MSMG ToolKit

10.0.19041.264 x64 Windows 10 Enterprise
17763.1282 x64 Windows 10 1809 LTSC

if you not delete system restore, both have a system restore bug (no menu, if use command line it says spp.dll error)
integration calculator have a bug (after integration updates, updates are replace mui in System32 and SysWOW64)
so to work calculator again need to replace mui to previous version from calc folder.

 

MSMG,

I have a problem with removing Cortana, the context menu on the "Show Cortana Button" taskbar and the Cortana page in OOBE are not deleted. The OOBE Cortana page I saw only in a virtual machine. What images need to be mounted, did I mount only install.wim?

I also tried to mount all the images, but nothing has changed. Is this a problem only with me or is it well-known?

p,s
I am using the latest release build 2004.

 

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Is there a way, without having to repeat the command for each App to be removed, to make the code perform the command "call: RemoveWindowsComponents" and list the apps to be removed at once?

Maybe perform the removal by calling powershell to remove apps with a command like this:

File name: "cmd_call-PSscripts.cmd" there are 2 possibilities

Code:

@echo off &title cmd_call-PSscripts.cmd
PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList 'Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force' -Verb RunAs}"
PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -Command "& {Start-Process PowerShell.exe -ArgumentList '-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted "(%~dp0remove-CustomSelected_DefaultApps.ps1)"' -Verb RunAs}"

Code:

@echo off &title cmd_call-PSscripts.cmd
::==========================================
:: Getting Admin Rights
fltmc >nul 2>&1 || (
  cd /d "%~dp0"
  cmd /u /c echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) : UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/k cd ""%~dp0"" && ""%~dpnx0"" ""%_Args%""", "", "runas", 1 > "%temp%\GetAdmin.vbs"
  "%temp%\GetAdmin.vbs">"%temp%\GetAdminUnicode.vbs"
  cscript //nologo "%temp%\GetAdminUnicode.vbs"
  del /f /q "%temp%\GetAdmin.vbs" >nul 2>&1
  del /f /q "%temp%\GetAdminUnicode.vbs" >nul 2>&1
  exit
)
PowerShell.exe -NoProfile Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -command "& {%~dp0remove-CustomSelected_DefaultApps.ps1}"

File name: "remove-CustomSelected_DefaultApps.ps1"

Code:

#   Description:
# This script removes unwanted Apps that come with Windows. If you  do not want
# to remove certain Apps comment out the corresponding lines below.

Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\take-own.psm1
Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\force-mkdir.psm1

Write-Output "Elevating privileges for this process"
do {} until (Elevate-Privileges SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege)

Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps"
$apps = @(
    # default Windows 10 apps
    # Vibranium apps
    "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10"                     #Cortana App
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy"     #Search App
    # Vanadium apps
    #"Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    #"Microsoft.Appconnector"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
    "Microsoft.BingTranslator"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    #"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    #"Microsoft.GamingServices"
    #"Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
    #"Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
    "Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.People"
    #"Microsoft.Print3D"
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp"
    "Microsoft.Wallet"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Photos"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
    "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsStore"   # can't be re-installed
    #"Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
    #"Microsoft.XboxApp"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    #"Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"

    # Threshold 2 apps
    "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
    #"Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
    "Microsoft.GetHelp"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.Messaging"
    "Microsoft.Office.Sway"
    #"Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"

    # Creators Update apps
    #"Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    #"Microsoft.MSPaint"

    #Redstone apps
    "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
    "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
    "Microsoft.BingTravel"
    "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"

    # Redstone 5 apps
    #"Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
    #"Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"

    # non-Microsoft
    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
    "4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
    "613EBCEA.PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition"
    "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
    "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows"
    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC
    "CAF9E577.Plex"
    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
    "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
    "Facebook.Facebook"
    "Fitbit.FitbitCoach"
    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
    "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "NORDCURRENT.COOKINGFEVER"
    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
    "SlingTVLLC.SlingTV"
    "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic"
    "TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
    "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal"
    "XINGAG.XING"
    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
    "king.com.*"
    "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"

    # apps which cannot be removed using Remove-AppxPackage
    #"Microsoft.BioEnrollment"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Cortana"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsFeedback"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
    #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    #"Windows.ContactSupport"

    # apps which other apps depend on
    #"Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml"
)

foreach ($app in $apps) {
    Write-Output "Trying to remove $app"

    Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online |
        Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app |
        Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}

# Prevents Apps from re-installing
$cdm = @(
    "ContentDeliveryAllowed"
    #"FeatureManagementEnabled"
    "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "PreInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled"
    "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"
    "SubscribedContentEnabled"
    "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"
)

force-mkdir "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"
foreach ($key in $cdm) {
    Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" $key 0
}

force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore"
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" "AutoDownload" 2

# Prevents "Suggested Applications" returning
force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" 1

I am putting this code as an example. They are for removing apps in Live Windows mode.

A lib folder with 2 files is missing for the script to work. I got this code ready (if I remember correctly) in pastebin.

