write info into shell for user

Co-authored-by: CodingWonders <101426328+CodingWonders@users.noreply.github.com>

config/feature.json

@@ -321,5 +321,5 @@
     "Order": "a084_",
     "Type": "Button",
     "ButtonWidth": "300"
-  },
+  }
 }

config/tweaks.json

@@ -2584,6 +2584,36 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/RemoveCopilot"
   },
+  "WPFTweaksRecallOff": {
+    "Content": "Disable Recall",
+    "Description": "Turn Recall off",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "Order": "a011_",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI",
+        "Name": "DisableAIDataAnalysis",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "1",
+        "OriginalValue": "0"
+      }
+    ],
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "
+      Write-Host \"Disable Recall\"
+      DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+      "
+    ],
+    "UndoScript": [
+      "
+      Write-Host \"Enable Recall\"
+      DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+      "
+    ],
+    "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DisableRecall"
+  },
   "WPFTweaksDisableLMS1": {
     "Content": "Disable Intel MM (vPro LMS)",
     "Description": "Intel LMS service is always listening on all ports and could be a huge security risk. There is no need to run LMS on home machines and even in the Enterprise there are better solutions.",
@@ -3434,14 +3464,5 @@
     "Type": "Button",
     "ButtonWidth": "300",
     "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Performance-Plans/RemoveUltPerf"
-  },
-  "WPFWinUtilShortcut": {
-    "Content": "Create WinUtil Shortcut",
-    "category": "Shortcuts",
-    "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a082_",
-    "Type": "Button",
-    "ButtonWidth": "300",
-    "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Shortcuts/Shortcut"
   }
 }

docs/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DisableRecall.md

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# Disable Microsoft Recall
+
+Last Updated: 2024-10-24
+
+
+!!! info
+     The Development Documentation is auto generated for every compilation of WinUtil, meaning a part of it will always stay up-to-date. **Developers do have the ability to add custom content, which won't be updated automatically.**
+## Description
+
+Disables MS Recall built into Windows since 24H2.
+
+<!-- BEGIN CUSTOM CONTENT -->
+
+<!-- END CUSTOM CONTENT -->
+
+<details>
+<summary>Preview Code</summary>
+
+```json
+"WPFTweaksRecallOff": {
+    "Content": "Disable Recall",
+    "Description": "Turn Recall off",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "Order": "a011_",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI",
+        "Name": "DisableAIDataAnalysis",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "1",
+        "OriginalValue": "0"
+      }
+    ],
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "
+      Write-Host \"Disable Recall\"
+      DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+      "
+    ],
+    "UndoScript": [
+      "
+      Write-Host \"Enable Recall\"
+      DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+      "
+    ],
+    "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DisableRecall"
+  },
+```
+
+</details>
+
+## Invoke Script
+
+```powershell
+
+      Write-Host "Disable Recall"
+      DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+
+
+```
+## Undo Script
+
+```powershell
+
+      Write-Host "Enable Recall"
+      DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Recall
+
+
+```
+## Registry Changes
+Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.
+
+
+You can find information about the registry on [Wikipedia](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Windows_Registry) and [Microsoft's Website](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/registry).
+
+### Registry Key: DisableAIDataAnalysis
+
+**Type:** DWord
+
+**Original Value:** 0
+
+**New Value:** 1
+
+<!-- BEGIN SECOND CUSTOM CONTENT -->
+
+<!-- END SECOND CUSTOM CONTENT -->
+
+
+[View the JSON file](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/tree/main/config/tweaks.json)

