W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10

Scheduled Task Revision

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#27 opened on Aug 21, 2015

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Description

There are at least a few scheduled tasks which get disabled when running the disable-scheduled-tasks.ps1 script that are essential for general use. For example, "\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR" which creates regular system restore points. Some others also make assumptions about the configuration of the system hardware, such as the ones that disable the maintenance tasks for SSHD's.

I propose that script should be generic by default, only disabling things such as telemetry collection, and have more specific configurations as optional.

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shell
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desktopdevops
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feature
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3
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1-3 hours
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clear
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PowerShell basicsWindows task scheduler concepts
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60
Research direction
Review the current disable scheduled tasks.ps1 script in the repository to identify all tasks being disabled. Categorize each task as essential (e.g., system restore points) or non essential (e.g., telemetry). Propose a default configuration that disables only non essential tasks, with an optional flag for aggressive disabling. Consider adding comments and a configuration file for easy customization. Reference the specific task "\Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore\SR" as an example that must be preserved by default.
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