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infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.
yes, thank you for once again posting your poorly bodged powershell scripts that just poo poo a million random "fixes" all over the registry, that's definitely a good solution for a production environment and will no doubt improve the stability of this loving shitheap of an os, especially when they're already half depreciated by updates

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Last Chance
Dec 31, 2004

Farmer Crack-rear end posted:

worse to use than desktop linux

lol that'd be a long, silent fall for either company

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Mar 2, 2005



infernal machines posted:

yes, thank you for once again posting your poorly bodged powershell scripts that just poo poo a million random "fixes" all over the registry, that's definitely a good solution for a production environment and will no doubt improve the stability of this loving shitheap of an os, especially when they're already half depreciated by updates

yw

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



this powershell script is a PIECE OF SHITT

[the powershell script literally uses documented first party powershell commands to uninstall apps and documented first party registry keys to change some app settings]

ill stop using it when microsoft stops filling w10 with ads and removing GPOs to turn those features off

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.
documented first party regisry keys to change app settings:
code:
#These are the registry keys that it will delete.
            
    $Keys = @(
            
        #Remove Background Tasks
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
            
        #Windows File
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.File\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0"
            
        #Registry keys to delete if they aren't uninstalled by RemoveAppXPackage/RemoveAppXProvisionedPackage
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\46928bounde.EclipseManager_2.2.4.51_neutral__a5h4egax66k6y"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Launch\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
            
        #Scheduled Tasks to delete
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.PreInstalledConfigTask\PackageId\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7909.7600.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe"
            
        #Windows Protocol Keys
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.PPIProjection_10.0.15063.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.15063.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.Protocol\PackageId\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.16299.15.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy"
               
        #Windows Share Target
        "HKCR:\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.ShareTarget\PackageId\ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491_2.6.18.18_neutral__24pqs290vpjk0"
very definitely 100% supported method for doing this thing:

code:
 #Appends an underscore '_' to the Registry key for Edge
    $Edge = "HKCR:\AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_"
    If (Test-Path $Edge) {
        Set-Item $Edge AppXd4nrz8ff68srnhf9t5a8sbjyar1cr723_ 
}

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Mar 2, 2005



i agree microsoft should probably stop making GBS threads out unreadable guids all over every registry key in an attempt to obfuscate their data stealing anti privacy efforts

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.
microsoft is bad, no disagreement, also you are a dumbass for using this if you think it's not going to break poo poo even worse

not the least of which because half the update package pre-flight scripts verify the existence of certain keys and tasks in order to run, so now they'll just randomly fail and your updates will bail out mid process

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



YOU CANT REMOVE "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI" FROM AN ENTIREPRISE WINDOWS IMAGE


YOU WILL REGRET THIS

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



just throw away all the windows pro licenses you purchased years ago and have maintained SA for, you need enterprise to disable these features with GPO!

[2 months later]

we regret to inform you that you now need super enterprise licenses for this feature

BangersInMyKnickers
Nov 3, 2004

I have a thing for courageous dongles

BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

just throw away all the windows pro licenses you purchased years ago and have maintained SA for, you need enterprise to disable these features with GPO!

[2 months later]

we regret to inform you that you now need super enterprise licenses for this feature

pretty much any business is eligible for enterprise licensing as the same effective rate they're paying for pro but they're just not doing it so I don't really feel bad for them. pro the is the sku for dipshits

URL grey tea
Jun 1, 2004

IT'S A SAD THING THAT YOUR ADVENTURES HAVE ENDED HERE!!

BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

ill stop using it when microsoft stops filling w10 with ads and removing GPOs to turn those features off

not defending ms here but get enterprise from your work msdn dummy

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Mar 2, 2005



I don’t really keep up with ms licensing because if it isn’t sql server it’s not my job but do you not have to completely repurchase all the licenses to move from pro to enterprise or if you’ve kept up with your SA since the old days is there an upgrade path

URL grey tea
Jun 1, 2004

IT'S A SAD THING THAT YOUR ADVENTURES HAVE ENDED HERE!!
pretty sure a schedule task or the OS itself keeps re-inserting allow rules into windows firewall for microsoft groove

thamks

BangersInMyKnickers
Nov 3, 2004

I have a thing for courageous dongles

BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

I don’t really keep up with ms licensing because if it isn’t sql server it’s not my job but do you not have to completely repurchase all the licenses to move from pro to enterprise or if you’ve kept up with your SA since the old days is there an upgrade path

Last I was told is you just buy from your equipment from your OEM with a pro license installed and so long as you have an agreement with ms that automatically entitles you to enterprise for those boxes. that's for win10, servers are different

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.
you can also buy enterprise licenses through VLSC and they remain valid even if your SA agreement expires, but if you had like win 7 ent and SA, and let SA expire, then yeah you have to buy win 10 ent separately

you can also just do an enterprise sub through microsoft online if you don't have enough licenses to bother with vlsc

orange sky
May 7, 2007

https://twitter.com/JenMsft/status/1075502276687458304?s=19

Now, Jen is a p cool person but goddamn Jen, no that's not what we want out of windows

distortion park
Apr 25, 2011


infernal machines posted:

onedrive for busines is sharepoint online

they're the same thing

i still can't get over how onedrive and onedrive for business are completely different products. the name is the only thing they have in common. they've finally removed the 20k file limit from the business product though!

orange sky
May 7, 2007

How is the Settings menu so bad

You can do everything in it except things that you actually would do in such a menu