docs/dev/tweaks/Shortcuts/Shortcut.md

@@ -1,113 +0,0 @@
-# Create WinUtil Shortcut
-
-Last Updated: 2024-08-07
-
-
-!!! info
-     The Development Documentation is auto generated for every compilation of WinUtil, meaning a part of it will always stay up-to-date. **Developers do have the ability to add custom content, which won't be updated automatically.**
-
-
-<!-- BEGIN CUSTOM CONTENT -->
-
-<!-- END CUSTOM CONTENT -->
-
-<details>
-<summary>Preview Code</summary>
-
-```json
-{
-  "Content": "Create WinUtil Shortcut",
-  "category": "Shortcuts",
-  "panel": "2",
-  "Order": "a082_",
-  "Type": "Button",
-  "ButtonWidth": "300",
-  "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Shortcuts/Shortcut"
-}
-```
-
-</details>
-
-## Function: Invoke-WPFShortcut
-
-```powershell
-function Invoke-WPFShortcut {
-    <#
-
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Creates a shortcut and prompts for a save location
-
-    .PARAMETER ShortcutToAdd
-        The name of the shortcut to add
-
-    .PARAMETER RunAsAdmin
-        A boolean value to make 'Run as administrator' property on (true) or off (false), defaults to off
-
-    #>
-    param(
-        $ShortcutToAdd,
-        [bool]$RunAsAdmin = $false
-    )
-
-    # Preper the Shortcut Fields and add an a Custom Icon if it's available, else don't add a Custom Icon.
-
-    Switch ($ShortcutToAdd) {
-        "WinUtil" {
-            # Use Powershell 7 if installed and fallback to PS5 if not
-            if (Get-Command "pwsh" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
-                $shell = "pwsh.exe"
-            } else {
-                $shell = "powershell.exe"
-            }
-
-            $shellArgs = "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"Start-Process $shell -verb runas -ArgumentList `'-Command `"irm https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/releases/latest/download/winutil.ps1 | iex`"`'"
-
-            $DestinationName = "WinUtil.lnk"
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Show a File Dialog Browser, to let the User choose the Name and Location of where to save the Shortcut
-    $FileBrowser = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.SaveFileDialog
-    $FileBrowser.InitialDirectory = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop')
-    $FileBrowser.Filter = "Shortcut Files (*.lnk)|*.lnk"
-    $FileBrowser.FileName = $DestinationName
-
-    # Do an Early Return if the Save Operation was canceled by User's Input.
-    $FileBrowserResult = $FileBrowser.ShowDialog()
-    $DialogResultEnum = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult
-    if (-not ($FileBrowserResult -eq $DialogResultEnum::OK)) {
-        return
-    }
-
-    # Prepare the Shortcut paramter
-    $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell
-    $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($FileBrowser.FileName)
-    $Shortcut.TargetPath = $shell
-    $Shortcut.Arguments = $shellArgs
-    if (Test-Path -Path $winutildir["logo.ico"]) {
-        $shortcut.IconLocation = $winutildir["logo.ico"]
-    }
-
-    # Save the Shortcut to disk
-    $Shortcut.Save()
-
-    if ($RunAsAdmin -eq $true) {
-        $bytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($FileBrowser.FileName)
-        # Set byte value at position 0x15 in hex, or 21 in decimal, from the value 0x00 to 0x20 in hex
-        $bytes[0x15] = $bytes[0x15] -bor 0x20
-        [System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($FileBrowser.FileName, $bytes)
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "Shortcut for $ShortcutToAdd has been saved to $($FileBrowser.FileName) with 'Run as administrator' set to $RunAsAdmin"
-}
-
-```
-
-
-<!-- BEGIN SECOND CUSTOM CONTENT -->
-
-<!-- END SECOND CUSTOM CONTENT -->
-
-
-[View the JSON file](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/tree/main/config/tweaks.json)
-

functions/private/Invoke-WinUtilMicroWin-Helper.ps1

@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ function Remove-Features() {
             $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*NFS*" -AND
             $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*SearchEngine*" -AND
             $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*RemoteDesktop*" -AND
-            $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*Recall*" -AND
             $_.State -ne "Disabled"
         }
 
@@ -277,6 +276,31 @@ function Remove-ProvisionedPackages() {
     }
 }
 
+function Get-LocalizedUsers
+{
+    <#
+        .SYNOPSIS
+            Gets a localized user group representation for ICACLS commands (Port from DISMTools PE Helper)
+        .PARAMETER admins
+            Determines whether to get a localized user group representation for the Administrators user group
+        .OUTPUTS
+            A string containing the localized user group
+        .EXAMPLE
+            Get-LocalizedUsers -admins $true
+    #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)] [bool]$admins
+    )
+    if ($admins)
+    {
+        return (Get-LocalGroup | Where-Object { $_.SID.Value -like "S-1-5-32-544" }).Name
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return (Get-LocalGroup | Where-Object { $_.SID.Value -like "S-1-5-32-545" }).Name
+    }
+}
+
 function Copy-ToUSB([string]$fileToCopy) {
     foreach ($volume in Get-Volume) {
         if ($volume -and $volume.FileSystemLabel -ieq "ventoy") {
@@ -783,41 +807,6 @@ function New-FirstRun {
     Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\*.lnk"
     Remove-Item -Path "$env:HOMEDRIVE\Users\Default\Desktop\*.lnk"
 
