I have removed Defender in 1709 and 1809. Apart from /sfc updates work. nVidia Control panel works. I don't allow drivers to be downloaded from Windows Update - that's just asking for trouble.
That business with automatically updating drivers is something I really dislike about win10. I shut it off in the wim image by injecting group policy settings to the registry while the image is mounted for configuration. As an experiment I allowed Windows to handle all the drivers for my recent model laptop just to see and it messed it up royally. If MS is going to automate driver installation do it right or don't do it at all. But that's what I've come to expect with MS, you always have to disable all the retarded stuff they think is a feature.
You mean shut off driver updates offline? You can find the online stuff in the group policy editor. Here's the reg tweaks I use offline; Code: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\temp\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata] "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\temp\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching] "DontPromptForWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001 "DontSearchWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001 "DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000 "SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\temp\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate"=dword:00000001 To apply those reg edits I mount the wim image, then mount the registry hive. In my case I mount it to "temp" under hklm. The wim image in my case is mounted to d:\temp\wim_offline. The tweaks above are in a reg file called hklm_offline.reg. Looks like this in my script; Code: reg load HKLM\temp d:\temp\wim_offline\windows\system32\config\software regedit /s hklm_offline.reg reg unload HKLM\temp
When downloading the MSMG File from MEGA, should you download all the files (Archive, GUI teaser, packs etc) or just the Toolkit V9.1? The Packs folder is over 36GB so should I download the whole folder or just specific things? If it's just specific things, were do I place the downloaded files.
According to @MSMG, SFC is broken in the current version. I can't find his post about this, but it was something along the lines of it might result in removed components being restored.
Anybody know how MSMG figures out what registries are involved? And how he tests? It's a bit long in wait, I feel compelled to fix things up on my own. What does toolkit.exe actually do?
I am totally lost, I got about 30 seconds into the video and it says to down load the toolkit AND Net 3.5. I saw the link to download the kit but I don't see anywhere to download NetFX35_W10_RS3.7z used in the video since Microsoft's file is named dotnet.exe or dotnet35.exe. Also in the first post of this thread is a myriad of Net 3.5 packs to chose from with hash marks but no links to where to get them. And how do I know if I have Windows 10 Redstone 1, 2, 3 vs Windows 10 Threshold 2. I used Microsoft's media creation tool to download my version of Windows 10 Home if that helps. I'm sure hoping the rest of the video goes better than the first 30 seconds??? ps... I did find a NetFX462.7z in one of the folders in the first link, can I use it? I don't want to use the wrong file and end up with a mess. Edited to add: At 4:37 into the video he pulls up the list of instructions so he doesn't miss a step. I don't see that list anywhere, where do I find those instructions?
No matter what I try I get a screen full of errors. This is for adding mp3 feature... Code: Image : Install.wim Image Index : 1 Image Architecture : x64 Image Version : 10.0.10240.16384.0 Image Edition : Core Image Default Language : en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Applying Enable Fraunhofer MP3 Professional Codec Tweak#################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mounting Image Registry... ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value. ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value. ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value. ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value. Importing Registry Settings to Image Registry... ERROR: The parameter is incorrect. ERROR: The parameter is incorrect. ERROR: The parameter is incorrect. ERROR: The parameter is incorrect. Un-Mounting Image Registry... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Finished Applying Tweaks################################################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== Press any key to continue . . . ps... I had to change from the image I got with media creation tool since it didn't have an install.wim file in the sources folder. Perhaps I need to ask where to get the image that this tool works on. I'm not using the Windows 10 Home image that came with my laptop but I'm getting all kinds of errors and the selection menus don't match the ones in the video. For example, this are the options I have under remove... Code: =============================================================================== MSMG ToolKit - Customize Menu =============================================================================== [1] Import Custom Default Metro Apps Association from XML File [2] Export Default Metro Apps Association to XML File [3] Remove Default Metro Apps Association XML [4] Import Custom StartMenu Layout from XML File [5] Apply Tweaks [X] Go Back =============================================================================== Enter Your Choice : So I don't have a remove metro app, mines says, "Remove Default Metro Apps Association XML". But it doesn't matter since it errors also. Code: =============================================================================== MSMG ToolKit - Remove Default Metro Apps Association =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Starting Removing Default Metro Apps Association########################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image : Install.wim Image Index : 1 Image Architecture : x64 Image Version : 10.0.10240.16384.0 Image Edition : Core Image Default Language : en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Checking for Default Metro Apps Association################################ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found Default Metro Apps Association XML File... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Default Metro Apps Association... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.18309.1000 Error: 50 DISM does not support servicing a Windows Vista RTM or earlier operating system. If the operating system is supported check that SSShim.DLL is present. The DISM log file can be found at C:\ToolKit_v9.1\Logs\Dism.txt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Finished Removing Default Metro Apps Association########################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== Press any key to continue . . .
