WinRice

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Set up your Windows device using automation

Features • Documentation • Usage

FAQ • License • Contribution

About

WinRice is a PowerShell script designed to automate setting up a new Windows device. It automates a few of the useful things that people generally do in a fresh Windows installation or a new Windows device.

Core Features

• Allows you to batch install apps & features
• Configures Windows UI
• Configures Windows Update policies
• Enhances privacy
• Disables non-essential tasks
• Disables silent installation of apps from Microsoft Store
• Disables suggestions and tips
• Hardens security
• Removes non-essential apps
• Removes non-essential features
• Restores all power options

Using WinRice

Requirements

You must meet these requirements before running WinRice.

• You've read the documentation and you know what WinRice does. If you're new, start with Main-brief.md.
• Your device:
  • Is connected to the Internet.
  • Is powered by an in-service Windows version.
  • Does not have any pending restarts.

The directory that contains all documents is available here.

Using an EXE [Recommended]

Use this link to download the program.

Alternative methods

Alternatively, use Win + X shortcut to open the quick links menu, and from there open Terminal (Admin) (or Windows PowerShell (Admin) if you are on Windows 10) and execute this command:

Invoke-WebRequest bit.ly/WinRice | Invoke-Expression

Contributing

Read CONTRIBUTING.MD.