-    # ************************************************
-    # Create WinUtil shortcut on the desktop
-    #
-    $desktopPath = "$($env:USERPROFILE)\Desktop"
-    # Specify the target PowerShell command
-    $command = "powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command 'irm https://christitus.com/win | iex'"
-    # Specify the path for the shortcut
-    $shortcutPath = Join-Path $desktopPath 'winutil.lnk'
-    # Create a shell object
-    $shell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
-
-    # Create a shortcut object
-    $shortcut = $shell.CreateShortcut($shortcutPath)
-
-    if (Test-Path -Path "$env:HOMEDRIVE\Windows\cttlogo.png") {
-        $shortcut.IconLocation = "$env:HOMEDRIVE\Windows\cttlogo.png"
-    }
-
-    # Set properties of the shortcut
-    $shortcut.TargetPath = "powershell.exe"
-    $shortcut.Arguments = "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"$command`""
-    # Save the shortcut
-    $shortcut.Save()
-
-    # Make the shortcut have 'Run as administrator' property on
-    $bytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($shortcutPath)
-    # Set byte value at position 0x15 in hex, or 21 in decimal, from the value 0x00 to 0x20 in hex
-    $bytes[0x15] = $bytes[0x15] -bor 0x20
-    [System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($shortcutPath, $bytes)
-
-    Write-Host "Shortcut created at: $shortcutPath"
-    #
-    # Done create WinUtil shortcut on the desktop
-    # ************************************************
-
     try
     {
         if ((Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -like "Recall" }).Count -gt 0)

functions/public/Invoke-WPFButton.ps1

@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         "WPFFixesNetwork" {Invoke-WPFFixesNetwork}
         "WPFUpdatesdisable" {Invoke-WPFUpdatesdisable}
         "WPFUpdatessecurity" {Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity}
-        "WPFWinUtilShortcut" {Invoke-WPFShortcut -ShortcutToAdd "WinUtil" -RunAsAdmin $true}
         "WPFGetInstalled" {Invoke-WPFGetInstalled -CheckBox "winget"}
         "WPFGetInstalledTweaks" {Invoke-WPFGetInstalled -CheckBox "tweaks"}
         "WPFGetIso" {Invoke-WPFGetIso}

functions/public/Invoke-WPFGetIso.ps1

@@ -260,19 +260,25 @@ function Invoke-WPFGetIso {
             $wimFile = $wimFile.Replace(".wim", ".esd").Trim()
         }
         $sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.Items.Clear()
-        Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $wimFile | ForEach-Object {
+
+        $images = Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $wimFile
+
+        # Populate the list of Windows flavors and find the Pro edition
+        $images | ForEach-Object {
             $imageIdx = $_.ImageIndex
             $imageName = $_.ImageName
+
             $sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.Items.Add("$imageIdx : $imageName")
-        }
+
         $sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.SelectedIndex = 0
         Write-Host "Finding suitable Pro edition. This can take some time. Do note that this is an automatic process that might not select the edition you want."
-        Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $wimFile | ForEach-Object {
+        
             if ((Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $wimFile -Index $_.ImageIndex).EditionId -eq "Professional") {
                 # We have found the Pro edition
                 $sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.SelectedIndex = $_.ImageIndex - 1
             }
         }
+
         Get-Volume $driveLetter | Get-DiskImage | Dismount-DiskImage
         Write-Host "Selected value '$($sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.SelectedValue)'....."
 

functions/public/Invoke-WPFMicrowin.ps1

@@ -162,6 +162,35 @@ public class PowerManagement {
         Write-Host "Removing Appx Bloat"
         Remove-ProvisionedPackages
 
+        # Detect Windows 11 24H2 and add dependency to FileExp to prevent Explorer look from going back - thanks @WitherOrNot and @thecatontheceiling
+        if ((Test-CompatibleImage $imgVersion $([System.Version]::new(10,0,26100,1))) -eq $true)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                if (Test-Path "$scratchDir\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" -PathType Leaf)
+                {
+                    # Found the culprit. Do the following:
+
+                    # 1. Take ownership of the file, from TrustedInstaller to Administrators
+                    takeown /F "$scratchDir\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" /A
+
+                    # 2. Set ACLs so that we can write to it
+                    icacls "$scratchDir\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" /grant "$(Get-LocalizedUsers -admins $true):(M)" | Out-Host
+
+                    # 3. Open the file and do the modification
+                    $appxManifest = Get-Content -Path "$scratchDir\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml"
+                    $originalLine = $appxManifest[13]
+                    $dependency = "`n        <PackageDependency Name=`"Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS`" MinVersion=`"1.0.0.0`" Publisher=`"CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US`" />"
+                    $appxManifest[13] = "$originalLine$dependency"
+                    Set-Content -Path "$scratchDir\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\appxmanifest.xml" -Value $appxManifest -Force -Encoding utf8
+                }
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+
+            }
+        }
+
         Remove-FileOrDirectory -pathToDelete "$($scratchDir)\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup" -Directory
         Remove-FileOrDirectory -pathToDelete "$($scratchDir)\Windows\DiagTrack" -Directory
         Remove-FileOrDirectory -pathToDelete "$($scratchDir)\Windows\InboxApps" -Directory

