zag Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Afternoon all, I've been using LTSB version of windows 10 for a while now and it basically works perfectly out of the box with our current group policies other than changing the login background using a registry hack. But today I loaded up windows 10 education edition... Oh my word what a mess! The start menu contains all kinds of junk such as games, store and metro apps. Whats the easiest way to remove these and lock it down? Also startup takes about twice as long for a new local profile :/ Any tips on speeding it up?
zag Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Ok since all the info is all over the place on this forum I will attempt to collate it in one place Step 1 - Disable cloud stuff Start menu >> cmd >> gpedit.msc Enable this setting. Computer Configuration » Administrative Templates » Windows Components » Cloud Content » Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences Step 2 - Disable bloatware apps Start menu >> Powershell Get-appxpackage -allusers *bing* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *camera* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *communicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *people* | remove-appxpackage Get-appxpackage -allusers *phone* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *messaging* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *maps* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *onenote* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *officehub* | remove-appxpackage Get-appxpackage -allusers *skypeapp* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *getstarted* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *solitaire* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *3dbuilder* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *Xbox* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *communicationsstore* | remove-appxpackage Step 3 - General registry settings REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v DisableThumbnailCache /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v LaunchTo /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize" /v StartupDelayInMSec /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v BingSearchEnabled /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v SearchboxTaskbarMode /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions" /v NoHelpItemSendFeedback /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG DELETE "HKLM\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v OneDriveSetup /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v VerboseStatus /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v DisableAddSiteMode /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /v DontOfferThroughWUAU /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v DisableSoftLanding /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /v DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v NoLockscreen /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v Disabled /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v AllowSearchToUseLocation /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v ConnectedSearchUseWeb /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v DisableWebSearch /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f REG ADD "HKLM\_SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f Edited March 22, 2017 by zag 1
zag Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 There also seems to be an app that might help out https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/set-up-school-pcs/9nblggh4ls40
jmak Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 There's a very long thread about how to sort this out and @Arthur has put together a really handy script. Details here: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-10/165029-how-get-rid-candy-crush-soda-saga-other-windows-10-start-menu-junk-good-7.html#post1550440 Updated link to the script at the end of that thread. Possible to fix, but can't disagree with your sentiment...
zag Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 Also found this script burried in that thread: if exist "c:\appsremoved.bat" goto :end dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingWeather_2016.629.703.0_n eutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Getstarted_4.0.9.0_neutral_~ _8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Messaging_2.7.1001.0_neutral _~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_2015.7031 .23501.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection _3.11.7293.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.People_2016.709.155.0_neutra l_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.SkypeApp_11.7.102.0_neutral_ ~_kzf8qxf38zg5c dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2016.717.1015. 0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_20 15.6965.41051.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.3.1741. 0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.XboxApp_2016.728.453.0_neutr al_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_2016.71 9.1035.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2019.6.23041.0_neu tral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.6.22511.0_neu tral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.3DBuilder_11.1.9.0_neutral_~ _8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2016.722.1006 0.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2016.404.190.0 _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsMaps_2016.615.1802.0_ neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe dism.exe /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_2016.70 7.1114.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe copy "\\[sERVERNAME]\NETLOGON\killapps.bat" "c:\appsremoved.bat"end
Arthur Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) @zag. The registry settings you posted in step 3 won't be of much use on their own (you're missing the reg load and unload commands because the post they were copied from is to do with modifying the default user profile). Many of the settings also have equivalent GPOs so it would probably be better to set them there. Edited March 22, 2017 by Arthur 1
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