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Winhance Script Candidates

This list is compiled from the Winhance repo models in src/Winhance.Core/Features/**/Models and represents actions that can be turned into standalone scripts (install/remove apps, toggle settings, apply registry changes, enable/disable services or scheduled tasks).

Software & Apps

Windows Apps (install/remove)

  • 3D Viewer
  • Mixed Reality Portal
  • Bing Search
  • Microsoft News
  • MSN Weather
  • Camera
  • Clipchamp
  • Alarms & Clock
  • Cortana
  • Get Help
  • Calculator
  • Dev Home
  • Microsoft Family Safety
  • Mail and Calendar
  • Skype
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Feedback Hub
  • Maps
  • Terminal
  • MS 365 Copilot (Office Hub)
  • Outlook for Windows
  • Paint 3D
  • Paint
  • Photos
  • Snipping Tool
  • People
  • Power Automate
  • Quick Assist
  • Solitaire Collection
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Identity Provider
  • Xbox Game Bar Plugin
  • Xbox Live In-Game Experience
  • Xbox Game Bar
  • Microsoft Store
  • Media Player
  • Movies & TV
  • Sound Recorder
  • Sticky Notes
  • Tips
  • To Do: Lists, Tasks & Reminders
  • Notepad
  • Phone Link
  • Copilot
  • Microsoft Edge (custom removal script)
  • OneDrive (custom removal script)
  • OneNote

Windows Optional Features (enable/disable)

  • Subsystem for Linux
  • Windows Hypervisor Platform
  • Hyper-V
  • Hyper-V Management Tools
  • .NET Framework 3.5
  • Windows Sandbox
  • Recall

Windows Capabilities (enable/disable)

  • Internet Explorer
  • PowerShell ISE
  • Quick Assist (Legacy)
  • Steps Recorder
  • Windows Media Player
  • WordPad
  • Notepad (Legacy)
  • Paint (Legacy)
  • OpenSSH Client
  • OpenSSH Server

External Apps (install via WinGet)

Browsers

  • Microsoft Edge WebView
  • Thorium
  • Thorium AVX2
  • Mercury
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Ungoogled Chromium
  • Brave
  • Opera
  • Opera GX
  • Arc Browser
  • Tor Browser
  • Vivaldi
  • Waterfox
  • Zen Browser
  • Mullvad Browser
  • Pale Moon Browser
  • Maxthon Browser
  • Floorp
  • DuckDuckGo
  • LibreWolf

Compression

  • 7-Zip
  • WinRAR
  • PeaZip
  • NanaZip

Customization Utilities

  • Nilesoft Shell
  • StartAllBack
  • Open-Shell
  • Windhawk
  • Lively Wallpaper
  • Sucrose Wallpaper Engine
  • Rainmeter
  • ExplorerPatcher
  • Nexus

Development Apps

  • Python 3.13
  • Notepad++
  • WinSCP
  • PuTTY
  • WinMerge
  • Eclipse
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Git
  • GitHub Desktop
  • Meld

Document Viewers

  • LibreOffice
  • ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
  • Foxit Reader
  • SumatraPDF
  • OpenOffice
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
  • Evernote
  • CherryTree
  • Okular
  • PDF24 Creator
  • Microsoft 365

File & Disk Management

  • WinDirStat
  • WizTree
  • TreeSize Free
  • Everything
  • TeraCopy
  • File Converter
  • Crystal Disk Info
  • Bulk Rename Utility
  • IObit Unlocker
  • HiBit Uninstaller
  • Ventoy

Gaming

  • Steam
  • Epic Games Launcher
  • GOG Galaxy

Imaging

  • IrfanView
  • Krita
  • Blender
  • Paint.NET
  • GIMP
  • XnViewMP
  • XnView Classic
  • Inkscape
  • Greenshot
  • ShareX
  • Flameshot
  • FastStone
  • ImageGlass

Messaging, Email & Calendar

  • Telegram
  • Whatsapp
  • Zoom
  • Discord
  • Pidgin
  • Thunderbird
  • eMClient
  • Proton Mail
  • Trillian
  • Element

