Deploying to main from @ ChrisTitusTech/winutil@4e1ce7e417 🚀

Bumps [jinja2](https://github.com/pallets/jinja) from 3.1.4 to 3.1.5.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/pallets/jinja/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/pallets/jinja/blob/main/CHANGES.rst)
- [Commits](https://github.com/pallets/jinja/compare/3.1.4...3.1.5)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: jinja2
  dependency-type: direct:production
...

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.github/requirements.txt

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ gitdb==4.0.11
 GitPython==3.1.43
 htmlmin2==0.1.13
 idna==3.7
-Jinja2==3.1.4
+Jinja2==3.1.5
 jsmin==3.0.1
 Markdown==3.6
 MarkupSafe==2.1.5

.github/workflows/pre-release.yaml

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           $cert = Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:\CurrentUser\My -CodeSigningCert | Select-Object -First 1
           if ($null -eq $cert) { throw "Code signing certificate not found" }
-          Set-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath ./winutil.ps1 -Certificate $cert
+          Set-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath ./winutil.ps1 -Certificate $cert -TimeStampServer "http://timestamp.digicert.com"
 
       - name: Verify code signature
         shell: pwsh

README.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If you have Issues, refer to [Known Issues](https://christitustech.github.io/win
 
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 ## 🏅 Thanks to all Contributors
 Thanks a lot for spending your time helping Winutil grow. Thanks a lot! Keep rocking 🍻.

config/tweaks.json

@@ -3301,6 +3301,7 @@
         "Name": "AppsUseLightTheme",
         "Value": "0",
         "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
       {
@@ -3308,6 +3309,7 @@
         "Name": "SystemUsesLightTheme",
         "Value": "0",
         "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3342,6 +3344,7 @@
         "Name": "BingSearchEnabled",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3360,6 +3363,7 @@
         "Name": "InitialKeyboardIndicators",
         "Value": "2",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
       {
@@ -3367,6 +3371,7 @@
         "Name": "InitialKeyboardIndicators",
         "Value": "2",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3385,17 +3390,53 @@
         "Name": "VerboseStatus",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
     "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/VerboseLogon"
   },
+  "WPFToggleStartMenuRecommendations": {
+    "Content": "Recommendations in Start Menu",
+    "Description": "If disabled then you will not see recommendations in the Start Menu. | Enables 'iseducationenvironment' | Relogin Required.",
+    "category": "Customize Preferences",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Order": "a104_",
+    "Type": "Toggle",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\current\\device\\Start",
+        "Name": "HideRecommendedSection",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
+        "Type": "DWord"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\current\\device\\Education",
+        "Name": "IsEducationEnvironment",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
+        "Type": "DWord"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer",
+        "Name": "HideRecommendedSection",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
+        "Type": "DWord"
+      }
+    ],
+    "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/WPFToggleStartMenuRecommendations"
+  },
   "WPFToggleSnapWindow": {
     "Content": "Snap Window",
     "Description": "If enabled you can align windows by dragging them. | Relogin Required",
     "category": "Customize Preferences",
     "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a104_",
+    "Order": "a105_",
     "Type": "Toggle",
     "registry": [
       {
@@ -3403,6 +3444,7 @@
         "Name": "WindowArrangementActive",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "String"
       }
     ],
@@ -3413,7 +3455,7 @@
     "Description": "If enabled then Snap preview is disabled when maximize button is hovered.",
     "category": "Customize Preferences",
     "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a105_",
+    "Order": "a106_",
     "Type": "Toggle",
     "registry": [
       {
@@ -3421,6 +3463,7 @@
         "Name": "EnableSnapAssistFlyout",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3441,7 +3484,7 @@
     "Description": "If enabled then you will get suggestions to snap other applications in the left over spaces.",
     "category": "Customize Preferences",
     "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a106_",
+    "Order": "a107_",
     "Type": "Toggle",
     "registry": [
       {
@@ -3449,6 +3492,7 @@
         "Name": "SnapAssist",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3469,7 +3513,7 @@
     "Description": "If Enabled then Cursor movement is affected by the speed of your physical mouse movements.",
     "category": "Customize Preferences",
     "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a107_",
+    "Order": "a108_",
     "Type": "Toggle",
     "registry": [
       {
@@ -3477,6 +3521,7 @@
         "Name": "MouseSpeed",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
       {
@@ -3484,6 +3529,7 @@
         "Name": "MouseThreshold1",
         "Value": "6",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
       {
@@ -3491,6 +3537,7 @@
         "Name": "MouseThreshold2",
         "Value": "10",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3501,7 +3548,7 @@
     "Description": "If Enabled then Sticky Keys is activated - Sticky keys is an accessibility feature of some graphical user interfaces which assists users who have physical disabilities or help users reduce repetitive strain injury.",
     "category": "Customize Preferences",
     "panel": "2",
-    "Order": "a108_",
+    "Order": "a109_",
     "Type": "Toggle",
     "registry": [
       {
@@ -3509,6 +3556,7 @@
         "Name": "Flags",
         "Value": "510",
         "OriginalValue": "58",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3527,6 +3575,7 @@
         "Name": "Hidden",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3555,6 +3604,7 @@
         "Name": "HideFileExt",
         "Value": "0",
         "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3583,6 +3633,7 @@
         "Name": "SearchboxTaskbarMode",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3601,6 +3652,7 @@
         "Name": "ShowTaskViewButton",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3619,6 +3671,7 @@
         "Name": "TaskbarDa",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3637,6 +3690,7 @@
         "Name": "TaskbarAl",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "true",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],
@@ -3655,6 +3709,7 @@
         "Name": "DisplayParameters",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
       {
@@ -3662,6 +3717,7 @@
         "Name": "DisableEmoticon",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "0",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
         "Type": "DWord"
       }
     ],

