MSMG ToolKit

How is driver integration working? I haven't this kind of feature since nLite and was wondering if it'll detect and install accordingly or just get pushed regardless if hardware is detected or not? I would love to add both nvidia and amd (or other) drivers but if both get installed then that kinda defeats the purpose regardless if it's unattended or not at least for my use case.

 

@mhussain,
I tried your idea and had incredible success.
It was not on the compatible list, (W10.22H2(19045.2486)) but it worked.
It didn't freeze, although it didn't remove everything.
Otherwise, not much.
Thank you!

 

Is it possible to get Windows Security Updates after removing Windows Update component in MSMG Toolkit, using Powershell (PSWindowsUpdate module)?

 

What is the new ToolKitHelper.exe.config file for, who should use it and how?

Have downloaded Toolkit.cmd, ToolKitHelper.exe and ToolKitHelper.exe.config and put them in the ToolKit folder so I can begin my testing in the meantime.

 

@MSMG
When removing component Retail Demo Content, ToolKitHelper.exe could also remove scheduled task Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo\CleanupOfflineContent.

 

Finally! This addition is huge, thanks a lot for testing and implementing it.

 

When version 13.3 comes out will it support KB5022913 (Build 22621.1344) or will it remain 2262x.1265 [KB5022845]?

 

@MSMG,

Users just need to place their packs inside the Packs\3rdParty folder. Keeping naming pattern for .tpk files like "*_w10.tpk" w7 or w81 or w10 or w11 and for .reg files like "*_w10_x64.reg"
The Menu will detect all packages.
I believe this is also useful for NETCore31 NET6 NET7 NET8 Packages.


This is the code for the Environment Variables

Code:

set "3rdPartyAppPacks=%Packs%\3rdParty"
set 3rdPartyApps=
for /F "tokens=*" %%# in ('dir /B /A:-D "!3rdPartyAppPacks!\*%SelectedSourceOS%.*" ^| findstr.exe /I "TPK"') do (
   set "3rdPartyApp=%%~n#"
   set "3rdPartyApp=!3rdPartyApp:~0,-4!"
   set "3rdPartyApps=!3rdPartyApps!;!3rdPartyApp!"
   set "F_!3rdPartyApp!=-"
)
set "3rdPartyApps=!3rdPartyApps:~1!"

This is the code for creating the menu.

Code:

::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Integrate 3rd Party Application Packs Menu
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:Int3rdPartyMenu

set "CurrentMenu=Int3rdPartyMenu"

:: Checking whether 3rd Party Apps Pack file exist
if "!3rdPartyApps!" equ "" (
   echo.No TPK Pack founded in the 3rd Party Apps folder.
   echo.
   echo.Please copy some 3rd Party TPK Pack to ^<Packs\3rdParty^> folder...
   echo.
   pause
   goto :IntFeaturesMenu
)

cls
echo.===============================================================================
echo.Select The wanted 3rd Party TPK Pack, to be Integrated
echo.===============================================================================
echo.
set /A count=1
for %%# in (!3rdPartyApps!) do (
   if !count! geq 1 if !count! leq 9 set "OptionID= !count!"
   if !count! gtr 9 if !count! leq 99 set "OptionID=!count!"
   echo.  [!OptionID!]^(!F_%%#!^)%%#
   set "3rdPartyAppPackID_%%#=!count!"
   set /A count+=1
)
echo.
echo.  [S]    Select All Options  ^|  [D]  Revert to Default
echo.
echo.  [I]    Start Integration
echo.  [X]    Go Back
echo.
echo.===============================================================================
echo.
set /P "MenuChoice=Enter Your Choice : "
for %%c in (!MenuChoice!) DO (
   if /I "%%c" equ "X" goto :IntFeaturesMenu
   if /I "%%c" equ "I" (
       call :StartInt3rdPartyApps
       goto :EOF
   )
   for %%# in (!3rdPartyApps!) do (
       if /I "%%c" equ "S" set "F_%%#=+"
       if /I "%%c" equ "D" set "F_%%#=-"
       if "%%c" equ "!3rdPartyAppPackID_%%#!" (
           if "!F_%%#!" equ "-" (
               set "F_%%#=+"
           ) else (
               set "F_%%#=-"
           )
       )
   )
)

goto :!CurrentMenu!
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Function to Integrate 3rd Party Application Packs
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:StartInt3rdPartyApps
cls
echo.===============================================================================
echo.            MSMG ToolKit - Integrate 3rd Party Application Packs
echo.===============================================================================
echo.

echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.### Started Integrate 3rd Party Application Pack ##############################
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo.    Image                    : install.wim
echo.    Image Index              : !ImageIndexNo!
echo.    Image Architecture       : %ImageArchitecture%
echo.    Image Version            : !ImageVersion!.!ImageServicePackBuild!.%ImageServicePackLevel%
echo.
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.### Integrating Integrate 3rd Party Application Pack ##########################
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

for %%i in (!ImageIndexNo!) do (
   if exist "%InstallMount%\%%i\" (
       call :DisplayIndexNumberEdition %%i, "!ImageEdition_%%i!"

