[Tweaks] Updated Copilot Removal (#3459)

* feat(copilot): update removal and installation for Copilot

* feat(copilot): registry entry to disable user eligibility

* fix indentation

README.md

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ You'll see a new file named `winutil.ps1`, which's created by `Compile.ps1` scri
 
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config/applications.json

@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
         "category": "Multimedia Tools",
         "choco": "ffmpeg-full",
         "content": "FFmpeg (full)",
-        "description": "FFmpeg is a powerful multimedia processing tool that enables users to convert, edit, and stream audio and video files with a vast range of codecs and formats.",
+        "description": "FFmpeg is a powerful multimedia processing tool that enables users to convert, edit, and stream audio and video files with a vast range of codecs and formats. | Note: FFmpeg can not be uninstalled using winget.",
         "link": "https://ffmpeg.org/",
         "winget": "Gyan.FFmpeg"
     },
@@ -1935,14 +1935,6 @@
         "link": "https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall",
         "winget": "Henry++.simplewall"
     },
-    "skype": {
-        "category": "Communications",
-        "choco": "skype",
-        "content": "Skype",
-        "description": "Skype is a widely used communication platform offering video calls, voice calls, and instant messaging services.",
-        "link": "https://www.skype.com/",
-        "winget": "Microsoft.Skype"
-    },
     "slack": {
         "category": "Communications",
         "choco": "slack",
@@ -2301,7 +2293,7 @@
         "content": "Viber",
         "description": "Viber is a free messaging and calling app with features like group chats, video calls, and more.",
         "link": "https://www.viber.com/",
-        "winget": "Viber.Viber"
+        "winget": "Rakuten.Viber"
     },
     "videomass": {
         "category": "Multimedia Tools",

config/feature.json

@@ -258,6 +258,14 @@
     "ButtonWidth": "300",
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/control"
   },
+  "WPFPanelcomputer": {
+    "Content": "Computer Management",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/computer"
+  },
   "WPFPanelpower": {
     "Content": "Power Panel",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

config/preset.json

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     "WPFTweaksConsumerFeatures",
     "WPFTweaksDisableExplorerAutoDiscovery",
     "WPFTweaksDVR",
-    "WPFTweaksHiber",
     "WPFTweaksHome",
     "WPFTweaksLoc",
     "WPFTweaksServices",

config/themes.json

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
         "AppInstallUnselectedColor": "#F7F7F7",
         "AppInstallHighlightedColor": "#CFCFCF",
         "AppInstallSelectedColor": "#C2C2C2",
+        "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor":"#6A6D72",
         "ComboBoxForegroundColor":  "#232629",
         "ComboBoxBackgroundColor":  "#F7F7F7",
         "LabelboxForegroundColor":  "#232629",
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
         "ScrollBarHoverColor": "#5A5D62",
         "ScrollBarDraggingColor": "#6A6D72",
 
+        "MicrowinBusyColor": "#2e77ff",
         "ProgressBarForegroundColor": "#2e77ff",
         "ProgressBarBackgroundColor": "Transparent",
         "ProgressBarTextColor": "#232629",
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@
         "AppInstallUnselectedColor": "#232629",
         "AppInstallHighlightedColor": "#3C3C3C",
         "AppInstallSelectedColor": "#4C4C4C",
+        "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor":"#2E3135",
         "ComboBoxForegroundColor":  "#F7F7F7",
         "ComboBoxBackgroundColor":  "#1E3747",
         "LabelboxForegroundColor":  "#0567ff",
@@ -97,9 +100,10 @@
         "ScrollBarHoverColor": "#3B4252",
         "ScrollBarDraggingColor": "#5E81AC",
 
