Category: Post by Eddie Jackson

Disable First Run

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

reg add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

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reg load “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT” C:\Users\Default\ntuser.dat

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v PreventFirstRunPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg unload HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEFAULT
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Disable Edge Shortcut

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\NewOS\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer” /v DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /reg:64 /f

Disable Prelaunch

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v AllowPrelaunch /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /reg:64 /f

Disable Tab Preloading

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader” /v AllowTabPreloading /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /reg:64 /f

Disable Pop Ups

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main” /v AllowPopups /t REG_SZ /d no /f  /reg:64 /f

Disable Sync

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync” /v DisableSettingSyn /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f  /reg:64 /f

Disable Search Suggestions

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes” /v ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f  /reg:64 /f

Disable Windows Defender SmartScreen

reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter” /v EnabledV9 /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f  /reg:64 /f

 

Notes

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/deploy/available-policies

https://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/MicrosoftEdge/Main

Rename

“C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe”

PowerShell Script to Prevent Edge Loading

do {
     Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 2000
     $Exhausted++
} While (!(Test-Path -path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe") -and $Exhausted -lt 31)
 if($Exhausted -gt 30) {
     exit 1
}
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge" -type Directory
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Firstrun" -type Directory
New-Item -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -type Directory
# These two values removes the Edge Welcome screen
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\FirstRun" -Name "LastFirstRunVersionDelivered" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name IE10TourShown -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
# This registry entry disables the prompt to make Edge the default browser
New-ItemProperty "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main" -Name "DisallowDefaultBrowserPrompt" -Value 1 -Type DWORD -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null

 

Edge Reg Keys

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BooksLibrary]
“AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry”=dword:00000000
“UseSharedFolderForBooks”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\BooksLibrary]
“AllowConfigurationUpdateForBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry”=dword:00000000
“UseSharedFolderForBooks”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ContinuousBrowsing]
“Enabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ContinuousBrowsing]
“Enabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\FlipAhead]
“FPEnabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\FlipAhead]
“FPEnabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings]
“ProvisionedHomePages”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings]
“ProvisionedHomePages”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HideLocalHostIP”=dword:00000001
“PreventFirstRunPage”=dword:00000001
“PreventLiveTileDataCollection”=dword:00000001
“SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“AlwaysEnableBooksLibrary”=dword:00000000
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HideLocalHostIP”=dword:00000001
“PreventFirstRunPage”=dword:00000001
“PreventLiveTileDataCollection”=dword:00000001
“SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer”=dword:00000001
“SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter]
“EnabledV9″=dword:00000000
“PreventOverride”=dword:00000000
“PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter]
“EnabledV9″=dword:00000000
“PreventOverride”=dword:00000000
“PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy]
“ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy]
“ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes]
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\SearchScopes]
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage”=dword:00000000
“ShowOneBox”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage”=dword:00000000
“ShowOneBox”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader]
“PreventTabPreloading”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader]
“PreventTabPreloading”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\AppLinks]
“Enabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
“Cookies”=dword:00000001
“DoNotTrack”=dword:00000000
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”no”
“HomeButtonEnabled”=dword:00000001
“HomeButtonPage”=”https://searx.me”
“ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal”=dword:00000000
“SyncSettings”=dword:00000000
“Use FormSuggest”=”no”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\FlipAhead]
“FPEnabled”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter]
“EnabledV9″=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI]
“EnableCortana”=dword:00000000
“NewTabPageDisplayOption”=dword:00000002
“ShowFrequentTopSites”=dword:00000000
“ShowSearchHistory”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\TabbedBrowsing]
“NTPFirstRun”=dword:00000001

 

Blocking Apps

https://help.eset.com/ees/7/en-US/idh_hips_editor_single_rule.html

 

tags: Windows Edge, Edge Browser, Disable Settings, MrNetTek

Description

Slack is essentially a chat room for your whole company, designed to replace email as your primary method of communication and sharing. Its workspaces allow you to organize communications by channels for group discussions and allows for private messages to share information, files, and more all in one place. more…