Multimedia (Audio & Video)

  • VLC
  • iTunes
  • AIMP
  • foobar2000
  • MusicBee
  • Audacity
  • GOM
  • Spotify
  • MediaMonkey
  • HandBrake
  • OBS Studio
  • Streamlabs OBS
  • MPC-BE
  • K-Lite Codec Pack (Mega)
  • CapCut
  • PotPlayer
  • Kdenlive
  • MediaInfo GUI
  • fre:ac
  • SMPlayer
  • Volume2

Online Storage & Backup

  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • SugarSync
  • NextCloud
  • Proton Drive
  • Hekasoft Backup & Restore

Optical Disc Tools

  • ImgBurn
  • AnyBurn
  • MakeMKV

Other Utilities

  • Snappy Driver Installer Origin
  • Wise Registry Cleaner
  • UniGetUI
  • OpenRGB
  • JDownloader 2
  • OpenAudible
  • NAPS2
  • VirtualBox

Privacy & Security

  • Malwarebytes
  • Malwarebytes AdwCleaner
  • Malwarebytes WFC
  • OnionShare
  • Sniffnet
  • Teleguard
  • O&O ShutUp10++

Remote Access

  • RustDesk
  • AnyDesk
  • TeamViewer 15
  • UltraViewer
  • RealVNC Server
  • RealVNC Viewer
  • Chrome Remote Desktop
  • Parsec
  • Parsec Virtual Display Driver
  • Parsec Virtual USB Adapter Driver
  • Input Leap
  • Deskflow

Runtimes & Dependencies

  • Microsoft .NET Runtime 3.1
  • Microsoft .NET Runtime 5.0
  • Microsoft .NET Runtime 6.0
  • Microsoft .NET Runtime 7.0
  • Microsoft .NET Runtime 8.0
  • .NET Framework 4.8.1
  • DirectX End-User Runtime
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Visual C++ 2005 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2005 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2008 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2008 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2010 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2010 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2012 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2012 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2013 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2013 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2015-2022 (x86)
  • Visual C++ 2015-2022 (x64)
  • Visual C++ 2022 (ARM64)

Optimize

Gaming & Performance

  • Game Mode
  • Enhance Pointer Precision
  • Startup Delay for Apps
  • Let Apps Run in Background
  • Storage Sense
  • Search Entire File System
  • Allow Desktop Wallpaper Compression
  • Enable Menu Show Delay
  • Alt+Tab Filter
  • Adjust processor for best performance of (programs vs background services)
  • System Responsiveness for Games
  • CPU Priority for Gaming
  • High Scheduling Category for Gaming
  • GPU Priority for Gaming
  • Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling
  • Optimizations for windowed games
  • Variable Refresh Rate Optimizations
  • Legacy NVIDIA Sharpening
  • Fullscreen Optimizations
  • Desktop Composition Effects
  • Disable Network Throttling for Gaming
  • Enable Nagle's Algorithm
  • Xbox Game DVR
  • Game Bar Controller Access
  • Game Bar Tips and Hints
  • Optimize Background Services (services startup timeout)
  • SysMain Service (Superfetch)
  • Prefetch Feature
  • Windows Search Indexing Service
  • Print Spooler Service
  • Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service
  • Program Compatibility Assistant Service
  • Windows Error Reporting Service
  • Geolocation Service
  • Retail Demo Service
  • Windows Insider Service
  • Phone Service
  • Wallet Service
  • Smart Card Services
  • Downloaded Maps Manager
  • Fax Service
  • Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
  • Windows Mixed Reality OpenXR Service
  • Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
  • Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service
  • Parental Controls Service
  • Payments and NFC/SE Manager
  • Spot Verifier Service
  • Remote Access Connection Manager
  • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Remote Desktop Configuration
  • Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
  • Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
  • Xbox Live Auth Manager
  • Xbox Live Game Save
  • Xbox Live Networking Service
  • Windows Biometric Service
  • Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
  • Sensor Monitoring Service
  • Sensor Data Service
  • Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser Task
  • Program Data Updater Task
  • Customer Experience Improvement Program Consolidator
  • USB CEIP Task
  • Disk Diagnostic Data Collector Task
  • Feedback DmClient Task
  • Feedback DmClient Scenario Download Task
  • Windows Error Reporting Queue Task
  • Software Quality Metrics Task
  • MAR (Malicious Software Removal) Backup Task
  • Startup App Task
  • Program Compatibility Assistant Patch Task
  • Maps Update Task
  • AutoChk Proxy Task
  • Family Safety Monitor Task
  • Power Efficiency Diagnostics Task

