Update Win11 Creator (#4196)

* Update autounattend.xml

* Update autounattend.xml

* Updated autounattend.xml to disable reccomened section

* Update autounattend.xml

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml

@@ -6,20 +6,8 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        ## ⚠️ **IMPORTANT**
+        - Remember, we only support Windows 11. If you encounter problems on Windows 10, please consider upgrading to Windows 11.
-        - 🛠️ **Supported environments only:** We only support Windows 11.
+        - For general questions, join our Community-driven [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/RUbZUZyByQ).
-        - 💡 For general questions, use the [Discussions section](https://github.com/Christitustech/winutil/discussions) or join our Community-driven [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/RUbZUZyByQ).
-
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: ⚙️ Issue Checklist
-      options:
-        - label: I have read the guidelines.
-        - label: I checked for duplicate issues.
-        - label: I searched for existing discussions.
-        - label: I checked for an existing pull request that addresses this issue.
-    validations:
-      required: true
 
   - type: dropdown
     id: affected_part
@@ -32,17 +20,17 @@ body:
         - Updates Tab
         - Win11 Creator Tab
     validations:
-      required: true
+      required: false
 
   - type: textarea
     id: issue_description
     attributes:
-      label: 📝 Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.
+      label: Provide a clear and concise description of the issue.
     validations:
       required: true
 
   - type: textarea
     id: error_output
     attributes:
-      label: ❌ Paste the full error output (if available) or Screenshot.
+      label: Paste the full error output (if available) or Screenshot.
       placeholder: "Include any relevant logs or error messages."

