A series of tweaks make Windows 10 as quiet, slim, private as possible.
Drag and drop a Windows disc image to the
Drag and drop a disc image to create installation media.cmd
to create installation media. If the installation media exists, just copy
sources
folder to its root directory. Windows Setup will use these files automatically during installation.
The recommended Windows direct download location is https://tb.rg-adguard.net/, which is identical to
Windows Disc Image.url.
Window Education edition is recommended, because it is best concerning privacy.
Automatic deployment and encryption
Automatic install, upgrade, and clean when idle by Chocolatey and CCleaner
All removed apps can be reinstalled via GUI
Well-nigh all tweaked setting can be changed by GUI
As less redundant setting and magic number as possible
Skip OOBE in the installation
Remove all apps except Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Store
Turn off all startup apps (Prevent OneDrive installation from inception)
Turn off all privacy settings and all app permissions
Clear all shortcuts in start menu, taskbar, and desktop
Provide some software direct download link, Microsoft Office, Acrobat Reader DC automatic installation and configurations that focus on privacy and quiet, including: 7-Zip, Acrobat Reader DC, aria2, bash, CCleaner, Chromium based browsers, Firefox, Git, Intel Bluetooth, Intel Graphics, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer Tracking Protection Lists, IPython, IrfanView, JetBrains IDE, madVR, Microsoft Edge Legacy, MPC-BE, mpv, Notepad++, Nvidia Graphics, qBittorrent, Thunderbird, Windows Media Player.
Please customize sources/$OEM$/$1/Software/Configuration/Wallpaper/img.png
because it will be set as default desktop background and lock screen image. Furthermore, lock screen image
will be synced with desktop background. Default image is personally preferred high resolution picture.
Pay attention to sources/$OEM$/$1/Software/Install.ps1
since it will automatically download and install some software with good reputation in the background, including:
7zip adobereader aria2 ccleaner.portable firefox git hashcheck irfanviewplugins mpv notepadplusplus qbittorrent thunderbird
Please adjust this application list according to your situation.
e.g. You would like to super high quality video and music playback solution, then may install the following software:
choco install foobar2000 madvr xysubfilter mpc-be -y
Windows Setup Command-Line Options
Manage connections from Windows 10