Visual Effects (toggle each effect)

  • Animate controls and elements inside windows
  • Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
  • Animations in the taskbar
  • Enable Peek
  • Fade or slide menus into view
  • Fade or slide ToolTips into view
  • Fade out menu items after clicking
  • Save taskbar thumbnail previews
  • Show shadows under mouse pointer
  • Show shadows under windows
  • Show thumbnails instead of icons
  • Show translucent selection rectangle
  • Show window contents while dragging
  • Slide open combo boxes
  • Smooth edges of screen fonts
  • Smooth-scroll list boxes
  • Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop

Accessibility Hotkeys

  • Narrator Win+Ctrl+Enter hotkey
  • StickyKeys hotkey (Shift x5)
  • FilterKeys hotkey (Right Shift 8s)
  • ToggleKeys hotkey (Num Lock 5s)
  • MouseKeys hotkey (Alt+Shift+NumLock)
  • High Contrast hotkey (Alt+Shift+PrtScn)

Privacy & Security

  • User Account Control Level
  • Block Workplace Join Messages
  • Prevent BitLocker Auto Encryption
  • WiFi-Sense
  • Automatic Maintenance
  • Windows Error Reporting
  • Remote Assistance
  • Ads, Suggestions and Promotional Content
  • Content Delivery
  • Subscribed Content
  • Feature Management
  • Soft Landing Experiences
  • OEM Pre-installed Apps
  • Pre-installed Suggested Apps
  • Pre-installed Apps History Tracking
  • Silent App Installation
  • Lock Screen
  • Windows Spotlight on Lock Screen
  • Lock Screen Fun Facts and Tips
  • Lock Screen Slideshow
  • Let apps show me personalized ads by using my advertising ID
  • Let websites show me locally relevant content by accessing my language list
  • Let Windows improve Start and search results by tracking app launches
  • Show me suggested content in the Settings app
  • Settings App Notifications
  • Online Speech Recognition
  • Narrator Online Services
  • Narrator Scripting Support
  • Custom Inking and Typing Dictionary
  • Send Diagnostic Data
  • Improve inking and typing
  • Tailored Experiences
  • Allow Windows to ask you for feedback
  • Activity History
  • Timeline Suggestions
  • Search history on this device
  • Show search highlights
  • Cloud Content Search for Microsoft account
  • Cloud Content Search for Work or School account
  • Allow Cortana
  • Location Services
  • Camera Access
  • Microphone Access
  • Account Info Access
  • App Diagnostic Access
  • Disable OneDrive Automatic Backups

Windows Updates

  • Windows Update Policy
  • Delivery Optimization
  • Get the latest updates as soon as they're available
  • Receive updates for other Microsoft products
  • Get me up to date
  • Prevent Automatic Restarts
  • Update Notifications
  • Notify me when a restart is required to finish updating
  • Download updates over metered connections
  • Do Not Include Drivers with Updates
  • Auto Update Microsoft Store Apps