In short, I think: Is it possible to use parentheses, brackets, apostrophes, quotes, etc., in a batch script "* .bat" or "* .cmd" to facilitate the execution of commands?

Original code structure

Code:

        if "%Component%" equ "WindowsApps" (
            rem if "%ImageArchitecture%" equ "x64" "Mixed Reality Portal App", "MixedRealityPortal"
            if "%ImageBuild%" leq "18363" "Films and TV App", "ZuneVideo"
            if "%ImageBuild%" leq "18363" "Messaging App", "Messaging"
            if "%ImageBuild%" leq "18363" "Mobile Plans App", "OneConnect"   
            rem if "%ImageBuild%" leq "18363" "Print 3D App", "Print3D"
            rem if "%ImageBuild%" equ "19041" "Cortana App", "Cortana"
            if "%ImageBuild%" equ "19041" "Films and TV App", "ZuneVideo"
            rem "Advertising Xaml", "AdvertisingXaml"
            "Alarms and Clock App", "Alarms"
            rem "Calculator App", "Calculator"
            rem "Camera App", "Camera"
            rem "Desktop App Installer", "DesktopAppInstaller"
            "Feedback Hub App", "FeedbackHub"
            "Get Help App", "GetHelp"
            rem "Google's VP9 WebM Video Codec Plugin", "VP9VideoExtensions"
            "Groove Music App", "ZuneMusic"
            rem "High Efficiency Image File Codec Plugin", "HEIFImageExtension"
            "Maps App", "Maps"
            "Microsoft Pay App", "WalletService"
            rem "Mixed Reality Viewer App", "3DViewer"
            "My Office App", "OfficeHub"
            rem "OneNote App", "OfficeOneNote"
            rem "Paint 3D App", "Paint3D"
            "People App", "People"
            rem "Photos App", "Photos"
            rem "Screen Sketch App", "ScreenSketch"
            "Skype App", "SkypeApp"
            rem "Solitaire Collection App", "SolitaireCollection"
            rem "Sticky Notes App", "StickyNotes"
            "Tips App", "Getstarted"
            rem "Voice Recorder App", "SoundRecorder"
            "Weather App", "BingWeather"
            rem "Web Media Extension Plugin", "WebMediaExtensions"
            rem "Webp Image Extension Plugin", "WebpImageExtensions"
            rem "Windows Mail App", "CommunicationsApps"
            rem "Windows Store App", "WindowsStore"
            rem "Xbox App", "XboxApp"
            rem "Xbox Identity Provider", "XboxIdentityProvider"
            "Your Phone App", "YourPhone"
        )

New code structure that I idealize...

It certainly won't work, as I don't have the knowledge to do it right.

Code:

       if "%Component%" equ "WindowsApps" {
           rem if "%ImageArchitecture%" equ "x64" "Mixed Reality Portal App", "MixedRealityPortal"
           if "%ImageBuild%" leq "18363" call :RemoveWindowsComponent "%InstallMount%\%%i" (
               "Films and TV App", "ZuneVideo"
               "Messaging App", "Messaging",
               "Mobile Plans App", "OneConnect",
           rem    "Print 3D App", "Print3D"
           )
           if "%ImageBuild%" equ "19041" call :RemoveWindowsComponent "%InstallMount%\%%i" (
           rem    "Cortana App", "Cortana",
               "Films and TV App", "ZuneVideo"
           )
           call :RemoveWindowsComponent "%InstallMount%\%%i" (
           rem    "Advertising Xaml", "AdvertisingXaml",
               "Alarms and Clock App", "Alarms",
           rem    "Calculator App", "Calculator",
           rem    "Camera App", "Camera",
           rem    "Desktop App Installer", "DesktopAppInstaller",
               "Feedback Hub App", "FeedbackHub",
               "Get Help App", "GetHelp",
           rem    "Google's VP9 WebM Video Codec Plugin", "VP9VideoExtensions",
               "Groove Music App", "ZuneMusic",
           rem    "High Efficiency Image File Codec Plugin", "HEIFImageExtension",
               "Maps App", "Maps",
               "Microsoft Pay App", "WalletService",
           rem    "Mixed Reality Viewer App", "3DViewer",
               "My Office App", "OfficeHub",
           rem    "OneNote App", "OfficeOneNote",
           rem    "Paint 3D App", "Paint3D",
               "People App", "People",
           rem    "Photos App", "Photos",
           rem    "Screen Sketch App", "ScreenSketch",
               "Skype App", "SkypeApp",
           rem    "Solitaire Collection App", "SolitaireCollection",
           rem    "Sticky Notes App", "StickyNotes",
               "Tips App", "Getstarted",
           rem    "Voice Recorder App", "SoundRecorder",
               "Weather App", "BingWeather",
           rem    "Web Media Extension Plugin", "WebMediaExtensions",
           rem    "Webp Image Extension Plugin", "WebpImageExtensions",
           rem    "Windows Mail App", "CommunicationsApps",
           rem    "Windows Store App", "WindowsStore",
           rem    "Xbox App", "XboxApp",
           rem    "Xbox Identity Provider", "XboxIdentityProvider",
               "Your Phone App", "YourPhone"
           )
       }

It's just an idea. I exemplify within my capabilities and limitations.

