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Full Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

5.17.8 | 6.5.8 — 08.12.2023

  • The InitialActions function simplified;
  • Fixed bug in TempTask when $env:SystemDrive\Recovery folder wasn't removed;
    • Just in case re-create Temp scheduled task via . .\Functions.ps1 method.
    • Thanks to linchel23.
  • Added CopilotButton function for Windows 10 to hide ot show Copilot button on the taskbar as Windows starts supporting it with the latest available build;
  • Added WindowsLatestUpdate function for Windows 10 to let user get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device as Windows starts supporting it with the latest available build;
  • Removed HEVC function for Windows 11 as unnecessary one as Windows 11 already has Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension package pre-installed;
  • Fixed typos;
  • Minor changes.

5.17.7 | 6.5.7 — 20.10.2023

  • Added UserFolders function to hide or show user folders in This PC;

    • Applicable for Windows 10 only;
    • UserFolders -ThreeDObjects Show -Desktop Show -Documents Show -Downloads Show -Music Show -Pictures Show -Videos Show;
    • Closed #535.

  • Added CopilotButton function to hide or show Copilot on the taskbar.

    • Applicable for Windows 11 only;
    CopilotButton -Hide
CopilotButton -Show

  • Added TaskbarCombine function to configure the icons on icons behaviour on the taskbar;

    • Applicable for Windows 11 only;
    TaskbarCombine -Always
TaskbarCombine -Full
TaskbarCombine -Never

  • Added ComssOneDNS argument for DNSoverHTTPS function to enable DNS-over-HTTPS via Comss.one DNS server;

  • Minor changes.

Wrapper 2.6.12

  • Added compatibility with the latest `Sophia Script`` version;
  • Bug fix.

5.17.6 | 6.5.6 — 17.09.2023

  • Change method to detect whether Internet connection exist;
    • Now it relies on dns.msftncsi.com instead of google.com/cloudflare.com.
  • #532 fixed;
  • Fixed typos.

Wrapper 2.6.11

  • Wrapper runs now even if internet is down;
  • Wrapper now checks whether PowerShell 7 is installed if preset contains appropriate string;
  • Bug fix.

5.17.5 | 6.5.5 — 19.08.2023

  • #525 closed;
  • Minor changes.

Wrapper 2.6.10

  • Added Set-Association function;

5.17.4 | 6.5.4 — 16.07.2023

  • Improved interactive menu UX.
Change_user_folders.mp4

5.17.3 | 6.5.3 — 11.07.2023

  • Replaced interactive menus overall within a custom Show-Menu function;
  • Improved German translation. #514 merged;
    • Thanks to @sensinsane.
  • Minor changes.

Wrapper 2.6.9

  • Small changes;
    • Thanks to ajt174.

5.17.2 | 6.5.2 — 02.07.2023

  • Added BrowsingHistory function to hide websites from your browsing history in the Start menu;
  • Fixed #506;
  • Improved and fixed descriptions;
  • Minor changes.

Thanks to @amd64fox for providing a remote access to reproduce the bug. Thanks to frost_tg for bug reporting

Wrapper 2.6.8

  • Improved preset exporting function;
  • Fixed #506;
  • Improved numerous JSON descriptions typos.

5.17.1 | 6.5.1 — 26.06.2023

  • Fixed bug in Export-Associations;
    • Reported by @lowl1f3.
  • Closed #494;
    • Now TaskbarChat function except hiding the iсon also prevents Microsoft Teams from installing for new users by creating a special registry key as NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller;
  • Fixed Cursors function.
    • If you encountered with a wrong cursor applied, please re-apply the function.

Wrapper 2.6.7

  • Closed #490.

5.17.0 | 6.5.0 — 27.05.2023

  • Expanded start-up checks;
    • Now the script checks and removes all IP addresses add to hosts file that block Microsoft recourses added by harmful tweaker WindowsSpyBlocker;
    • Now the script checks whether Microsoft Edge is installed, and if not it will be downloaded and installed.
  • Improved and fixed Set-Association function
    • Now you can associate extensions with protocols: Set-Association -ProgramPath MSEdgeMHT -Extension .html.
  • Added Export-Associations and Import-Associations to let user export all Windows associations and import all Windows associations from a JSON file;
    • Export-Associations exports Application_Associations.json to script root folder;
    • You have to install all apps to the same folders according to an exported JSON file to restore all associations, unless this extension will be skipped;
    • Import-Associations lets you import Application_Associations.json via an open file dialog;
    • This is more of a proof of concept (and may contain bugs) which shows that is possible to restore associations from an old PC to a new one (like in some harmful tweakers like Modern Tweaker and Win10Tweaker provide). But I'd not recommend to rely on this approach. Better do it manually. But the functions works. 🐱
  • Added SecondsInSystemClock function for Windows 11 to enable seconds in the taskbar as Windows 10 provides.
  • Fixes for #472, #476, #480, and #482;
  • Improved translations;
  • Minor changes.

Wrapper 2.6.6

  • Fixed JSON configs;
  • Improved the German translation;
    • Thanks to @sensinsane.
  • Minor changes.

Note: Please note that Wrapper doesn't have all functions as CLI Sophia Script provides. If you want to apply all functions, you need to configure Sophia.ps1 file.

Sophia Script for Windows hits more than 700 000 downloads! Thank you for your interest in Windows tweaking! ❤️

5.16.4 | 6.4.4 — 01.04.2023

  • Fixes for #466, #472, #470, and #469
  • Fixed a bug in Set-Association function when a used Desktop context menu item was accidentally removed;
    • Thanks to @lowl1f3.

5.16.3 | 6.4.3 — 28.03.2023

  • Improved Checks;
    • Expanded the list of harmful tweakers, trojans and other unwanted apps blocking the script running;
    • Added Microsoft Edge installation if it was removed by harmful tweakers. WebView2 Runtime is a mandatory Windows component.
  • Minor changes and improvements.

5.16.2 | 6.4.2 — 20.03.2023

Wrapper 2.6.4

  • Minor changes.

5.16.1 | 6.4.1 — 14.03.2023

  • Code refactoring;
  • Fixed a bug in ShowMenu function when Windows Terminal console was overbuffered that broke interractive ShowMenu;
  • Fixed IPv6Component by switching to https://ipify.org
  • Removed CheckUWPAppsUpdates function and intergrated into code;
  • Renamed SetUserShellFolderLocation function into Set-UserShellFolderLocation;
  • Many small changes and improvements.

5.16.0 | 6.4.0 — 08.03.2023

  • Dropped support for Windows 11 22000 & Windows 10 21H2;

  • CleanupTask, SoftwareDistributionTask, TempTask re-written;

    # With dot at the beginning
. .\Functions.ps1

Sophia -Functions "CleanupTask -Register", "SoftwareDistributionTask -Register", "TempTask -Register"

  • Improved WSL-Install;

  • Removed RunPowerShellShortcut function as not necessary any more;

  • WSA function renamed into Install-WSA and has no parameters any more;

  • Added TaskbarSearch -SearchIconLabel new parameter to configure search bar design on the taskbar;

  • Added SATADrivesRemovableMedia function to prevent all internal SATA drives from showing up as removable media in the taskbar notification area

  • #453 closed;

  • Many small changes and improvements.

5.15.2 | 6.3.2 — 11.02.2023

  • Improved and fixed WSL-Install function when WSL output was parsed wrong;

    • Thanks to @lowl1f3.

  • Improved OneDrive function;

  • #449 closed;

  • Minor changes.

  • Wrapper 2.6.3

    • Minor changes.

5.15.1 | 6.3.1 — 06.02.2023

  • WSL function re-written and renamed into WSL-Install

    • Now it generates always actual distros supported list by parsing the wsl --list --online output;
    • img
    • Thanks to @Inestic, the main SophiApp developer.

  • Improved OneDrive function;

  • Added NavigationPaneExpand function to expand navigation pane to open folder

    • Closes #444.

  • Renamed HEIF function to HEVC;

  • Minor changes.

  • Wrapper 2.6.2

    • Minor changes.

5.15.0 | 6.3.0 — 30.01.2023

  • Added new function to prevent Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut creation upon its' update;

    • By default it prevents for all Microsofot Edge channels (with checks if any of them is installed): PreventEdgeShortcutCreation -Channels Stable, Beta, Dev, Canary.

  • The IPv6Component function gets new argument -PreferIPv4overIPv6 to Enable the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) component for all network connections if your ISP supports it. Prefer IPv4 over IPv6;

    • Closes #440.

  • Improved scheduled tasks functions: now it checks if tasks were already created for another user;

  • Fixed rare bug for SetUserShellFolderLocation function when Microsoft Terminal deblicates PC drivers in the menu;

  • Minor changes.

  • Wrapper updated up to 2.6.0;

    • Now fully compatitable with the latest script version.

5.14.7 | 6.2.7 — 08.01.2023

  • Improved Microsoft Defender startup checks;
  • Improved Badge.yml config;
  • Minor changes.

5.14.6 | 6.2.6 — 26.12.2022

  • Improved Defender startup checks;

    • Thanks to @alan-null.

  • Improved UninstallPCHealthCheck function to install the "PC Health Check" app (Windows 10 only);

    • Thanks to @alan-null.

