I've been using a Windows 10 RS2 Enterprise image modified by this toolkit from around one year ago - zero issues, and my Windows has been squeaky clean with nothing terrible occurring. I'm working on making a new image using RS3 and I'm curious on some things that hopefully people can help me with. 1) I notice some things have been removed from the toolkit - such as removal of Biometrics and Telemetry. Are these labeled differently or are they unable to be removed properly in RS3? 2) I notice a lot of talk about something called "Toolkit.exe". What is this for, is it apart of the main toolkit and what is it useful for?
The extra components I have added in ToolKitHelper.exe is for testing purpose and It should work without any errors. I haven't Added Telemetry and Location Yet But BioEnrollment App is there for removal do try out.
1) With RS3, the Biometrics and Telemetry components can't be removed using DISM Method since these packages have been merged with other components and It's not displayed in the Menu. But for BioEnrollment App I have added to ToolKitHelper.exe for testing, you can check my v8.1 post for more info about removing it. 2) It's ToolKitHelper.exe and it's a command helper program for ToolKit.cmd to remove the Windows Components using manual method.
No, as I stated I used version 7.7. Does the version number affect the ability to install cumulative updates? Also, I've heard people said that there are problems with LTSB in versions later than 7.7, is that true?
I listed in my post that I do not remove it. "Everything other than, file explorer, flash, edge, IEUI and media player removed without issue."
I used build 8.1 and unfortunately "Notepad" shortcut still exists in startup screen after a clean install
Then do use the latest version and see if it works also you didn't specify which version LTSB edition you are using is it LTSB 2015 (TH1) or 2016 (RS1), if it's LTSB 2015 (TH1) then the CU can't be integrated in any tool as the MS hasn't released a servicing stack update which enables the CU integration.
No it won't be removed. if you want to remove BioEnrollment App do use the ToolKitHelper.exe to remove it, it should work.
Using a Custom StartMenu Layout XML requires at least one shortcut to be present and so I have purposefully put the notepad shortcut in it.
okay MSMG , this is the answer i was waiting for a long time.. Thank you P.S. when i use LTSB 2016 , the startup screen is totally empty after clean install but it is not the same with version 1709
Testing this now. When removing the People app I saw it was listed under the heading Remove at last - what exactly does this mean? Does it mean that this should be my last action before cleaning up the image and rebuilding it? Or should it be the last thing I remove? I currently remove all metro apps, some additional apps (such as Connect), intregrate Win32 calculator, before updating and rebuilding the image.
Do you mean the Windows Logo at OS startup or the StartMenu Screen? If it's StartMenu Screen, do reboot once and check if the startmenu shows the items properly.
The items under the heading Remove at last should be removed after all other components removed, this is done to avoid any conflict with the DISM method. Please do integrate the stuffs first and then remove the components.
Thank you for the reply, very useful. When should I set Windows Photo Viewer as the default? After adding and before removal?
This is exactly what I do to all my Windows 10 images: Spoiler Remove all metro apps (4 > 1 > 4) and associations (5 > 3) Remove (4 > 3) the following: A) Connect, B) Onedrive, C) Skype and for x64 H) Mixed Reality Remove People (4 > 3 > 2 > M) Set Windows Photo Vieweras default viewer (5 > 5 > 6) Integrate Win32 calc (3 > 3 > B) Apply updates (3 > 4 > 1) Cleanup (6 > 1) Apply changes to image (6 > 2) Convert WIM to ESD (2 > 4) Should I change it to the below? Spoiler Integrate Win32 calc (3 > 3 > B) Set Windows Photo Vieweras default viewer (5 > 5 > 6) Remove all metro apps (4 > 1 > 4) and associations (5 > 3) Remove (4 > 3) the following: A) Connect, B) Onedrive, C) Skype and for x64 H) Mixed Reality Remove People (4 > 3 > 2 > M) Apply updates (3 > 4 > 1) Cleanup (6 > 1) Apply changes to image (6 > 2) Convert WIM to ESD (2 > 4)
MSMG, W10 v1709 x64 en-us. ToolKit 8.1. After remove all Xbox apps, there is still one application left.
If you're not using the latest version, don't complain that it's not working! The latest version is not only for the newest edition of windows, it is for all previous versions supported unless otherwise stated. Read the changelog! He said both store and xbox apps remain when removing all apps because of a typo. @MSMG (I think it would be a good idea to publish a version 8.1.1 in perhaps two weeks for bug fixes or small changes).