Customize > Tweaks > Disable (Automatic) Windows Update This is the one you need to NOT use. Everything else should be fine to disable(auto download 3rd party apps / auto download drivers / auto upgrade).
Tried MSMG with the most minimalist settings only wanted to remove Defender and few other apps.. I found the 'fail' on the cumulative updates only, other updates went smoothly. I also did not clean the image to mess with anything, followed most guides as well and using 12.2. LTSC 2021 Error was 0x800f0984. After testing each app removed it happens to all of them.
I had already uploaded ToolKitHelper with support for 19044.1706 and 22000.675 but someone here asked for the preview CU due to serious issues with 19044.1706 and 22000.675, I updated the ToolKitHelper to support the previews. The packs are almost ready will upload the ToolKit with support for 17763.2928, 18363.2274, 19044.1706 and 22000.675.
It's been fixed now, download the latest version of ToolKitHelper.exe from download link. Just post once, people will respond, The Live Captions, VoiceAccess are new components which needs to added for removal. There's no Family App inside official Windows 11 22H2 ISO, did you used UUP dump to generate the image? Do specify the full package name of the Family App.
Fresh image LTSC 2021 19044.1288, was using the latest msmg toolkit to remove some features like defender and smartscreen and made the iso. Ran the iso and tried windows update both .net updates went smoothly but KB5014023 (19044.1737) CU failed with 0x800f0984, even left defender in and did it 1 by 1 still happens. (Followed Cypercputech + other guides )
Sorry, I think I should have made my concerns clearer. Sometimes you only recommend to use the latest ToolKitHelper with the latest builds and not earlier builds. So although your ToolKitHelper supports OOB 19042.1708, I wondered if it was also safe to use it with the stable 19042.1706? From your answer I assume it is safe to use with 19042.1706, but just confirming.
You need to use the image with CU specified in the changelog.txt, v12.2 needs LTSC 2021 19044.1645 or if using the updated ToolKitHelper.exe then it needs LTSC 2021 19044.1739 image for removing components. If you use a image with CU version lower or higher than the one specified in the changelog.txt then the Windows Update fails. Starting with Windows 10 v1903 and above removed components except Windows Apps will be either partially or fully restored back when updating the OS either manually or using Windows Update and this is due to Microsoft's new update package format.
There will be 3-4 updates in a month and it will be difficult to update, so I choose to update the ToolKitHelper only for patch Tuesday updates, there's a pattern in Microsoft's update B C D, sometime there won't be any difference in removed components between B and C or C and D or D and B, that's why when there is no issues in using the next preview update only then I do recommend them. Usually I don't recommend using old builds other then .1 base builds which is an exception since the supports has been already added for it's removal. Don't use the updated ToolKitHelper with 19042.1706 unless you intend to use Windows update further, just wait will upload a version of ToolKitHelper to support 19042.1706, 22000.675 today or tomorrow.
Sorry, I meant 19044.xxx, not 19042.xxx - that was a typo on my part. Shall wait for your further update, but I shall continue to use the ToolKitHelper from your update on 21/05/2022.
I can report success with creating an image of 19044.1645 for Pro/Edu/Ent from UUP and also EntLTSC 19044.1288 updated to 19044.1645 and then using MSMG toolkit on all images merged into single WIM file and component removal works fine. Final ISO created under 4GB with 4 SKUs and ESD compression. Test installed in a VM and CU to May 2022 worked fine on EntLTSC and Edu SKUs so I assume it'll be fine on other SKUs too. Thanks @MSMG and others who helped!
The Family app is not present in official W11 22H2 Insider Preview ISO (Windows11_InsiderPreview_Client_x64_en-us_22621.iso), this app is only added with UUP dump created images, so it's unlikely this app will be included with W11 22H2 when it's announced.
Hi @MSMG The Tweak Enable Windows Local Account for Windows 11 doesn't work for me to W11 22H2 22621.1..!! The only way that I found to do by-pass was through from the file AutoUnattend.xml where the user is automatically created.
Yes, I did the test and it worked. Do the following, when you get where you ask for the microsoft account, turn off the internet and click on the upper back arrow, wait a few moments to enable the local account.
I did it but it didn't work for me. I turned off the internet and click on the upper back arrow. Waited a few moments but nothing happened..!!
@MSMG, I believe it is interesting to add the script execution to the Trusted Installer with NSudo at the beginning of "Toolkit.cmd". Thus, the dependence on "Start.cmd" is nullified. The margin of error is decreased due to lack of attention and direct execution via "Run as Admin". And so, I already eliminate that "GenericStart_LauncherMenu.cmd". Follow the code. Code: @echo OFF if exist "%SystemROOT%\SysWOW64" (set "HostArchitecture=x64") else (set "HostArchitecture=x86") ::=================================================================== :: Getting Admin Rights by Run Script as Trusted Installer with nSudo rem >nul 2>&1 KTMutil.exe || ( >nul 2>&1 reg.exe query HKU\S-1-5-19 || ( title Run "%~nx0" Script as Trusted Installer with nSudo... if exist "Bin\%HostArchitecture%\nSudo.exe" ( start /b "" "Bin\%HostArchitecture%\nSudo.exe" -U:T -P:E "%~f0" %* ) else ( echo. echo. echo.Run "%~nx0" Script from Toolkit's folder. echo. pause ) exit ) ::=================================================================== cd /d "%~dp0" title "%~nx0" Script - Running As Trusted Installer by nSudo. ::------------------------------------------------------------------------------ :: MSMG ToolKit v12.2 :: Copyright (c) 2013-2022 MSMG. All rights reserved. ::------------------------------------------------------------------------------ :: :: Credits: CREDITS.TXT :: License: LICENSE.TXT :: 3rd Party License: <Bin\LICENSES> :: ::------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- color 1f title MSMG Toolkit v12.2 reg add "HKCU\Console\%%SystemRoot%%_system32_cmd.exe" /v "ScreenBufferSize" /t REG_DWORD /d "0x23290050" /f >nul reg add "HKCU\Console\%%SystemRoot%%_system32_cmd.exe" /v "WindowSize" /t REG_DWORD /d "0x190050" /f >nul setlocal EnableExtensions EnableDelayedExpansion :: Setting Toolkit environment path variables