Never mind, I downloaded the previous version, version 8 of the tool and everything went like the video. Thanks for the tool but why have a version 9???
if your using the ms usb tool, that would be downloading rs5 aka 1809 aka 17763.107 so you must use msmg toolkit v9
Also getting this error. I checked back and someone said toolkit should be used only on en-us/en-gb images. I'm using it on an en-us iso - same problem. Host is an LTSC 1809 .107. Subject is the same .107 with integrated specific drivers for my new dell g3 and updates. Trying to remove defender and xbox crap. Funny thing is I don't even see the toolkithelper.exe inside the toolkit folder.
NDP472-KB4054530-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU no in NetFx472.tpk how can create NetFx472.tpk lol anybody no give a link or inform.
Hi dear community, I've looked forward to this update because of the ability to costumize the win server 2019 os, but here is the problem: when i choose the option 4 for removing features it leads me to the option 5 costumizing and no chance to remove anything whatsoever. I checked out the description and as i copied below it says the win servers (2019, all editions) are supported. I verified if the install.wim is present in wim and not in esd format and its ok, no need to convert. The image is geniue so that couldn't be the problem. Can anybody help me, please, to solve this issue? Thanks in advence.
But the video instructions don't explain how to use toolkit v9 and the menu's changed??? How do we know how to work the tool if you change the menus from the instructions??? So consequently, the image I created with toolkit v8 left; Cortona Snip & Sketch Mixed Reality still in tact, not to mention a bunch of stuff I assumed would be gone. This is what I see in powershell... Code: Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1... Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1... windows.immersivecontrolpanel windows.immersivecontrolpanel_10.0.2.1000_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.Cortana Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.11.5.17763_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw... InputApp InputApp_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy 1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89 1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h... Windows.PrintDialog Windows.PrintDialog_6.2.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Windows.CBSPreview Windows.CBSPreview_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2tx... Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog_1000.17763.1.0_neutral__cw5n... Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n... Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h... Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h... Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2... Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_8wekyb... Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2tx... Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient_1000.17763.1.0_neutral_neutral_8we... Microsoft.LockApp Microsoft.LockApp_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.ECApp Microsoft.ECApp_10.0.17763.1_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.CredDialogHost Microsoft.CredDialogHost_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.BioEnrollment Microsoft.BioEnrollment_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.AsyncTextService Microsoft.AsyncTextService_10.0.17763.1_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.AccountsControl Microsoft.AccountsControl_10.0.17763.1_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h... E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h... c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515 c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515_10.0.17763.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h... Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.25426.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.25426.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.YourPhone Microsoft.YourPhone_0.0.12084.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.WebpImageExtension Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.11551.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.12342.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.ScreenSketch Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1806.2112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.18081.1242.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.11792.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe I'd really like to get rid of CBS Preview, I have no idea what it is but I know I don't need or want it. And Cortona, that thing just won't go away!!!