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Windows Updates:
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Update / Configure Automatic Updates
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Update / No Auto Restart
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Update / Defer Windows Updates
http://tunecomp.net/disable-automatic-reboot-after-updates-installation-in-windows-
10/

Prevent Auto Reboots:

Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator
https://superuser.com/questions/973009/conclusively-stop-wake-timers-from-waking-
windows-10-desktop/973029#973029

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Metered Connections:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/35656-ethernet-connection-set-metered-
unmetered-windows-10-a.html
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\DefaultMediaCost\Ethernet 1 => 2

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Windows Driver Auto Updates:
Control panel - System - Advanced System - hardware tab - device installation
settings
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Update / Do Not Include Drivers with Windows Updates

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http://winaero.com/blog/stop-windows-10-anniversary-update-from-installing-candy-
crush-and-other-unwanted-apps/

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https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/stop-employees-from-using-
the-windows-store
Also disabled in pgedit

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Admin Cmd:
netsh advfirewall set AllProfiles state off

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http://www.ghacks.net/2015/10/25/how-to-disable-windows-defender-in-windows-10-
permanently/
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http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-turn-off-cortana-windows-10

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smartscreen:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj618329(v=ws.11).aspx

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OneDrive:
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / OneDrive
Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage
https://techyuga.com/completely-uninstall-or-remove-onedrive-in-windows-10/
https://support.office.com/en-US/article/Turn-off-or-uninstall-OneDrive-f32a17ce-
3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0

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Firewall notifications:
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Security and Maintenance\Change Security and
Maintenance settings

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Traffic Policies (all off):
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Maps
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Game
Explorer
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Mail
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows
Messenger

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Remove extra Navigation and Explorer Icons:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-disable-quick-access-aka-home-view-in-windows-10-file-
explorer/
http://www.askvg.com/windows-10-tip-remove-onedrive-quick-access-homegroup-and-
network-icons-from-navigation-pane-of-this-pc/
http://www.askvg.com/tip-remove-6-extra-folders-from-windows-10-explorer-this-pc/

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Remove Apps
http://www.howtogeek.com/224798/how-to-uninstall-windows-10s-built-in-apps-and-how-
to-reinstall-them/

1. Run PowerShell as an admin.

2. Run: Get-AppxPackage -allusers <name> | Remove-AppxPackage

Microsoft.3DBuilder
Microsoft.BingWeather
Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub
Microsoft.Office.OneNote
Microsoft.People
Microsoft.SkypeApp
Microsoft.Windows.Photos
Microsoft.WindowsCamera
Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder
Microsoft.XboxApp
Microsoft.ZuneMusic
microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps

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System File Checker?
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/quick-access-
windows-10-folder-will-not-unpin/a6e7f5b6-1a24-4603-ac24-8d526dfd254a
http://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-repair-corrupted-windows-system-files-with-
the-sfc-and-dism-commands/
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http://blandname.com/2017/01/21/stop-windows-10-updates-from-interrupting-your-
games/

Turn off windows update notifications:

cd /d "%Windir%\System32"
takeown /F MusNotification.exe
icacls MusNotification.exe /deny Everyone:(X)
takeown /F MusNotificationUx.exe
icacls MusNotificationUx.exe /deny Everyone:(X)
rem

Turn on windows update notifications:

cd /d "%Windir%\System32"
icacls MusNotification.exe /remove:d Everyone
icacls MusNotification.exe /grant Everyone:F
icacls MusNotification.exe /setowner "NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller"
icacls MusNotification.exe /remove:g Everyone
icacls MusNotificationUx.exe /remove:d Everyone
icacls MusNotificationUx.exe /grant Everyone:F
icacls MusNotificationUx.exe /setowner "NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller"
icacls MusNotificationUx.exe /remove:g Everyone
rem