functions/microwin/Invoke-Microwin.ps1

@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@ public class PowerManagement {
         }
 
         Write-Host "Remove Features from the image"
-        Microwin-RemoveFeatures
+        Microwin-RemoveFeatures -UseCmdlets $true
         Write-Host "Removing features complete!"
         Write-Host "Removing OS packages"
-        Microwin-RemovePackages
+        Microwin-RemovePackages -UseCmdlets $true
         Write-Host "Removing Appx Bloat"
-        Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages
+        Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages -UseCmdlets $true
 
         # Detect Windows 11 24H2 and add dependency to FileExp to prevent Explorer look from going back - thanks @WitherOrNot and @thecatontheceiling
         if ((Microwin-TestCompatibleImage $imgVersion $([System.Version]::new(10,0,26100,1))) -eq $true) {

functions/microwin/Microwin-RemoveFeatures.ps1

@@ -3,14 +3,21 @@ function Microwin-RemoveFeatures() {
         .SYNOPSIS
             Removes certain features from ISO image
 
-        .PARAMETER Name
+        .PARAMETER UseCmdlets
-            No Params
+            Determines whether or not to use the DISM cmdlets for processing.
+            - If true, DISM cmdlets will be used
+            - If false, calls to the DISM executable will be made whilst selecting bits and pieces from the output as a string (that was how MicroWin worked before
+              the DISM conversion to cmdlets)
 
         .EXAMPLE
-            Microwin-RemoveFeatures
+            Microwin-RemoveFeatures -UseCmdlets $true
     #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)] [bool]$UseCmdlets
+    )
     try {
-        $featlist = (Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Path $scratchDir)
+        if ($UseCmdlets) {
+            $featlist = (Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Path "$scratchDir")
 
             $featlist = $featlist | Where-Object {
                 $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*Defender*" -AND
@@ -24,17 +31,52 @@ function Microwin-RemoveFeatures() {
                 $_.FeatureName -NotLike "*RemoteDesktop*" -AND
                 $_.State -ne "Disabled"
             }
+        } else {
+            $featList = dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /get-features | Select-String -Pattern "Feature Name : " -CaseSensitive -SimpleMatch
+            if ($?) {
+                $featList = $featList -split "Feature Name : " | Where-Object {$_}
+                # Exclude the same items. Note: for now, this doesn't exclude those features that are disabled.
+                # This will appear in the future
+                $featList = $featList | Where-Object {
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Defender*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Printing*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*TelnetClient*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*PowerShell*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*NetFx*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Media*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*NFS*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*SearchEngine*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*RemoteDesktop*"
+                }
+            } else {
+                Write-Host "Features could not be obtained with DISM. MicroWin processing will continue, but features will be skipped."
+                return
+            }
+        }
 
