Slimdown11 – turn Windows 11 or LTSC 2024 into classic/legacy Windows

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  1. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Senior Member

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    #1341 siliconbeaver, Dec 8, 2025
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    my VB is v7.0.26.

    my test host is Windows 7. hence has to use old VB (new VB NOT supports W7). while I run SunLion's SD 10/11 scripts on W10/11.

    B4 last Spring, Windows 7 was enough for my daily tasks. then those chrome-based webs finally gave up W7. Last Fall gave up W10. I had to move to W11.

    VB could be better. my setting runs dual-monitor, RTD, shared folder , , , no issues.

     
  2. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Senior Member

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    My test on physical computer was finished well.

    its installed OS is 31 GB. bulky. If power off hibernate, then 18 GB only. I compared SD11 25H2 with SD10. SD10 is with hibernate off. hence SD10 installed OS size is much smaller.

    my install has to run media USB drive of DVD folder. Ventoy wouldn't run the *.iso because of missing USB3/SSD drivers (A required CD/DVD driver is missing). should I add USB3/SSD drivers? It's well-known that's a W7 install issue. but pop-up on this SD11 install.

     
  3. bendeyar

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    There is something wrong with your laptop.
    With the installed programs that I use (diagnostic programs for cars, office, etc.), the volume is 20GB.
     

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  4. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Senior Member

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    Is your hibernate off or on?

    what's size when on?
    what's size when off?

    it's noticed that your install.wim smaller than mine.

    4 GB vs. 4.622 GB.

    but I cannot figure out what difference is. (my log file was in previous post).

    Your install was using media of DVD folder or *.iso file? mine using DVD.



    ===========================================================
    Run the script in DEBUG mode ?
    ===========================================================

    [ 1 ] - Run in DEBUG mode (updates are not integrated)

    [ 2 ] - Run in NORMAL mode (updates are integrated)

    =========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter:

    ###########################################################
    Running in NORMAL mode
    ###########################################################



    ============================================================
    There is already an .ISO image next to the script
    The process will start with this .ISO image...
    ============================================================



    ============================================================
    Do you want to use this ISO image ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - Use this ISO image

    [ 2 ] - Don't use this ISO image

    =========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Use this ISO image



    ===========================================================
    Select the Build you want create
    ===========================================================

    [ 1 ] - Create 26100/24H2

    [ 2 ] - Create 26200/25H2

    ===========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Create 26200/25H2



    ============================================================
    Do you want DISABLE Windows Store ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - DISABLE Windows Store

    [ 2 ] - Don't DISABLE Windows Store

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: DISABLE Windows Store



    ============================================================
    Do you want REMOVE ClickToDo - GetStarted - WindowsBackup ?
    Note: This will also disable Windows Search
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - REMOVE ClickToDo - GetStarted - WindowsBackup

    [ 2 ] - Don't REMOVE ClickToDo - GetStarted - WindowsBackup

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: REMOVE ClickToDo - GetStarted - WindowsBackup



    ============================================================
    Do you want DISABLE Windows Defender ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - DISABLE Windows Defender

    [ 2 ] - Don't DISABLE Windows Defender

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: DISABLE Windows Defender



    ============================================================
    Do you want to REMOVE Edge completely ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - REMOVE Edge

    [ 2 ] - Don't REMOVE Edge

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Don't REMOVE Edge



    ============================================================
    Select Calculator
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - Enable Classic Calculator

    [ 2 ] - Enable Modern Calculator

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Enable Classic Calculator



    ============================================================
    Do you want Remove WinRE.wim ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - Remove WinRE.wim

    [ 2 ] - Don't Remove WinRE.wim

    ==========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Remove WinRE.wim



    ============================================================
    Do you want Enable Media Player ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - Enable Media Player

    [ 2 ] - Don't Enable Media Player

    ============================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Don't Enable Media Player



    ============================================================
    Select the Icons you want show on the Desktop
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - ThisPC + Bin

    [ 2 ] - ThisPC + Bin + User

    [ 3 ] - ThisPC + Bin + User + ControlPanel

    [ 4 ] - ThisPC + Bin + User + ControlPanel + Network

    =========================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Show ThisPC + Bin



    ============================================================
    Do you want to Apply PersonalTweaks ?
    ============================================================

    [ 1 ] - Apply PersonalTweaks

    [ 2 ] - Don't Apply PersonalTweaks

    ============================================================
    * Type your option and press Enter: Apply PersonalTweaks


    ============================================================

     
  5. bendeyar

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    #1345 bendeyar, Dec 11, 2025
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    It is impossible for the operating system to be 31 GB without other programs installed.
    I always use hibernation enabled.
    The operating system was installed a while ago and the picture shows how much space it takes up on the disk and how big the ISO file is.
     

