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.
Every CU will try to add some reg keys or data even if the component is removed and but it will be non-functional since the component will be missing. It's due to the recent change in MS Update model that made it difficult to keep the component removal and the WU smooth, Lets see things may get sorted out in coming days.
Yes using WU will restore the components for v1903, I'm trying to fix this and it will take some more time.
It's for completeness I have listed the Dependency list, If you want to use the option to screen URL's sent to Windows Store then the SmartScreen is required and the below key is the one which control's it. Code: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TK_NTUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost] "EnableWebContentEvaluation"=dword:00000001 When the Smartscreen is removed using the ToolKit, the above key is disabled Code: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TK_NTUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost] "EnableWebContentEvaluation"=dword:00000000 Likewise Windows Store is linked to many components like IE, Smartscreen, StickyNotes, Hyper-V etc, it all depends what part will be disabled when removed.
I have removed smartscreen and defender in all builds up to and including 18975. Store works perfectly.