-        foreach($feature in $featlist) {
+        if ($UseCmdlets) {
+            foreach ($feature in $featList) {
                 $status = "Removing feature $($feature.FeatureName)"
                 Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$featlist.Count*100)
                 Write-Debug "Removing feature $($feature.FeatureName)"
                 Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Path "$scratchDir" -FeatureName $($feature.FeatureName) -Remove  -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -NoRestart
             }
+        } else {
+            foreach ($feature in $featList) {
+                $status = "Removing feature $feature"
+                Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$featlist.Count*100)
+                Write-Debug "Removing feature $feature"
+                dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /disable-feature /featurename=$feature /remove /quiet /norestart | Out-Null
+                if ($? -eq $false) {
+                    Write-Host "Feature $feature could not be disabled."
+                }
+            }
+        }
         Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status "Ready" -Completed
         Write-Host "You can re-enable the disabled features at any time, using either Windows Update or the SxS folder in <installation media>\Sources."
     } catch {
-        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the features. MicroWin processing will continue, but features will not be processed"
+        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the features. A fallback will be used..."
         Write-Host "Error information: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Microwin-RemoveFeatures -UseCmdlets $false
     }
 }

functions/microwin/Microwin-RemovePackages.ps1

@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 function Microwin-RemovePackages {
+    <#
+        .SYNOPSIS
+            Removes certain packages from ISO image
+
+        .PARAMETER UseCmdlets
+            Determines whether or not to use the DISM cmdlets for processing.
+            - If true, DISM cmdlets will be used
+            - If false, calls to the DISM executable will be made whilst selecting bits and pieces from the output as a string (that was how MicroWin worked before
+              the DISM conversion to cmdlets)
+
+        .EXAMPLE
+            Microwin-RemovePackages -UseCmdlets $true
+    #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)] [bool]$UseCmdlets
+    )
     try {
+        if ($useCmdlets) {
             $pkglist = (Get-WindowsPackage -Path "$scratchDir").PackageName
 
             $pkglist = $pkglist | Where-Object {
@@ -18,9 +35,40 @@ function Microwin-RemovePackages {
                     $_ -NotLike "*VBSCRIPT*" -AND
                     $_ -NotLike "*License*" -AND
                     $_ -NotLike "*Hello-Face*" -AND
-                $_ -NotLike "*ISE*"
+                    $_ -NotLike "*ISE*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*OpenSSH*"
+                }
+        } else {
+            $pkgList = dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /get-packages | Select-String -Pattern "Package Identity : " -CaseSensitive -SimpleMatch
+            if ($?) {
+                $pkgList = $pkgList -split "Package Identity : " | Where-Object {$_}
+                # Exclude the same items.
+                $pkgList = $pkgList | Where-Object {
+                    $_ -NotLike "*ApplicationModel*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*indows-Client-LanguagePack*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*LanguageFeatures-Basic*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Package_for_ServicingStack*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*DotNet*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Notepad*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*WMIC*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Ethernet*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Wifi*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*FodMetadata*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Foundation*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*LanguageFeatures*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*VBSCRIPT*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*License*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Hello-Face*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*ISE*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*OpenSSH*"
+                }
+            } else {
+                Write-Host "Packages could not be obtained with DISM. MicroWin processing will continue, but packages will be skipped."
+                return
+            }
         }
 
+        if ($UseCmdlets) {
             $failedCount = 0
 
             $erroredPackages = [System.Collections.Generic.List[ErroredPackage]]::new()
@@ -37,8 +85,19 @@ function Microwin-RemovePackages {
                     continue
                 }
             }
+        } else {
+            foreach ($package in $pkgList) {
+                $status = "Removing package $package"
+                Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$featlist.Count*100)
+                Write-Debug "Removing package $package"
+                dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /remove-package /packagename=$package /remove /quiet /norestart | Out-Null
+                if ($? -eq $false) {
+                    Write-Host "Package $package could not be removed."
+                }
+            }
+        }
         Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Packages" -Status "Ready" -Completed
-        if ($failedCount -gt 0)
+        if ($UseCmdlets -and $failedCount -gt 0)
         {
             Write-Host "$failedCount package(s) could not be removed. Your image will still work fine, however. Below is information on what packages failed to be removed and why."
             if ($erroredPackages.Count -gt 0)
@@ -63,7 +122,8 @@ function Microwin-RemovePackages {
             }
         }
     } catch {
-        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the packages. MicroWin processing will continue, but packages will not be processed"
+        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the packages. A fallback will be used..."
         Write-Host "Error information: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Microwin-RemovePackages -UseCmdlets $false
     }
 }

functions/microwin/Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages.ps1

@@ -3,14 +3,21 @@ function Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages() {
         .SYNOPSIS
         Removes AppX packages from a Windows image during MicroWin processing
 
