MSMG ToolKit

Used ToolKitHelper v1.0.2484.0 with AllComponents command on Windows 10.0.18363.693, completed without errors.

 

The toolkit offers 3 ways to remove components on /from Install.wim

(i). RemoveAppsList.txt : ( DISM )

(ii) RemovePackagesList.txt : ( Toolkit Helper entries & DISM entries)

(iii) Directly from the Command Prompt Window ( Toolkit Helper )

( DISM leaves files, registries,etc. behind but not the Toolkit Helper!)

At least what I could understand.

Thanks. ...

 

That's really nice, but it doesn't address the issue that I highlighted.

Which packages need to be retained so as not to brick the system, and if I am attempting to remove a component, do ALL packages associated with that component need to be removed?

 

There is not checksum of the ToolKitHelper.exe in SHA-1.txt.
Is the SHA1 of the ToolKitHelper.exe(1.0.2484.0) 608b85cdcc118d1f76de648d9ce5c3e4c06bce80?

 

1. Be very clear that its not the bricked system but only broken functionality / functionalities ( if any! ). Its probably, because of the removal of dependency /dependencies though the developer sir has taken great care of that mentioning it & about the axing process.
Just have a look there! . The person made the removals & checked the modified Install.wim health by DISM ScanHealth command. That says its all good though he has axed System Restore! Its just a perfect & planned component removal.

2. I think all newbies like me, should only use the direct method from the cmd prompt & not the app or package removal lists because It's very informative about dependencies & takes a rather safe path!
for eg. Cortana, StartMenu & Settings Search App | Depends on: Speech Recognition : the single listing tells a lot of things!

3. In the end, It's ones own decision what he wants to keep. Ask others and /or google things one by one to know what it is, develop some understanding about it & decide whether you want to keep it or not. It will be less problematic then!

Thanks. ...

 

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@MSMG : Wow, Super light Win 10, Thanks.

I have removed "Cortana" on "1903 Pro x64" using the "latest Toolkit Helper" but I feel i want it back. Is there a way to add it back directly to the installation ?

Thanks in advance.

 

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Please could you provide a mirror link to the Win32calc pack? Mega never works (keeps throwing some random JSON error!). Thanks

 

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I wasn't making any judgements (Though IMHO I believe there are at least two issues that are more nefarious than they need to be). I simply posted it out of courtesy for those that might be interested. Each to his/her own. If it's what you want that is great. For me, location is disabled, and it's most definitely not what I want. We each have different priorities and needs. And that's fine.

Edge and Chrome will never be allowed on any PC I control

 

Oh I know, and am fine with it. This is why there are different browsers. I like location information because when I am searching for something, say "pizza" I get restaurants near me rather then say, Numero Uno in Los Angeles!

 

i do deploy chrome for others. simply because its the norm. i gave up removing edge, until the entire removal mess is sorted

i personally use firefox. what do you use?

i also have chrome, because some sites just don't work with firefox.

 

Firefox Extended Support release, with the GPO set to prevent updates. Currently v68.5.0. If Netflix would stop upping the minimum version to access their library I'd probably hardly ever update. Each new release breaks or changes something that I have to spend too much time working around or reverting.

 

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