No ETA yet as I'm waiting for the official release of v2004 to know which CU version will it be released with. v1909->v2004 is a feature upgrade and yes it will restore all the removed components with new files. Even with the present removal method installing any CU later or using WU will restore the removed components for v1909 or v2004. Better wait for the next release if removing components.
Yes I have added a choice whether to cleanup the image or skip it and just apply the changes. Choose Yes if you want to cleanup or No to skip, (6 > 1) is reset base and this is cleaning up of temporary files in Windows folder.
Not yet, when I do fix them it will listed in change log. I'm aware of these issues - Removing IE breaks the DirectX 9.0c Web Installer and Adobe Photoshop Online Installation. - Removing Map Control, the "File Information" item in Photos does not work. - Integrating standard games breaks Instagram UWP App.
The ie9props.propdesc file is a property description file and it contains property instructions for Prop-ID, it's an XML file required for compatibility of IE components to run under WOW64 mode, It is also required for Windows Search patterns and to respect SFC /scannow I do have retained several other IE files like Windows\system32\iernonce.dll or Windows\system32\iertutil.dll for compatibility of old Intel GPU drivers installation.
Should I choose 6 > 1 6 > 2 > Y- or - 6 > 1 6 > 2 > N-or- 6 > 2 > Y Slightly confused, as it sounds like I can choose the third option without needed to do 6 > 1. Or is the first option the most thorough cleanup and recommended?
6 > 1 is Dism /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase 6 > 2 > Y/N is about cleaning temporary files like below Code: $Recycle.Bin PerfLogs Windows\WinSxS\Backup Windows\WinSxS\ManifestCache\*.bin Windows\WinSxS\Temp\PendingDeletes Windows\WinSxS\Temp\TransformerRollbackData Windows\inf\*.log Windows\CbsTemp
@MSMG Hi, first thanks for your work I get an error message: "ToolKit component removal only work with the below Source OS Images... Windows 10 v1909 (10.0.18363.418) Source OS." But the changelog list for 9.6 say: + Updated the Feature "Remove Windows Component" to support Windows 10 Client v1909 (v10.0.18363.693) Source OS. I use this image: Windows 10 Pro v1909 (10.0.18363.693) x64 german
Thank you. I shall do 6 > 1 then 6 > 2 > Y for the most thorough cleanup. Awaiting today's CU and SSU before testing new method.
Tested new ToolKit with CU and SSU released today and SFC has found errors. Code: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.719] (c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow Beginning system scan. This process will take some time. Beginning verification phase of system scan. Verification 100% complete. Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. For online repairs, details are included in the CBS log file located at windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline repairs, details are included in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag. Have attached log files. Spoiler: FILES USED x86 ISO: 18363.418.191007-0143.19H2_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X86FRE_EN-GB.ISO x86 SSU: windows10.0-kb4541338-x86_8aba9b3c75caff7833e37dd5c0a26abcd88def01.msu x86 CU: windows10.0-kb4540673-x86_6f88fdf775c2bc27727f08cfa92b1e4859d01af0.msu x64 ISO: 18363.418.191007-0143.19H2_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-GB.ISO x64 SSU: windows10.0-kb4541338-x64_5db6cfc57a8bda4d13107ad24b3fe8fd790219cf.msu x64 CU: windows10.0-kb4540673-x64_aefb1592e55950abcaae06f56cdc3e93aed61370.msu Spoiler: Method Extract ISO (1 > 3) Select source (1 > 1) (also mount boot and recovery images) Integrate Win32 calculator (3 > 3 > C) Apply SSU and CU updates (3 > 4 > 2 > 1 > 4) Apply setup media update (3 > 4 > 2 > 2) Remove using RemovePkgsList.txt (4 > 3) Spoiler: RemovePkgsList.txt ToolKitHelper:GameExplorer ToolKitHelper:MapControl ToolKitHelper:OneDrive ToolKitHelpereopleExperienceHost ToolKitHelperPIProjection ToolKitHelper:RetailDemoContent ToolKitHelper:SkypeORTC ToolKitHelper:SecureAssessmentBrowser ToolKitHelper:WindowsMixedReality ToolKitHelper:XboxGameCallableUI ToolKitHelper:WindowsApps Tweaks for Task View, App Downloads, Photo Viewer (5 > 8 > B/D/J) Cleanup (6 > 1) Apply changes to image (6 > 2 > Y) Rebuild (6 > 1) Convert WIM to ESD (2 > 4) Make ISO (7 > 1)
Same goes for removals, IE right away gave troubles removing. This is how it goes though as it is impossible to code around all possible changes MS makes in a CU. I reverted to the last CU which is fully compatible with the toolkit and just installed the SSU and CU after reboot, they installed without issue on a heavily modified image.
i think insider removal menu items arent correct ; doesnt point to the right menus. at least the case for my latest iso
Fixed in the next version, just do this one line correction in the ToolKit.cmd file using notepad Line No: 2592 Code: if errorlevel 1 goto :RemoveWindowsComponentsMenu To Code: if errorlevel 1 goto :RemoveWindowsAppsList And it's works properly. Code: =============================================================================== MSMG ToolKit - Remove Windows Apps Using Apps List =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Starting Remove Windows Apps Using Apps List############################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image : Install.wim Image Index : 1 Image Architecture : x86 Image Version : 10.0.19577.1000.0 Image Edition : Professional Image Default Language : en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Removing Windows Apps Using Apps List###################################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Microsoft.ZuneMusic Provisioned Appx Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Microsoft.ZuneVideo Provisioned Appx Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Finished Removing Windows Apps Using Apps List############################# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== Press any key to continue . . . Code: =============================================================================== MSMG ToolKit - Remove Windows Components Using Package List =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Starting Removing Windows Components Using Package List#################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image : Install.wim Image Index : 1 Image Architecture : x86 Image Version : 10.0.19577.1000.0 Image Edition : Professional Image Default Language : en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Removing Windows Components Using Package List############################# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Windows-Defender-AM-Default-Definitions-Package Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 Processing 1 of 1 - Removing package Windows-Defender-AM-Default-Definitions-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~10.0.19577.1000 [==========================100.0%==========================] The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Windows-Defender-AppLayer-Group-Package Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 Processing 1 of 1 - Removing package Windows-Defender-AppLayer-Group-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~10.0.19577.1000 [==========================100.0%==========================] The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Windows-Defender-Client-Package Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 Processing 1 of 1 - Removing package Windows-Defender-Client-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~10.0.19577.1000 [==========================100.0%==========================] The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removing Windows-Defender-Group-Policy-Package Package... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.19546.1000 Image Version: 10.0.19577.1000 Processing 1 of 1 - Removing package Windows-Defender-Group-Policy-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~10.0.19577.1000 [==========================100.0%==========================] The operation completed successfully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ####Finished Removing Windows Components Using Package List#################### ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== Press any key to continue . . .