-        .PARAMETER Name
+        .PARAMETER UseCmdlets
-        No Params
+            Determines whether or not to use the DISM cmdlets for processing.
+            - If true, DISM cmdlets will be used
+            - If false, calls to the DISM executable will be made whilst selecting bits and pieces from the output as a string (that was how MicroWin worked before
+              the DISM conversion to cmdlets)
 
         .EXAMPLE
         Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages
     #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)] [bool]$UseCmdlets
+    )
     try
     {
+        if ($UseCmdlets) {
             $appxProvisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path "$($scratchDir)" | Where-Object {
                     $_.PackageName -NotLike "*AppInstaller*" -AND
                     $_.PackageName -NotLike "*Store*" -and
@@ -28,8 +35,36 @@ function Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages() {
                     $_.PackageName -NotLike "*SecHealthUI*" -and
                     $_.PackageName -NotLike "*ScreenSketch*"
             }
+        } else {
+            $appxProvisionedPackages = dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /get-provisionedappxpackages | Select-String -Pattern "PackageName : " -CaseSensitive -SimpleMatch
+            if ($?) {
+                $appxProvisionedPackages = $appxProvisionedPackages -split "PackageName : " | Where-Object {$_}
+                # Exclude the same items.
+                $appxProvisionedPackages = $appxProvisionedPackages | Where-Object {
+                    $_ -NotLike "*AppInstaller*" -AND
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Store*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Notepad*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Printing*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*YourPhone*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Xbox*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*WindowsTerminal*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Calculator*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Photos*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*VCLibs*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Paint*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Gaming*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*Extension*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*SecHealthUI*" -and
+                    $_ -NotLike "*ScreenSketch*"
+                }
+            } else {
+                Write-Host "AppX packages could not be obtained with DISM. MicroWin processing will continue, but AppX packages will be skipped."
+                return
+            }
+        }
 
         $counter = 0
+        if ($UseCmdlets) {
             foreach ($appx in $appxProvisionedPackages) {
                 $status = "Removing Provisioned $($appx.PackageName)"
                 Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Provisioned Apps" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$appxProvisionedPackages.Count*100)
@@ -40,12 +75,22 @@ function Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages() {
                     continue
                 }
             }
+        } else {
+            foreach ($appx in $appxProvisionedPackages) {
+                $status = "Removing Provisioned $appx"
+                Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Provisioned Apps" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$appxProvisionedPackages.Count*100)
+                dism /english /image="$scratchDir" /remove-provisionedappxpackage /packagename=$appx /quiet /norestart | Out-Null
+                if ($? -eq $false) {
+                    Write-Host "AppX package $appx could not be removed."
+                }
+            }
+        }
         Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Provisioned Apps" -Status "Ready" -Completed
     }
     catch
     {
-        # This can happen if getting AppX packages fails
+        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the AppX packages. A fallback will be used..."
-        Write-Host "Unable to get information about the AppX packages. MicroWin processing will continue, but AppX packages will not be processed"
         Write-Host "Error information: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Microwin-RemoveProvisionedPackages -UseCmdlets $false
     }
 }

functions/private/Get-WinUtilToggleStatus.ps1

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ Function Get-WinUtilToggleStatus {
 
         foreach ($regentry in $ToggleSwitchReg) {
             try {
+                if (!(Test-Path $regentry.Path)) {
+                    New-Item -Path $regentry.Path -Force | Out-Null
+                }
                 $regstate = (Get-ItemProperty -path $regentry.Path).$($regentry.Name)
                 if ($regstate -eq $regentry.Value) {
                     $count += 1
@@ -42,8 +45,23 @@ Function Get-WinUtilToggleStatus {
                 } else {
                     Write-Debug "$($regentry.Name) is false (state: $regstate, value: $($regentry.Value), original: $($regentry.OriginalValue))"
                 }
+                if (!$regstate) {
+                    switch ($regentry.DefaultState) {
+                        "true" {
+                            $regstate = $regentry.Value
+                            $count += 1
+                        }
+                        "false" {
+                            $regstate = $regentry.OriginalValue
+                        }
+                        default {
+                            Write-Error "Entry for $($regentry.Name) does not exist and no DefaultState is defined."
+                            $regstate = $regentry.OriginalValue
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             } catch {
-                Write-Error "An error occurred while accessing registry entry $($regentry.Path): $_"
+                Write-Error "An unexpected error occurred: $_"
             }
         }
 