+        "MicrowinBusyColor": "#2e77ff",
         "ProgressBarForegroundColor": "#222222",
         "ProgressBarBackgroundColor": "Transparent",
-        "ProgressBarTextColor": "#cccccc",
+        "ProgressBarTextColor": "#232629",
         "ButtonInstallBackgroundColor":  "#222222",
         "ButtonTweaksBackgroundColor":  "#333333",
         "ButtonConfigBackgroundColor":  "#444444",

config/tweaks.json

@@ -2012,13 +2012,6 @@
         "Value": "4294967295",
         "Type": "DWord"
       },
-      {
-        "Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop",
-        "OriginalValue": "1",
-        "Name": "MenuShowDelay",
-        "Value": "1",
-        "Type": "DWord"
-      },
       {
         "Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop",
         "OriginalValue": "1",
@@ -2154,28 +2147,46 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/utc"
   },
-  "WPFTweaksRemoveHomeGallery": {
+  "WPFTweaksRemoveHome": {
-    "Content": "Remove Home and Gallery from explorer",
+    "Content": "Remove Home from explorer",
-    "Description": "Removes the Home and Gallery from explorer and sets This PC as default",
+    "Description": "Removes the Home from explorer and sets This PC as default",
     "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
     "panel": "1",
     "Order": "a029_",
     "InvokeScript": [
       "
-      REG DELETE \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\" /f
       REG DELETE \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{f874310e-b6b7-47dc-bc84-b9e6b38f5903}\" /f
       REG ADD \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\" /f /v \"LaunchTo\" /t REG_DWORD /d \"1\"
       "
     ],
     "UndoScript": [
       "
-      REG ADD \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\" /f /ve /t REG_SZ /d \"{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\"
       REG ADD \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{f874310e-b6b7-47dc-bc84-b9e6b38f5903}\" /f /ve /t REG_SZ /d \"CLSID_MSGraphHomeFolder\"
       REG DELETE \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\" /f /v \"LaunchTo\"
       "
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/removehomegallery"
   },
+  "WPFTweaksRemoveGallery": {
+    "Content": "Remove Gallery from explorer",
+    "Description": "Removes the Gallery from explorer and sets This PC as default",
+    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "Order": "a030_",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "
+      REG DELETE \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\" /f
+      REG ADD \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\" /f /v \"LaunchTo\" /t REG_DWORD /d \"1\"
+      "
+    ],
+    "UndoScript": [
+      "
+      REG ADD \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace\\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\" /f /ve /t REG_SZ /d \"{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}\"
+      REG DELETE \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\" /f /v \"LaunchTo\"
+      "
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/removehomegallery"
+  },
   "WPFTweaksDisplay": {
     "Content": "Set Display for Performance",
     "Description": "Sets the system preferences to performance. You can do this manually with sysdm.cpl as well.",
@@ -2192,7 +2203,7 @@
       },
       {
         "Path": "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop",
-        "OriginalValue": "1",
+        "OriginalValue": "400",
         "Name": "MenuShowDelay",
         "Value": "200",
         "Type": "String"
@@ -2522,20 +2533,6 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/storage"
   },
-  "WPFTweaksRemoveEdge": {
-    "Content": "Remove Microsoft Edge",
-    "Description": "Removes MS Edge when it gets reinstalled by updates. Credit: Psyirius",
-    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
-    "panel": "1",
-    "Order": "a029_",
-    "InvokeScript": [
-      "Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser -action \"Uninstall\""
-    ],
-    "UndoScript": [
-      "Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser -action \"Install\""
-    ],
-    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/removeedge"
-  },
   "WPFTweaksRemoveCopilot": {
     "Content": "Disable Microsoft Copilot",
     "Description": "Disables MS Copilot AI built into Windows since 23H2.",
@@ -2563,18 +2560,56 @@
         "Type": "DWord",
         "Value": "0",
         "OriginalValue": "1"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Shell\\Copilot",
+        "Name": "IsCopilotAvailable",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Shell\\Copilot",
+        "Name": "CopilotDisabledReason",
+        "Type": "String",
+        "Value": "IsEnabledForGeographicRegionFailed",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\WindowsCopilot",
+        "Name": "AllowCopilotRuntime",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Shell Extensions\\Blocked",
+        "Name": "{CB3B0003-8088-4EDE-8769-8B354AB2FF8C}",
+        "Type": "String",
+        "Value": "",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Shell\\Copilot\\BingChat",
+        "Name": "IsUserEligible",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
       }
     ],
     "InvokeScript": [
       "
       Write-Host \"Remove Copilot\"
+      Get-Package | Where-Object Name -like '*copilot*'
+      Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Copilot* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
+      Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object PackageName -like '*Copilot*' | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
       dism /online /remove-package /package-name:Microsoft.Windows.Copilot
       "
     ],
     "UndoScript": [
       "
       Write-Host \"Install Copilot\"
-      dism /online /add-package /package-name:Microsoft.Windows.Copilot
+      winget install --name \"Microsoft Copilot\" --source msstore --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --silent
       "
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/removecopilot"
@@ -2592,6 +2627,20 @@
         "Type": "DWord",
         "Value": "1",
         "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI",
+        "Name": "AllowRecallEnablement",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      },
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\CI\\Policy",
+        "Name": "VerifiedAndReputablePolicyState",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
       }
     ],
     "InvokeScript": [
@@ -2689,7 +2738,7 @@
     "Description": "Moves OneDrive files to Default Home Folders and Uninstalls it.",
     "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
     "panel": "1",
-    "Order": "a030_",
+    "Order": "a031_",
     "InvokeScript": [
       "
       $OneDrivePath = $($env:OneDrive)
@@ -2796,7 +2845,7 @@
     "Description": "Blocks ALL Razer Software installations. The hardware works fine without any software.",
     "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
     "panel": "1",
-    "Order": "a031_",
+    "Order": "a032_",
     "registry": [
       {
         "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching",
@@ -3758,6 +3807,24 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/customize-preferences/detailedbsod"
   },
+  "WPFToggleS3Sleep": {
+    "Content": "S3 Sleep",
+    "Description": "Toggles between Modern Standby and S3 sleep.",
+    "category": "Customize Preferences",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Order": "a206_",
+    "Type": "Toggle",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power",
+        "Name": "PlatformAoAcOverride",
+        "Value": "0",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>",
+        "DefaultState": "false",
+        "Type": "DWord"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
   "WPFOOSUbutton": {
     "Content": "Run OO Shutup 10",
     "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",