  • Renamed InstallDotNetRuntime7 into InstallDotNetRuntimes to let users install .NET Desktop Runtime 6 along side with the 7th version;

  • Added FolderGroupBy function to let users do not group files and folder in the File Explorer;

  • Minor changes.

  • With best wishes for a happy New Year from Sophia Team img

5.14.5 | 6.2.5 — 11.12.2022

  • Switched .NET Desktop Runtime 6 to the 7th version;
  • Minor changes.

Wrapper

  • Removed annoying pop-up notification while importing preset;
  • @BenchTweakGaming.

5.14.4 | 6.2.4 — 04.12.2022

  • Updated the Scheduled tasks notification toasts UI; Image
    • Call Sophia -Functions "CleanupTask -Register", "SoftwareDistributionTask -Register", "TempTask -Register" to update existing Scheduled tasks to have a new toasts UI;
    • Read how to call specific function from Sophia Script for Windows.
  • Fixed bug for TempFolder function to make it work without errors on systems with non-latin characters in username;
  • Fixed small bug in NetworkAdaptersSavePower;
    • Now it doesn't hang script in rare cases.
  • EditWithPhotosContext and CreateANewVideoContext function were removed for Windows 11 only due to they do not work for this Windows;
  • Added EditWithClipchampContext for Windows only to let remove Edit with Clipchamp from the media files context menu;
  • Fixed typos in UpdateLGPEPolicies function
    • Run this function again if you want to make all manually created policies visible in gpedit.msc snap-in.
  • #411 merged;
  • Fixed #406;
  • Minor changes.

Wrapper version bumped to 2.5.8

  • Minor changes and added link to Discord channel;
  • Wrapper 3.0 is on the way.

5.14.3 | 6.2.3 — 04.11.2022

  • Hot fix for HEIF function;
    • Thanks to Ravz59 for bug reporting.

5.14.2 | 6.2.2 — 02.11.2022

  • HEIF function was re-written;
    • Now it downloads the latest HEVC codec package using the https://store.rg-adguard.net parser again;
    • Now it checks version of installed package before installing;
    • #406 closed.
  • Minor changes.

5.14.1 | 6.2.1 — 31.10.2022

  • Fixed old bug in Meet Now function when it didn't save registry key value;
  • Improved all scheduled tasks creation;
    • Unified tasks with SophiApp: they are created now in Sophia folder;
    • When you remove all tasks in the Task Scheduler, folder will be removed too;
  • Added missed strings in the Wrapper configs;
  • Improved Wrapper German translation;
    • Thanks to @Henry2o1o.
  • Minor changes.

5.14.0 | 6.2.0 — 23.10.2022

  • Moved from PolFileEditor.dll to LGPO.exe from Microsoft;

    • It lets manually created policies keys in registry be visible in gpedit.msc snap-in by re-building policy cache by official way;
    • So all functions that rely on policy will be visible in the snap-in for you;
    • The UpdateLGPEPolicies was edited to be suitable for a new method based on LGPO.exe;
      • Commented out be default now.

  • Added a new function Cursors

    img

    • Lets you to install free (light and dark) "Windows 11 Cursors Concept v2" cursors from Jepri Creations on-the-fly;
    • Default option is Dark.

  • The InstallVCRedist function now installs both x86 and x64 Visual C++ Redistributable 2015–2022 packages;

  • Fixed bug in the Windows Cleanup scheduled task for cleaning Windows. If you applied this function in 6.1.5 release, re-apply in again using this release, unless the task won't run at all.

    • How-to call specific function
    Sophia -Functions "CleanupTask -Register"

  • Minor changes.

5.13.5 | 6.1.5 — 09.10.2022

  • Added a temp workaround to check whether PolFileEditor.dll assembly was loaded due to even it was unblocked for SmartScreen before, it's blocked for loading into PowerShell session;
    • Fixes bug when script couldn't load PolFileEditor.dll into session and broke the functionality that relies on it. Now if script detects that PolFileEditor.dll wasn't loaded, offer to restart powershell.exe session.
    • Will be obsolete with the 6.2.0 release.
  • Fixed winget not installing Visual C++ Redistributable 2015–2022;
    • Microsoft changed package identifier.
  • Minor changes.

5.13.4 | 6.1.4 — 13.08.2022

Windows 11 21H2/22H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2/22H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

Diff from v6.1.3 6.1.3...6.1.4

  • We opened our official Discord channel! Feel free to chat and talk! Discord

  • Improved Defender checks;

    • Now they're skipped for Windows 10 Enteprise G;
    • Closes #379.

  • Now all all .ps1, .psm1, .psd1 files are signed in cloud via GitHub Actions by a self-issued certificates;

  • Removed unnecessary BitLockerContext function;

  • Improved UpdateLGPEPolicies function;

    • Now it covers more GPOs to find in AMDX templates;
    • Thanks Alex_Piggy for the code snippet.

  • Fixed bug when user couldn't launch PowerShell 7 based script if there is no localization for user's system;

    • Closes #377.

  • OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext function was re-written;

    • OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext -Enable, OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext -Disable;
    • Now it uses officially documented feature to make Windows Terminal to launch as administrator by default by editing %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json file. To remove old context menu item, run
    $Items = @(
  "Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\runas",
  "Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas"
)
Remove-Item -Path $Items -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Ignore

    And make Windows Terminal context menu item visible if you hid it before.

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{9F156763-7844-4DC4-B2B1-901F640F5155}" -Force -ErrorAction Ignore

  • Improved the Ukrainian 🇺🇦: translation.

    • Thanks to @lowl1f3;
    • #378 merged.

  • Minor changes.

5.13.3 | 6.1.3 — 26.07.2022

Windows 11 21H2/22H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2/22H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Strengthen the Defender checking whether it was destroyed by 3rd party apps;
  • Improved and fixed bug when DNSoverHTTPS function didn't enable DNS-over-HTTPS feature;
    • Please check if it's enabled for you in the Settings;
    • #374 closed.
  • Improved the Ukrainian 🇺🇦 : translation.
    • #375 merged.
  • Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.7

  • Output PowerShell: Refresh Console before Export
  • Output DNSoverHTTPS for other languages other than English

5.13.2 | 6.1.2 — 16.07.2022

Windows 11 21H2/22H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2/22H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

Anniversary build of Sophia Script!💯⭐

  • Improved startup checks, especially regarding Microsoft Defender whether it wasn't removed or destroyed by malicious tweakers;
  • Added RKNBypass function to enable proxying only blocked sites from the unified registry of Roskomnadzor;
  • Added WSA function to enable the latest Windows Subsystem for Android™ with Amazon Appstore;
    • All necessary dependencies will enabled (reboot may require) and the Microsoft Store WSA page will be opened to install it manually;
    • To use Windows Subsystem for Android™ on your device, your PC needs to have Solid State Drive (SSD) installed.
  • #365 closed
  • Minor changes;
  • Fixed numerous typos.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.6

  • @BenchTweakGaming fixed minor UI bug;
  • Resized width of window for Russian and fixes scrolling per tab.

5.13.1 | 6.1.1 — 04.07.2022

Windows 11 21H2/22H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2/22H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Now the repo doesn't keep any 3rd party libraries, and all scripts are built using an updated GitHub Action config;
  • Fixed bug in NetworkAdaptersSavePower function when script hung if one network adapter was disabled;
    • Reported by @poohart.
  • Fixed bug in UninstallUWPApps function for PowerShell 7 based scripts when a WPF form didn't render at all;
    • Reported by @poohart.
  • Improved UpdateLGPEPolicies function;
    • Now it creates GPT.ini file automatically if it doesn't exist.
  • Minor changes;
  • Fixed numerous typos.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.5

  • @BenchTweakGaming fixed bug when the app crashed if a PowerShell 7 preset was imported;
  • Minor changes;

5.13.0 | 6.1.0 — 04.07.2022

Windows 11 21H2/22H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2/22H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Added awesome UpdateLGPEPolicies function 👻
    • It's common known, that the gpedit.msc snap-in doesn't read settings from the Windows registry keys if they were made manually, bypassing the snap-in. This new function lets you update gpedit.msc to make all your policies created manually displayed regardless when registry keys were created. There is no need to run the whole Sophia Script — just call UpdateLGPEPolicies function. By default this function will be invoked at very end of script running to make all policies registry keys used in the script displayed.
    • To check all policies applied to your OS (if they have a record in gpedit.msc) after invoking UpdateLGPEPolicies, open gpedit.msc and navigate to:
      • Computer Configuration — Administrative Templates — All Settings;
      • User Configuration — Administrative Templates — All Settings.
    • Uses PolicyFileEditor module created by Dave Wyatt
  • Added InstallDotNetRuntime6 function to let user install the latest .NET Desktop Runtime 6 (x86/x64);
    • The Internet access required;
    • Closes #347.
  • Fixed bug in NetworkAdaptersSavePower function that caused an error that there is no internet connection even if it was so;
  • Formaly added Windows 10 22H2 support;
  • Updated startup checks;
  • Fixed DiagnosticDataLevel function;
    • Now it uses gpedit.msc path: HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection instead of HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection;
    • To updated registry keys run DiagnosticDataLevel -Minimal.
  • Added SearchHighlights function to hide search highlights for Windows 10;
  • Fixed UnpinAllStartApps function;
    • Now it's working for Windows 11 22H2 Insider Preview too.
  • Removed Windows10FileExplorer to enabled Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11;
  • Updated TaskManagerWindow function to make it not to be run on Windows 11 22H2;
    • Closes #348.
  • Fixed a bug in OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext function when you cannot open Windows Terminal as admin in a path ends in a backslash \;
    • Closes #340. Read more here.
  • Signed all PowerShell files by a self-signed certificates;
    • image
  • #345 closed;
  • Minor changes;
  • Updated descriptions;
    • Thanks to @THEBOSSMAGNUS

