Windows 10: Some preliminary tweaks 10240

Use at your own peril.
I found the beginning of these tweaks on the net and toyed around with them.
They worked as of build 10240 at least for me.

Since this is a TP. The option to turn off/disable Windows Defender is grayed out. However, you can turn off by:

Open Admin Command Prompt and type: gpedit.msc
Go to: Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Defender
Double click on "Turn Off Windows Defender" and select "Enabled" then click "Apply"


To remove an embedded APP for whatever reason open a powershell with admin rights.
I do NOT know how to get them back without a fresh install so be warned.
Also some work and some don't so try on those you don't want.

In power shell to get the Package list type or copy/paste

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name,PackageFullname


To Remove packages like XBox Type
Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage

It will remove it with no questions asked. I had NO USE for the XBox App and it's gone!
Here are some others, just look at the package list and you will see the name to type in or use these already prewritten deals.

Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.ZuneVideo* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.3DBuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.WindowsFeedback* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.3DBuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

You can get all the gadgets back by installing 8 Gadget Pack 14 which absolutely free.
You can disable the Ribbon by using Ribbon Disabler v2.
You can remove One Note permanently by creating a text file with .cmd at the end.
Copy and paste this

@echo off
cls

set x86="%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe"
set x64="%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"

echo Closing OneDrive process.
echo.
taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe > NUL 2>&1
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1

echo Uninstalling OneDrive.
echo.
if exist %x64% (
%x64% /uninstall
) else (
%x86% /uninstall
)
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1

echo Removing OneDrive leftovers.
echo.
rd "%USERPROFILE%\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "C:\OneDriveTemp" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1
rd "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft OneDrive" /Q /S > NUL 2>&1

echo Removeing OneDrive from the Explorer Side Panel.
echo.
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1
REG DELETE "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f > NUL 2>&1

pause

Then save and exit.
run script with admin rights and One note will be gone.
You may have to still uninstall it with the package such as this
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.OneNote* | Remove-AppxPackage

I already uninstalled mine and the name might be off but you will see it.

Anyway, these tweaks are what I have found and not my creation so Kudos to all those who came up with this stuff.

:)

 

Waiting for GPS - Updating map app

I speculate that is because the two apps use different priorities to do their preliminary locating job. Google Map's preliminary locating should be network based for better compatibility on all devices while Nokia Maps should be using A-GPS as Interner
connection is just an option for the app and the phone. For some reasons, e.g. signal strenth or cell station compatibility, A-GPS might not be that efficient as network based locating.

 

Fast Startup in WX disables NUM LOCK key

Have tried all tweaks, including registry changes, posted on this site and elsewhere ... none work. BTW, this problem occurs in Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, build 10240.

 

Thanks for collecting and posting them here. Would be helpful for many users.
Personally, I hate OneDrive & Defender mostly *Biggrin

 

Can anyone confirm whether the above-mentioned Ribbon Disabler v2 works with the final release (7/29) version of Windows 10?

According to a post on the author's website, it was no longer working last Fall as of Tech Preview Build 9879:
http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-disab...s-10-explorer/