so what to use for this? what utility removes all the crap that RemovePkgsList can remove. DoNotSpy 10-5.1.0.0 ?
Starting from v1903 the Microsoft has changed the way the updates are delivered and it requires the WinSxS to be intact for Windows Update to work and this make the removed components to be returned.
Hi, I had the same issue and solved it by using Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro. No metro apps at all. Just remove the packages by list and do the other things you want to do with the image. Cheers.
Major code related to DISM Offline image need to be modified if the The Toolkit needs to add support for Online OS. Will check with support for VHD mounted image.
@MSMG Is there some problem with Sticky Notes app? It does not load for me. Used x64 ISO: 19041.450.200808-0726.VB_RELEASE_SVC_REFRESH_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-GB.ISO Spoiler: Method Extract ISO (1 > 3) Select source (1 > 1) (also mount boot and recovery images) Integrate Win32 calculator (3 > 3 > C) Remove using RemovePkgsList.txt (4 > 3 > 2) Spoiler: RemovePkgsList.txt Code: GameExplorer MapControl OneDrive PeopleExperienceHost RetailDemoContent SecureAssessmentBrowser SkypeORTC WindowsMixedReality XboxGameCallableUI 3DViewer AdvertisingXaml Alarms BingWeather Calculator Camera CommunicationsApps Cortana DesktopAppInstaller FeedbackHub GetHelp Getstarted HEIFImageExtension Maps MixedRealityPortal OfficeHub OfficeOneNote Paint3D People Photos ScreenSketch SkypeApp SolitaireCollection SoundRecorder VP9VideoExtensions WalletService WebMediaExtensions WebpImageExtensions WindowsStore XboxApp XboxIdentityProvider YourPhone ZuneMusic ZuneVideo Unpin all Start menu icons (5 > 6) 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)
Rebuilt image, but this time did not remove WindowsStore and Sticky Notes seems to work. Perhaps Sticky Notes needs WindowsStore to function correctly?