1. miketunes

    miketunes MDL Novice

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    I did not do image cleanup. I didn't integrate any additional updates. I built it with this iso:
    19042.572.201008-1852.20H2_RELEASE_SVC_PROD1_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-GB.ISO (built from 19042.572_amd64_en-gb_professional_65d035a2_convert_virtual)
    I've attached my removepkglist. I ran 2 quality updates afterwards (KB4580325 and KB586781) - plus some definition/driver updates.
     

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  2. Bokeron

    Bokeron MDL Novice

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    Hi,

    I have a problem with a modified install image, Windows 10 woks OK, and I can use DirectX's offline installer without a problem. But the online version fails, and wold like to know what elemet have I removed that can provoke this?... cause maybe some other online installer will have the same problem in the future because I removed an important element.
     
  3. f0ness

    f0ness MDL Novice

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    Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2 - Removing Internet Explorer breaks DirectX 9.0c Web Installer and Photoshop CC Web Installer.
     
  4. 正义羊

    正义羊 MDL Senior Member

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    @MSMG ,
    When I make localization & running it,Toolkit will collapse.This exist code from Toolkit's part of Remove Windows Components:

    Code:
    if "!MenuChoice!" equ "23" set "ComponentName=WindowsReaderPDF" & set "ComponentDescription= Windows Reader (PDF)"
    After fix, it is as follows like:

    Code:
    if "!MenuChoice!" equ "23" set "ComponentName=WindowsReaderPDF" & set "ComponentDescription= Windows Reader ^(PDF^)"
    After this modification, test the finished Toolkit again, the Toolkit no longer crashes after running to this part and other similar parts.

    It should be changed in a future version 11.0.
     
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  5. inTerActionVRI

    inTerActionVRI MDL Expert

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    "ComponentDescription= Windows Reader ^(PDF^)"
    to
    removed space
    "ComponentDescription=Windows Reader ^(PDF^)"

    @MSMG,
    I sent more PMs!
    A big hug guys!
     
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  6. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Yes it's been fixed.

     
  7. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    The space is required to Windows Reader (PDF) otherwise it will display as Windows Reader(PDF)

     
  8. Supern00b

    Supern00b MDL Addicted

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    Hi @MSMG ,

    I've just made a set of 20H2 edu images to test the performance after a friendly tip from a certain forum member.
    All went well, no issues at all.

    Some doubts remain:
    1. Some package list entries for toolkitHelper and the apps list entries for dism removal overlap. Is this intended?
    Is it possible to put the Windows apps in the toolkithelper list?
    Now I run them both, first dism for the modern app removal and after that the toolkithelper component removal.
    That one complains about some components not existing (removed with the dism method).

    2. Is it possible to implement WHD update folder structure with the Windows build number?
    I mean, if we wanted to service a LTSC image and afterwards a 20H2 image, the updates in the WHD folder do not apply to the new build and have to be moved and/or replaced.
    It would be easier to have a folder structure that specifies the build number and have the SSU, CU, dotnet and such for that specific build.
    For example:
    \MSMG\WHD\w10\1809\CU
    \MSMG\WHD\w10\19041\CU

    Cheers.
     
  9. inTerActionVRI

    inTerActionVRI MDL Expert

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    The "space" after the "equal".
     
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  10. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    1) You can remove the Inbox Apps using ToolKitHelper. The Package list template for ToolKitHelper contains the names for the Windows Apps, System Apps and other components.

    Both the entries can't be combined since ToolKitHelper uses the RemovePkgList.txt as a parameter and the DISM method reads each line and passes them as parameter to DISM command /Remove-Package, So here again we need to add a method to differentiate Apps and Packages for DISM method.

    2) Yes it will be good, but didn't implement it earlier due to Windows 10 endless versions.

    10.0.10240
    10.0.10586
    10.0.14393
    10.0.15063
    10.0.16299
    10.0.17134
    10.0.17763
    10.0.18362
    10.0.19041

    Will add it in next versions, I'm planning to merge the Integrate Windows Updates and WHD Updates integration.

     
  11. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Ok got it.

     
  12. mgogtube

    mgogtube MDL Novice

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    i made a custom win10 and i am sure i did remove win defender and blocked win10 updates but they are still active. Win defender doesnt seem on notification bar but when i searched for it, it is exist and active. After a day i used it. It did a windows update automatically and now many things are not working. Can you fix it so i'll make a new iso.
     
  13. t4ure4n

    t4ure4n MDL Novice

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    Hi. firstly thanks for you tool.
    I am planning to customise Win 10 Enterprise 20H2 image so that I can remove bloatware and unwanted apps like Windows Defender, Cortana, One Drive, Games, Telemetry and block Automatic Updates.

    Can you please advise me if there is any recommended list of components/services to remove to make it more privacy friendly without breaking Windows from working?
    Thanks
     
  14. Feartamixg

    Feartamixg MDL Addicted

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    Completely forgot to update with my results. No SFC errors found!

    Testing with 19042.662 now, which I completely understand is not supported.
     
  15. 正义羊

    正义羊 MDL Senior Member

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    @MSMG ,
    When I make localization & running it,Toolkit will collapse.This exist code from Toolkit's part of Remove Windows Components, line 16263 in Toolkit 10.8 & 10.9:

    Code:
    if errorlevel 11 set "ComponentName=WindowsInsiderHub" & set "ComponentDescription=Windows Insider Hub (WiFi Sense)"
    Widnows Insider Hub has nothing to do with WiFi Sense.After fix, it is as follows like:

    Code:
    if errorlevel 11 set "ComponentName=WindowsInsiderHub" & set "ComponentDescription=Windows Insider Hub"
     
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  16. inTerActionVRI

    inTerActionVRI MDL Expert

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    #17659 inTerActionVRI, Nov 28, 2020
    Last edited: Nov 28, 2020
    The way you proposed earlier, doesn't it work?

    replace every...:
    "ComponentDescription=Windows Insider Hub (WiFi Sense)"
    "ComponentDescription=Unified Telemetry Client (Asimov)"
    "ComponentDescription=Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)"
    "ComponentDescription=Manual Setup (InPlace Upgrade)"
    "ComponentDescription=Device Lockdown (Embedded Experience)"
    "ComponentDescription=High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) Codec Plugin"

    to

    this way?
    "ComponentDescription=Windows Insider Hub ^(WiFi Sense^)"
    "ComponentDescription=Unified Telemetry Client ^(Asimov^)"
    "ComponentDescription=Customer Experience Improvement Program ^(CEIP^)"
    "ComponentDescription=Manual Setup ^(InPlace Upgrade^)"
    "ComponentDescription=Device Lockdown ^(Embedded Experience^)"
    "ComponentDescription=High Efficiency Image File ^(HEIF^) Codec Plugin"

    I don't know if the Windows Insider Hub has nothing to do with WiFi Sense, but maybe there could be some interdependence?
     
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  17. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Some parts of Defender are retained by Windows Firewall, do post the screenshot what you found in the search to know if it's normal or really it's left-over thing.

    And updating the system will restore the removed components if it is Windows 10 1903 and above.