# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
# winpodx debloat: Widgets / Taskbar news panel.

Write-Host "[widgets] Disabling AllowNewsAndInterests policy..."
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh" -Name "AllowNewsAndInterests" -Value 0 -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Write-Host "[widgets] Hiding widgets icon from taskbar..."
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" -Name "TaskbarDa" -Value 0 -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue