1. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    add these packages to RemovePkgsList.txt
    the same answer to packages that you wish to remove using dism.
    choose the relevent option.
     
  2. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    a question,
    will msmg toolkit component removal work with later builds of windows 10?
    that is to say a image that is completely up to date?
    windows update will be removed.
    Majid
     
  3. Astanedol

    Astanedol MDL Novice

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    It didn't work on the latest 22H2 editions.

    I downloaded the latest image for today 19045.5854, integrated the latest cumulative update 1979, thus receiving the latest edition for today 19045.5859. However, you can only remove anything from it using the DISM tool, and not everything is removed correctly, many commands are not processed, giving a message that the package has ALREADY been removed (although it remains in the image). The built-in utility does not work at all - it causes an error after a long wait about lack of access, or also "already removed". It is impossible to remove with its help not only from the list, but also in the interactive menu (where you put +/-), and even regular applications, for example, Skype ... After long attempts to do something with .5859, I spat, downloaded the image 19045.4291 (which is fully supported by the latest version of the MSMG Toolkit), and everything works in it. I have already removed several system packages, installed the system on a test computer, and made sure that everything works. So I want to try installing security updates on this version, if it works, and I will not install cumulative updates.
     
  4. Dude Guyman

    Dude Guyman MDL Senior Member

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    #27484 Dude Guyman, Jun 2, 2025
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    1. My preferred method is to use MSMG to add my mainboard and network driver and a few custom files, wallpapers, HOSTS, KMS, Roboto Mono Fonts, etc. but nothing removed, then use Slimdown10 original v2.02 with a few custom tweaks to that script to remove all the crap.

    2. Or if using LTSC, just use MSMG to add my mainboard and network driver and a few custom files, wallpapers, HOSTS, KMS, Roboto Mono Fonts, etc. and disable Defender and Cortana.

    Both result in a nice clean OS, with the Simdown10 way being slightly newer and even more "stripped" than LTSC. There are a few personal preference type things in the script, like disabling all Windows sounds, adding OpenShell and disabling default Windows Start, switching it to use classic notification popups, disabling Software Protection Services which causes "error/warnings" (harmless) in Event Viewer, etc. so spending some time to "learn and tweak" the script is advised, if you're picky like me. You don't need to know scripting, just have the sense to understand what it says and how to remove what you don't like. The end result is nice and clean without any breakage though, so worth the time.

    Many options have a "set OptionName=1" (1=on, 0=off) toggle at the beginning of the script, but for the ones that don't...

    Example if you don't want classic notifications, change:
    Code:
    REM Use classic notifications
    Reg add "HKLM\TK_NTUSER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "EnableLegacyBalloonNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
    
    to ( anything after ":: " on a line is invisible/ignored to the script):
    Code:
    :: REM Use classic notifications
    :: Reg add "HKLM\TK_NTUSER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "EnableLegacyBalloonNotifications" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul
    
     
  5. nemo081

    nemo081 MDL Novice

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    Hi to everyone.
    how i can add WMIC component to windows 11 24H2 install image with MSMG Toolkit?
    Thanks :-D
     
  6. magi12share

    magi12share MDL Novice

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    What are the correct steps to use both MSMG and Slimdown? For example, do I have to create a new Windows ISO after finish using MSMG and then extract it again when using Slimdown? I'm new to this. Thanks.
     
  7. haris_mdlf69

    haris_mdlf69 MDL Addicted

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    Greetings, forum! I was wondering if anyone happens to know how to create a .tpk file for MSMG Toolkit packs.

    I haven’t been able to find detailed documentation on how to properly structure or build these .tpk files. If anyone has experience creating them—or can point me to any templates or guides—I would truly appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.
     
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  8. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Senior Member

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    hi!
    from what I recall,
    .tpk files are .wim files renamed.
    so what I suspect deer msmg would have done is capture cirten directories of the programme in question, capture the reg enteries using something like reg from app or something while installing the programme then one applieing the .tpk to the image index then somehow applieing the reg file.
    don't quote me on the reg file part however.



    I hope this is of help to you sir :)
    Majid Hussain
     
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    Dude Guyman MDL Senior Member

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    Igor147 MDL Member

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    People's question is, what country is MSMG from?
     
  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    India.
     
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    longbeard MDL Novice

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    #27494 longbeard, Jun 17, 2025
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    ,,
     
  13. 12 lb Turkey

    12 lb Turkey MDL Member

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    Sorry, copied the wrong line from ICANN Lookup:
    Code:
    Registry Expiration: 2026-06-16 05:06:05 UTC
    Updated: 2025-06-16 06:01:46 UTC
    Created: 2019-06-16 05:06:05 UTC
    
     
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    longbeard MDL Novice

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  15. marsch

    marsch MDL Novice

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    What was the last version of the Win11 ISO that msmg worked fine with?

    seems that the good ol days of patching the win 11 iso are behind us =(
     
  16. tomeCar

    tomeCar MDL Novice

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    #27498 tomeCar, Jun 19, 2025
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  17. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #27499 Enthousiast, Jun 19, 2025
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    You are a member for 11 years and still you offer a homebrew ISO...you must know that it's not allowed on mdl.

    ...teamos crap, sigh...
     
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  18. tomeCar

    tomeCar MDL Novice

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    #27500 tomeCar, Jun 19, 2025
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    I never have read rulles here..to be honest didnt read at teamos too..

    Why is teamos crap?!
    is it coz our web pages go offline like urs!!??