Zoicware has a lot more issues than that, I wouldn't use or recommend it for even an PC English Windows SKU for a daily driver PC... How many processes do you have running on your install of Windows 11 wuliyen?
I usually improve response speed by directly deleting files that affect the experience. Don't be obsessed with the number of processes; actual good experience is the best.
========================= 26H1_Creator_1.3 ========================= Updated to 28000.1643 - Adjusted the code for integrating defender-dism-x64.cab - Other minor adjustments ========================= 2xH2_Creator_15.3 ========================= Updated to 26x00.7922 - Add Copy EXTRA folder to DVD - Updated OpenShell - Now, if you want to keep Windows Defender, download the defender-dism-x64.cab file from the link below and place it in the 2xH2_Creator\UUP\Defender folder: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...-windows-11-updated-february-24th-2026.83758/ *** Thanks to @steven4554 https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/slimdown11-–-turn-windows-11-or-ltsc-2024-into-classic-legacy-windows.90039/#post-1872013 Enjoy
@SunLion I appreciate that you've decided to include the defender cabs in your slimdown tool. However, I would kindly ask that you amend the download link and instead provide a link to the Windows 11 defender cabs thread as that's the only place to download them from on this site. Thanks Sunlion for editing the link in your post. I realise it's the same download link as what's in the defender cabs threads, but the reason I ask you is that it gives members more detailed info about what is in the cabs like file versions and most importantly file hashes to validate against other people's homebrew versions.
Hi, I didn't know you were an audio engineer, and in a way, I'm glad, since I'm a music lover. Even though I don't know much about the Apple mood, I'm just curious about the reason (if any) you don't use a machine running macOS for your audio production (in a general meaning). As far as I know, it is widely used in the audio field since it stands out for having, unlike Windows, very few processes running in background and then very low-latency audio performance.
I do, and Linux too... There's lot of media editing and post production software that runs on one platform and not the other that offers unique capability and/or in the case of Windows and Linux cost savings, where you'll put up with the limitations. This is true, but not as good as it used to be -- but Apple hardware is a very expensive, and the Apple software 'eco system' is not very competitive so it's expensive too. There's a lot of software and an absolute mountain of what are called DirectX Plugins for Windows audio and video software that don't exist for Apple (and vise versa of course).
Latest version slimdown works great. My only issue is I have been unable to unpin notepad and show desktop. They keep reappearing after reboots. Is there a registry edit to be made to stop this. Cheers
Which version did you use? The latest versions have been corrected regarding this: 2xH2_Creator_15.3 and 26H1_Creator_1.3 See attached illustrative images: - Before unpinning Notepad - After unpinning Notepad - After restarting the system
Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Disable allow your controller to open Game Bar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\GameBar] "UseNexusForGameBarEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; Disable `ms-gamebar` popups [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-gamebar] @="URL:ms-gamebar" "URL Protocol"="" "NoOpenWith"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-gamebar\shell\open\command] @="%SystemRoot%/System32/systray.exe" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-gamebarservices] @="URL:ms-gamebarservices" "URL Protocol"="" "NoOpenWith"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ms-gamebarservices\shell\open\command] @="%SystemRoot%/System32/systray.exe"
In my tests, I used the image downloaded from uupdump, enabling the "CustomAppsList.txt" list, which prevents the installation of Media Apps. I will add the code to prevent the removal of Media Player when executing "Remove ProvisionedAppxPackages". I believe this will solve the problem for those who download the image without using the CustomAppsList.txt list. I will wait for the new Microsoft update and then update the version.