functions/microwin/Invoke-Microwin.ps1

@@ -39,12 +39,15 @@ public class PowerManagement {
     $SaveDialog.ShowDialog() | Out-Null
 
     if ($SaveDialog.FileName -eq "") {
-        Write-Host "No file name for the target image was specified"
+        $msg = "No file name for the target image was specified"
+        Write-Host $msg
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
         return
     }
 
     Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
+    Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Busy..." -interactive $false
 
     Write-Host "Target ISO location: $($SaveDialog.FileName)"
 
@@ -70,9 +73,10 @@ public class PowerManagement {
             $index = 1
         } else {
             $msg = "The export process has failed and MicroWin processing cannot continue"
-            Write-Host "Failed to export the image"
+            Write-Host $msg
-            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
+            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
             return
         }
     }
@@ -87,6 +91,7 @@ public class PowerManagement {
         Write-Host $msg
         [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($dlg_msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Exclamation)
         Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         return
     }
 
@@ -101,8 +106,10 @@ public class PowerManagement {
     $mountDirExists = Test-Path $mountDir
     $scratchDirExists = Test-Path $scratchDir
     if (-not $mountDirExists -or -not $scratchDirExists) {
-        Write-Error "Required directories '$mountDirExists' '$scratchDirExists' and do not exist."
+        $msg = "Required directories '$mountDirExists' '$scratchDirExists' and do not exist."
+        Write-Error $msg
         Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         return
     }
 
@@ -113,8 +120,10 @@ public class PowerManagement {
         if ($?) {
             Write-Host "The Windows image has been mounted successfully. Continuing processing..."
         } else {
-            Write-Host "Could not mount image. Exiting..."
+            $msg = "Could not mount image. Exiting..."
+            Write-Host $msg
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
             return
         }
 