Download

New Slack setup is available here:

https://slack.com/downloads/windows

Admin install here (use this for SCCM and Intune):

http://slack.com/ssb/download-win64-msi-legacy

Size

67.7 MB

Install

setup.exe

* note, this application is installed in the Current User security context

Install Location (51 Folders, 234 Files, 230 MB on disk)

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\slack

view contents: installed files

Silent Uninstall

"C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\slack\Update.exe" --uninstall -s

Registry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\slack

 

 

Notes

Download Slack for Mac

Slack Blog

Slack Support

Slack News

Deploy Slack via Microsoft Installer

 

Slack 4.2.0

November 26, 2019

What’s New

• Our newest, fastest, best-performing, shiniest, most nutritious and delicious version of Slack is now fully rolled out, so that’s the one you’re now using. Brilliant.
• Like zooming in and out? Use a numpad? Great news. You can now do these things, on that.

Bug Fixes

• Notifications looked weird if your workspace name was long. Now, no matter your team name, notifications look lovely.
• Some messages were being marked as read when Slack was hidden behind applications, or not visible on screen. Now we won’t mark it as read until you’ve actually seen it. Which seems fair.

 

tags: Slack silent install, Slack automation, MrNetTek

Description

Something pretty cool to try out, if you haven’t already done so…is Visual Studio Code, or VSCode. VSCode is an IDE developed by Microsoft for Windows, Linux and macOS. It includes support for debugging, embedded Git control and GitHub, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, and code refactoring. It’s a one-stop shop for most of your coding needs. more…

Download Visual Studio Code

https://aka.ms/win32-x64-user-stable  all  mirror

Version

1.40.2.0

Install Location (521 Folders, 1,257 Files, 227 MB on disk)

%localappdata%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code

view: installed files  more info

Size

53.2 MB

Screenshots

 

Intellisense

 

Notes

VSCode for Mac

Updates in this version

Issues Fixed

VSCode on GitHub

Intro to VSCode for C# Developers (YouTube)

http://mirror.nienbo.com/vscode/

 

Ignite 2019

Visual Studio Code tips and tricks

 

User Guide

• Basic Editing
• Extension Marketplace
• IntelliSense
• Code Navigation
• Refactoring
• Debugging
• Version Control
• Integrated Terminal
• Multi-root Workspaces
• Tasks
• Snippets
• Emmet
• Command Line
• Accessibility

 

Top Extensions

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.cpptools

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.csharp

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.java

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscode-icons-team.vscode-icons

more…

 

tags: VSCode information, VSCode files, MrNetTek

Description

Skype is software that enables the world’s conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice one-to-one and group calls, send instant messages and share files with other people on Skype.

Download

New Skype for Desktop (Windows) is available here:

https://go.skype.com/windows.desktop.download  mirror

Size

65.8 MB

Silent Install

setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SP- /NOCANCEL /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NOLAUNCH -ms

Install Location (35 Folders, 142 Files, 218 MB on disk)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop

view contents: installed files  more info

Silent Uninstall

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\unins000.exe” /SILENT

Registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

 

Notes

Download Skype for Mac

Skype Community Forum

Disable Skype auto updates (for Windows and Macs)

Release Notes for 8.54

What’s New in Skype

Skype uses asar compression

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\resources\app.asar

 

tags: Skype automation, Skype scripting, MrNetTek

Introduction

MSIX is the Windows app package format that provides a modern packaging experience to all Windows apps. The MSIX package format preserves the functionality of existing app packages and/or install files in addition to enabling new, modern packaging and deployment features to Win32, WPF, and WinForm apps.

Use the MSIX packaging tool to create an MSIX package for any Windows app, old or new. The MSIX packaging tool streamlines the packaging experience, offering an interactive user interface or command line to convert and package Windows apps. The MSIX packaging tool is available in the Microsoft Store and supported on Windows 10 1809 and later.

With the open source MSIX SDK, the MSIX packages are more versatile, and platform independent. The SDK provides all of the APIs needed to verify, validate, and unpack an app package on any platform.