For that open control panel

I think I've used settings to check windows version and change resolution

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

pointsofdata posted:

i still can't get over how onedrive and onedrive for business are completely different products. the name is the only thing they have in common. they've finally removed the 20k file limit from the business product though!

lord almighty the loving groove sync client was such an unmitigated shitshow.

at least they managed to integrate the two into a single sync client that doesn't poo poo itself several times a day

carry on then
Jul 10, 2010

by VideoGames

(and can't post for 10 years!)

orange sky posted:

https://twitter.com/JenMsft/status/1075502276687458304?s=19

Now, Jen is a p cool person but goddamn Jen, no that's not what we want out of windows

i wonder what broke to enable this feature

Schadenboner
Aug 15, 2011

by Shine

carry on then posted:

i wonder what broke to enable this feature

Calculator button alignment?

Chalks
Sep 30, 2009

orange sky posted:

https://twitter.com/JenMsft/status/1075502276687458304?s=19

Now, Jen is a p cool person but goddamn Jen, no that's not what we want out of windows

google allow their developers to spend like, 10% of their time working on "cool stuff". i guess microsoft do the same except they get to work on garbage that nobody wants and also it's 100% of the time

distortion park
Apr 25, 2011


infernal machines posted:

lord almighty the loving groove sync client was such an unmitigated shitshow.

at least they managed to integrate the two into a single sync client that doesn't poo poo itself several times a day

Microsoft has put out some really dire products.

distortion park
Apr 25, 2011


Candycrush won't go away it keeps reinstalling. I know I could Google and find some magic switch but it's just annoying out of principal

syscall girl
Nov 7, 2009

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe

orange sky posted:

How is the Settings menu so bad

You can do everything in it except things that you actually would do in such a menu

For that open control panel

I think I've used settings to check windows version and change resolution

this is thing 958 of incomprehensible ux bs but it's legit

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



pointsofdata posted:

Candycrush won't go away it keeps reinstalling. I know I could Google and find some magic switch but it's just annoying out of principal

spankmeister
Jun 15, 2008






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:yeah:

dont be mean to me
May 2, 2007

I'm interplanetary, bitch
Let's go to Mars



Tearing the Windows Store out of Windows is a rather effective way to break your Windows environment bad enough to need a repair re-install.

Phoenixan
Jan 16, 2010

Just Keep Cool-idge

orange sky posted:

https://twitter.com/JenMsft/status/1075502276687458304?s=19

Now, Jen is a p cool person but goddamn Jen, no that's not what we want out of windows
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

dont be mean to me
May 2, 2007

I'm interplanetary, bitch
Let's go to Mars


Phoenixan posted:

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

ngl if that one's on the kaomoji tray then it actually might be something i want out of windows

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



dont be mean to me posted:

Tearing the Windows Store out of Windows is a rather effective way to break your Windows environment bad enough to need a repair re-install.

it doesn’t remove the windows store. it removes a bunch of garbage spam apps. all of those remove-appxpackage commandlets are first party

also lol removing the entire Microsoft store is objectively a good thing

dont be mean to me
May 2, 2007

I'm interplanetary, bitch
Let's go to Mars


BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

it doesn’t remove the windows store. it removes a bunch of garbage spam apps. all of those remove-appxpackage commandlets are first party

also lol removing the entire Microsoft store is objectively a good thing

then pirate a Windows LTS or something; at least they're made for it

Phoenixan
Jan 16, 2010

Just Keep Cool-idge
windows has fallen so far that people are willing to just copy and paste poo poo into the terminal to fix it like desktop linux

dont be mean to me
May 2, 2007

I'm interplanetary, bitch
Let's go to Mars


Phoenixan posted:

windows has fallen so far that people are willing to just copy and paste poo poo into the terminal to fix it like desktop linux

the year of linux on the desktop

(coming soon to the world's most advanced operating system)

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



dont be mean to me posted:

then pirate a Windows LTS or something; at least they're made for it

yosposters: “this spammy bullshit is annoying I wish I could remove it”

also yosposters: “ugh if you’re going to remove all the garbage windows 10 bloatware why even use it???”

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

Phoenixan posted:

windows has fallen so far that people are willing to just copy and paste poo poo into the terminal to fix it like desktop linux

this has been true since at least xp and every release since has brain geniuses like our DBA here running random bullshit off the internet that breaks windows in inventive new ways to "optimize" it.

Schadenboner
Aug 15, 2011

by Shine

BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

[...] garbage windows 10 [...] why even use it???”

FTFY

30 TO 50 FERAL HOG
Mar 2, 2005



im still cracking up that you loving hate a built in commandlet so much that you're willing to defend Microsoft's honor over it on the internet

infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

dont be mean to me posted:

Tearing the Windows Store out of Windows is a rather effective way to break your Windows environment bad enough to need a repair re-install.

the powershell script he posted has "whitelisted" apps so that it doesn't completely nuke the windows store or the few other mission critical appx packages.

deleting the registry keys for built-in tasks and renaming the one for edge is still asking for trouble come the next major update though

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infernal machines
Oct 11, 2012

we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

BIGFOOT EROTICA posted:

im still cracking up that you loving hate a built in commandlet so much that you're willing to defend Microsoft's honor over it on the internet

you dense motherfucker, no one hates the appx remove package commandlet, that is not the problem with your idiotic collection of bullshit wrapped in powershell.

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