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.4

  • Updated translations;
  • Works with the latest Sophia Script preset files;
  • Minor changes;

5.12.14 | 6.0.14 — 09.04.2022

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Added checking that triggers Windows updating and Microsoft Store apps in the background if the build the app is laucnhed ins't supported;

    # Enable receiving updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows
(New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager).AddService2("7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d", 7, "")

# Check for UWP apps updates
Get-CimInstance -Namespace "Root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap" -ClassName "MDM_EnterpriseModernAppManagement_AppManagement01" | Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName UpdateScanMethod

# Open the "Windows Update" page
Start-Process -FilePath "ms-settings:windowsupdate-action"

# Trigger Windows Update for detecting new updates
(New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate).DetectNow()

  • Added Windows 11 Insider Support. Requires 22509 build. Closes #336;

  • Added StartLayout function (for Windows 11 Insider 22509 build only

    • Adds ability to configure Start Layout

      StartLayout -Default
StartLayout -ShowMorePins
StartLayout -ShowMoreRecommendations

  • Added checking that checks whether OS is waiting to be rebooted;

  • Improved the DefaultTerminalApp function;

  • Fixed the InstallVCRedistx64 function;

    • Now it downloads the right package. Closes #335.

  • Removed the DefenderSandbox function for Windows 11;

    • Windows 11 has already Sandbox for Defender enabled.

  • Minor changes;

  • Updated descriptions;

  • Check out SophiApp 1.0.0.50 🚀

5.12.12 | 6.0.13 — 27.02.2022

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Added the checking whether Defender wasn't disabled;
  • Fixed XboxGameBar;
    • To prevent popping up the "You'll need a new app to open this ms-gamingoverlay" warning, you need to disable the Xbox Game Bar app, even if you uninstalled it before.
  • Updated descriptions.
  • Check out SophiApp 1.0.0.23 beta 3 🚀

5.12.11 | 6.0.12 — 02.02.2022

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Merged #315 & #326;
  • Updated descriptions.
  • Check out SophiApp 1.0.0.13 beta 2 🚀

5.12.10 | 6.0.11 — 31.12.2022

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Merged #315 & #326;
  • Updated descriptions.
  • Check out SophiApp 1.0.0.13 beta 2 🚀

5.12.10 | 6.0.11 — 31.12.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Check out our new how-to video about Sophia Script and the Wrapper;
  • The NewsInterests function now uses the policy due to Microsoft has blocked the ability to turn off the widget via registry;
  • Improved and fixed DNSoverHTTPS;
    • Now the function can be applied if Hyper-V is enabled when a virtual net switch is being created.
  • Finally, we released SophiApp 1.0.0 beta 1 🚀
  • Happy New year! ruboard

SophiApp SophiApp

5.12.9 | 6.0.10 — 15.12.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Fixed a bug thats prevented getting the current preset name loaded into session;
    • Closes #312.

5.12.8 | 6.0.9 — 14.12.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Fixed a typo in the DefaultTerminalApp -WindowsTerminal function that prevents the function to get the Windows Terminal PackageFullName variable value;
  • The WinPrtScrFolder -Desktop function was improved;
  • The Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 version is now deprecated and won't be supported. Please, if you an ortodox who likes outdated and abandoned Windows, switch to Windows 3.11 back, or at least Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021;
  • Minor changes.

5.12.7 | 6.0.8 — 05.12.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Fixed small bug in the OneDrive function that prevents a folder to be removed;
  • Fixed small bug in the OneDrive function that prevents OneDrive to be downloaded (Microsoft changed the cloud XML silently);
  • The WinPrtScrFolder function was improved;
    • Now it doesn't matter how your preset was named: the fucntion will parse the preset that was loaded into session to find whether the OneDrive -Uninstall function was commented out or not;
  • Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.3

  • More validation for JSON added;
  • Backup of Sophia.ps1 to Sophia-original.ps1 if using import ps1 file called Sophia.ps1;
    • Otherwise if importing x.ps1, the file will be overwritten if the Run PowerShell button is used.

5.12.6 | 6.0.7 — 23.11.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2021 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Added support for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021;
  • Added the UninstallPCHealthCheck funtion;
    • This application is installed with the KB5005463 update to check if PC meets the system requirements of Windows 11;
    • For Windows 10 only.
  • Added the InstallVCRedist funtion;
  • Added the UnpinAllStartApps function to provide a feature to unpin all Start apps;
  • Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.2

  • Cleaned up JSONs;
  • Cleaned up code;
  • Added Portuguese-Brazil (pt-BR);
  • JSON validation checker in wrapper: messagebox will popup telling you location of JSON error;
  • Added support for LTSC 2021.

Wrapper

5.12.5 | 6.0.6 — 24.10.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • The NotificationAreaIcons, TaskbarSize, RecentlyAddedAppsAdded funtions were removed due to lack of necessity;

  • Fixed typo in FileExplorerCompactMode;

    • The values for Disable and Enable were switched places by mistake;

  • Fixed bug in UpdateMicrosoftProducts;

  • Fixed bug in IPv6Component;

    • The parameter uses U+2013 instead of U+2010 character (hyphen)

  • Fixed major in WinPrtScrFolder (closes #260);

    • It turned out that it has an influence on the OneDrive behavoir. Now the function will be applied only if the preset is configured to remove OneDrive, otherwise the backup functionality for the "Desktop" and "Pictures" folders in OneDrive breaks;

  • Merged #264;

  • Added Spotify for removing to UninstallUWPApps;

  • ShareContext now uses another method that doesn't have an influence on Windows10FileExplorer

    • To revert changes invoke
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{E2BF9676-5F8F-435C-97EB-11607A5BEDF7}" -Force -ErrorAction Ignore
    • And then invoke a new ShareContext (how-to);

  • OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext rewritten and now uses a native UAC icon and added to the top-level context menu

    • To revert changes invoke
    $Items = @(
  "Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWTHereAsAdmin",
  "Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\OpenWTHereAsAdmin",
  "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\OpenWTHereAsAdmin\command",
  "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\OpenWTHereAsAdmin\command",
  "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\terminal.ico"
)
Remove-Item -Path $Items -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Ignore

    Context

    • And then invoke a new OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext (how-to);

  • Added function to set the Windows 10 style context menu (closes #267);

  • Minor changes.

  • Check out the 3rd SophiApp public alpha build 🚀

    • The 4th alpha version 0.0.0.5x will be released soon

SophiApp

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5.1

  • Cleaned up code: EXE should be now smaller;
  • Fixed typos in JSONs;
  • Added Spanish (es-ES);
  • Fixed UI.

5.12.4 | 6.0.5 — 06.10.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Now you can download the always latest Sophia Script archive by invoking (not as administrator too) in PowerShell console
irm script.sophi.app | iex

or without using aliases

Invoke-RestMethod -Uri script.sophi.app | Invoke-Expression

  • The command will download and expand the archive (without running) the latest Sophia Script according which Windows and PowerShell versions it is run on. If you run it on Windows 11 via PowerShell 5.1, it will download Sophia Script for Windows 11 PowerShell 5.1.

  • Added Sophia Script for Windows 11 (PowerShell 7)

  • Updated the Windows10FileExplorer function for Windows 11;

    • Invoke to revert changes
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{E2BF9676-5F8F-435C-97EB-11607A5BEDF7}" -Force -ErrorAction Ignore
    • And then invoke a new Windows10FileExplorer (how-to);

  • Removed Windows10FileExplorerRibbon because I "feel" the classic Windows 10 File Explorer days are near and the code will be removed sooner or later in the next Windows 11 builds;

  • Fixed typo in the MergeConflicts function: the values were switched places by mistake;

    # Hide
New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name HideMergeConflicts -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force
# Show
New-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name HideMergeConflicts -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force

  • Add the OpenWindowsTerminalAdminContext -Show function for Windows 11 only to allow opening Windows Terminal as admin in the Desktop and folders context menu;

  • Fixed some bugs in the script.sophi.app downloader;

    • Now it supports Windows 11 PowerShell 7 too.

  • Minor changes.

  • Check out the 3rd SophiApp public alpha build 🚀

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.5

  • You must import Sophia.ps1 before using the Wrapper now. Disabled controls to do this;
  • Closed #252, #253 (thnx to @Henry2o1o);
  • More JSONs. Split up Windows 10 and Windows 11 config and tooltip JSONs files;
  • Console Textbox is now resizable
  • Moved "Save As" button to Export Preset in Import/Export Preset menu
  • UI color changes
  • Fixed some bugs.