 

Download Tool (15.7 MB)

The package requires OS version 10.0.17701.0 or higher…

MSIX Packaging Tool – Windows Store   mirror

 

Screenshots

 

Notes

MSIX Training on Microsoft

MSIX Training Overview: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3ig2l

MSIX Training for Developers: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3i5DH

MSIX Training Evolving Enhancing Desktop Apps v2: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3iiD5

MSIX Training Exercise 1: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3i8dF

MSIX Training Exercise 2: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3ig21

MSIX Training Exercise 3: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3rc5C

MSIX Training Exercise 4: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/videoplayer/embed/RE3iiD2

 

Other Professional Packaging Software for MSIX

https://www.advancedinstaller.com/msix-introduction.html

Description

PowerShell 7 is intended to become the replacement product for PowerShell Core 6.x products, as well as Windows PowerShell 5.1, which is the last supported Windows PowerShell version. PS7, once it’s officially released, will become the best tool in your scripting arsenal. more…

Download PowerShell 7, Preview 6

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.0.0-preview.6/PowerShell-7.0.0-preview.6-win-x64.zip   MSI   mirror

PowerShell Command to Download & Install PS7 on Windows

iex "& { $(irm https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1) } -UseMSI -Preview"

 

Installation Location (56 Folders, 986 Files, 224 MB on disk)

C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7-preview

view contents: installed files

 

Access PS7 from Start Menu

 

Check Version

 

List Cmdlets

Get-Command -Type Cmdlet | Sort-Object -Property Noun

view output: cmdlets

 

Notes

https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell

PowerShell 7 Release Features

 

Update Help

update-help

 

 

Linux Install

wget https://aka.ms/install-powershell.sh; sudo bash install-powershell.sh -preview; rm install-powershell.sh

 

Ignite 2019

PowerShell 7: Q&A on the future of PowerShell

PowerShell unplugged with Jeffrey Snover and Jason Helmick

PowerShell 7 Secrets Management

 

tags: PowerShell 7, Preview 6, MrNetTek

Step 1 – Code and save script

Step 2 – Test script locally, first

Step 3 – If that works, add script to Intune

Home > Microsoft Intune>  Device configuration > PowerShell scripts > +Add

 

Step 4 – Assign script to appropriate group in Intune

Home > Microsoft Intune > Device configuration – PowerShell scripts > Set-ScreenSaver_Ribbons  >  Properties > Edit PowerShell script > +Select groups to include

Script

$ErrorActionPreference= 'silentlycontinue'

$SSFile = "${Env:SystemRoot}\Ribbons.scr"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaveActive"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaverIsSecure"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaveTimeOut"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "SCRNSAVE.EXE"

New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name ScreenSaveActive -Value 1 -PropertyType String

New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name ScreenSaverIsSecure -Value 0 -PropertyType String

New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name ScreenSaveTimeOut -Value 300 -PropertyType String

New-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name SCRNSAVE.EXE -Value $SSFile -PropertyType String

 

Notes

Remove-ItemProperty

New-ItemProperty

Removing Registry Policy

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaveActive"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaverIsSecure"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "ScreenSaveTimeOut"

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" -Name "SCRNSAVE.EXE"

 

tags: Azure, Intune, PowerShell, Screensaver, MrNetTek

Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI -Name LastLoggedOnUser | select -ExpandProperty LastLoggedOnUser

(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Process -Filter "Name = 'explorer.exe'").GetOwner() | select -ExpandProperty User

 

Notes

Get-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI -Name LastLoggedOnUser | select -ExpandProperty LastLoggedOnUser

(Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Process -Filter “Name = ‘explorer.exe'”).GetOwner() | select -ExpandProperty User

 

tags: Return current user, MrNetTek

 

Description

Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. The browser is also the main component of Chrome OS, where it serves as the platform for web apps. more…

Download

New Chrome browser is available here:

https://enterprise.google.com/intl/en_version/chrome/chrome-browser/  mirror

 

