AutoWin

AutoWin is a comprehensive tool designed to automate the deployment of a custom Windows environment. It streamlines the installation process through a series of PowerShell and batch scripts that configure settings and install essential tools.

🚀 Quick Start

1. System Preparation

• Install all Windows Updates and reboot (repeat until no more updates are available)

2. Windows Activation

Choose one of the available activation methods:

Option A: HWID Activation (Recommended)

.\Activation\HWID\HWID.bat

Option B: KMS38 Activation

.\Activation\KMS38\KMS38.bat

Note: Run the chosen activation script in an Administrator Command Prompt

• Reboot after activation

3. System Configuration

1. Set your computer hostname in windows.ps1

2. Configure PowerShell execution policy and run system settings:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process -Force
   .\windows.ps1

3. Reboot after system configuration (especially if WSL2 was enabled)

System Configuration Features

Always Applied:

• Computer name configuration
• Essential privacy settings (advertising ID, telemetry, content delivery)
• Desktop personalization (solid black background)
• Accessibility improvements (disable narrator hotkey, window snap tweaks)
• Auto-correct disabled

Optional Configurations (User Choice):

• Windows Defender: Complete disable with all real-time protection features
• Enhanced Privacy: Block app access to camera, microphone, notifications, and account info
• WSL2 Setup: Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux and install chosen Linux distribution

4. System Debloating (Optional)

Remove Windows bloatware and improve privacy using Win11Debloat:

1. Download Win11Debloat: Get the latest version and extract to your desired location
2. Run the debloat script in Administrator PowerShell:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process -Force
   cd c:\Win11Debloat  # Navigate to extracted folder
   .\Win11Debloat.ps1

3. Follow the on-screen instructions carefully to customize your debloating options

Tip: This script supports command-line parameters for advanced customization.

4. Reboot to apply all system changes

5. Software Installation

1. Customize your software selection (optional):

   • Edit files in the Packages/ directory to add/remove packages
   • See Packages/README.md for details

2. Install software packages in regular PowerShell (no admin required):

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process -Force
   .\packages.ps1

• Reboot

Acknowledgements

• massgravel ❤️
• jayharris dotfiles powershell scripts
• tylerdotrar for Unfuck-Windows10 project
• Raphire for Win11Debloat project