From 707e3d718b46bed2d31c0b479e636ceb92343ccd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Michael H.G. Schmidt" <michael@schmidt2.de>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:38:33 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Create a script to disable useless network protocols #40

---
 optional/install-virtualbox.cmd     |  4 ++++
 scripts/disable-ipv6.cmd            | 14 --------------
 scripts/install-windowsterminal.ps1 | 10 +++++-----
 tools/disable-networkfeatures.ps1   | 15 +++++++++++++++
 tools/logon.cmd                     |  3 +++
 5 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 scripts/disable-ipv6.cmd
 create mode 100644 tools/disable-networkfeatures.ps1

diff --git a/optional/install-virtualbox.cmd b/optional/install-virtualbox.cmd
index c9c1cc4..c882792 100644
--- a/optional/install-virtualbox.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-virtualbox.cmd
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ move /Y %STARTMENU%\"Oracle VM VirtualBox\Oracle VM VirtualBox.lnk" %STARTMENU%
 echo removing VirtualBox startmenu folder ...
 rd /S /Q %STARTMENU%\"Oracle VM VirtualBox" 2>nul
 
+echo disabling VirtualBox bridging protocol ...
+powershell -Command "Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name '*' -ComponentID oracle_VBoxNetLwf"
+powershell -Command "Get-NetAdapterBinding -ComponentID oracle_VBoxNetLwf"
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 pause
 
diff --git a/scripts/disable-ipv6.cmd b/scripts/disable-ipv6.cmd
deleted file mode 100644
index 518f3d0..0000000
--- a/scripts/disable-ipv6.cmd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-@echo off
-
-echo ####### %0 #######
-
-echo disabling IPv6 ...
-reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6" ^
-  /v DisabledComponents /t REG_DWORD /d 255 /f 1>nul
-
-echo.
-echo +++ please reboot your machine +++
-echo.
-
-echo ####### %0 #######
-
diff --git a/scripts/install-windowsterminal.ps1 b/scripts/install-windowsterminal.ps1
index d0312db..1bef7e7 100644
--- a/scripts/install-windowsterminal.ps1
+++ b/scripts/install-windowsterminal.ps1
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # Install Windows Terminal ...
 
 cd ..\software
-$MSIBUNDLE="windowsterminal-setup.msixbundle"
-if (! (Test-Path $MSIBUNDLE)) {
-  write-host "ERROR: $MSIBUNDLE not found!"
+$MSIXBUNDLE="windowsterminal-setup.msixbundle"
+if (! (Test-Path $MSIXBUNDLE)) {
+  write-host "ERROR: $MSIXBUNDLE not found!"
   exit 1
 }
 
 write-host '#######',(split-path $PSCommandPath -Leaf),'#######'
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "SilentlyContinue"
-Add-AppXPackage -path "$MSIBUNDLE"
-DISM.EXE /Online /Add-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackagePath:$MSIBUNDLE /SkipLicense
+Add-AppXPackage -path "$MSIXBUNDLE"
+DISM.EXE /Online /Add-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackagePath:$MSIXBUNDLE /SkipLicense
 cd ..\scripts
 
 write-host '#######',(split-path $PSCommandPath -Leaf),'#######'
diff --git a/tools/disable-networkfeatures.ps1 b/tools/disable-networkfeatures.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec3c583
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/disable-networkfeatures.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# REMOVE useless/not needed network features like IPv6 ...
+
+$myBindingList = @("ms_tcpip6", "ms_pacer", "ms_lldp", "ms_server", "ms_implat", "ms_lltdio", "ms_rspndr")
+
+write-host '#######',(split-path $PSCommandPath -Leaf),'#######'
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+
+foreach ($myBinding in $myBindingList) {
+  Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID $myBinding
+  Get-NetAdapterBinding -ComponentID $myBinding
+}
+echo ""
+
+write-host '#######',(split-path $PSCommandPath -Leaf),'#######'
diff --git a/tools/logon.cmd b/tools/logon.cmd
index 706a16f..254555f 100644
--- a/tools/logon.cmd
+++ b/tools/logon.cmd
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" ^
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" ^
   /v "ShowFrequent" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
 
+echo disabling unwanted NETWORK features ...
+powershell -command %TOOLS%\disable-networkfeatures.ps1
+
 echo Restarting explorer ...
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe 2>nul
 rem sleep 2 seconds ...