Is there are way to maintain the Windows Search function after removing Cortana? I know I can download a shell replacement but I'm one of those freaks that actually likes the Windows 10 shell and Start Menu. I'm currently writing this from within the altered OS (testing) so if there's a fix I can do within the OS rather than altering the installation files again, I'd prefer that. Thanks.
Most likely no, it's all one distribution package. I'm not certain, but I've read that in 1903 release search function will be separated and independent from Cortana. 1903 release is out, so need to be checked. Let's wait for @MSMG to confirm or deny.
That's a shame, but I'll keep my ears out just in case there is a way, and if we're lucky MSMG gives us some info.
I think I read that MS wants to split the two apart. If this happens you will get what you want natively.
Is it possible to use RemoveAppsList.txt or RemovePkgsList.txt to remove the following: If so, what do I need to put in which file and how do I tell the ToolKit to use both lists?
In V9.1 using the non-refresh iso of ltsc 2019 , not sure if its the same .iso as the one you used , i got clean sfc scan error when not removing the 3 components below DeviceLockdown UnifiedTelemetryClient WindowsMixedReality also, i noticed a lot of the components you didn't bother removing like adobe flash player lol
Using the below files and method I am now receving an error when checking my install with sfc /scannow ISO: 17763.379.190312-0539.RS5_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X86FRE_EN-GB.ISO SSU: windows10.0-kb4493510-x86_9e3f2ba44fbf4f486ee3d57427b735c736459873.msu CU: windows10.0-kb4493509-x86_47af6f3f17da14a289340b880c88eeb27723c7ec.msu Spoiler: Method Extract ISO (1 > 3) Select source (1 > 1) (also mount boot and recovery images) Integrate Win32 calculator (3 > 3 > B) Apply updates (3 > 4 > 2 > 1 > 3) Cleanup (6 > 1) Remove all metro apps (4 > 1 > 1 > 8) Remove Onedrive, People, Connect, Skype (4 > 1 > 2 > H/J/K/P) Remove Store, Xbox, Game bar, Xbox ID (4 > 1 > 3 > 1/5/6/7) Cleanup (6 > 1) Tweaks for Task View, App Downloads, Photo Viewer (5 > 5 > 2/4/7) Apply changes to image (6 > 2) Rebuild (6 > 1) Convert WIM to ESD (2 > 4) Make ISO (7 > 1) I don't recall seeing sfc errors when using 17763.253.190108-0006.RS5_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X86FRE_EN-GB.ISO, so perhaps v9.2 is not compatible with the current 17763.379 image? Going to use the Toolkit on 17763.253.190108-0006.RS5_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X86FRE_EN-GB.ISO with the above method, SSU and CU and report back.
Yes, you are right, there are some problems using Toolkit 9.2 with .379 refreshed image. Apart from the issue with sfc errors, I and couple of other users have an error with one package when try to remove Metro Apps. Look at couple posts back. So I am wondering how do you managed to create the image itself with no errors
Can you show me which errors you get and where you got your ISO from? As mentioned in my post here, i get errors with 17763.253 in the form of message boxes. This is caused by ToolKitHelper.exe and I have made MSMG aware of this. My en-gb Enterprise ISO image was built with ESD Decrypter from here using ESD files available here
ISO I have used was built also from ESD - 17763.379.190312-0539.rs5_release_svc_refresh_CLIENTCONSUMER_RET_x64FRE_pl-pl and en-us. Error I got is also in the form of message box, trying to remove all Metro Apps, exactly like you. I didn't know that this is caused by ToolKitHelper, You mentioned that you get errors with .253 also. Me too. It follows, that it impacts refreshed images. At first, I was using and creating images from original second 1809 release and didn't get any errors.
Tested using the same SSU, CU and method mentioned above with 17763.253.190108-0006.RS5_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X86FRE_EN-GB.ISO image. I still get sfc error, so the problem is with SSU, CU or the method.
I'm talking about 1809 and msmg has said numerous times that he made the toolkit to support 1809 non refreshed image (17763.1). I don't know anything about earlier versions. I'm guessing that means use refreshed images at your own risk.