5.12.3 | 6.0.4 — 19.09.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Now you can download the always latest Sophia Script archive by invoking (not as administrator too) in PowerShell console
irm script.sophi.app | iex

or without using aliases

Invoke-RestMethod -Uri script.sophi.app | Invoke-Expression
  • The command will download and expand the archive (without running) the latest Sophia Script according which Windows and PowerShell versions it is run on. If you run it on Windows 11 via PowerShell 5.1, it will download Sophia Script for Windows 11 PowerShell 5.1.
  • Updated functions
    • FirstLogonAnimation;
    • MappedDrivesAppElevatedAccess;
    • BackgroundUWPApps
  • OneDrive -Install
    • Now the function parses the Microsoft official XML to get the link to the latest OneDrive installer
  • Closed #240, #241, and #246 as fixed;
  • Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.4

  • Updated the German translation again;
    • Thanks to @Henry2o1o & @uDEV2019
  • You must import Sophia.ps1 before using the Wrapper now. Disabled controls to do this;
  • UI changes (color to highlight important controls);
  • Special thanks to usser_namme for bug reporting;
  • Fixed some bugs.

5.12.2 | 6.0.3 — 25.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Fixed bug when the Errors output function couldn't get path to a file with an error;
  • Updated translations;
  • Closed #234, #235, and #236 as fixed;
  • Now script gets the latest version from sophia_script_versions.json to compare with;
  • Minor changes.

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.3

  • Updated the German translation;
    • Thanks to @Henry2o1o & @uDEV2019
  • Added icons to tabs;
  • Fixed numerous bugs;
  • UI changes;

5.12.1 | 6.0.2 — 06.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Fixed typo that prevets script from showing the error description;
  • Fixed typos in descriptions.

5.12 | 6.0.1 — 05.08.2021

Windows 11 21H2 | Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1/21H2 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

  • Added the IPv6Component -Enable, IPv6Component -Disable functions;
    • Disable the Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) component for all network connections. Before invoking the function, a check will be run whether your ISP supports the IPv6 protocol using https://ipv6-test.com
  • Added the AeroShaking -Enable, AeroShaking -Disable functions;
    • When I grab a windows's title bar and shake it, minimize all other windows
  • @Inestic has re-writen the WSL functions into one with a WPF form with list of supported Linux distributions to install. Microsoft has allowed the supported Windows 10 versions to install Linux distributions with one command wsl --install;
    • Windows 10 19041.1151 (Windows 11) build is minimum needed;
    • Image
  • The XboxGameBar function removed;
  • Descriptions updated;
  • Fixed typos;
  • Minor changes.

Windows 11 21H2

Features removed compared to Windows 10
  • Hide the Windows welcome experiences after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested
    • WindowsWelcomeExperience -Hide
  • Hide Cortana button on the taskbar
    • CortanaButton -Hide
  • Hide the "3D Objects" folder in "This PC" and Quick access
    • 3DObjects -Hide
  • Hide People button on the taskbar
    • PeopleTaskbar -Hide
  • Hide seconds on the taskbar clock
    • SecondsInSystemClock -Show
  • Hide the search on the taskbar
    • TaskbarSearch -Hide
  • Hide the Windows Ink Workspace button on the taskbar
    • WindowsInkWorkspace -Hide
  • Hide all icons in the notification area
    • NotificationAreaIcons -Show
  • Hide the Meet Now icon in the notification area
    • MeetNow -Hide
  • Disable "News and Interests" on the taskbar
    • NewsInterests -Disable
  • NewAppInstalledNotification
    • NewAppInstalledNotification -Hide
  • Hide app suggestions in the Start menu
    • AppSuggestions -Hide
  • Pin the shortcuts to Start
    • PinToStart -Tiles ControlPanel, DevicesPrinters, PowerShell
  • Do not let UWP apps run in the background
    • BackgroundUWPApps -Disable
  • Hide the "Edit with Paint 3D" item from the media files context menu
    • EditWithPaint3DContext -Hide
  • Hide the "Bitmap image" item from the "New" context menu
    • BitmapImageNewContext -Hide
  • Hide the "Edit" item from the images context menu
    • ImagesEditContext -Hide
  • Hide the "Rich Text Document" item from the "New" context menu
    • RichTextDocumentNewContext -Hide
Features added for Windows 11 compared to Windows 10
  • Enable the Windows 10 File Explorer
    • Windows10FileExplorer -Enable
  • Disable the File Explorer compact mode
    • FileExplorerCompactMode -Disable
  • Show snap layouts when I hover over a windows's maximaze button
    • SnapAssistFlyout -Disable
  • Set the taskbar alignment to the left
    • TaskbarAlignment -Left
  • Hide the search button from the taskbar
    • TaskbarSearch -Hide
  • Hide the widgets icon on the taskbar
    • TaskbarWidgets -Hide
  • Hide the Chat icon (Microsoft Teams) on the taskbar
    • TaskbarChat -Hide
  • Open the "Notification Area Icons" page in Control Panel to enable "Always show all icons in the notification area" settings manually
    • NotificationAreaIcons
  • Make the taskbar size small
    • TaskbarSize -Small
  • Set Windows Terminal Preview as default terminal app to host the user interface for command-line applications
    • DefaultTerminalApp -WindowsTerminal
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS for IPv4. The preferred DNS server: 1.0.0.1, the alternate: 1.1.1.1
    • DNSoverHTTPS -Enable
  • Hide the "Open in Windows Terminal" menu option in the folders context menu
    • WindowsTerminalContext -Hide

Sophia Script Wrapper 2.2

  • Now supports the UI translation. ToolTips and UI labels are created from JSON files tooltip.json and ui.json.
    • Currently translated into English & русский languages stored in the JSON files in Localizations folder;
  • Fixed some ToolTip display errors;
  • Console is now autoupdated;
  • Minor UI changes;
  • Fixed typos.

5.11.1 — 13.07.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | Enterprise LTSC 2019

Diff from v5.11 5.11...5.11.1

  • Fixed #212;
  • Fixed typos.
  • Sophia Script Wrapper 2.1
    • Fixed typos.

5.11 — 12.07.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.8 5.10.8...5.11

  • Updated descriptions;
  • Expanded the Checks funtion functionality;
  • Updated the OneDrive function;
  • Functions removed as not wanted
    • ShareAcrossDevices
    • StorageSenseRecycleBin
    • AddProtectedFolders
    • RemoveProtectedFolders
    • AddAppControlledFolder
    • RemoveAllowedAppsControlledFolder
    • AddDefenderExclusionFolder
    • RemoveDefenderExclusionFolders
    • AddDefenderExclusionFile
    • RemoveDefenderExclusionFiles
    • PreviousVersionsPage
  • Some functions renamed;
  • Minor changes & minor bugs fixed. :feelsgood:
  • Sophia Script Wrapper 2.1
    • Improved UX;
    • All settings were moved to JSON (3 600 lines);
    • UI changes.

5.10.8 — 20.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.7 5.10.7...5.10.8

  • The UnpinTaskbarEdgeStore function renamed into UnpinTaskbarShortcuts, and added feature to unpin the Mail shortcut
    • UnpinTaskbarShortcuts -Shortcuts Edge, Store, Mail.
  • The PowerManagementScheme rename into PowerPlan;
  • #195, #196, #200 closed;
  • Updated the Chinese translation. Thanks to @flashercs;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:
  • Sophia Script Wrapper 2.0.2
    • Fixed runtime error;
    • Fixed PowerShell 7.1 lanuch (detects 5.1 or 7.1 and uses appropiate PowerShell to launch either);
    • Added online check for the latest Wrapper version. If you are using old version it will exit;
    • Added online check for the latest imported script version. If you are using old version it will disable directly running (run PowerShell button disabled);
    • UI changes.

5.10.7 — 13.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.6 5.10.6...5.10.7

  • #190 closed;
  • The manifest file moved to the Manifest folder;
  • The module file moved to the Module folder;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:
  • Sophia Script Wrapper 2.0.1
    • Added multi-languages support (only for the functions' descriptions);
    • Reverted back the Opposite function. Closes #186;
    • UI changes.

5.10.6 — 01.06.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.5 5.10.5...5.10.6

  • Added functions NewsInterests -Hide & NewsInterests -Show to configure "News and Interests" on the taskbar;
    • #184 closed.
  • Updated the CABInstallContext -Add function;
    • If the .cab file extension type associated to open with a third party app by default, the "Install" context menu item won't be displayed, so the default association for the .cab file type will be restored forcedly.
  • Updated the French translation;
    • #181 closed. Thanks @couleurm.
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:
  • Sophia Script Wrapper was rewritten from the scratch;
    • Redefined UI and UX;
    • Many bugs fixed.
    • Supports LTSC and the current supported Windows 10 editions;
    • Dark and light themes;
    • Just import the Sophia.ps1 file and all functions will be set up automatically.