functions/private/Set-WinUtilRegistry.ps1

@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ function Set-WinUtilRegistry {
         Write-Warning "Unable to set $Path\$Name to $Value due to a Security Exception"
     } catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException] {
         Write-Warning $psitem.Exception.ErrorRecord
+    } catch [System.UnauthorizedAccessException]{
+       Write-Warning $psitem.Exception.Message
     } catch {
         Write-Warning "Unable to set $Name due to unhandled exception"
         Write-Warning $psitem.Exception.StackTrace

functions/public/Invoke-WPFButton.ps1

@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         "MicrowinScratchDirBT" {Invoke-ScratchDialog}
         "WPFWinUtilInstallPSProfile" {Invoke-WinUtilInstallPSProfile}
         "WPFWinUtilUninstallPSProfile" {Invoke-WinUtilUninstallPSProfile}
-        "WPFWinUtilSSHServer" {Invoke-WinUtilSSHServer}
+        "WPFWinUtilSSHServer" {Invoke-WPFSSHServer}
     }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFSSHServer.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+function Invoke-WPFSSHServer {
+    <#
+
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Invokes the OpenSSH Server install in a runspace
+
+  #>
+
+    Invoke-WPFRunspace -DebugPreference $DebugPreference -ScriptBlock {
+
+        Invoke-WinUtilSSHServer
+
+        Write-Host "======================================="
+        Write-Host "--     OpenSSH Server installed!    ---"
+        Write-Host "======================================="
+    }
+}

xaml/inputXML.xaml

@@ -1266,7 +1266,13 @@
                                 - Once complete, the target ISO file will be in the directory you have specified <LineBreak/>
                                 - Copy this image to your Ventoy USB Stick, boot to this image, gg
                                 <LineBreak/>
-                                If you are injecting drivers ensure you put all your inf, sys, and dll files for each driver into a separate directory
+                                If you are injecting drivers ensure you put all your inf, sys, and dll files for each driver into a separate directory <LineBreak/><LineBreak/>
+                                <Bold>Installing VirtIO drivers</Bold><LineBreak/>
+                                If you plan on using your ISO on QEMU/Proxmox VE, you can bundle VirtIO drivers with your ISO to automatically install drivers. Simply tick the "Include VirtIO drivers" checkbox before starting the process. Then, follow these instructions:<LineBreak/><LineBreak/>
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="WrapWithOverflow" Margin="15,0,0,0" Text="1. Proceed with Setup until you reach the disk selection screen, in which you won't see any drives" Foreground="{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}"/><LineBreak/>
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="WrapWithOverflow" Margin="15,0,0,0" Text="2. Click &quot;Load Driver&quot; and click Browse" Foreground="{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}"/><LineBreak/>
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="WrapWithOverflow" Margin="15,0,0,0" Text="3. In the folder selection dialog, point to this path: &quot;D:\VirtIO\vioscsi\w11\amd64&quot; (replace amd64 with ARM64 if you are using Windows on ARM, and &quot;D:&quot; with the drive letter of the ISO)" Foreground="{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}"/><LineBreak/>
+                                    <TextBlock TextWrapping="WrapWithOverflow" Margin="15,0,0,0" Text="4. Select all drivers that will appear in the list box and click OK" Foreground="{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}"/><LineBreak/>
                             </TextBlock>
                             <TextBlock Margin="15,0,15,15"
                                 Padding = "1"
@@ -1277,7 +1283,7 @@
                                 Foreground = "{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}"
                                 xml:space = "preserve"
                             >
-<Bold>Example:</Bold>
+<Bold>Driver structure example:</Bold>
      C:\drivers\
           |-- Driver1\
           |   |-- Driver1.inf