package was succefully removed"
} catch {
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: $Name package was not removed: $_" -Messagetype 3
}
}
}
}
Function Set-PageFile{
#Gets total memory
$Getmemorymeasure = Get-WMIObject Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum
#Converts the memory into GB
$TotalMemSize = $($Getmemorymeasure.sum/1024/1024/1024)
if (!($PageFileDrive)){$Drive = "C:"}else{IF ($PageFileDrive -like "*:"){$Drive = $PageFileDrive}else{$Drive = $PageFileDrive + ":"}}
#recomended Page file size is double the memory installed
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Setting Page file size on: $Drive"
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Total Memory Installed (gb): $TotalMemSize"
try {
#2gb
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "1") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "2.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 4096 4096" -ErrorAction Stop}
#4gb
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "2") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "4.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 8194 8194" -ErrorAction Stop}
#6gb
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "4") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "6.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 12288 12288" -ErrorAction Stop}
#8gb
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "6") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "8.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 16384 16384" -ErrorAction Stop}
#12
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "8") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "12.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 24576 24576" -ErrorAction Stop}
#16
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "12") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "16.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 32768 32768" -ErrorAction Stop}
#24
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "16") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "24.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 49152 49152" -ErrorAction Stop}
#32
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "24") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "32.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 65536 65536" -ErrorAction Stop}
#64
If (($TotalMemSize -gt "32") -and ($TotalMemSize -le "64.1")){Set-ItemProperty -Path 'registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management' -Name 'PagingFiles' -Value "$Drive\pagefile.sys 131072 131072" -ErrorAction Stop}
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Set page file size"
}catch {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Could not set page file: $_" -Messagetype 3}
}
function Enable-RDP{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Enabling RDP"
try {
Get-NetFirewallProfile | Set-NetFirewallProfile -Enabled "False" -ErrorAction Stop
If (Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -Name "fDenyTSConnections"){Set-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -Name "fDenyTSConnections" -Value "0"}Else{New-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -Name "fDenyTSConnections" -Value "0"}
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: Enabled RDP"
}catch {Add-LogEntry "ERROR: Could not enable RDP: $_" -Messagetype 3}
}
function Join-Domain{
IF (!($Domain)) {$domain = Read-Host "Domain"}
IF (!($Account)) {$account = Read-Host "Account"}
$password = Read-Host "Password for $Account" -AsSecureString
Write-host "Joining $Domain as $Account"
$username = "$domain\$account"
$credential = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential($username,$password)
Add-Computer -DomainName $domain -Credential $credential
$password = $null
$credential = $null
}
Function Set-Time{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Setting Time Zone"
try {
Set-TimeZone -Name "$SetTimeZone" -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: set Time Zone"
} catch {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Could not set Time Zone" -Messagetype 3}
}
Function Set-PowerConfig{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "Setting power config"
powercfg.exe -X disk-timeout-ac 0
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0){Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to set Disk Time out on AC power" -Messagetype 3} Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: set disk time out on AC power"}
powercfg.exe -X disk-timeout-dc 0
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0){Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to set Disk Time out on DC power" -Messagetype 3} Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: set disk time out on DC power"}
powercfg.exe -x -standby-timeout-ac 0
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0){Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to set Standby on AC power" -Messagetype 3} Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: set Standby on AC power"}
powercfg.exe -x -standby-timeout-dc 0