Wr Wr Wr

5.10.5 — 17.05.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.4 5.10.4...5.10.5

  • Updated all WPF forms;
    • The WPF forms' appearance has been brought to the single design;
    • Now window forms are opened in their own separate windows;
    • Fixed bug when opening window form freezed waiting for pressing any button;
    • Fixed bug when opened window form was in the background;
  • PowerShell 7 version;
    • CsWinRT updated up to 1.2.6;
    • Microsoft.Windows.SDK.NET.Ref updated up to 10.0.19041.17.
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.4 — 07.05.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.3 5.10.3...5.10.4

  • Почитайте лонгрид на Хабре, как происходила разработка скрипта последние полгода.
  • Added a warning message before the script running to be sure a user has customized the Sophia.ps1 preset file;
    • You may disable it by removing the Warning argument in the Checks function in the preset file. image
  • Moved all localization files to the Localizations folder; image
  • Fixed bug in the EventViewerCustomView function when the ProcessCreation.xml file was being created with a wrong encodings;
    • You may invoke the function again: EventViewerCustomView -Enable.
  • Updated the GitHub Action config to automate the SHA256 file creation and uploading to the release page. As @aaronhatesregex wanted 😄
  • Updated the Turkish translation. Thanks to @v30xy;
  • Added the Hungarian translation . Thanks to @84stangman;
  • Updated Sophia Script Wrapper to 1.1 build 5;
    • The read/edit button function can now edit all functions in 'Sophia.psm1' file;
    • The wrapper now creates a 'Sophia_edited.ps1' file in Sophia Script folder to run instead of overwriting the existing one.

5.10.3 — 27.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.2 5.10.2...5.10.3

  • Closed #163;
  • The DiagnosticDataLevel function updated;
    • You may re-run it: DiagnosticDataLevel -Minimal or DiagnosticDataLevel -Default;
  • The ErrorReporting & RecommendedTroubleshooting functions updated;
  • Sophia Script Wrapper updated;
    • The version bumped to 1.1 build 4;
    • Fixed inability to open preset file from the LTSC version. wrapper
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.2 — 23.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10.1 5.10.1...5.10.2

  • Updated the descriptions;
  • PowerShell 7 version;
    • CsWinRT updated up to 1.2.5.
  • Sophia Script Wrapper updated;
    • Minor UI changes;
    • Now you can just import the .ps1 preset file without the need to expand all files into the script folder.
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10.1 — 14.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.10 5.10...5.10.1

  • Added the video of how the script scheduled tasks work

    YT

  • The developmet focus shifted to SophiApp 🚀

  • The TAB automplete function improved;

  • Revert the feature to call functions from Sophia.ps1

    .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions CreateRestorePoint, "ScheduledTasks -Disable", "WindowsCapabilities -Uninstall"

  • Closed #158;

  • Remove the unnecessary AppMode function in LTSC version;

  • Sophia Script Wrapper' version bumped to 1.1: UI updated; Image

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.10 — 09.04.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2/21H1 | LTSC

Diff from v5.9 5.9...5.10

  • Calling the specific function was completely rewritten! 🚀

    • Added the Tab functions autocompletion by typing its' first letters https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/10544660/225270281-908abad1-d125-4cae-a19b-2cf80d5d2751.mp4

    • The code from moved to the Functions.ps1 file;

    • If you want to call the specific function you need to dot source the Functions.ps1 first

      # With a dot at the beginning
. .\Functions
      • Now you can do like this
      Sophia -Functions <tab>
Sophia -Functions temp<tab>
Sophia -Functions unin<tab>
Sophia -Functions "DiagTrackService -Disable", "DiagnosticDataLevel -Minimal", UninstallUWPApps

    • The code isn't perfect but it works. Anyway it's better than recalling the functions' names. Hopefully I'll improve it in the next releases.

  • Added the RestoreUWPApps function;

    Image

    • Now it's possible to restore the default UWP apps uninstalled for current user;
    • Restorable packages will always be displayed in English in a pop form;
    • If you uninstalled packages for all users they can be restored only by downloading from the Microsoft Store.

  • David updated his wrapper;

    • Now you need to import Sophia.ps1 to configure it.

  • Fixed bug in the PinToStart function when it was unable to pin the "Devices and Printers" shortcut;

  • Fixed bug in the UninstallUWPApps function when packages names displayed in the center instead of the top;

  • Now the TempTask task removes only files and folders older than a day;

  • After script applying a pop-up will apper

    Image

  • Formally added the 21H1, 19043 build support;

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.9 — 27.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.9 5.8...5.9

  • Для граждан СНГ добавил перевод пожертвований с помощью ЮMoney, используя прямой перевод с карты;
  • Updated the UnpinTaskbarEdgeStore function again;
    • Fixed bug when calling this function before UninstallUWPApps breaks the retrieval of the localized UWP apps packages names;
    • Refixed #145;
    • Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21
  • The TempFolders and the OneDrive functions update
    • TempFolders totally rewritten using the MoveFileExA function
    • Now with the MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT flag all unremovable files and folder will be removed after reboot (log off) automatically. After that the temporary scheduled task will create a symobolic link and remove itself;
    • Thanks to @gtumanyan for the tip;
More details 
public enum MoveFileFlags
{
  MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT = 0x00000004
}

[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
static extern bool MoveFileEx(string lpExistingFileName, string lpNewFileName, MoveFileFlags dwFlags);

public static bool MarkFileDelete (string sourcefile)
{
  return MoveFileEx(sourcefile, null, MoveFileFlags.MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT);
}
  • Fixed #152;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.8 — 17.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.7 5.7...5.8

  • The UninstallUWPApps function huge update

  • The Set-Association function huge update

  • Updated the SoftwareDistributionTask and the TempTask task

    • Added pop-up notification after the successful task completion
      • Image
      • Image
    • To update the existing SoftwareDistributionTask and TempTask functions run (no need to restart)
    .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "SoftwareDistributionTask -Register", "TempTask -Register"
    • Fixed #143

  • Fixed small bug in the Windows Cleanup function

    • To update the existing Windows Cleanup function run (no need to restart)
    .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "CleanUpTask -Register"

  • Added the Portuguese translation

    • Thanks to ZZ

  • Fixed typos;

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

    • Thanks to @gtumanyan

5.7 — 05.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.6 5.6...5.7

  • The CleanupTask function huge update;

    • Splited into two functions: Windows Cleanup and Windows Cleanup Notification. Windows Cleanup Notification enables you the option to run the cleanup task or not. The Windows Cleanup Notification function runs once every month and displays native toast notification where you can choose to snooze (with drop down menu time reminder), run the cleanup task now or dismiss. You will be asked for this notification about Windows cleanup once a month. Image
    • To update the existing Windows Cleanup function run (no need to restart)
    .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "CleanUpTask -Register"

  • Added MeetNow function;

    • Hide or show the Meet Now icon in the system tray;

  • Updated Sophia Script Wrapper

    • Fixed LeaveAlone outputting to script when pressing Output PowerShell;
    • Moved Tooltips ControlPanelView to Other section;

  • Fixed typos;

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.6 — 02.03.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.5 5.5...5.6

  • PinToStart function fixed & updated
    • Now, wherever the -UnpinAll (unpin all tiles) argument is placed, it will always be executed first, to avoid the situation when the tiles were pinned and then all were unpinned;
  • The HEIF function huge update
    • Now it's possible to open Microsoft Store extension page manually (-Manual argument) or download and install (-Install argument) appx package directly from Microsoft server using the https://store.rg-adguard.net parser;
    • Built upon awesome @KaiWalter function; 🚀
    • Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21 for the tips.
  • Added the Set-Association function (commented out by default);
  • Updated descriptions;
  • Fixed typos;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.5 — 20.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.4.0.1 5.4.0.1...5.5

  • At last we created the video how to use Sophia Script!

  • The PinControlPanel, PinDevicesPrinters, PinCommandPrompt, and UnpinAllStartTiles functions were rewritten into one, PinToStart

    • Now it's possible to pin Control Panel, Device and Printers, and PowerShell shortcuts without using the syspin app — just pure PowerShell! syspin was removed.
    • You can choose what to pin
    PinToStart -Tiles ControlPanel, DevicesPrinters, PowerShell

    or unpin all tiles

    PinToStart -UnpinAll

  • Updated descriptions;

  • Fixed typos.

5.4.0.1 — 06.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.4 5.4...5.4.0.1

  • Fixed UWP apps form not loading.

5.4 — 04.02.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.3 5.3.3...5.4

  • Now all archives are being created and uploaded to the release page via GitHub Actions;
    • Thnx to @inv2004
  • When running the script using .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions "FunctionName1 -Parameter" regardless of the functions entered as an argument, the Checks function will be executed first, and the Refresh and Errors functions will be executed at the end;
  • Updated the CreateRestorePoint function
    • Closed #124
  • Updated the EnableWSL2 function
  • Code refactoring for the ScheduledTasks, WindowsFeatures, WindowsCapabilities & UninstallUWPApps
    • The WindowsFeatures function generates friendly Windows features names instead of packages names 🚀
    • The WindowsCapabilities function generates friendly Windows capabilities names instead of packages names 🚀
    • The UninstallUWPApps function generates friendly UWP apps names instead of packages names 🚀
      • Clicking on "Uninstall for all users" dynamically generates UWP apps list for all users and vice versa. Currently works only on PowerShell 5.1 🤔
    • Thanks to iNNOKENTIY21 & @oz-zo
    • Closed #56
  • Removed unnecessary WSLSwap & syspin functions;
  • Updated description;
  • Wrapper updated;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.3 — 21.01.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.2 5.3.2...5.3.3

  • Added the feature to run the script by specifying module functions as parameters

    • If you want to run the specific functions without editing the preset file you can run them as parameters now
    .\Sophia.ps1 -Functions CreateRestorePoint, "ScheduledTasks -Disable", "WindowsCapabilities -Disable", Refresh
    • The quotation marks required;
    • Thnx to YuS 2 & iNNOKENTIY21 for spending their time.