Size

57.4 MB

Silent Install

setup.msi /quiet /norestart

Install Location (10 Folders, 99 Files, 444 MB on disk)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\78.0.3904.108

view contents: installed files

Silent Uninstall

msiexec /x{1F01050D-1A59-3443-9FD9-2FA69B9F3386} /qn /norestart

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\78.0.3904.108\Installer\setup.exe” –uninstall –multi-install –chrome –system-level –force-uninstall

Registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1F01050D-1A59-3443-9FD9-2FA69B9F3386}

 

App GUID

{1F01050D-1A59-3443-9FD9-2FA69B9F3386}

MSI Property Table

 

MSI CustomAction Table

 

MSI InstallExecuteSequence Table

 

Notes

Download Chrome for Mac

NEWS: Google’s silent Chrome experiment crashes thousands of browsers

Release Notes v78: October 22, 2019

Chrome v78 Features

Chrome Platform Status

Chrome Scrubber

 

Mac – Disable Chrome Auto Updates

Method 1

On Mac, you can go to “Users > Your Mac Drive > Library > Google > GoogleSoftwareUpdate” and rename this folder.

Method 2

Open Finder and go to “Applications” folder.

Right click or control + click on the Google Chrome folder and go to “Show Packaged Content”.

Click “Contents” folder and open “Info.plist” file. Remember you need to have editors like Xcode to open plist file. Also you should have write permission for both “Contents” folder and “Info.plist” file to edit.

Look for “KSUpdateURL” key. In our case this is pointing to “https://tools.google.com/service/update2”.

Simply rename the file to something else and save your changes.

Method 3

#!/bin/sh

Version=$(/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --version | awk '{print $3}')

sudo rm -rf /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google\ Chrome\ Framework.framework/Versions/"$Version"/Frameworks/KeystoneRegistration.framework

 

tags: Chrome development, Chrome scripting, MrNetTek

To uninstall Skype for Business, use OCT > create a modified MSP without the Skype app > apply MSP to selected computers

 

tags: Skype uninstall, skype removal, automation, MrNetTek

Description

Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of applications and services from Adobe Systems that gives subscribers access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, along with a set of mobile applications and also some optional cloud services. more…

 

Download

http://ccmdl.adobe.com//AdobeProducts/KCCC/CCD/5_0/win64/ACCCx5_0_0_354.zip   main

http://ccmdl.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/KCCC/CCD/5_1/win64/ACCCx5_1_0_407.zip

Size

248 MB

Silent Install

set-up.exe –silent –ADOBEINSTALLDIR=”C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\CreativeCloud” –INSTALLLANGUAGE=en_GB

Silent Uninstall

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\Utils\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe” -u

Registry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Creative Cloud]
“DisplayName”=”Adobe Creative Cloud”
“UninstallString”=”\”C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Adobe Creative Cloud\\Utils\\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe\””
“Publisher”=”Adobe Systems Incorporated”
“DisplayIcon”=”\”C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Adobe Creative Cloud\\Utils\\Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe\””
“DisplayVersion”=”5.0.0.354”
“EstimatedSize”=”0x00072112”

 

* Adobe continues to change how Creative Cloud is packaged, so…if you have any problems, see below

 

Workaround

Some things to note (this may, or may not, apply to your set-up.exe):

• Adobe has changed how enterprise installs are done, opting to move app control and app updates to the cloud. I’m guessing this is to reduce piracy, while enforcing updates.
• The app set-up.exe (from the direct download) will work, however it is no longer 100% silent, and cannot be completely automated. {Adobe, say it ain’t so…}
• For a fully automated enterprise deployment, you need to log into Adobe, and access the Cloud Admin Console. Appropriate rights are required to view and use the Admin Console. From there, you can create a downloadable, enterprise deployment package.

Rather than being forced to use the online Admin Console, which requires licensing and rights, try using the Build folder I captured, minus the latest app update.

