Update-FirstStartup.ps1

MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1

@@ -1,85 +1,30 @@
 # Set the global error action preference to continue
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
-function Remove-RegistryValue {
-    param (
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [string]$RegistryPath,
-
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [string]$ValueName
-    )
-
-    # Check if the registry path exists
-    if (Test-Path -Path $RegistryPath) {
-        $registryValue = Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-        # Check if the registry value exists
-        if ($registryValue) {
-            # Remove the registry value
-            Remove-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -Force
-            Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' removed from '$RegistryPath'."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' not found in '$RegistryPath'."
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Registry path '$RegistryPath' not found."
-    }
-}
 
 "FirstStartup has worked" | Out-File -FilePath "$env:HOMEDRIVE\windows\LogFirstRun.txt" -Append -NoClobber
 
-$taskbarPath = "$env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
 # Delete all files on the Taskbar
-if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
-    Get-ChildItem -Path $taskbarPath -File | Remove-Item -Force
-}
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesChanges"
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "Favorites"
-
-# Delete Edge Icon from the desktop
-$edgeShortcutFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path $desktopPath -Filter "*Edge*.lnk"
-# Check if Edge shortcuts exist on the desktop
-if ($edgeShortcutFiles) {
-    foreach ($shortcutFile in $edgeShortcutFiles) {
-        # Remove each Edge shortcut
-        Remove-Item -Path $shortcutFile.FullName -Force
-        Write-Host "Edge shortcut '$($shortcutFile.Name)' removed from the desktop."
-    }
-}
-Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\*.lnk"
-Remove-Item -Path "$env:HOMEDRIVE\Users\Default\Desktop\*.lnk"
+$taskbarPath = "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
 
-try
-{
-    if ((Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.State -eq 'Enabled' -and $_.FeatureName -like "Recall" }).Count -gt 0)
-    {
-        Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Recall" -Remove
-    }
+if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
+    Remove-Item "$taskbarPath\*"
 }
-catch
-{
 
-}
+# Delete Edge desktop icon
+Remove-Item "$Env:Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
 
 if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On') {
     Write-Host "Disabling BitLocker..."
     Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive
 }
 
 # Get BCD entries and set bootmgr timeout accordingly
-try
-{
-    # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue (#2562)
-    if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2)
-    {
-        # Set bootmgr timeout to 0
-        bcdedit /set `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
-    }
-}
-catch
-{
+# Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue
 
+    # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue (#2562)
+if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2) {
+    # Set bootmgr timeout to 0
+    bcdedit /set `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
 }
 
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested" /f
@@ -94,8 +39,10 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\W
 # This will set List view in Start menu on Win11 25H2. This will not do anything in 24H2 and older
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v AllAppsViewMode /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
 
-# This will disable the Recommendations in 25H2. This is much simpler than the method used in 24H2 that requires the Education Environment policy
-reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_IrisRecommendations /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+# This will disable the Recommendations section in 25h2's start menu
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /v IsEducationEnvironment /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
 # Other Start Menu settings
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_AccountNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
@@ -104,7 +51,7 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowFrequentLi
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowRecentList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_TrackDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
-# Color Modes -- requires sending messages to apply to everything
+# Enable Dark Mode
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
@@ -132,7 +79,3 @@ $timeout = 100
 
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
-
-Clear-Host
-Write-Host "The taskbar will take around a minute to show up, but you can start using your computer now. Try pressing the Windows key to open the Start menu, or Windows + E to launch File Explorer."
-Start-Sleep -Seconds 10