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

Replace the files in the D:\Optimize-Offline-master (1)\Optimize-Offline-master\Content folder with the ones in the attachment at the end of this post.

Change this part of the code in the 'Configuration.json' to below.

Code:

  "WindowsApps": "WhiteList",
  "SystemApps": "WhiteList",
  "Capabilities": "WhiteList",
  "Packages": true,
  "Features": true,

100% safe to remove with fully working Windows Store. I use VLC Media Player and Notepad++ so I remove Windows Media Player and Notepad and Wordpad.

Code:

***************************************************************************************************
Running Module : Optimize-Offline 4.0.1.7
Optimize Start : 07/23/2021 02:47:02 AM
Identity Name  : Kedar
Computer Name  : KEDARWOLF-PC
***************************************************************************************************

2021-07-23T02:47:02 [INFO]: Supported Image Build: [19041]
2021-07-23T02:47:05 [INFO]: Mounting Windows 10 Enterprise
2021-07-23T02:47:35 [INFO]: Pre-Optimization Image Health State: [Healthy]
2021-07-23T02:47:41 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.BingWeather
2021-07-23T02:47:43 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.GetHelp
2021-07-23T02:47:46 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Getstarted
2021-07-23T02:47:48 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer
2021-07-23T02:47:51 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub
2021-07-23T02:47:53 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection
2021-07-23T02:47:56 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes
2021-07-23T02:47:58 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal
2021-07-23T02:48:01 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.MSPaint
2021-07-23T02:48:03 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Office.OneNote
2021-07-23T02:48:06 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.People
2021-07-23T02:48:08 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.ScreenSketch
2021-07-23T02:48:11 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.SkypeApp
2021-07-23T02:48:14 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.Windows.Photos
2021-07-23T02:48:16 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsAlarms
2021-07-23T02:48:19 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsCalculator
2021-07-23T02:48:21 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsCamera
2021-07-23T02:48:24 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps
2021-07-23T02:48:27 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub
2021-07-23T02:48:29 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsMaps
2021-07-23T02:48:32 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder
2021-07-23T02:48:34 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.YourPhone
2021-07-23T02:48:37 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.ZuneMusic
2021-07-23T02:48:39 [INFO]: Removing Provisioned App Package: Microsoft.ZuneVideo
2021-07-23T02:48:48 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin
2021-07-23T02:48:50 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.BioEnrollment
2021-07-23T02:48:53 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.ECApp
2021-07-23T02:48:55 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.LockApp
2021-07-23T02:48:57 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge
2021-07-23T02:48:59 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient
2021-07-23T02:49:01 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost
2021-07-23T02:49:03 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.AddSuggestedFoldersToLibarayDialog
2021-07-23T02:49:05 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer
2021-07-23T02:49:07 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.FilePicker
2021-07-23T02:49:09 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls
2021-07-23T02:49:11 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost
2021-07-23T02:49:13 [INFO]: Removing System App: Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI
2021-07-23T02:49:15 [INFO]: Removing System App: NcsiUwpApp
2021-07-23T02:49:18 [INFO]: Disabling Services, Drivers and Integration Content for Removed Apps.
2021-07-23T02:49:23 [INFO]: Removing Windows Biometric Capability Packages.
2021-07-23T02:49:34 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: Windows-Defender-Default-Definitions
2021-07-23T02:49:36 [INFO]: Importing Custom App Associations.
2021-07-23T02:49:40 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: App.StepsRecorder
2021-07-23T02:49:43 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: App.Support.QuickAssist
2021-07-23T02:49:46 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: MathRecognizer
2021-07-23T02:49:49 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: Media.WindowsMediaPlayer
2021-07-23T02:49:54 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: Microsoft.Windows.Notepad
2021-07-23T02:49:57 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: Microsoft.Windows.WordPad
2021-07-23T02:50:01 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: OneCoreUAP.OneSync
2021-07-23T02:50:05 [INFO]: Removing Windows Capability: OpenSSH.Client
2021-07-23T02:51:16 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Handwriting-en-us
2021-07-23T02:51:20 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-OCR-en-us
2021-07-23T02:51:23 [INFO]: Removing Windows Package: Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures-Speech-en-us
2021-07-23T02:51:30 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root
2021-07-23T02:51:46 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: SmbDirect
2021-07-23T02:51:49 [INFO]: Disabling Optional Feature: Printing-XPSServices-Features
2021-07-23T02:52:04 [INFO]: Enabling Optional Feature: Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
2021-07-23T02:52:10 [INFO]: Integrating the Win32 Calculator.
2021-07-23T02:52:13 [INFO]: Applying Optimized Registry Settings.
2021-07-23T02:52:24 [INFO]: Applying Setup Content.
2021-07-23T02:52:27 [INFO]: Importing Registry Template: Additional Tweaks.reg
2021-07-23T02:52:33 [INFO]: Applying Answer File.
2021-07-23T02:52:35 [INFO]: Injecting Driver Packages into Windows 10 Enterprise
2021-07-23T02:53:21 [INFO]: Cannot perform a clean-up of the Component Store while there are pending installations.
2021-07-23T02:53:21 [INFO]: Cleaning-up the Start Menu Layout.
2021-07-23T02:53:24 [INFO]: Creating a Package Summary Log.
2021-07-23T02:53:30 [INFO]: Post-Optimization Image Health State: [Healthy]
2021-07-23T02:53:34 [INFO]: Saving and Dismounting Windows 10 Enterprise
2021-07-23T02:54:51 [INFO]: Rebuilding and Exporting Windows 10 Enterprise using Solid compression.
2021-07-23T03:01:58 [INFO]: Optimizing the Installation Media File Structure.
2021-07-23T03:01:59 [INFO]: Creating a No-Prompt Bootable Windows Installation Media ISO.
2021-07-23T03:02:07 [INFO]: Finalizing Optimizations.
2021-07-23T03:02:07 [INFO]: Optimize-Offline completed in [15] minutes with [0] errors.

