Optimize-Offline Guide - Windows Debloating Tool, Windows 1803, 1903, 19H2, 1909, 20H1 and LTSC 2019

@strotee @KedarWolf thank you both. its ok now.

 

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nvm....

 

Unfortunately, this doesn't work on a install.wim which was captured by Sysprep.

"Failed to retrieve the necessary image metadata from the install.wim"

 

Tool tested on a windows 10 Build 2004 French iso.

had to run it in a US-win10 virtual machine, other than that it works fine.

Thanks

 

It's a very nice script, thx

Tested on a 2004 Windows 10 ISO. The only weird thing is, when i apply this "install.wim" it trows an error "Config initialize failed" and reboots...

When i use the original install.wim, they apply/install without a problem. Using the same settings as per the first post. The build ISO is also not the same structure as the original, guess it's supposed to be that way? Could anyone confirm that APPLY should work? Thx.

Code:

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Running Module : Optimize-Offline 4.0.1.2
Optimize Start : 07/09/2020 02:03:38 AM
Identity Name  : Administrator
Computer Name  : NINJUTSU-OS
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2020-07-09T02:03:38 [INFO]: Supported Image Build: [19041]
2020-07-09T02:03:41 [INFO]: Mounting Windows 10 Pro N
2020-07-09T02:07:33 [INFO]: Pre-Optimization Image Health State: [Healthy]
2020-07-09T02:10:21 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00
2020-07-09T02:10:27 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: CortanaApp.View.App
2020-07-09T02:10:33 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.BingWeather
2020-07-09T02:10:38 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller
2020-07-09T02:10:44 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.GetHelp
2020-07-09T02:10:50 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Getstarted
2020-07-09T02:10:56 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer
2020-07-09T02:11:02 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub
2020-07-09T02:11:08 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection
2020-07-09T02:11:14 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes
2020-07-09T02:11:20 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MSPaint
2020-07-09T02:11:26 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Office.OneNote
2020-07-09T02:11:32 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.People
2020-07-09T02:11:38 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.ScreenSketch
2020-07-09T02:11:44 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp
2020-07-09T02:11:50 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Wallet
2020-07-09T02:11:56 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Windows.Photos
2020-07-09T02:12:04 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsAlarms
2020-07-09T02:12:11 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsCalculator
2020-07-09T02:12:19 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsCamera
2020-07-09T02:12:25 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps
2020-07-09T02:12:32 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub
2020-07-09T02:12:38 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsMaps
2020-07-09T02:12:44 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsStore
2020-07-09T02:12:50 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.XboxApp
2020-07-09T02:12:57 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay
2020-07-09T02:13:03 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider
2020-07-09T02:13:08 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay
2020-07-09T02:13:14 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.YourPhone
2020-07-09T02:15:29 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin
2020-07-09T02:15:32 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.BioEnrollment
2020-07-09T02:15:34 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.ECApp
2020-07-09T02:15:36 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.LockApp
2020-07-09T02:15:38 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge
2020-07-09T02:15:40 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient
2020-07-09T02:15:42 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost
2020-07-09T02:15:44 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.AddSuggestedFoldersToLibarayDialog
2020-07-09T02:15:46 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.CallingShellApp
2020-07-09T02:15:48 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager
2020-07-09T02:15:50 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer
2020-07-09T02:15:52 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.FilePicker
2020-07-09T02:15:54 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls
2020-07-09T02:15:56 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost
2020-07-09T02:15:58 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI
2020-07-09T02:16:00 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser
2020-07-09T02:16:02 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog
2020-07-09T02:16:04 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI
2020-07-09T02:16:07 [INFO]: Removing System App: MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS
2020-07-09T02:16:09 [INFO]: Removing System App: Windows.CBSPreview
2020-07-09T02:16:12 [INFO]: Disabling Services, Drivers and Integration Content for Removed Apps.
2020-07-09T02:16:26 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: Windows-Defender-Default-Definitions
2020-07-09T02:17:01 [INFO]: Importing Custom App Associations.
2020-07-09T02:18:18 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: App.Support.QuickAssist
2020-07-09T02:18:46 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: Hello.Face.18967
2020-07-09T02:19:08 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: Hello.Face.Migration.18967
2020-07-09T02:19:32 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: MathRecognizer
2020-07-09T02:19:57 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: OneCoreUAP.OneSync
2020-07-09T02:20:21 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: OpenSSH.Client
2020-07-09T02:21:24 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Speech-en-us
2020-07-09T02:21:49 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-OCR-en-us
2020-07-09T02:22:11 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Handwriting-en-us
2020-07-09T02:22:38 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root
2020-07-09T02:24:53 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: Printing-XPSServices-Features
2020-07-09T02:25:01 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: WorkFolders-Client
2020-07-09T02:25:10 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: SmbDirect
2020-07-09T02:25:43 [INFO]: Enabling Optional Feature: DirectPlay
2020-07-09T02:25:54 [INFO]: Enabling Optional Feature: LegacyComponents
2020-07-09T02:26:13 [INFO]: Integrating the Win32 Calculator.
2020-07-09T02:26:20 [INFO]: Applying Optimized Registry Settings.
2020-07-09T02:26:48 [INFO]: Applying Setup Content.
2020-07-09T02:26:52 [INFO]: Importing Registry Template: Additional Tweaks.reg
2020-07-09T02:26:59 [INFO]: Applying Answer File.
2020-07-09T02:27:13 [INFO]: Enabling Optional Feature: NetFx3
2020-07-09T02:29:20 [INFO]: Cleaning-up the Start Menu Layout.
2020-07-09T02:29:24 [INFO]: Creating a Package Summary Log.
2020-07-09T02:29:40 [INFO]: Post-Optimization Image Health State: [Healthy]
2020-07-09T02:29:43 [INFO]: Saving and Dismounting Windows 10 Pro N
2020-07-09T02:37:56 [INFO]: Rebuilding and Exporting Windows 10 Pro N using Fast compression.
2020-07-09T02:49:21 [INFO]: Optimizing the Installation Media File Structure.
2020-07-09T02:49:23 [INFO]: Creating a No-Prompt Bootable Windows Installation Media ISO.
2020-07-09T02:53:32 [INFO]: Finalizing Optimizations.
2020-07-09T02:53:32 [INFO]: Optimize-Offline completed in [50] minutes with [0] errors.