config/tweaks.json

@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/widget"
   },
   "WPFTweaksRevertStartMenu": {
-    "Content": "Revert the new start menu",
+    "Content": "Revert Start Menu layout",
-    "Description": "Uses vivetool to revert to the original start menu from 24H2.",
+    "Description": "Bring back the old Start Menu layout from before the gradual rollout of the new one in 25H2.",
-    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
     "panel": "1",
     "InvokeScript": [
       "
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
       Write-Host 'New start menu reverted please restart your computer to take effect'
       "
     ],
-    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/revertstartmenu"
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/revertstartmenu"
   },
   "WPFTweaksDisableStoreSearch": {
     "Content": "Disable Microsoft Store search results",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/RevertStartMenu.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
-title: "Revert the new start menu"
+title: "Revert Start Menu layout"
 description: ""
 ---
 
 ```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=90}
   "WPFTweaksRevertStartMenu": {
-    "Content": "Revert the new start menu",
+    "Content": "Revert Start Menu layout",
-    "Description": "Uses vivetool to revert to the original start menu from 24H2.",
+    "Description": "Bring back the old Start Menu layout from before the gradual rollout of the new one in 25H2.",
-    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
     "panel": "1",
     "InvokeScript": [
       "

functions/private/Invoke-WinUtilISO.ps1

@@ -49,8 +49,13 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
     Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Mounting ISO..." -Percent 10
 
     try {
-        $diskImage   = Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath -PassThru -ErrorAction Stop
+        Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
-        $driveLetter = ($diskImage | Get-Volume).DriveLetter + ":"
+
+        do {
+            Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 500
+        } until ((Get-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath | Get-Volume).DriveLetter)
+
+        $driveLetter = (Get-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath | Get-Volume).DriveLetter + ":"
         Write-Win11ISOLog "Mounted at drive $driveLetter"
 
         Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Verifying ISO contents..." -Percent 30
@@ -144,6 +149,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
     Write-Win11ISOLog "Selected edition: $selectedEditionName (Index $selectedWimIndex)"
 
     $sync["WPFWin11ISOModifyButton"].IsEnabled = $false
+    $sync["Win11ISOModifying"] = $true
 
     $existingWorkDir = Get-Item -Path (Join-Path $env:TEMP "WinUtil_Win11ISO*") -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
         Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer } | Sort-Object LastWriteTime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
@@ -303,6 +309,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
             })
         } finally {
             Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 800
+            $sync["Win11ISOModifying"] = $false
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
                 $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
                 $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
@@ -323,6 +330,11 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
 function Invoke-WinUtilISOCheckExistingWork {
     if ($sync["Win11ISOContentsDir"] -and (Test-Path $sync["Win11ISOContentsDir"])) { return }
 
+    # Check if ISO modification is currently in progress
+    if ($sync["Win11ISOModifying"]) {
+        return
+    }
+
     $existingWorkDir = Get-Item -Path (Join-Path $env:TEMP "WinUtil_Win11ISO*") -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
         Where-Object { $_.PSIsContainer } | Sort-Object LastWriteTime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
 

tools/autounattend.xml

@@ -333,27 +333,7 @@ $scripts = @(
         reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_TrackDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f;
     };
     {
-        Add-Type -TypeDefinition @"
+        Restart-Computer -Force;
-using System;
-using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
-public class Win32Broadcast {
-    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = false)]
-    public static extern IntPtr SendMessageTimeout(
-        IntPtr hWnd,
-        uint Msg,
-        IntPtr wParam,
-        string lParam,
-        uint fuFlags,
-        uint uTimeout,
-        out IntPtr lpdwResult);
-}
-"@;
-        [Win32Broadcast]::SendMessageTimeout( [IntPtr]0xffff, 0x1A, [IntPtr]::Zero, 'ImmersiveColorSet', 0x2, 100, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero) );
-    };
-    {
-        Get-Process -Name 'explorer' -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue' | Where-Object -FilterScript {
-            $_.SessionId -eq ( Get-Process -Id $PID ).SessionId;
-        } | Stop-Process -Force;
     };
 );
 
@@ -434,15 +414,13 @@ $scripts = @(
         </File>
         <File path="C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\FirstLogon.ps1">
 $scripts = @(
-    {
-        cmd.exe /c "rmdir C:\Windows.old";
-    };
     {
         Remove-Item -LiteralPath @(
           'C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml';
           'C:\Windows\Panther\unattend-original.xml';
           'C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\Wifi.xml';
-        ) -Force -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue' -Verbose;
+          'C:\Windows.old';
+        ) -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue';
     };
     {
         reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v NoAutoUpdate              /f;
@@ -457,6 +435,14 @@ $scripts = @(
         reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc"       /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f;
         reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f;
     };
+    {
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /f;
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /f;
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /f;
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /v IsEducationEnvironment /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f;
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f;
+        reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f;
+    };
     {
         $recallFeature = Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.State -eq 'Enabled' -and $_.FeatureName -like 'Recall' };
         if( $recallFeature ) {
@@ -464,15 +450,13 @@ $scripts = @(
         }
     };
     {
-        try {
+        $viveDir = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ViVeTool';
-            $viveDir = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ViVeTool';
+        $viveZip = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ViVeTool.zip';
-            $viveZip = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ViVeTool.zip';
+        Invoke-WebRequest 'https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases/download/v0.3.4/ViVeTool-v0.3.4-IntelAmd.zip' -OutFile $viveZip;
-            Invoke-WebRequest 'https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases/download/v0.3.4/ViVeTool-v0.3.4-IntelAmd.zip' -OutFile $viveZip;
+        Expand-Archive -Path $viveZip -DestinationPath $viveDir -Force;
-            Expand-Archive -Path $viveZip -DestinationPath $viveDir -Force;
+        Remove-Item -Path $viveZip -Force;
-            Remove-Item -Path $viveZip -Force;
+        Start-Process -FilePath (Join-Path $viveDir 'ViVeTool.exe') -ArgumentList '/disable /id:47205210' -Wait -NoNewWindow;
-            Start-Process -FilePath (Join-Path $viveDir 'ViVeTool.exe') -ArgumentList '/disable /id:47205210' -Wait -NoNewWindow;
+        Remove-Item -Path $viveDir -Recurse -Force;
-            Remove-Item -Path $viveDir -Recurse -Force;
-        } catch {}
     };
     {
         if( (Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On' ) {