IF ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0){Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Unable to set Standby on DC power" -Messagetype 3} Else {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "SUCCESS: set Standby on DC power"}
}
Function Disable-ConnectToInternetUpdates{
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage 'Disabling Consumer Experience'
$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate"
$Name = "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"
$Value = "1"
$Type = "DWORD"
Set-Location HKLM:
if (!(test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate")) {New-Item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" | Out-Null}
try {
New-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -PropertyType $Type -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Add-LogEntry -LogMessage 'SUCCESS: Connect to Internet for Updates was disabled'
} catch {Add-LogEntry -LogMessage "ERROR: Connect to Internet for Updates was not disabled: $_" -Messagetype 3}
Set-Location $PSScriptRoot
}
#Checks to see what switches are being used
If (($StartMenuLayout) -and ($ExportStartMenuLayout)){Read-Error -ErrorText "You can not use ExportStartMenuLayout parameter and StartMenuLayout parameter at the sametime"}
#Exports the current start menu config
If ($ExportStartMenuLayout){Export-StartMenuLayout}
New-LogFile
If ($Preset -EQ "CleanOS"){
IF (!($StartMenuLayout)) {Import-StartMenuLayout -PreSetLayout Blank}
Set-PageFile
Disable-Ads
Disable-WindowsStore
Disable-ConsumerExperience
Disable-WindowsTips
Disable-Cortana
Disable-XboxServices
Disable-OneDrive
Remove-Apps
}
IF ($Preset -EQ "EveryDayUser"){
IF (!($StartMenuLayout)) {Import-StartMenuLayout -PreSetLayout EveryDayUser}
Disable-Ads
Remove-Apps
Set-PageFile
}
IF ($Preset -EQ "DomainComputerSetup"){
Join-Domain
Set-PageFile
Disable-Ads
Disable-ConsumerExperience
Disable-WindowsTips
Disable-XboxServices
Remove-Apps
}
#If a config file is specifed will import it
IF ($StartMenuLayout) {Import-StartMenuLayout}
#Enable RDP
IF ($EnableRDP) {Enable-RDP}
#Sets the Timezone
IF ($SetTimeZone) {Set-Time}
#Disabled UAC
IF ($DisableUAC){Disable-UAC}
#Disables Xbox Services and stops them
If ($DisableXboxServices) {Disable-XboxServices}
#Add regkeys to disable OneDrive
If ($DisableOneDrive) {Disable-OneDrive}
#adds regkey needed to disable Cortana
If ($DisableCortana) {Disable-Cortana}
#Disables the windows store, The app is still listed
If ($DisableWindowsStore) {Disable-WindowsStore}
#Disables add on the start menu and lock screen
If ($DisableAds) {Disable-Ads}
#Disables Hibernate
If ($DisableHibernate) {Disable-Hibernate}
#Disables Windows Tips
If ($DisableWindowsTips) {Disable-WindowsTips}
#Disables Consumer Experience
If ($DisableConsumerExperience) {Disable-ConsumerExperience}
#Disable Connect to Windows Update Internet Location
IF ($DisableConnectToInternetUpdates) {Disable-ConnectToInternetUpdates}
#If a list file is specifyed will run the uninstall process
IF ($RemoveApps) {Remove-Apps}
#renames the computer
If ($RenameComputer) {Rename-Computer -NewName $RenameComputer}
#Sets the page file
If ($SetPageFile) {Set-PageFile}
#Sets power config
IF ($SetPowerConfig) {Set-PowerConfig}
#Reboots the computer
If ($Reboot){Restart-Computer -ComputerName $env:COMPUTERNAME ; Exit-Script}else{
Write-Host "You will need to reboot the computer before you see the change take affect"
Exit-Script
}
With technology improvement, business meetings and conferences have taken a new shape. In the modern world of technology, meetings and conferences are not as hard as the past. Employees and business owners can be at their homes and still hold their meetings and communicate with each other. Video communication has been around and is taking the world of technology as a storm.
Video communication has become an easy way to hold meetings and conferences. It even helped students to use online learning and home-based learning methods for their studies during this lockdown period that the world is on hold. As the use of video communication is increasing, almost every platform, from Skype to Facebook calls offer their version. But nowadays, a platform called Zoom is the head of video communication.
Unknown to many, Zoom was developed way back in 2011 and offers a range of services such as video conferencing, conference rooms, and webinars. But like any other platform, Zoom has its advantages and disadvantages that you must be aware of it.
If you have heard about it and not already using it, here are 11 reasons why you should:
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Development and Useability Zoom is super easy to use. All you have to do is download it, set it up, and run the app. It is easy for anyone to connect and talk to a colleague or customer. You can connect Zoom on desktop, mobiles, and room systems, which gives you the ability to participate in meetings and conferences at any time and any place. With a great user-interface and quickness of joining rooms, Zoom is a simple video communication platform for everyone to use.
