@MSMG Does anyone having issue with Windows store added to LTSC, as I am facing force close ! I did all the troubleshooting, but yet find the culprit behind the issue. Now lastly trying to remake Windows10 using 9.4
Since now v8.8 is mainly used only for W7-W10 RS4 removal and for rest of the integration it is advised to use the latest version as the pack files have changed, I don't think it needs a refresh.
Yes, I used the latest 9.4 toolkit and 17763.1. I have never faced this before, may be I am removing some dependency of Windows Store ? From "Remove System Apps Menu", I selected "[1] All System Apps". I am feeling something here causing the issue ? As this states "[W] Windows Store | Depends on: Smart Screen", do I need to keep Smart Screen for Windows Store to work ? sfc /scannow finished with no issues, the system is smoother than never before except the store issue.
Windows LTSC 2019 isn't working too well for me. Code: =============================================================================== MSMG ToolKit - Removing Windows Components =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Starting Removing Windows Components####################################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image : Install.wim Image Index : 1 Image Architecture : x64 Image Version : 10.0.17763.1.0 Image Edition : EnterpriseS Image Default Language : en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Removing Windows Components################################################ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing XXXXXXX Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSMG ToolKit Commandline Helper Version: 1.0.1944.0 Error: Invalid Image Path Usage: ToolKitHelper.exe <path_to_offline_image> <component_name> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Finished Removing Windows Components####################################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== What did I do wrong?
It is on [icode]D:\Toolkit\[/icode]. Does it need to be in the C drive? I don't see why it would. edit: ok it works only on the C:\ drive
@meme_man can be case that original iso is compressed ESD and clean one is on uncompressed WIM format. I was thinking about with new update system on 19H1. Does deprovisioned registry trick works? If doesn't I will come and join to help find solution. I just hate how Microsoft is forcing apps installed what you don't want or need with on 19H1. I have no doubt that trend continues on 19H2, 20H1..... I am tired of this. MSMG, thank you for hard work what you have done with ToolKit. You have helped me so many times to get rid of apps and all kind crapware from windows 10 installations. Keep rocking.
Yes Store needs Smart Screen for scanning the URL and in turn Smart Screen needs Windows Defender to work. I have used the default dependency required for each Windows 10 OS and have used the latest available Store files, will check what's causing the issue.
Do check whether you have used the rebuild menu to reduce the ISO size. De-provisioned registry tweak is added by the ToolKit component remover for both RS5 and RS6 images. For v1903, the Apps aren't restored when they are removed but instead it's the System Apps and other components which get restored when the system is updated.
Here's an interesting quote from Microsoft (Credit Tomshwardwre.com), regarding another one of it's buggy CU's... According to Microsoft, this problem "is only encountered on devices in which searching the web from Windows Desktop Search has been disabled," which has become increasingly difficult after the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. In 1903 Microsoft is saying that it's getting more difficult to disable the search "features". (Search from desktop, use location when searching, etc) @MSMG - Any thoughts on this? Are we able to remove/disable all search "features/components" of Windows 10 1903. I assume they too are restored when CU's are installed?
Am I understanding correctly? Even updating Defender definitions (which is done through Windows Update) will restore removed components? Or is it just the major refreshes like 1809 and 1903?
Strange. I have always removed Defender and smartscreen app on 17763.1 and Store worked correctly afterwards. This issue may have been introduced in Toolkit version 9.4, I would have to test if this indeed the case. If the Store now needs smartscreen+defender to be present it will be a big bummer. Cheers.