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Optimizations Finalized : 07/09/2020 02:53:32 AM
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@KedarWolf

When i apply Index 1 (Home) or Index 7 (Pro) from the Original ISO, both install just fine. Trying the same with the tweaked one (Pro N) It gives the "config initialize failed" on booting it. Testing it again without removing CortanaApp.View.App. Reporting back later on

 

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@KedarWolf

Human error as usual...

Removed the extra regtweaks and the unattended.xml. Leaved all as per first post and installed just fine...

 

Excuse my noobish question, I'm new to W10 and I'm looking for a debloater/optimizer, but what does "Offline" mean? Once I apply this method, Windows won't get automatic updates?

 

Offline simply refers to pre-installation while online refers to a live installation. If one is sitting in Windows, then that install is the live install while an ISO they're trying to edit for future installs is an offline copy.

 

Okay so I have to apply this to the ISO before installing the operative system?

 

Optimize-Offline, yes, that'll need to get done offline, I tend to test the ISO in a VM to confirm it behaves as to how I like. On a live install? I've heard DISM can do everything O-O is doing but I don't have any experience doing that.

 

Can this be used with fr_FR Windows 10 iso?
If not, what should be changed in the scripts?

 

Thanks. Understandably, the author of the script only maintains it for en-US.
Still, I have some questions:
1) But do you know what would be involved in adapting the script for a different language (such as fr-FR)?
2) Viewed a bit differently, are there subscripts that one can reuse as they are, since they don't depend on any particular language?
For instance, I assume that one can use DISM to remove Windows Apps from the WIM image contained in the iso?
3) Alternatively, could much of the same be done with NTLite?

 

I recently used the script to create a slimmed down Windows 10 20H1 Enterprise installation ISO, however the resulting ISO wouldn't boot in a VM unless I configured it to use UEFI instead of BIOS. Other than that everything worked correctly.
Is it normal that the created ISO only seemed to work with UEFI?

 

I use this script on iso pl-PL and it seems I don't have any bugs.
Could there be any bugs I don't know about? . Logs show without errors.