Power

  • Power Plan
  • Turn off the display
  • Turn off hard disk after
  • JavaScript Timer Frequency
  • Desktop Background Slide Show
  • Power Saving Mode
  • Put the computer to sleep
  • Allow wake timers
  • Hibernation
  • Hibernate after
  • Allow hybrid sleep
  • Fast Startup
  • Show Hibernate Option
  • USB Hub Selective Suspend Timeout
  • USB selective suspend setting
  • USB 3 Link Power Management
  • Intel(R) Graphics Power Plan
  • Power button action
  • Sleep button action
  • Lid close action
  • Link State Power Management
  • Minimum processor state
  • Maximum processor state
  • System cooling policy
  • Processor performance boost mode
  • Processor Performance Increase Policy
  • Processor Performance Decrease Policy
  • CPU Core Parking Minimum Cores
  • CPU Core Parking Maximum Cores
  • Processor Energy Performance Preference
  • Processor Performance Increase Threshold
  • Processor Performance Decrease Threshold
  • Disable Power Throttling
  • When Sharing Media
  • Video Playback Quality Bias
  • When Playing Video
  • Critical battery notification
  • Critical battery action
  • Low battery level
  • Critical battery level
  • Low battery notification
  • Low battery action
  • Reserve battery level
  • Overlay
  • ATI PowerPlay Setting
  • GPU Preference
  • Show Lock Option
  • Show Sleep Option

Note: "Display brightness", "Dimmed display brightness", and "Enable adaptive brightness" are present but commented out in Winhance.

Notifications

  • Show Notifications
  • Allow notifications to play sounds
  • Show notifications on the lock screen
  • Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen
  • Show notification bell icon
  • Show the Windows welcome experience after updates
  • Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device
  • Get tips and suggestions when using Windows
  • Show suggestions in Notification Center
  • Capability Access Notifications
  • Startup App Notifications
  • Notify when apps request location
  • Clock Change Notifications
  • Windows Security Notifications
  • Security and Maintenance Notifications

Sound

  • Startup Sound During Boot
  • Sound Ducking Preference
  • Narrator Audio Ducking
  • Voice Activation for Apps
  • Last Used Voice Activation Setting
  • Accessibility Activation Sounds
  • Accessibility Warning Sounds

Customize

Taskbar

  • Clean Taskbar
  • Search in taskbar
  • Taskbar alignment
  • Remove "Meet Now" button from system tray
  • Always show all system tray icons
  • Show Task View button
  • Copilot Preview Button
  • Show Widgets
  • Show News and Interests
  • Make taskbar transparent
  • Make taskbar small
  • Enable "End Task" in Taskbar

Start Menu

  • Clean Start Menu
  • Start layout
  • Recommended section
  • Show all pins by default
  • Show recently added apps
  • Show most used apps
  • Show suggestions in Start
  • Show recommended files and recently opened items
  • Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more
  • Show account-related notifications
  • Disable Bing search results

Explorer

  • Remove "- Shortcut" suffix from new shortcuts
  • Use Classic Context Menu
  • Add "Take Ownership" to Context Menu
  • Add "Show/Hide Extensions" to Context Menu
  • Show "Open in Windows Terminal" in Context Menu
  • Use Dynamic Lighting on my devices
  • Compatible apps in the foreground always control lighting
  • Disable Automatic Default Printer Management
  • Open File Explorer to (Home/This PC/etc.)
  • Browse folders
  • Click items as follows
  • Show recently used files
  • Show frequently used folders
  • Show files from Office.com
  • Always show icons, never thumbnails
  • Always show menus
  • Decrease space between items (compact view)
  • Display file icon on thumbnails
  • Display file size information in folder tips
  • Display the full path in the title bar
  • Show hidden files, folders & drives
  • Hide empty drives
  • Show file extensions
  • Enable Windows Photo Viewer
  • Hide folder merge conflicts
  • Show protected operating system files
  • Launch folder windows in a separate process
  • Restore previous folder windows at logon
  • Show drive letters
  • Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
  • Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
  • Show preview handlers in preview pane
  • Show status bar
  • Show sync provider notifications
  • Use check boxes to select items
  • Use sharing wizard
  • When typing into list view
  • Show 3D Objects
  • Show Home Folder
  • Show Gallery
  • Always show availability status
  • Expand to open folder
  • Show all folders
  • Show libraries
  • Enable Long File Paths

Windows Theme

  • Choose your mode (Light/Dark)
  • Transparency effects

Advanced Tools & Other

  • Create custom Windows ISO (WIMUtil)
  • Generate autounattend.xml from selections
  • Export/import Winhance configuration files (settings snapshots)