I0-Services-Modifications.ps1

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#=====[ Services ]=====#
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# Disable Service Known to cause issues
$Services = @(

# unnecessary services
"sysmain"
"WpnService"
"WSearch"
"DiagTrack"
"diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service"
"ClicktoRunSvc"
"dmwappushservice"
"HomeGroupListener"
"HomeGroupProvider"
"RetailDemo"
"lfsvc"
"MapsBroker"
"OneSyncSvc"
"XblAuthManager"
"XblGameSave"
"XboxNetApiSvc"
"WerSvc"

)
foreach ($Service in $Services) {
Set-Service -Name $Service -StartupType Disabled -EA SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Setting $Service to disabled."

Stop-Service -Name $Service -Force -Confirm:$false -EA SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Stopping $Service..."

}

#Disabling the Diagnostics Tracking Service
cmd /c sc delete DiagTrack -EA SilentlyContinue
cmd /c sc delete dmwappushservice -EA SilentlyContinue
cmd /c sc delete diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service -EA SilentlyContinue

#  Ensure Windows Update services are started properly.
$UpdateServices= @(

# Update Services
"wuauserv"
"bits"


)
foreach ($UpdateService in $UpdateServices) {
Stop-Service -Name $UpdateService -Force -Confirm:$false -EA SilentlyContinue
Write-Host "Stopping $UpdateService..."

Set-Service -Name $UpdateService -StartupType Automatic
Write-Host "Setting $UpdateService to automatic."

Start-Service  -Name $UpdateService
Write-Host "Starting $UpdateService..."}

### Kill Windows Search UI
Stop-Process -Name "SearchUi.exe" -Force -EA SilentlyContinue
$Currentlocation = (Get-Location).path
cd $env:windir\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy
takeown /f SearchUI.exe
icacls SearchUI.exe /grant administrators:F
Stop-Process -Name "SearchUi.exe" -Force -EA SilentlyContinue
cmd /c rename SearchUI.exe SearchUI.exe.001
cd $Currentlocation