1. Bira

    Bira MDL Senior Member

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    here is a model that people can be making, these are online, but transferring the change to the mounted image, just put the numbers of the updates in the variable list, if they are not resetBase, the script will remove, if the numbers of the list is incorporated, go to uninstall updates, and they will have a base

    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/disable-remove-telemetry-and-tracking-service.68131/
     
  2. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    #24922 acer-5100, Mar 6, 2023
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    The point is spare (a lot of) time for people like me that understand the value of VHDs AND/OR the simplicity of deploying images instead of using the 1990s setups.exe and ISOs

    To summarize

    Traditional way

    #1 Unpack the stock image in the DVD folder (some time needed)

    #2 Select the image and mount it (a good amount of time needed)

    #3 Do whatever you like to the image (the usual thing you do using MSMG) (time needed depending on complexity)

    #4 Apply the image (a good amount of time needed)

    #5 Cleanup the image (a good amount of time needed)

    #6 Create the ISO (some time needed)

    #7 Copy the ISO to your usual storage location, burn the ISO, Use rufus, whatever depending on your preferences.

    #8 Then install the OS, or deploy the image, (again a lot of time needed)
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    My way

    #1 Create a VHD and mount it (almost instantaneous)

    #2 Deploy the stock image to a vhdx (some time needed)

    #3 Do whatever you like to the image (the usual thing you do using my hypothetical MSMG) (time needed depending on complexity)

    #4 unmount the disk (istantaneous)

    #5 add it to bcd (to boot natively) or use bcdboot (before #4) to make it bootable in a VM (instantaneous)

    #6 Just boot.
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    See the difference? And that's just speaking of a perfect procedure.

    In case of multiple mistakes overvriting a 5/6GB file is surely way faster than discarding and remounting a WIM
     
  3. raptorddd

    raptorddd MDL Addicted

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    once you remove the components how do you get or save the list of components you have removed so next time you could just use the package list.?

    is there a guide or place where i could find all the removeable components description.? a list description is needed so that we know what exaactly each component is or does..
     
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    Internet Explorer - Needed for DirectX 9.0c Web Installer and other 3rd party programs which depend on Internet Explorer.
    Game Explorer - can be removed.
    AAD broker plug in - Can be removed if not using MS Account.
    Account Control - Can be removed if not using MS Account.
    Edge Classic Browser - Edge Legacy Browser which is now deprecated cam be removed.
    Setting Sync - Sync Settings across various connected devices.
    Xbox Callable UI - can be removed if not using XBox or Apps like Solitaire Collection.
     
  5. Bira

    Bira MDL Senior Member

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    Bira MDL Senior Member

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    I just analyzed opera here master look, even though it is the official installer directly from the site, it will be installed directly from the users folder, how to proceed with this? that's why I want you to make a package of this opera, so we can see how it will look in the registry
     

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  7. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    For the record a working edge classic can be re-added after the removal of the stub packages.

    The freshest version should be the one from 1904x.867, speaking of released version.

    The very latest working one should be from build 21301.1010, that IIRC is installable on 1904x w/o modifiing the mums or other hacks..

    I have the cabs of both versions but I forgot to keep the en-US cabs, so I have handy just the it_IT ones.


    Whatever, in 2015 edge was the evil, in 2023 it's just a quick and dirty browser, which is faster than anything else when you need just a simple download.

    So i started integrating it in my recent builds.
     
  8. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    hi,
    are these all the packages currently purgeable using toolkit helper?
    I would be greatful if there are any unlisted that you would post them?