       :: Getting Image Index Information
       call :GetImageIndexInfo "%InstallWim%", %%i >nul

       for %%# in (!3rdPartyApps!) do (
           if "!F_%%#!" equ "+" (
               echo.
               echo.
               if "%%#" equ "FireFox" call :Int3rdPartyApp %%i, "%%#", "Mozilla FireFox Browser"
               if "%%#" equ "GoogleChrome" call :Int3rdPartyApp %%i, "%%#", "Google Chrome Browser"
               if "%%#" equ "StartIsBack" call :Int3rdPartyApp %%i, "%%#", "Start Is Back"
               if "%%#" equ "StartAllBack" call :Int3rdPartyApp %%i, "%%#", "Start All Back"
               if "%%#" neq "FireFox" if "%%#" neq "GoogleChrome" if "%%#" neq "StartIsBack" if "%%#" neq "StartAllBack" (
                   call :Int3rdPartyApp %%i, "%%#", "%%#"
               )
           )
       )
   )
)

echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.### Finished Integrating 3rd Party Application Pack ###########################
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:Stop
echo.
echo.===============================================================================
echo.

:: Returning to Integrate Features Menu
goto :EOF
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Function to Integrate 3rd Party Application Pack
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:Int3rdPartyApp

echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.Integrating %~3 Package...
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo."!3rdPartyAppPacks!\%~2_%SelectedSourceOS%.tpk"
call :ApplyImage "!3rdPartyAppPacks!\%~2_%SelectedSourceOS%.tpk", %PackageIndex%, "%InstallMount%\%~1"
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.Importing %~3 Registry Settings...
echo.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.
echo.Mounting Image Registry...
call :MountImageRegistry "%InstallMount%\%~1"

echo.
echo.Importing Registry Settings to Image Registry...
echo."!3rdPartyAppPacks!\%~2_%SelectedSourceOS%_%ImageArchitecture%.reg"
call :ImportRegistry2Image "!3rdPartyAppPacks!\%~2_%SelectedSourceOS%_%ImageArchitecture%.reg"

echo.
echo.Un-Mounting Image Registry...
call :UnMountImageRegistry

:: Returning to Integrate Features Menu
goto :EOF
::-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I tested it on IMCK, but if there's something to be changed it's !3rdPartyAppPacks! to %3rdPartyAppPacks%.

 

I suspect not. If Brave insists you have a google account and allow access to google for updates they clearly haven't weeded out all the google.
That seems totally oxymoronic to me.... Privacy and google do not go together.

 

You can always go into the shortcut's property and add the -incognito switch after the executable path.
At least the browser always starts in private window mode. Works with most Google Chromium derivatives.

I like WaterFox it has a milder privacy proposal, removing firefox and Chromium telemetry, since those who need telemetry are themselves to be able to improve their software and Waterfox's work seems to me to be more focused on taking advantage released updates and worry about merging the best features of both, in the same browser. However, it pulls more towards Firefox and, if you want, it has compatibility with Chrome extensions (I've never used this feature, so I don't enable such a connection with google, in this case.).

 

It's not that simple, even using the google dns (just to mention a random thing) is something that helps Google to track you (and to make money on your back), there are dozens or maybe hundreds of more or less obscure services that aren't strictly "browsing", but are still embedded in every corner of Chrome/ium, (and obviously Android, Chrome OS and so on).

Private windows are there to protect you from your wife/colleagues/employer, not from Google/MS/Apple and so on.

 

@acer-5100 congrats

 

hi,
@Feartamixg
gennerally a config file has extra configurable options or, in sed config file is set the .net version required for the app to run as?
exammple.
toolkithelper.exe requires .net 4.9, you could set it to run with 3.x
just an exammple.
Majid

 

@MSMG
thank you for the windos update component removal capability!
and the custom packs feature.
note.
I did make my own custom packs for
libreoffice and openshel.
and my screen reader nvda.
they don't show up in add or remove programmes etc.
is that normaly the case?
yes i keep on harping on about this,
the day that hyper-v removal comes to msmg toolkit, i'll be a very happy man indeed.
wish there was a way that we could find components like you do to remove.

or find new ones, it would ease your load.
exammple the new windows update removal ability.
thanks again
@MSMG.

you are a saint.

 

here's what that config file containes:
it's written in xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.8"/>
</startup>
<runtime>
<AppContextSwitchOverrides value="Switch.System.IO.UseLegacyPathHandling=false;Switch.System.IO.BlockLongPaths=false" />
</runtime>
</configuration>

I hope it helps someone??
Majid

 

Look here https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1737574/

 

am on windows 10 22H2 19045.2604 havent use the tool in a long time.
does the new 13.3 version only has windows update removal.?
i mean i wont remove windows update could i use 13.2 instead.? and not wait for 13.3
or becuase every new CU update tool gets an update.?

 

When I choose Source folder, the window program disappears, do you know why? Is Win 11 22H2 supported?