  • Bugfixed and improved the "WindowsCapabilities" function. Thnx to cheetoh

  • There is a bug in KVM with QEMU: enabling the DefenderSandbox -Enabled function causes VM to freeze up during the loading phase of Windows

    • Read more on #120

  • The MediaPlayback feature in the WindowsFeatures function is unchecked now by default. Thnx to Nevals

    • If you want to leave "Multimedia settings" in the advanced settings of Power Options do not uninstall this feature

  • Updated description;

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.2 — 16.01.2021

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3.1 5.3.1...5.3.2

  • Updated "TelemetryService" function

    • Renamed into "DiagTrackService";

    • Added "Disable firewall rule for Unified Telemetry Client Outbound Traffic and block connection" feature.

      • Closed #116
      • To do it run manually
      Get-NetFirewallRule -Group DiagTrack | Set-NetFirewallRule -Enabled False -Action Block

  • Added online checking whether the current module version is the latest;

  • Added "Disable Caps Lock" function;

  • Swaped "disable"/"enable" arguments in the "AppsLanguageSwitch" function;

  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.3.1 — 22.12.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2 | LTSC

Diff from v5.3 5.3...5.3.1

  • Also uploaded the updated LTSC module version up to 5.0;
  • Added a new logo on the main page. Logo made by teahead
  • Added PowerShell 7.1 compatibility 🏆
    • Closed #70;
    • Anyway sometimes pinning shortcuts via syspin do nothing. It's PS Core bug. 🤔
  • Fixed typo causing bug in CleanUpTask -Register function. Please re-register task;
  • Added Logging function using the Start-Transcript cmdlet. Commented out by default.
    • To stop logging just close the console or type Stop-Transcript. The log will be being recorded into the script folder
  • Added AppsLanguageSwitch function. Lets use a different input method for each app window. Thanks to WindR
  • Updated the Italian translation. Closed #103. Thanks to @garf02;
  • Updated syspin app up to the 0.99.9.1;
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:
  • Added the New Year easter egg to the console title! 🤭

5.3 — 12.12.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.2 5.2...5.3

  • Some functions were updated and improved, especially
    • ScheduledTasks, WindowsFeatures, WindowsCapabilities now support arguments to load pop-up dialog box;
    • SetUserShellFolderLocation gets -Custom argument (commented out by default) to select a folder for the location of the user folders manually using a folder browser dialog. Closed #98;
    • Fixed and changed method for saving code for creating the "Windows Cleanup" task in CleanUpTask function;
      • There won't be any more AV false positives. Better to reregistre task again. Sometimes a toast didn't even load and the task runs forever. LOL
  • Updated the Sophia.ps1 preset file. Use the new one;
  • Added Spanish localization 🇪🇸. Thanks to @AnxoMJ;
  • Updated, improved and simplified all localizations. Thanks to all translators;
    • Now available in: 🇬🇧 🇨🇳 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇹🇷 🇪🇸
  • Updated descriptions;
  • Closed #101
  • Minor changes. :feelsgood:

5.2 — 11.11.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.1.1 5.1.1...5.2

  • Code refactoring. Thx to FrankSinatra 🏆 & iNNOKENTIY21 🏆;
    • Almost all functions were rewritten to accept arguments;
    • e.g. DisableTelemetryServices and EnableTelemetryServices are now
TelemetryService -Disable
TelemetryService -Enable
  • Updated the Sophia.ps1 preset file. Use the new one!;
  • Added localizations
    • Chinese simplified (#79). Thanks to @JonathanChuyan;
    • Italian (#80). Thanks to @garf02;
    • Turkish (#82). Thanks to @v30xy;
    • French. Thanks to coleoptere2007;
    • Ukrainian. Thanks to lowlif3;
    • Now available in: Available in:
  • Updated localizations;
  • Closed #81, #83, #84, #85, #86, #87
  • Minor changes.

Also guy from benchtweakgaming.com created a GUI wrapper for the script. Hope it'll help! 🗡️

5.1.1 — 09.10.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.1 5.1...5.1.1

  • Added the German localization. Thanks to ERRASoft 🏆;
  • Updated localizations;
  • Added manifest file;
  • EnableWin32LongPaths function wasn't enabled as a default one;
  • Functions updated
    • DisableWindowsErrorReporting;
    • EnableWindowsErrorReporting;
    • DisableScheduledTasks;
    • EnableScheduledTasks.
  • Minor changes.

5.1 — 08.10.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.0.1 5.0.1...5.1

  • The script becomes fully translatable 🏆;
    • The translations are moved to separate files Sophia.psd1;
    • To translate into your language you should

      • Create a folder with the appropriate future localization name;

        $PSUICulture

      • Place the translation into this folder without changing the file name (Sophia.psd1)

      • Thanks to FrankSinatra & westlife for the tip.

  • "DisableSuggestedContent" function renamed into "DisableWhatsNewInWindows";
  • "EnableSuggestedContent" function renamed into "EnableWhatsNewInWindows";
  • Closed #65, #71, #72 thanks to westlife;
  • Functions improved
    • UninstallOneDrive;
    • SetupWSL;
    • DisableBackgroundUWPApps westlife 🏆;
    • DisableReservedStorage.
  • Functions simplified
    • RemoveProtectedFolders;
    • RemoveAppsControlledFolder;
    • RemoveDefenderExclusionFolders;
    • RemoveDefenderExclusionFiles.
  • The preset file renamed into Sophia.ps1;
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

5.0.1 — 25.09.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

Diff from v5.0.0 5.0.0...5.0.1

  • The "SetTempPath" function;
    • Fixed error There is a mismatch between the tag specified in the request and the tag present in the reparse point
  • Descriptions;
  • Minor changes.

5.0 — 24.09.2020

Windows 10 2004/20H2

  • The script has a new name: Windows 10 Sophia Script ❤️
  • The Script was rewritten into module (about 270 functions) with a preset file!
    • Now it should be ran via .\Preset.ps1
    • Every tweak in a preset file has its' corresponding function to restore the default settings;
    • Create your own preset file!
  • Minor changes. No new features.

4.6 — 18.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

Diff from v4.5.7 4.5.7...4.6

  • Fixed and improved translations and comments. Closed #58 & #59. Thanks a lot to @skycommand for the help with translation;

  • Removed the "Group svchost.exe processes" section;

    • To revert to the default changes rub
    New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control -Name SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB -PropertyType DWord -Value 3670016 -Force

# Restart required

  • Removed the "Show the "File Explorer" and "Settings" folders on Start" section;

  • Updated the "Turn off Delivery Optimization" section;

    • To enable it run
    New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings -Name DownloadMode -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings -Name DownloadModeProvider -PropertyType DWord -Value 8 -Force

  • Updated the "Turn off Windows features" section;

    • The "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature was excluded from disabling;
    • To revert to the proper values run
    Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features # -NoRestart

  • Updated the "Change the location of the user folders to %SystemDrive%" section;

    • Added the RemoveDesktopINI argument to remove desktop.ini in the old user shell folder;

  • Fixed wrong value in "Add the "Extract all" item to Windows Installer (.msi) context menu" section;

    • To revert to the proper values run
    New-ItemProperty -Path Registry::HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package\shell\Extract -Name MUIVerb -PropertyType String -Value "@shell32.dll,-37514" -Force

  • Updated the "Do not add the "* Shortcut" suffix to the file name of created shortcuts" section;

  • Minor changes.

4.5.7 — 17.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909 | LTSC

Diff from v4.5.6 4.5.6...4.5.7

  • Removed "Turn off per-user services" section;

    • Closed #50 & #52;
    • To revert these services back run
    New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PimIndexMaintenanceSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PimIndexMaintenanceSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UnistoreSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UnistoreSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UserDataSvc -Name Start -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UserDataSvc -Name UserServiceFlags -Force

# Restart required

  • Updated "Turn on Windows 10 20H2 new Start style" section;

  • Updated "Change %TEMP% environment variable path to the %SystemDrive%\Temp" section;

    • Added prompt for choice;

      • Added symbolic link creation;

    • Closed #51.

      • Create required folder
      New-Item -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Temp -ItemType Directory -Force

  • Minor changes.

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

  • As I was asked many times, released the LTSC version;
  • Closed #40 & #39;
  • Minor changes.

4.5.6 — 03.08.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.5 4.5.5...4.5.6

  • Added "Turn on Windows 10 20H2 new Start style" section. The new Start style described here;
  • Added "Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)" section;
  • Added new package "Microsoft.Photos.MediaEngineDLC" to the $UncheckedAppxPackages variable in "Uninstall UWP apps" section;
  • region Edge removed (only for 1903/1909 Version);
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

Windows 10 LTSC Enterprise 2019 Version

  • As I was asked many times, released the LTSC version;
  • Closed #40 & #39;
  • Minor changes.