functions/public/Invoke-WPFShortcut.ps1

@@ -1,72 +0,0 @@
-function Invoke-WPFShortcut {
-    <#
-
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Creates a shortcut and prompts for a save location
-
-    .PARAMETER ShortcutToAdd
-        The name of the shortcut to add
-
-    .PARAMETER RunAsAdmin
-        A boolean value to make 'Run as administrator' property on (true) or off (false), defaults to off
-
-    #>
-    param(
-        $ShortcutToAdd,
-        [bool]$RunAsAdmin = $false
-    )
-
-    # Preper the Shortcut Fields and add an a Custom Icon if it's available, else don't add a Custom Icon.
-
-    Switch ($ShortcutToAdd) {
-        "WinUtil" {
-            # Use Powershell 7 if installed and fallback to PS5 if not
-            if (Get-Command "pwsh" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
-                $shell = "pwsh.exe"
-            } else {
-                $shell = "powershell.exe"
-            }
-
-            $shellArgs = "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"Start-Process $shell -verb runas -ArgumentList `'-Command `"irm https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/releases/latest/download/winutil.ps1 | iex`"`'"
-
-            $DestinationName = "WinUtil.lnk"
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Show a File Dialog Browser, to let the User choose the Name and Location of where to save the Shortcut
-    $FileBrowser = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.SaveFileDialog
-    $FileBrowser.InitialDirectory = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop')
-    $FileBrowser.Filter = "Shortcut Files (*.lnk)|*.lnk"
-    $FileBrowser.FileName = $DestinationName
-
-    # Do an Early Return if the Save Operation was canceled by User's Input.
-    $FileBrowserResult = $FileBrowser.ShowDialog()
-    $DialogResultEnum = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult
-    if (-not ($FileBrowserResult -eq $DialogResultEnum::OK)) {
-        return
-    }
-
-    # Prepare the Shortcut paramter
-    $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell
-    $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($FileBrowser.FileName)
-    $Shortcut.TargetPath = $shell
-    $Shortcut.Arguments = $shellArgs
-    if (-NOT (Test-Path -Path $winutildir["logo.ico"])) {
-        Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://christitus.com/images/logo-full.ico" -OutFile $winutildir["logo.ico"]
-    }
-    if (Test-Path -Path $winutildir["logo.ico"]) {
-        $shortcut.IconLocation = $winutildir["logo.ico"]
-    }
-
-    # Save the Shortcut to disk
-    $Shortcut.Save()
-
-    if ($RunAsAdmin -eq $true) {
-        $bytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($FileBrowser.FileName)
-        # Set byte value at position 0x15 in hex, or 21 in decimal, from the value 0x00 to 0x20 in hex
-        $bytes[0x15] = $bytes[0x15] -bor 0x20
-        [System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes($FileBrowser.FileName, $bytes)
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "Shortcut for $ShortcutToAdd has been saved to $($FileBrowser.FileName) with 'Run as administrator' set to $RunAsAdmin"
-}

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault.ps1

@@ -42,4 +42,24 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault {
     Write-Host "==================================================="
     Write-Host "---  Windows Update Settings Reset to Default   ---"
     Write-Host "==================================================="
+
+    Start-Process -FilePath "secedit" -ArgumentList "/configure /cfg $env:windir\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose" -Wait
+    Start-Process -FilePath "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c RD /S /Q $env:WinDir\System32\GroupPolicyUsers" -Wait
+    Start-Process -FilePath "cmd.exe" -ArgumentList "/c RD /S /Q $env:WinDir\System32\GroupPolicy" -Wait
+    Start-Process -FilePath "gpupdate" -ArgumentList "/force" -Wait
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+    Write-Host "==================================================="
+    Write-Host "---  Windows Local Policies Reset to Default   ---"
+    Write-Host "==================================================="
 }

overrides/main.html

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     {{ super() }}
     <div style="color: red; text-align: center; padding: 10px; font-size: 20px;">
         <strong>Announcement:</strong> We are currently not adding any applications to WinUtil and any apps that will be added through a PR will be declined by the maintainer.
+        <strong>Announcement:</strong> We are currently reworking the docs to use Hugo rather then mkdocs.
     </div>
 {% endblock %}