I will check... Yes, confirmed. I hadn't noticed that after the Start was modified. Thank you for your help. Please test this corrected script.
I have done a clean install today and found 1 bug, though I have already changed the settings to open This PC when clicking task bar windows explorer but still it opens C drive not This PC page
Delete "ProgramData" located in "SD10_Renewed_1.58\Bin\PersonalTweaks" Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "LaunchTo"=dword:00000001
Good morning everyone. If you remove the "ProgramData" folder, the "Windows Explorer" and "Show Desktop" shortcuts will also be removed. You can remove only the Windows Explorer shortcut, which I modified to open in C:\. Or, if you prefer, replace the Windows Explorer shortcut located in the "ProgramData" folder with this attachment, edited to open in My Computer.
@SunLion, I miss in the continuation of your script the original option of the author @Wojciech Keller - when installing Windows 10 the image during the installation should not be the one that is currently there. I wish that when Windows is already installed, some desktop picture was not initially selected, but the original one, I wish that a dark theme was not initially selected, but the original one (I use only a light theme in all programs, dark themes are not for me). Yesterday I spent hours on installations, but I could not get this original color and picture option that the author of this script @Wojciech Keller provided. Even when starting Windows, the picture is different, when changing users, the picture is also different. I want the option - the classic one as it is original - what I described above - to be able to select it as a setting when setting up the script. But there is no such option at the moment. I did tests with LTSC 2021. It was strange to me that in the script I chose not to install OpenShell, but when Windows started it was installed. I chose light themes, the toolbar (the horizontal bar where the clock is) and I could not make it in the original and color version, because that's how I'm used to it. Still somehow the clock was hard to see. With the original author of this script @Wojciech Keller I don't remember whether Windows update was turned on or off. But after installing Windows using "SD10_renewed_1.58_fixed" - I had a hard time finding where the "ToggleWindowsUpdate" file was located. @Wojciech Keller seemed to have placed it (after installing Windows with his original script) in the start menu (the Start button, regardless of whether it was OpenShell/Classic Shell or the original Windows start menu). I used a search engine to find where this "ToggleWindowsUpdate" file is and it was located all the way to "Addons\WPI\WPI\Install\Utilities" to disable Windows update. Initially I applied all the "PersonalTweaks" when setting up the script - then with Windows installed I saw how many menus appeared when right-clicking on the desktop. Even if I don't apply any "PersonalTweaks" settings - I still miss the original pictures and original colors - what I wrote above. It's a pain to start looking one by one for where the pictures are changed not only on the desktop, but also during installation, when changing users, etc. Even with a light theme selected - it's still not the same as it was originally, because other things have been changed. That's my discomfort. Even if I start deleting unnecessary programs like Firefox and so on in the folders, as well as deleting OpenShell one by one, deleting various themes, deleting the entire Reshack folder - I don't know what will happen after the installation of Windows (Windows may not be usable). The bad thing is that with the next new version - > 1.59 or later I will have to manually delete again one by one the many folders, subfolders... The alternative is - to use the updated files from your script: hfixes_all.txt and hfixes_ltsc.txt and I will use them for the original Slimdown10 v.2.02 script... These are my thoughts and I expressed my discomfort.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Approximately out of 10 ''Windows'' users, 8 use a modified system. There is a saying, ''Because of one flea, the whole quilt doesn't burn''. It is not difficult to customize the script according to your needs. Delete the applications or everything you don't need and the script will still be executable and ''Windows'' will still work. It has been tested many times. And to finish. Be grateful to people like @SunLion, who spend their precious time to make these scripts with which we ordinary users can create modified, lightweight versions of ''Windows'' to use our old laptops. That's my opinion.
Good morning! First of all, I respect your position. The script isn't restrictive. You can simply choose not to apply PersonalTweaks, and many settings won't be applied. Regarding the applied theme, I'll remove it and leave it without any theme. Meanwhile, you can simply remove what you don't want inside the Addons\FirstLog folder, including the applied theme. Actually, I've been adding options to meet the requests of some users, but most of them are a user choice to apply or not. But I'll make a new adjustment to have an option to leave everything original, without adjustments.
Well, I hope you leave it in there as an option and default to native theme, or at least comment out the parts that does it and leave that in -- don't remove it! Everything you've put effort into here will be (or already is) of 'Big Thank You!' value to someone that doesn't know how to do that thing. I do however understand and appreciate the position of someone that's a complete Tyro to this (having been one once), that's totally dependent you for everything you offer here, and the cognitive dissonance this can create for people new to this. The smoother the ride for people that don't have the time or inclinations we do, the the higher SlimDown10 raises the bar, and the more people it's an accessible option for.
I couldn't agree with you more. In my view, the original purpose of SlimDown was to remove unnecessary components and apply useful tweaks while keeping Windows as close to its original form as possible. Over time, the project has evolved beyond that and now includes a considerable amount of personalization. While some users may enjoy those additions, they can be frustrating for those who prefer a stock Windows experience. Although I no longer use the current SlimDown releases myself, I still follow the project and try to help where I can. I maintain a modernized and updated script inspired by @Wojciech Keller's original work. My approach is more closely aligned with what I believe was the initial intention of the project: reducing bloat, applying sensible tweaks, and preserving the original Windows experience. If that sounds closer to what you're looking for, you can give my builds a try and see if they fit your needs, they're available on Internet Archive, search for "SDX Windows". ***If this violates any forum rules, please let me know and I'll edit my comment accordingly. @SunLion Your effort involved in maintaining a project that cater to many is highly appreciated. However, I think it may be worth considering separating the core functionality from the personalization features. For example, the project could be distributed as two separate downloads: A core package containing removals, fixes, optimizations, and essential tweaks. An optional personalization package containing themes, wallpapers, Open-Shell configurations, context menu additions, and other cosmetic modifications. This would allow users who want a stock-like Windows experience to use only the core package, while users who enjoy customization could simply download and add the personalization package. It would also make the project easier to maintain and troubleshoot while giving everyone more flexibility.
Yes, fixes, debloating, tweaking, all of these should apply to all, thus mentioned in the "core" suggestion. That is easy to do, just move the addon folder as a separate download, and add a check in the main script for its existence. If @SunLion needs a second hand I will gladly help. There are many FOSS projects that try to achieve a slimmed Windows image, their code is mostly overlapping, each with their own views and goals. I have only 1, reduce what is possible without affecting any functionality. Regarding your search on IA, from what I see there are only 38 results for that, 2 of them have Windows images which are my Win 10 and 11 projects, so not sure why you couldn't find it. If only I had the time for that...
@Shrinklier so you can't even lift a finger and make the effort to provide a link to your work, but keep the suggestions for SunLion rolling in? C'mon... If you're just linking ISO files, those are banned on the forum and for good reason: as well no one that's remotely informed or sane going to download them; as ISO files contain hundreds of thousands of files and are some of the most onerous sources of malware injection. It's even happened on Microsoft's own servers -- many browser hardening tools and even search engines will block them. I thought you'd at least made the effort to upload a custom slimming script that was you'd put some effort into...