Add registry entries to disable Microsoft Store search suggestions and modify Brave settings

2_ConfigUpdate.ps1

@@ -133,6 +133,25 @@ foreach ($entry in $entries) {
     }
 }
 
+# Disable Microsoft Store search suggestions by denying access to Store app database
+Write-Host "Disabling Microsoft Store search suggestions..."
+$storeDbPath = "$env:LocalAppData\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\store.db"
+$storeDbDir = Split-Path -Path $storeDbPath -Parent
+
+if (-not (Test-Path -Path $storeDbDir)) {
+    New-Item -Path $storeDbDir -ItemType Directory -Force | Out-Null
+}
+if (-not (Test-Path -Path $storeDbPath)) {
+    New-Item -Path $storeDbPath -ItemType File -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+$accountSid = [System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier]::new('S-1-1-0')
+$acl = Get-Acl -Path $storeDbPath
+$ace = [System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule]::new($accountSid, 'FullControl', 'Deny')
+$acl.SetAccessRule($ace) | Out-Null
+Set-Acl -Path $storeDbPath -AclObject $acl | Out-Null
+Write-Host "Microsoft Store search suggestions disabled."
+
 # Wallpaper and Lock Screen
 Write-Host "Setting desktop wallpaper and lock screen..."