    EdgeChromium
    InternetExplorer
    FirstLogonAnimation
    GameExplorer
    LockScreenBackground
    ScreenSavers
    SnippingTool
    SoundThemes
    SpeechRecognition
    Wallpapers
    WindowsMediaPlayer
    WindowsPhotoViewer
    WindowsThemes
    WindowsTIFFIFilter
    WinSAT
    OfflineFiles
    OpenSSH
    RemoteDesktopClient
    RemoteDifferentialCompression
    SimpleTCPIPServices
    TelnetClient
    TFTPClient
    WalletService
    WindowsMail
    AssignedAccess
    CEIP
    FaceRecognition
    KernelDebugging
    LocationService
    PicturePassword
    PinEnrollment
    UnifiedTelemetryClient
    WiFiNetworkManager
    WindowsErrorReporting
    WindowsInsiderHub
    HomeGroup
    MultiPointConnector
    OneDrive
    RemoteAssistance
    RemoteDesktopServer
    RemoteRegistry
    WorkFoldersClient
    AccessibilityTools
    DeviceLockdown
    EaseOfAccessCursors
    EaseOfAccessThemes
    EasyTransfer
    FileHistory
    Magnifier
    ManualSetup
    Narrator
    Notepad
    OnScreenKeyboard
    Paint
    ProjFS
    SecurityCenter
    StepsRecorder
    StorageSpaces
    SystemRestore
    WindowsBackup
    WindowsFirewall
    WindowsSubsystemForLinux
    WindowsToGo
    Wordpad
    AADBrokerPlugin
    AccountsControl
    AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog
    AppResolverUX
    AssignedAccessLockApp
    AsyncTextService
    BioEnrollment
    CallingShellApp
    CapturePicker
    CBSPreview
    ContentDeliveryManager
    CredDialogHost
    ECApp
    Edge
    EdgeDevToolsClient
    FileExplorer
    FilePicker
    LockApp
    MapControl
    NarratorQuickStart
    NcsiUwpApp
    OOBENetworkCaptivePortal
    OOBENetworkConnectionFlow
    ParentalControls
    PeopleExperienceHost
    PinningConfirmationDialog
    PrintDialog
    QuickAssist
    RetailDemoContent
    SearchApp
    SecureAssessmentBrowser
    SettingSync
    SkypeORTC
    SmartScreen
    WebcamExperience
    Win32WebViewHost
    WindowsDefender
    WindowsMixedReality
    WindowsReaderPDF
    WindowsStoreClient
    XboxClient
    XboxGameCallableUI
    XGpuEjectDialog
    3DViewer
    AdvertisingXaml
    Alarms
    BingWeather
    CalculatorApp
    Camera
    CommunicationsApps
    Cortana
    DesktopAppInstaller
    FeedbackHub
    GetHelp
    Getstarted
    HEIFImageExtension
    Maps
    MixedRealityPortal
    OfficeHub
    OfficeOneNote
    Paint3D
    People
    Photos
    ServicesStoreEngagement
    ScreenSketch
    SkypeApp
    SolitaireCollection
    SoundRecorder
    StickyNotes
    StorePurchaseApp
    VP9VideoExtensions
    Wallet
    WebMediaExtensions
    WebpImageExtension
    WindowsStoreApp
    XboxApp
    XboxGameOverlay
    XboxGamingOverlay
    XboxIdentityProvider
    XboxSpeechToTextOverlay
    XboxTCUI
    YourPhone
    ZuneMusic
    ZuneVideo



    Majid
     
  9. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    hi,
    I am so glad that the windows update component will be removable in the next version of msmg toolkit,
    this means that I will have no feer of windows installing CUS and distroying my cleane install.
    will simply do a inplace upgrade to the next winblows release when it's been msmgd LOL.
    thank you msmg for this lovly tool and for working on it.
    Majid
     
  10. @MSMG i just want to inform u, using MSMG Toolkit with Windows 11 22621.1344 breaks the system... explorer.exe memory could not be read... or something like that ..i forgot the exact warning..sorry
     
  11. raptorddd

    raptorddd MDL Addicted

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    i was thinking of removing edge and get brave. could explaine pros and cons between the 2.?
     
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    Hello! Removed the update center! After installing Windows 10 Pro, I can not manually update the drivers in the device manager !!! An error occurs during the update! So, it's better not to delete the update center!
     
  13. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Obviously EDGE legacy as the main browser is a no go. (lately) I use it as a light browser that start almost istananeusly because many of its components are already loaded by the OS, just like happened in the IE6 days.

    As a main browser just use Vivaldi, there isn't anything like it (although MS keeps copying some of its features in the new "EDGium"), give it a try.
     
  14. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    hi there,
    @MSMG
    would it be possible to have a all folder in the drivers folder?
    where drivers could be placed that you wish to go in to both the windows pe image and the install.wim image?
    it would make adding drivers and such easia.
    i'm not sure how hard it would be for you to add this, but I would be greatful if you would considder this.
    Majid
     
  15. ceo54

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    Hi Majid, could you please explain how did you generated the list of packages ?
     
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  16. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    @ceo54
    in the toolkit folder you will find a folder named bin.
    in that folder is another folder named lists.
    look in there.
    toolkit helper templates.
    maybe the bin folder should be renamed?
    I mean what do you think about when some one talks about your bins?
    trash write?
    hth
    Majid
     
  17. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    \Toolkit_vXX.YY\Bin\Lists\ToolkitHelper_Templates
     
  18. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    @ceo54
    ask @MSMG if there is away for toolkit helper.exe to output a list of all packages it supports.
    if there is, then we would be greatful.
    @MSMG
    would it be possible to have a menu item to export a list of packages that toolkit helper supports from within the menu?
    in the same way your template lists has?
    would help alot, would also mean that you would not have to keep updateing your template lists.