Some developers know how to mitigate virus detections, MAS by WindowsAddict for example. We can assume that ToolKitHelper.exe elevates privileges, deletes files, modifies files, modifies registry, removes system component packages (like DISM, or even uses DISM itself, who knows). "Without such commands, however, you could not accomplish what you can with it" - This is the problem, we don't even know what it performs exactly. So this type justification is only assumption. "I assume closed source code could prevent legal issues" - It is very easy to stay underground this days with VPN/proxy/VM/Sandbox/encrypted browser/temp mail/burner accounts + codebase64/telegram encrypted messages for DL links (all methods stacked on itself for best results). So there is no way Microsoft would find anyone by any means. Just don't place direct links on the forum page. "What I would recommend nevertheless is using a(n offline) virtual machine to perform your tasks" - This method is pointless with such type of software, because user is gonna use ISO later on live system anyway that has been modified with ToolKitHelper.exe in VM. So not only VM is affected, but ISO itself.
I see where you are coming from, but your views have flaws themselves, just as mine. Just because the detection is mitigated, it would not make it safer. If you have to use software, that registers your credit card or phone number, it can be back tracked if there is a real need for it for whatever reason (you buy VPN service as I am sure you would not want to go with free version, and some time back when I was checking Telegram, it was also requiring a phone number, which in many areas come with a name and ID assigned). If you deploy a modified image and add security software, it ought to detected malicious system files, thus the damage could be minimized. But I assume you will be using this software anyway. In a sandboxed (virtual machine) environment you would not litter your system at least and you can do a deployment and thorough scan if you need to be certain. A modified binary will be detected as it will not be signed. Alternatively, you could create a pure DISM-based version, all you need to do is to unlock Registry entries to be able to remove any component, and there you have your own solution. It is difficult to tell what benefits there are for using the ToolKit for component removal compared to DISM, at least I have not taken the time to compare the results, given how difficult/complicated it is to compare Registry entries for instance. Let us see whether you get a better reply from someone else.
"Just because the detection is mitigated, it would not make it safer." - I mean my initial suggestion was to minimize virus detection, not concern of safety because I believe Toolkit is safe. The topic went a little bit of the track. "If you have to use software, that registers your credit card or phone number, it can be back tracked" - There are VPN services that offer trial period (same features as for fully paid) and can be created with temp mail, no phone number, credit card or any identity requirements. Also for more extra privacy this VPN burner accounts can be created in VM+sandbox+web proxy+encrypted browser so you are additionally protected. Telegram accounts can be created with burner/virtual phone numbers + you don't need even smartphone for app. You can use VM Android OS + VPN. All illegal telegram group owners are not creating accounts with their own phones/sim cards obviously. You can fake everything this days if you have enough knowledge how to do it and resources. Anyways, Telegram was only example, there are other solutions. "If you deploy a modified image and add security software, it ought to detected malicious system files, thus the damage could be minimized." - ToolKitHelper.exe can be detected but system image files that has been modified/injected with potential malicious code could be undetected by any AV. So this is not a solution. Of course, this is all hypothetical. "In a sandboxed (virtual machine) environment you would not litter your system" - Again, ToolKitHelper.exe is not big issue because of possibility to run it in VM, but the problem is the modified system image, hypothetically. "A modified binary will be detected as it will not be signed." - There could be 100% workaround to this with such high level of system image modification that ToolkitHelper.exe can provide, again hypothetically. "Alternatively, you could create a pure DISM-based version" - Yeah, but ToolkitHelper.exe offers way more than that, it is not even comparable. It would be possible but also would take insane amount of testing and development, for which I am grateful to MSMG. The topic is not about ToolKitHelper.exe being malware, but suggestion to minimize virus detection with code optimization and mitigations, if possible.
Updated my windows today to ltsb 2016 just to see how it would work against 12400f 16gb ram, x3 m2 NVMe 5tb only gtx 1660 didn't want to work bought 1060 and it worked. Didn't debloat anything, no much to debloat anyways, only disabled defender. Dism reset base works no problem. Gpu runs much cooler than in windows 11 and draws only 7w to 11w while idle against windows 11 11w to 30w idle . Task manager says cpu load 0% when nothings running, and only 1.2gb ram used when idle. Probably best windows up the date
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Hi. It's possible to get updates from Windows folder SoftwareDistribution/Download and put for example Windows10.0-KB5029244-x64.cab file into Tolkit Update folder? It will work with all *.cab files and *.msu files?
hi, MSMG TOOLKIT 13.5 work on WINDOWS 11 PRO X64 V22H2 (10.0.2262X.1848) build? OR MSMG TOOLKIT 13.5 ITS ONLY WORK ON Windows 11 Client v22H2 v10.0.2262x.1992 ?
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