4.5.5 — 07.07.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.4 4.5.4...4.5.5

  • Closed #40 & #39
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.5.4 — 29.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.3 4.5.3...4.5.4

  • Updated "Turn off Cortana autostarting" section
  • Updated "Create "Process Creation" Event Viewer Custom View" section
    • Closed #37
  • Removed "Uninstall all Xbox related UWP apps from all accounts" section because it's unnecassary
  • Closed #36. Removed sections
    • Show accent color on Start, taskbar, and action center
    • Show accent color on the title bars and window borders
    • Increase taskbar transparency
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes

4.5.3 — 23.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.2 4.5.2...4.5.3

  • Updated help section
  • Updated "Turn off Cortana autostarting" section
  • Added "Create "Process Creation" Event Viewer Custom View" section
    • For this custom view to function, it is necessary to enable the following sections
      • Turn on events auditing generated when a process is created or starts
      • Include command line in process creation events
    • This feature allows to conveniently track the creation of suspicious processes along with the process command line argument
    • Go to Event Viewer Custom View Process Creation
  • Minor changes

4.5.2 — 19.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.1 4.5.1...4.5.2

  • Removed sections due to Network troubleshooter is unable to start DPS service

    • Stop event trace sessions
    • Turn off the data collectors at the next computer restart
    • To restore Network troubleshooter download attached DiagLog_EN.xml and execute in CMD
    :: Restart needed
logman import -name "DiagLog" -xml "PathTo\DiagLog_EN.xml"
logman start "DiagLog"

  • Updated "Turn on logging for all Windows PowerShell modules" section

    • Fixed typo in registry path key creation
    • To restore execute
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging\ModuleNames -Name EnableModuleLogging -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleLogging -Name EnableModuleLogging -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force

  • Minor changes

4.5.1 — 17.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5.0.1 4.5.0.1...4.5.1

  • Updated "Unpin all the Start tiles" section
    • Now using another method to unpin all Start tiles
  • Updated "Pin the shortcuts to Start" section
    • Updated check for the internet connection

4.5.0.1 — 11.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.5 4.5...4.5.0.1

  • Updated "Remove Windows capabilities" section

    • Moved Notepad from the $CheckedCapabilities variable to the $ExcludedCapabilities

    • To restore uninstalled Notepad execute

      Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Microsoft.Windows.Notepad* | Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Verbose

  • Updated "Turn on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling" section

    • Added determining whether an OS is not installed on a virtual machine

4.5 — 10.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.4.1 4.4.1...4.5

  • Updated sections

    • Stop event trace sessions;
    • Turn off Windows features;
    • Turn off background apps, except the followings...;
    • Turn off and delete reserved storage after the next update installation;
    • Hide the "Edit with Photos" item from the context menu;
    • Hide the "Create a new video" item from the context menu;
    • Hide the "Edit" item from the images context menu;
    • Remove the "Bitmap image" item from the "New" context menu;
    • Remove the "Rich Text Document" item from the "New" context menu.

  • Added sections

    • Turn on automatically save my restartable apps when sign out and restart them after sign in
    • Turn off Cortana autostarting;
    • Turn on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.

  • Due to Microsoft Edge moved to Chromium rendering engine, the following sections was removed

    • Remove Microsoft Edge shortcut from the Desktop;

    • Do not allow Microsoft Edge to start and load the Start and New Tab page at Windows startup and each time Microsoft Edge is closed;

      • To remove unnecessary key execute
      Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader -Name AllowTabPreloading -Force

    • Do not allow Microsoft Edge to pre-launch at Windows startup, when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge is closed;

      • To remove unnecessary key execute unnecessary key execute
      Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main -Name AllowPrelaunch -Force

    • Turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen for Microsoft Edge;

      • To remove unnecessary key execute
      $edge = (Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge).PackageFamilyName
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\$edge\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" -Name EnabledV9 -Force

    • Turn off creation of an Edge shortcut on the desktop for each user profile;

      • To remove unnecessary key execute
      Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -Name DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation -Force

  • In Windows 10 the "Turn on automatic recommended troubleshooting and tell when problems get fixed" feature was renamed into "Run troubleshooters automatically, then notify"

  • Comments;

  • Minor changes.

4.4.1 — 02.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.4 4.4...4.4.1

  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.4 — 02.06.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.3.0.1 4.3.0.1...4.4

  • Updated links in the comment-based help section;

  • Updated "Increase taskbar transparency" section

    • Removed "ForceEffectMode" key, that blocked Windows 10 transparency effects
    • To remove unnecessary key, execute
    # Restart needed
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm -Name ForceEffectMode -Force

  • Updated "Change location of the user folders" section

    • Added comment-based section;
    • Added the ability to skip (#25)

  • Updated "Uninstall UWP apps" section

    • Added "Uninstall for All Users" button to the form (unchecked by default) (@oz-zo) to uninstall UWP apps from all account

  • Add the "Run as different user" item to the .exe files types context menu

    • Removed unnecessary keys

  • Comments;

  • Minor changes.

4.3.0.1 — 23.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

Diff from v4.2.1 4.2.1...4.3.0.1

  • Fixed bug in "Show accent color on Start, taskbar, and action center" section;
  • The "Change location of the user folders" section was rewritten into interactive menu using up/down arrows and Enter key to make a selection (menu by MaxKozlov)
    • A user will be prompted to select the drive letter where the user folders will be moved programmatically
    • Files will not be moved. Do it manually
    • Video
  • The task "Update cleanup" in the Task Scheduler renamed into "Windows Cleanup";
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes;
  • Thanks YuS_2 and westlife for the tips.

4.2.1 — 16.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

  • Now the form for removing capabilities and UWP apps will not be initialized if there are no elements for removal;
  • Added for the all tasks in the Task Scheduler a description displayed in the "Description" section;
  • Fixed bug in "Include command line in process creation events" section
  • Minor changes;
  • Thanks 4r0 for found bugs.

4.2 — 12.05.2020

Windows 10 2004 | 1903/1909

  • Now the script will not be executed by PowerShell ISE;
  • Moved from the "Read-Host" cmdlet to $Host.UI.PromptForChoice();
  • Updated "Create a task in the Task Scheduler to start Windows cleaning up";
    • A toast notification will be activated before starting cleaning up;
    • Now cleanmgr.exe window starts minimized;
    • Now using DISM to clean up unused Windows updates instead of cleanmgr.exe
DISM.exe /Online /English /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /NoRestart
  • Minor changes;
  • Thanks westlife for the tips.

4.1 — 03.05.2020

  • The "Turn off Windows features" and "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" sections moved from CLI to GUI!
  • WPF form made by oz-zo, fixes by westlife
  • Minor changes.

4.0.34 — 28.04.2020

  • Added the "Create a restore point" section (#14);
  • Updated "Include command line in process creation events" section;
  • Minor changes;
  • Comments.

4.0.33 — 24.04.2020

  • The "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section moved from CLI to GUI
  • Minor changes;
  • Comments.

4.0.32 — 20.04.2020

  • Comments;
  • Added Internet connection test in "Pin the shortcuts to Start" section to ensure syspin.exe will be downloaded from GitHub. Anyway it can be loaded locally;
  • The following sections transferred from CLI to GUI
    • Turn on Controlled folder access and add protected folders;
    • Allow an app through Controlled folder access;
    • Add exclusion folder from Microsoft Defender Antivirus scanning;
    • Add exclusion file from Windows Defender Antivirus scanning.
  • Minor changes.

4.0.31 — 10.04.2020

  • Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
    • Now it takes into account whether user signed in to OnedDrive;
  • Added Xbox related apps to the exclusion list in "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section;
  • Added "Uninstall all Xbox related UWP apps from all accounts" section;
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.30 — 08.04.2020

  • Improved "Uninstall OneDrive" section. Thanks westlife;
  • Added "Open Microsoft Store "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" page" section
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.29 — 05.04.2020

  • Totally rewritten "Uninstall OneDrive" section
  • "Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks" section
    • Now the "FODCleanupTask" task, related to Windows Hello, does not turn off if device is a laptop
  • "Remove Windows capabilities" section
    • Now the "Hello.Face*" сapabilities, related to Windows Hello, does not removed if device is a laptop
  • "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section
  • "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps" section
  • "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts" section
    • Now using "-Verbose" instead of "Write-Progress";
    • Added "Realtek Audio Console" app to the exclusion
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.28 — 20.03.2020

  • Added "Do not show sync provider notification" section;

  • "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section. To return the original value execute

    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{b7bede81-df94-4682-a7d8-57a52620b86f}" -Name RelativePath -Type String -Value Screenshots -Force

  • Removed "Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section

    • Using the "-AllUsers" key, applications were already deleted from all accounts

  • Fixed all en dashes (0x2013). Thanks to YuS_2;

  • Comments;

  • Minor changes.

4.0.27 — 18.03.2020

  • "Uninstall OneDrive" section

    • Now even after restarting File Explorer your opened folders will be restored

  • "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts, except the followings..." section

  • "Uninstall all provisioned UWP apps from System account, except the followings..." section

    • Now displays progress bar while uninstalling

  • Deleted "Checking whether the script was saved in UTF-8 with BOM encoding if it runs locally" section

    • There is no way for PowerShell to automatically determine the file encoding
    • Anyway this code checks the encoding
    if ($PSCommandPath)
{
     $bytes = Get-Content -Path $PSCommandPath -Encoding Byte -Raw
     # https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3629#section-6
     if ($bytes[0] -ne 239 -and $bytes[1] -ne 187 -and $bytes[2] -ne 191)
     {
          Write-Warning -Message "The script wasn't saved in `"UTF-8 with BOM`" encoding"
          break
     }
}

  • Comments

  • Minor changes.

