Windows 10 2004 Tweak Updates
I’ve updated my windows tweak scripts to reflect changes in Windows 10 2004.
There are new features & changes with 2004 which effect the way the scripts work.
Windows 10 2004 Changes
- Windows Defender Detects Changes to HOSTS File
- Windows Defender Potentially Unwanted App (PUA) App Blocking Protection
- Cortana renamed from
Microsoft.Windows.CortanatoMicrosoft.Windows.Search - Cortana install path changed
- Cortana background process changed
HOSTS file changes are detected as this is a known vector for malware.
If you make changes yourself you can simply click Allow.
If you make changes yourself you can simply click Allow.
PUA protection has been known to remove some apps people find useful & it can be disabled if it causes problems.
Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection 0
PUA protection may be useful so it's really down to personal preference.
Changes
- Added info regarding windows 10 2004 update & changes to cortana
- Added new cortana path & executable to
rem-sysapps - Added new cortana path & executable to
rem-cortana - Added information regarding windows defender potential problems
- Added windows 10 2004 new services info
- Added windows 10 2004 new scheduled tasks info
- Added windows 10 2004 new install apps info
- Added
2004_changes.md- basic diff ref services, tasks & apps
Features
- Disable Telemetry
- Disable Problem Steps Recorder
- Disable Application Impact Telemetry
- Disable Customer Experience Improvement Program
- Disable Unwanted Scheduled Tasks
- Disable Unwanted Services
- Disable SMB1 Protocol
- Disable Cortana / Search
- Disable Windows Store Restrictions
- Set Windows Update Settings Using Group Policy
- Remove Unwanted Apps
- Remove Cortana / Search
- Remove Microsoft OneDrive
- Remove Microsoft Edge Browser
- Download & Install Firefox Using Powershell
Download
The tweak scripts can be downloaded from my windows repo on github.