Thank you in advance!

 

I do not know a great deal about programming, so have not commented before. However I also wondered if the ToolKitHelper could read the RemovePkgsList.txt file in one sweep, then it only has to load it's code once - right now, it currently loads it's code once per line which is proving to be inefficient and slow.

 

It would be the same working principle that I mentioned earlier.

The list keeps on each line a part of the command and a part related to the identification of the app. If only one command could call the list with the application identities, if I understood correctly, there is a process of (mount - removal - unmount) for each app. I imagine the process could be (mount- removal of selected apps - unmount). But this is possible in some languages, it may not be the case with batch script.

Perhaps a command like this:
call: RemoveLockedPackage "% InstallMount% \ %% i", %% z, %% z ToolKitHelper: (
%RemovePkgsList%
)

could call a list with only the names of the App Packages. Like this:

Code:

"AdobeFlashForWindows",
"InternetExplorer",
"FirstLogonAnimation",
"GameExplorer",
"SnippingTool",
"SpeechRecognition",

Or...
Maybe keep the code of the Script and make the structure of the called file like the one bellow:

Code:

ToolKitHelper:(
"AdobeFlashForWindows",
"InternetExplorer",
"FirstLogonAnimation",
"GameExplorer",
"SnippingTool",
"SpeechRecognition",
)

But everything is speculation... I have to better understand the logic of the code.
Only @MSMG, and other experienced programmers will be able to give us an opinion if this can be done and what should be corrected in the code for this.

 

Where can I find the old photo viewer to add in 2004?

 

As far as I know, I have checked it everywhere but I will check it once again.

 

Speaking of simpler code, it's the right time to share the BAT script I prepared for myself.

Spoiler: RemovingWithToolKitHelperOnWin10v2004.bat

@echo off
cd /d "%~dp0"
set "NSudo=F:\NSudo\x64\NSudoLC.exe -Wait -UseCurrentConsole -U:T -P:E"
set "ToolKitHelper=F:\MSMGToolKit\Bin\ToolKitHelper.exe"
set "ImageDir=G:"
FOR %%i IN (
549981C3F5F10
AdobeFlashForWindows
FirstLogonAnimation
GameExplorer
SpeechRecognition
WindowsMediaPlayer
AssignedAccess
CEIP_SQM
FaceRecognition
KernelDebugging
LocationService
PicturePassword
PinEnrollment
UnifiedTelemetryClient
WiFiNetworkManager
WindowsErrorReporting
WindowsInsiderHub
HomeGroup
MultiPointConnector
RemoteAssistance
DeviceLockdown
EaseOfAccessThemes
EasyTransfer
FileHistory
StepsRecorder
SystemRestore
WindowsBackup
AssignedAccessLockApp
BioEnrollment
CBSPreview
ContentDeliveryManager
ECApp
EdgeDevToolsClient
Edge
LockApp
MapControl
OneDrive
NarratorQuickStart
ParentalControls
PeopleExperienceHost
QuickAssist
RetailDemoContent
SecureAssessmentBrowser
SettingSync
SkypeORTC
WindowsMixedReality
WindowsReaderPDF
XboxGameCallableUI
3DViewer
AdvertisingXaml
Alarms
BingWeather
Calculator
Camera
CommunicationsApps
Cortana
FeedbackHub
GetHelp
Getstarted
HEIFImageExtension
Maps
MixedRealityPortal
OfficeHub
OfficeOneNote
Paint3D
People
Photos
ScreenSketch
SkypeApp
SolitaireCollection
SoundRecorder
StickyNotes
VP9VideoExtensions
WalletService
WebMediaExtensions
WebpImageExtensions
XboxApp
XboxIdentityProvider
YourPhone
ZuneMusic
ZuneVideo
) DO (echo ToolKitHelper now removing %%i && %NSudo% %ToolKitHelper% %ImageDir% %%i && echo __)
pause

I've applied this script to an offlne image (on USB-HDD). I guess there were no issue except a few error window.
But I just wanted to apply last update (KB4557957) to offline image. Unfortunately, DISM gives errors (Error: 1168 / HRESULT = 0x80073701 - ERROR_SXS_ASSEMBLY_MISSING).
Even If this commands can't fix:

Code:

dism /image:G:\ /cleanup-image /restorehealth /source:wim:E:\install.wim:2

I know it was a mistake to remove components and apps after SysPrep phase was already over.

At least I wanted to share this personal code in order to give ideas to those who want to simplify it.

@MSMG,
Thank you for ToolkitHelper utiltiy. I will have recommendations for ToolkitHelper v2.x.