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  6. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Senior Member

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  7. bendeyar

    bendeyar MDL Member

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    You have a computer with 32 GB RAM
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 processor
    and you've been using Windows 7?
    If so, no offense, but
    you're straight out of the Guinness Book of World Records.
     
  8. siliconbeaver

    siliconbeaver MDL Senior Member

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    Windows 7 is Windows OS for computer. IT people prefer it.
    Windows 10/11 are Windows OS for mobile device. There are many users on mobile devices.

    It’s well-known, IT people love Windows 7. Non-IT people use non-Windows 7.
     
  9. sainfo

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    #1349 sainfo, Dec 15, 2025
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  10. balanadi

    balanadi MDL Senior Member

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    Nice work ... just a small issue if you use :

    echo.
    echo ==============================================================
    echo == Click to Do, Get Started and Windows Backup also won't get added to the Start menu ==
    echo ==============================================================
    set key="HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications"
    for %%i in (
    Client.AIX
    Client.CBS
    Client.CoreAI
    ) do (
    for /f %%a in ('reg query "%key%" /f %%i /k ^| find /i "InboxApplications"') do if not errorlevel 1 (reg delete %%a /f)
    echo %%i
    )
    )


    If you Disable Client.CBS then the touch screen is not working anymore ...
     
  11. sainfo

    sainfo MDL Addicted

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    #1351 sainfo, Dec 21, 2025
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    This is not a problem, because in this place I have it done like this:
    Code:
    if "%RemoveClient%"=="1" (
    set DisableWindowsSearch=1
    echo.
    echo ==============================================================
    echo == Click to Do, Get Started and Windows Backup also won't get added to the Start menu ==
    echo ==============================================================
    set key="HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications"
    for %%i in (
    Client.AIX
    Client.CBS
    Client.CoreAI
    ) do (
    for /f %%a in ('reg query "%key%" /f %%i /k ^| find /i "InboxApplications"') do if not errorlevel 1 (reg delete %%a /f)
    echo %%i
     )
    )
    
    It all depends on what you choose in the "Menu", "one" or "two".
     
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  12. sergey130270

    sergey130270 MDL Senior Member

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    This is not a bug.
    The behavior is intentional and handled by the script logic.
    If the user selects the menu option with RemoveClient = 1, the script will:
    set DisableWindowsSearch = 1;

    prevent Click-to-Do, Start, and Windows Backup features from being added to the Start Menu.

    This is done by removing the corresponding InboxApplications entries from the offline registry:

    HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications

    Therefore, the final outcome depends entirely on the user’s menu selection (option 1 or 2).
     
  13. sainfo

    sainfo MDL Addicted

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    Hmm, is this it or is repetition the mother of learning?
     
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  14. sergey130270

    sergey130270 MDL Senior Member

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    Sorry, you winner was a bit hasty
     
  15. wuliyen

    wuliyen MDL Member

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    Disabling Client.CBS can cause issues with input methods in Simplified Chinese language systems, for example
     
  16. sainfo

    sainfo MDL Addicted

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    #1356 sainfo, Dec 22, 2025
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    Perhaps, but for my region, it is not important at all. I do not disable this feature so that “Search” works properly, and that is all.
     
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  17. sainfo

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    #1358 sainfo, Dec 22, 2025
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    Have you tried this?
    Code:
    echo.
    echo ============================================================
    echo == Removing packages from an image without specifying the full name ==
    echo ============================================================
    "%~dp0Data\Tools\%HostArchitecture%\tweaker.exe /n /p "%~dp0Mount" /c Microsoft-Windows-OneDrive /r
    "%~dp0Data\Tools\%HostArchitecture%\tweaker.exe /n /p "%~dp0Mount" /c Microsoft. SecHealthUI /r
    
    You can also add any components that you consider unnecessary.
     
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