4.0.26 — 16.03.2020

  • Do not allow apps to use advertising ID. To delete unnecessary key execute

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo -Name Enabled -Force

  • Turn on acrylic taskbar transparency;

  • Added "Show me the Windows welcome experiences after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested" section;

  • Added "Check for updates for UWP apps" section;

  • Added "Do not suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows" section;

  • Comments;

  • Minor changes.

4.0.25 — 13.03.2020

  • Added F5 pressing simulation to refresh the desktop
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.24 — 11.03.2020

  • Turn on recycle bin files delete confirmation

    • Now configuring without using policy. To delete unnecessary key execute
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -Name ConfirmFileDelete -Force

  • Turn off Delivery Optimization

    • Now using cmdlets. To delete unnecessary key execute
    Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization -Force

  • Rearranged "Set power management scheme for desktop and laptop" section

  • Renamed sections

    • "Turn off hibernate" to "Turn off hibernate for devices, except laptops"
    • "Turn off location for this device" to "Turn off location access for this device"

  • Minor changes.

4.0.23 — 06.03.2020

  • Comments;
  • Rewritten "Pin to Start the shortcuts" section;
    • Now using syspin.exe to pin shortcuts
    • Hash (SHA256): 6967E7A3C2251812DD6B3FA0265FB7B61AADC568F562A98C50C345908C6E827
    • Shorcuts pinned by default:
      • Control Panel;
      • Devices and Printers;
      • Command Prompt.
  • Minor changes.

4.0.22 — 03.03.2020

  • Added Comment-Based Help;
  • Fixed bug in a task to clear the $env:SystemRoot\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.21 — 25.02.2020

  • Removed "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)" section due to instability. To recover execute

    # Open Administrative Tab in Region
cmd.exe --% /c control intl.cpl,,1
# Change system locale
# Uncheck "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support"
# Restart PC

  • Minor changes.

4.0.20 — 21.02.2020

  • Removed "Let Windows track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section. To recover execute

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced -Name Start_TrackProgs -Force

  • Removed "Turn off Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" section. To recover execute

    Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR -Force

  • Removed "Turn off Game Mode" section. To recover execute

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\GameBar -Name AllowAutoGameMode -Force

  • Removed "Remove "Previous Versions" from file context menu" section. To recover execute

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" -Name "{596AB062-B4D2-4215-9F74-E9109B0A8153}" -Force

  • Removed "Turn off "The Windows Filtering Platform has blocked a connection" message in "Windows Logs/Security"" section. To recover execute

    auditpol /set /subcategory:"{0CCE9226-69AE-11D9-BED3-505054503030}" /success:enable /failure:enable

  • Added

    • "Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support (beta)";
    • "Turn on logging for all Windows PowerShell modules";
    • "Turn on logging of all PowerShell script input to the Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational event log";
    • "Turn on events auditing generated when a process is created or starts".

  • Comments

  • Minor changes.

4.0.19 — 17.02.2020

  • Uploaded file with UTF-8 with BOM encoding by default;
  • Added "Checking the file encoding if it runs locally" section;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.18 — 11.02.2020

  • Fixed typo in "Unpin all Start menu tiles section;
  • Updated "Uninstall OneDrive" section;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.17 * 10.02.2020

  • Now using "switch" operator in the interactive prompts;
  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.16 — 04.02.2020

  • Added OS edition detection to add proper value for the "AllowTelemetry" registry key.;
  • "Stop event trace sessions" section;
  • "Set the operating system diagnostic data level" section;
  • "Unpin all Start menu tiles" section;
    • Now it's possible to skip unpinning all Start menu tiles
  • Minor changes.

4.0.15 — 31.01.2020

  • Added "Include command line in progress creation events" section;

  • Added "Let track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section;

  • Removed "Do not let track app launches to improve Start menu and search results" section;

  • Added "Stop event trace sessions" section;

  • Updated "Turn off the data collectors at the next computer restart" section;

  • Updated "Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks" section. Some tasks has been removed from the list. To recover execute

    $tasks = @(
"DmClient"
"DmClientOnScenarioDownload"
"EnableLicenseAcquisition"
"GatherNetworkInfo"
"MNO Metadata Parser"
"NetworkStateChangeTask"
"TempSignedLicenseExchange"
)
Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName $tasks | Enable-ScheduledTask

  • Comments

  • Minor changes.

4.0.14 — 15.11.2019

  • Comments;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.13 — 11.11.2019

  • Added the detections of the OS bitness and PowerShell session;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.12 — 08.11.2019

  • Sections rearranged

  • Comments

  • Removed unnecessary "Turn off Cortana" section. To remove the key execute

    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Force

  • Removed unnecessary "Turn on Retpoline patch against Spectre v2" section;

  • Removed unnecessary "Turn on firewall & network protection" section;

  • "Enable System Restore" section redone into "Remove Shadow copies (restoration points)"

  • Minor changes.

4.0.11 * 05.11.2019

"Uninstall UWP apps" section.

4.0.10 — 22.10.2019

  • Improved "Turn off Windows features" and "Turn off default background apps, except the followings..." sections
  • Total runtime reduced by ~ 10 sec.

4.0.9 — 21.10.2019

  • Ready for Windows 10 November 2019 Update;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.8 — 11.10.2019

  • The "Save screenshots by pressing Win+PrtScr to the Desktop" section was moved to the "Set location of the "Desktop", "Documents" "Downloads" "Music", "Pictures", and "Videos"" section

    • Fixes saving a screenshot when it was saved in the old desktop folder if the path to the desktop was changed after that.

  • Reorganized the "UI & Personalization" directive

  • Translations

  • Removed unnecessary keys in the "OneDrive" section. To remove them, execute

    Remove-Item -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive -Force
Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive -Name DisablePersonalSync -Force

  • Removed "Remove printers" section;

  • Added "Sticky Notes" app to the exclusion list of a "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except" section;

  • Minor changes.

4.0.7 — 08.10.2019

  • Added "Lock App" app to the exclusion list of a "Turn off default background apps except" section;
    • Fixes freeze when trying to open a link from lock screen when Windows spotlight enabled. To fix execute:
$LockApp = (Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.PackageFamilyName -like "Microsoft.LockApp*"}).PackageFamilyName
$LockApp = $LockApp.Split(",")[0]
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications\$LockApp" -Name * -Force
Write-Host "Restart required"
  • Removed "Remove printers" section;
  • Added "Sticky Notes" app to the exclusion list of a "Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except" section;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.6 — 04.10.2019

  • Added "Allow an app through Controlled folder access";
  • Reorganized the tweaks, dividing into 11 categories:
    • Privacy;
    • UI & Personalization;
    • OneDrive;
    • System;
    • Start menu;
    • Edge;
    • UWP apps;
    • Windows Game Recording;
    • Scheduled tasks;
    • Microsoft Defender;
    • Context menu;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.5 — 16.09.2019

  • Added "Set the encoding to UTF-8 without BOM for the PowerShell session";

    • ping.exe | Out-Null used due to output is encoded with the default encoding despite changes (bug in .NET);

  • Descriptions;

  • Open shortcut to the Command Prompt from Start menu as Administrator;

  • Added

    New-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection -Name AllowTelemetry -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force

command to "Turn on automatic recommended troubleshooting and tell when problems get fixed" section due to the diagnostic data level needs to be set to "Full" in order to work;

  • Minor changes.

4.0.4 — 09.09.2019

  • Added "#Requires -RunAsAdministrator" statement;
  • Removed all diagnostics tracking services except "DiagTrack";
Get-Service -Name DusmSvc | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Get-Service -Name SSDPSRV | Set-Service -StartupType Manual
Get-Service -Name DusmSvc, SSDPSRV | Start-Service
  • Added check whether the PC is a work station when applying the patch against Spectre v2;
  • Added calculator to exceptions for uninstalling UWP applications;
  • Added forced focus on the file open dialog;
  • Minor changes.

4.0.3 — 02.09.2019

Removed Get-ResolvedPath function from script due to lack of need; Fixed typo in "Show Task Manager details" section.

4.0.2 — 31.08.2019

Removed CDPSvc service from list due to Night ligth doesn't start. Revert service backTurn the service back on:

Get-Service -Name CDPSvc | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Get-Service -Name CDPSvc | Start-Service

4.0.1 — 29.08.2019

Fixed loop in "Set "High performance" in graphics performance preference for apps"

4.0.0 — 20.08.2019

  • Turn off diagnostics tracking services,
  • Uninstall all UWP apps from all accounts except,
  • Turn off diagnostics tracking scheduled tasks;
    • The foreach instruction is no longer used;
    • Increased processing speed
  • Import Start menu layout from pre-saved reg file;
    • Now it's possible to select a file to import through OpenFileDialog
  • Turn on Windows Sandbox;
    • Changed the method for determining if a Hyper-V service is enabled
  • Fixed typo in "Turn on Windows Sandbox"
  • Minor changes.