Set-MyDesktopSettings.ps1

function Set-Reg {
    param (
        [string]$key,
        [string]$name,
        [string]$value,
        [string]$type
    )

    If ((Test-Path -Path $key) -eq $false) {
        New-Item -Path $key -Force
    }
    $k = Get-Item -Path $key
    If ($null -eq $k.GetValue($name)) {
        New-ItemProperty -Path $key -Name $name -Value $value -PropertyType $type
    }
    else {
        Set-ItemProperty -Path $key -Name $name -Value $value
    }
}

$Admin = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")
If (!$Admin) {
    Write-Host 'Running as non-admin, some settings won''t be applied. Please run this script with Admin privileges to apply system-wide settings.' -ForegroundColor Yellow
}

#Set execution policy
Set-ExecutionPolicy bypass -Scope CurrentUser -Force -Confirm:$false

#Set Windows Explorer settings
$key = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'HideFileExt' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'NavPaneShowAllFolders' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'Start_NotifyNewApps' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'Start_ShowMyComputer' -value 2 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'Start_ShowControlPanel' -value 2 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'Start_ShowRun' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'StartMenuAdminTools' -value 2 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'DontUsePowerShellOnWinx' -value 0 -type 'DWord'

#Fix Explorer white on white issue
$key = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'ColorPrevalence' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'AccentColor' -value D3D3D3 -type 'DWord'

#Desktop Icons
$key = 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel'
Set-Reg -key $key -name '{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name '{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name '{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name '{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}' -value 0 -type 'DWord'

#Set cmd settings
$key = 'HKCU:\Console\'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'QuickEdit' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'ScreenBufferSize' -value 196608120 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key $key -name 'WindowSize' -value (65536 * 180 + 40) -type 'DWord'

#Set IE defaults
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\' -name 'IEHarden' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\' -name 'WarnonZoneCrossing' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE8TourShown' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE8RunOncePerInstallCompleted' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE8TourNoShow' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'DisableFirstRunCustomize' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE9TourShown' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE10TourShown' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'IE11TourShown' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'RunOnceComplete' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'RunOnceHasShown' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'Friendly http errors' -value 'no' -type 'String'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'Check_Associations' -value 'no' -type 'String'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'WarnOnclose' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'OpenInForeground' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'Groups' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'NewTabNextToCurrent' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'NewTabPageShow' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'ShortcutBehavior' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\' -name 'ThumbnailBehavior' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\' -name 'start page' -value 'http://www.google.com' -type 'String'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\' -name 'ConfirmFileDelete' -value 1 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\' -name 'OpenAtLogon' -value 0 -type 'DWord'
Set-Reg -key 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\' -name 'LaunchTo' -value 1 -type 'DWord'

if ($Admin) {
    #Disable Loopback Check
    Set-Reg -key 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa' -name 'DisableLoopbackCheck' -value 1 -type 'Dword'

    #Set Print Spooler to manual startup
    #Set-Service spooler -StartupType Manual

    Stop-Process -processname explorer -confirm:$false -Force
}

If ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major -ge 3) {
    New-item -type file -force $profile
    (Invoke-WebRequest 'https://pastebin.com/Q5bPNtZf').Content | Out-File $profile
} else {
    Try {
        $wc = New-Object System.Net.WebClient
        $wc.DownloadFile('https://pastebin.com/Q5bPNtZf', $profile)
    }
    Catch {
        Write-Host "Could not download https://pastebin.com/Q5bPNtZf, please copy manually" -ForegroundColor Red
    }

    $dlnew = Read-Host "Powershell version is old, download latest? (Will require reboot)"
    if ($dlnew -eq "y") {
        $osver = (Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption
        if ($osver -like "*Server 2008 R2*" -or $osver -like "*Windows 7*") {
            Write-Host "$osver detected, redirecting to Powershell 5.1" -ForegroundColor Cyan
            $IE = new-object -com internetexplorer.application
            $IE.navigate2("https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616")
            $IE.visible = $true
        }
    }
}