I thought some of those "packages" (like Alarms, Maps, Calculator) were Windows apps and so they should be added not to the RemovePkgsList but to the RemoveAppsList list or they wouldn't be removed after using the Remove Windows Components Using Package List setting.
Can someone tell me the Cortana app ToolKitHelper: entry to add to the RemovePkgsList.txt file (or should I add it to the RemoveAppsList.txt.txt file)? Does removing the Cortana app break Search? Also, it takes a lot of time to remove components. I thought removing Cortana only broke Start Menu Search and not also Settings Search and File Explorer Search.
Done some testing with ToolKitHelper:WindowsApps in RemovePkgsList.txt to see what is removed. All Enterprise en-gb images. 1909 image - I forgot if x86 or x64, but I believe x64: Spoiler: 1909 x64 3DViewer AdvertisingXaml Alarms BingWeather Calculator Camera CommunicationsApps DesktopAppInstaller FeedbackHub GetHelp Getstarted HEIFImageExtension Maps Messaging MixedRealityPortal OfficeHub OfficeOneNote OneConnect Paint3D People Photos Print3D ScreenSketch SkypeApp SolitaireCollection SoundRecorder StickyNotes VP9VideoExtensions WalletService WebMediaExtensions WebpImageExtensions WindowsStore XboxApp XboxIdentityProvider YourPhone ZuneMusic ZuneVideo Spoiler: 2004 x86 3DViewer AdvertisingXaml Alarms BingWeather Calculator Camera CommunicationsApps DesktopAppInstaller FeedbackHub GetHelp Getstarted HEIFImageExtension Maps OfficeHub OfficeOneNote Paint3D People Photos ScreenSketch SkypeApp SolitaireCollection SoundRecorder StickyNotes VP9VideoExtensions WalletService WebMediaExtensions WebpImageExtensions WindowsStore XboxApp XboxIdentityProvider YourPhone ZuneMusic ZuneVideo Spoiler: 2004 x64 3DViewer AdvertisingXaml Alarms BingWeather Calculator Camera CommunicationsApps DesktopAppInstaller FeedbackHub GetHelp Getstarted HEIFImageExtension Maps MixedRealityPortal OfficeHub OfficeOneNote Paint3D People Photos ScreenSketch SkypeApp SolitaireCollection SoundRecorder StickyNotes VP9VideoExtensions WalletService WebMediaExtensions WebpImageExtensions WindowsStore XboxApp XboxIdentityProvider YourPhone ZuneMusic ZuneVideo This is what was NOT removed from 2004 x86 but removed from 1909 x86: ToolKitHelper:Messaging ToolKitHelper:MixedRealityPortal ToolKitHelper:OneConnect ToolKitHelperrint3D This is what was NOT removed from 2004 x64 but removed from 1909 x64:: ToolKitHelper:Messaging ToolKitHelper:OneConnect ToolKitHelperrint3D I did not realise that the above were not being removed during my previous testing of 2004. I have removed the following from my RemovePkgsList.txt: ToolKitHelper:Messaging ToolKitHelper:OneConnect ToolKitHelperrint3D Note that I did not delete ToolKitHelper:MixedRealityPortal in order to remove it from x64 images - I do not believe it will not harm x86 image by leaving it in, but could @MSMG please also confirm this for me? Have now updated my RemovePkgsList.txt: Spoiler: RemovePkgsList.txt ToolKitHelper:GameExplorer ToolKitHelper:MapControl ToolKitHelper:OneDrive ToolKitHelpereopleExperienceHost ToolKitHelperPIProjection ToolKitHelper:RetailDemoContent ToolKitHelper:SkypeORTC ToolKitHelper:SecureAssessmentBrowser ToolKitHelper:WindowsMixedReality ToolKitHelper:XboxGameCallableUI ToolKitHelper:3DViewer ToolKitHelper:AdvertisingXaml ToolKitHelper:Alarms ToolKitHelper:BingWeather ToolKitHelper:Calculator ToolKitHelper:Camera ToolKitHelper:CommunicationsApps ToolKitHelperesktopAppInstaller ToolKitHelper:FeedbackHub ToolKitHelper:GetHelp ToolKitHelper:Getstarted ToolKitHelper:HEIFImageExtension ToolKitHelper:Maps ToolKitHelper:MixedRealityPortal ToolKitHelper:OfficeHub ToolKitHelper:OfficeOneNote ToolKitHelperaint3D ToolKitHelpereople ToolKitHelperhotos ToolKitHelper:ScreenSketch ToolKitHelper:SkypeApp ToolKitHelper:SolitaireCollection ToolKitHelper:SoundRecorder ToolKitHelper:StickyNotes ToolKitHelper:VP9VideoExtensions ToolKitHelper:WalletService ToolKitHelper:WebMediaExtensions ToolKitHelper:WebpImageExtensions ToolKitHelper:XboxApp ToolKitHelper:XboxIdentityProvider ToolKitHelper:YourPhone ToolKitHelper:ZuneMusic ToolKitHelper:ZuneVideo
If you check RemoveAppsList_W10_10.0.19041_Template.txt you will see that Cortana is not listed. However if you check RemovePkgsList_W10_10.0.19041_Template.txt you will find Cortana listed as ToolKitHelper:Cortana. Therefore you should add this to your RemovePkgsList.txt list.
How can I remove the Windows Firewall and Start Menu Picture's folder shortcut via MSMG ToolKit as well as the taskbar's Microsoft Store, old Edge and File Explorer shortcuts?
Would be very welcome a features list template. Are you planning to put these list templates for download, @MSMG?
v17763 uses the old package format and it's not affected, only starting with v1903 and above it uses the new update method and so the removed components do get restored.
The changelog clearly specify which components are added for removal and now I have added separate template lists for each OS's.
Can't promise anything soon, I'm doing my best. Yes you can integrate the custom skins but it will also break the SFC.
Yes the OneConnect, PPIProjection, Print3D doesn't exist in v2004. I do see the features list is proper, will add the features template list in next versions.
It depends upon the user who wants to further make the OS lite by removing systems apps and other components like IE, WMP etc.
Make sure the AV is not interfering with the Toolkit folder, sometimes a reboot might be required for the Toolkit to un-mount some files in the mount folder.
I do extract the keys from O&O ShutUp 10 App, there's a newer version available now, Will check and fix the keys. 0x00000000 (0) - No peering (HTTP Only) 0x00000001 (1) - Peers on same NAT only (LAN) 0x00000002 (2) - Local Network / Private group peering (Group) 0x00000003 (3) - Internet 0x00000063 (99) - Simple download mode, no peering (Simple) 0x00000064 (100) - Bypass mode, Delivery Optimization not used (Bypass)
WindowsCommunicationApps contains the Windows Mail and Calendar, removing the Windows Mail from the ToolKit will also remove the Calendar.
Just use the below code to import all reg files from a folder. Code: for /f "tokens=*" %%z in ('"dir /b "%~dp0Addons\%ImageArchitecture%\Temp\*.reg"" 2^>nul') do ( echo.Importing [%%z] to Image Registry... regedit.exe /s REG IMPORT "%~dp0Addons\%ImageArchitecture%\Temp\%%z" )