Search Results for "tasks"

...While its adoption might be niche, the project showcases how domain-specific scripting languages can simplify cross-cutting OS tasks.

Winget-AutoUpdate provides automation around Microsoft’s winget package manager to keep installed applications current without manual intervention. It typically wraps winget upgrade invocations into scheduled tasks, CI jobs, or simple scripts that can run on developer workstations and servers to apply available updates in a controlled way. Implementations often add logging, selective filtering (so only safe or allowed packages are updated), and dry-run reporting so admins can vet changes before deployment. For organizations, it’s a pragmatic bridge between ad-hoc desktop maintenance and a more formal patching pipeline—especially useful where modern app stores aren’t the single source of truth. ...

...It is positioned as an ops/productivity aid rather than a replacement for full remote-control software, emphasizing repeatable, auditable scripts for common remote desktop tasks.

...It typically exposes a curated list of preinstalled apps and services often considered “bloat” and offers scripted ways to uninstall or disable them, streamlining a system for performance, privacy, or reduced clutter. The project aims to be user-friendly: rather than running raw command lines, it organizes actions into named tasks and explains consequences so users can choose conservative or aggressive cleanup profiles. It often includes safeguards like dry-run modes, restore points, or instructions for reinstalling removed components to avoid accidental breakage. For those managing multiple machines, BloatBox accelerates getting a consistent, lean image ready for deployment or personal use. ...

Have you tried all tutorials how to disable windows update and eventually woke up in the morning finding out your overnight project is gone because windows restarted - again???! No binary files, no hustle, no bullshit. Just batch files. Just unzip anywhere and run setup.bat to install. It will install three tasks into windows scheduler and two shortcuts to start menu (enable_windows_update/disable_windows_update). First task run the script with elevated rights at the boot time. The two remaining tasks are for ENABLE/DISABLE windows update and are triggered "manually" (with shortcuts). If you want to install updates or use Windows store, just run enable_windows_update shortcut from start menu. ...

The Win10 Initial Setup Script is a community-driven automation script to apply system tweaks, optimizations, and privacy settings to fresh Windows 10 installations. It bundles configurable modifications—disabling telemetry, configuring power plans, uninstalling bundled apps, setting registry tweaks, and adjusting updates—to align the system with power users’ preferences. Because many base Windows configurations ship with defaults suboptimal for performance or privacy, the script gives a...