***************************************************************************************************
Optimizations Finalized : 07/23/2021 03:02:07 AM
***************************************************************************************************

 

For the new Edge in the 'Configuration.json' do this with Notepad++.

Code:

"MicrosoftEdge": true,

To keep the old Edge and Notepad, add the below lines with Notepad++ to the WhiteList files. To satisfy my PC OCD I keep them all in alphabetical order.

'CapabilitiesWhitelist.json 'add the below. Copy and paste and don't forget the comma.

Code:

"Microsoft.Windows.Notepad.System~~~~0.0.1.0",

'SystemAppXWhitelist.json' add the below.

Code:

"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge",
"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient",

 

Look at the post again, I edited it, it had an error.

 

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Put the code for your SystemAppXWhitelist.json here. You did see I changed that post a few back, that it had an error.

 

For the new Edge in the 'Configuration.json' do this with Notepad++.

Code:

"MicrosoftEdge": true,

To keep the old Edge and Notepad, add the below lines with Notepad++ to the WhiteList files. To satisfy my PC OCD I keep them all in alphabetical order.

'CapabilitiesWhitelist.json 'add the below. Copy and paste and don't forget the comma.

Code:

"Microsoft.Windows.Notepad.System~~~~0.0.1.0",

'SystemAppXWhitelist.json' add the below.

Code:

"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge",
"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient",

 

Please just use my WhiteList files and install Notepad++ which is 100 times better than Notepad and install Chrome or Firefox or something, so much better than Edge.

It's really frustrating that I have to hold your hand every step of the way. Editing the .jsons isn't rocket science, it's just common sense.

I don't think I can spend any more time to troubleshoot all this for you.

The script works fine with my .json files, I just tested it.

Code:

{
  "_Info": [
    "This is a JSON based Configuration file for Optimize-Offline.",
    "Ensure proper formatting is used when editing the JSON parameter values.",
    "Boolean parameter values use true and false. String parameter values must be enclosed in double-quotes."
  ],
  "SourcePath": "D:\\1\\19044.1149.210717-0905.21H2_RELEASE_SVC_PROD3_CLIENT_X64FRE.iso",
  "WindowsApps": "WhiteList",
  "SystemApps": "WhiteList",
  "Capabilities": "WhiteList",
  "Packages": true,
  "Features": true,
  "DeveloperMode": false,
  "WindowsStore": false,
  "MicrosoftEdge": false,
  "Win32Calc": true,
  "Dedup": false,
  "DaRT": [],
  "Registry": true,
  "Additional": {
    "Setup": true,
    "Wallpaper": false,
    "SystemLogo": false,
    "LockScreen": false,
    "RegistryTemplates": true,
    "LayoutModification": true,
    "Unattend": true,
    "Drivers": true,
    "NetFx3": true
  },
  "ComponentCleanup": true,
  "ISO": "No-Prompt",
  "CompressionType": "Solid"
}

 

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It was removed fined with me running Windows 10, removing it from a Windows 10 ISO.

Are you running the script while Windows 11 is your operating system by any chance?