• Create a Build folder.
• Download the Build.zip.
• Extract contents of Build.zip to Build folder.
• Download the latest desktop app from Adobe — select Creative Cloud desktop app (for Windows).
• Extract contents of desktop app.
• Rename set-up.exe to set-up.dat.
• Copy contents of desktop app to Build folder > ASU folder.
• Create your own package, calling the setup.exe file in a script. For my package, I used a self-extracting EXE in WinRar, pointing to the setup.exe.

Build.zip file

ASU folder

Self-extracting EXE

Prepare for awesomeness

* if you have any trouble, try removing the existing version of Creative Cloud

Reg Keys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Adobe Creative Cloud

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{EC633002-0BA2-4CCA-8F8D-656C6B866D51}

Explorer Paths

ACC
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud

ADC
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox

AAM
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\AdobeApplicationManager

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud Experience

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Creative Cloud Libraries

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CoreSyncExtension

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\caps

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Sync

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Temp\CreativeCloud

 

 

Notes

NEWS: 7.5 Million Records of Adobe Creative Cloud User Data Exposed

Admin Console

Admin Console Tools

Location of AUSST, Adobe Update Server Setup Tool

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\CCP\utilities\AUSST

Using CCP, Adobe Creative Cloud Packager

Download Adobe Creative Cloud Packager.

• If you are a Creative Cloud for teams customer, download Adobe Creative Cloud Packager from the Team Admin Portal in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• If you are a Creative Cloud for enterprise customer, download Adobe Creative Cloud Packager from the Adobe Licensing Website (LWS) or Admin Console.
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Run Cloud Packager

• Start menu, under Programs > Adobe > Creative Cloud Package

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Exploring

I found the silent option inside the EXE…

Screenshot

 

From Process Explorer

C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding 8CA0D06DE82285055992603F2CA34510

Set-up.dat –mode=silent –action=install –edtWorkFlow=1

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox\Setup.exe” –install=1 –driverXML=”C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Temp\{9EE6ED3E-5FA4-4C75-AFB6-412CE44DC77D}\{8DEABD1C-DADA-4A45-BDC8-4FB0CDFAA034}”

“C:\setup\Creative_Cloud.msi” /qn

 

Check out the -pid parameter

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

 

tags: Creative Cloud scripting, Creative Cloud automation, MrNetTek

Description

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of freeware system utilities designed for power users developed by Microsoft for use on the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to maximize productivity or add more customization. For example, the latest PowerToys can display hotkey shortcuts (great for power users), and help you arrange Window layouts (great for developers). more…

Download

https://eddiejackson.net/apps/powertoys/

Screenshots

Return Hotkeys: Hold down Win Key

 

Access Settings: Down by the clock > select PowerToys in the icon notification area

 

Control Window layouts: Press Win key + tilde

 

Bulk Rename

 

Notes

In order to use PowerToys, you’ll need to be running Windows 1803 (build 17134) or higher.

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.13.0

0.13.0 Update

PowerRename:

– Fixed crashing bug

– Fixed duplicate entries for PowerRename in context menu for shortcuts

– PowerRename dialog is no longer appearing in top corner all the time

– Ensure we show the file extension in the UI even if extensions are hidden in Windows Explorer

0.12.0 Update

General:

– Microsoft signed binaries and installer

– Dark Mode for the Settings and for Shortcut Guide

– Fixed a bug that was preventing the PT Settings to be opened on some Windows configurations.

– Various improvements for other UI/UX bugs.

FancyZone:

– Editor now supports multi-monitor

– Hotkey to open FZ Editor is now configurable (Win+~ was unavailable on several non-US keyboards)

– Fixed a bug that was preventing from activating zones for applications with custom title bars

– FZ Editor can now be used on small screens

– Improved zone activation when dragging a window, smaller zones have precedence over larger zone (community contribution)

– Fixed a crashing bug in FZ on some localized version of Windows (community contribution)

– Fixed bug preventing from resizing zone when zone edge is on the right or bottom screen edge

– Fixed bug that was causing the task bar and other special system windows to be snapped into zones

– Improved application detection for FZ history

– Change a FZ default settings to avoid interfering with full screen applications.

 

tags: PowerToys MSI, PowerToys information, MrNetTek