Despite being simple to use, Zoom provides professional options like webinars, online training, video conferences, and virtual meetings for more engagement.
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Video Conferencing Capability If you have used Skype before, you know the services can be less reliable in some way, but there aren’t such problems with Zoom. Zoom video conferencing is stable and supports long video calls. Also, it offers an easy to use platform for audio and video conferencing.
The best thing about Zoom video conferencing is that regardless of the number of participants in a video conference, the quality and stability of the conference is impressive.
This is especially important for schools where many students will need to attend online class at one go. In fact, during one of the
digital marketing class in a Singapore school, it was even more effective as compared to classroom lesson as students can see and follow the steps on platforms like Google Analytics easily on their computer screen.
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No Need for Long Distant Travels By using Zoom, there is no need to travel long distances and waste time to participate in a conference or event. You can just manage everything at home, and all you need is a phone or a laptop.
Also, fewer travels for events prevent air pollutions and global warming, which leads to less ruin in the ecosystem.
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A Centralized Platform Zoom video conferencing is not restricted to webinars and virtual meetings. Participants can communicate through live chats in the middle of the meeting, and participants can share their personal opinion using the chat tool.
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Zoom is Cheap in Pricing The Zoom conferencing app is free for personal use. For businesses, it costs cheap compare to other conferencing apps. If you look at your original expenses, such as one-to-one meetings and business trips, you can see the difference.
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More Engagement The days that conferences and meetings were held by looking at PowerPoint slides are gone. With the improvement of technology, people want to see and feel what is happening at a conference. Zoom provides this option by its excellent broadcasting, which gives people the ability to see and feel the presenter instead of hearing the voice only.
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Zoom Video Conferencing is Like a Live Event As Zoom brings the video for the presenter, at the same time, it brings the video for the attendees too. This option gives the presenter to host a lifelike event. Audiences can ask questions and talk to the presenter, and the presenter also can see and feel what the attendees want to know.
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Full Video Replays Zoom also offers the option to record the whole event and capture video from the presenter and all the attendees. It helps to capture everything and not lose the event, including the questions that have been asked via chat.
It helps the attendees who were not inside the event to have the experience and don’t miss the event.
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The Ability to Share Screen Sharing your screen helps your audiences understand what you want to tell them better. As hearing and seeing give a better understanding than only hearing something. Screen sharing is one of the features that Zoom does better than other video communication platforms.
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Mute Everyone Sometimes it gets so noisy in video conferences as several attendees start talking altogether. Fortunately, Zoom provides an excellent solution to this problem.
Zoom gives the host the ability to mute anyone disturbing or everyone at the same time. This option helps to hold discipline in a conference.
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Video and Audio Quality Zoom’s video and audio quality separate this video conferencing platform from the rest. Its video and audio quality make Zoom one of the best video conferencing software.
For cases like conducting
occupational therapy for special needs children remotely, this is very much welcome to keep the client focus on the therapy.
Its quality is well, even in the most troublesome areas. Zoom doesn’t have any latency or echo issues inside the portals, and even with more participants joining the rooms, it still has a high quality.
Having said that, Zoom is not without its cons and here are some to consider about when choosing the ideal platform for your remote communicating purposes.
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Delayed Customer Service Recently, a user reported bad service by the customer service department. It can take 2 to 3 days for you to take a suggestive solution to your problem. This can be a long time and cause your business to face a challenge if you are not able to fix the issue with Zoom.
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Zoom Security Concerns In April 2020, a report revealed that a group of Zoom bombers (people who drop into public zoom meetings with the intention od ruining them) hacked user-passwords and took over the meetings, and then they used the information to disturb the business.
There was another report showing that over 500k users’ data was sold over Dark webs.
These issues caused National Security Agencies to ask questions about the user privacy policy.
Just like any other platform, Zoom has its advantages and disadvantages. But regardless of all these, Zoom is a great platform to hold meetings and video conferences.