@@ -368,7 +377,9 @@ public class PowerManagement {
         Rename-Item "$mountDir\sources\install2.wim" "$mountDir\sources\install.wim"
 
         if (-not (Test-Path -Path "$mountDir\sources\install.wim")) {
-            Write-Error "Something went wrong and '$mountDir\sources\install.wim' doesn't exist. Please report this bug to the devs"
+            $msg = "Something went wrong. Please report this bug to the devs."
+            Write-Error "$($msg) '$($mountDir)\sources\install.wim' doesn't exist"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
             return
         }
@@ -459,6 +470,7 @@ public class PowerManagement {
             $msg = "Done. ISO image is located here: $($SaveDialog.FileName)"
             Write-Host $msg
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "done" -message "Finished!"
             [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Information)
         } else {
             Write-Host "ISO creation failed. The "$($mountDir)" directory has not been removed."
@@ -467,12 +479,14 @@ public class PowerManagement {
                 # Now, this will NOT throw an exception
                 $exitCode = New-Object System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception($LASTEXITCODE)
                 Write-Host "Reason: $($exitCode.Message)"
+                Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $exitCode.Message
+                Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
             } catch {
                 # Could not get error description from Windows APIs
             }
         }
 
-        $sync.MicrowinOptionsPanel.Visibility = 'Collapsed'
+        Toggle-MicrowinPanel 1
 
         #$sync.MicrowinFinalIsoLocation.Text = "$env:temp\microwin.iso"
         $sync.MicrowinFinalIsoLocation.Text = "$($SaveDialog.FileName)"

functions/microwin/Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+function Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo {
+    <#
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    Function to display the busy info for the Microwin process
+    #>
+    [CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName='done')]
+    param(
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='wip', Mandatory, Position = 0)]
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='warning', Mandatory, Position = 0)]
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='done', Mandatory, Position = 0)]
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='hide', Mandatory, Position = 0)]
+        [ValidateSet('wip', 'warning', 'done', 'hide')]
+        [string]$action,
+
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='wip', Mandatory, Position = 1)]
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='warning', Mandatory, Position = 1)]
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='done', Mandatory, Position = 1)]
+        [string]$message,
+
+        [Parameter(ParameterSetName='wip', Position = 2)] [bool]$interactive = $false
+    )
+
+    switch ($action) {
+        "wip" {
+            $sync.form.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke([action]{
+                $sync.MicrowinBusyIndicator.Visibility="Visible"
+                $finalMessage = ""
+                if ($interactive -eq $false) {
+                    $finalMessage += "Please wait. "
+                }
+                $finalMessage += $message
+                $sync.BusyText.Text = $finalMessage
+                $sync.BusyIcon.Foreground="#FFA500"
+                $sync.BusyText.Foreground="#FFA500"
+            })
+        }
+        "warning" {
+            $sync.form.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke([action]{
+                $sync.MicrowinBusyIndicator.Visibility="Visible"
+                $sync.BusyText.Text=$message
+                $sync.BusyText.Foreground="#FF0000"
+                $sync.BusyIcon.Foreground="#FF0000"
+            })
+        }
+        "done" {
+            $sync.form.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke([action]{
+                $sync.MicrowinBusyIndicator.Visibility="Visible"
+                $sync.BusyText.Text=$message
+                $sync.BusyText.Foreground="#00FF00"
+                $sync.BusyIcon.Foreground="#00FF00"
+            })
+        }
+        "hide" {
+            $sync.form.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke([action]{
+                $sync.MicrowinBusyIndicator.Visibility="Hidden"
+                $sync.BusyText.Foreground=$sync.Form.Resources.MicrowinBusyColor
+                $sync.BusyIcon.Foreground=$sync.Form.Resources.MicrowinBusyColor
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Force the UI to process pending messages
+    [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::DoEvents()
+    Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 50
+}

functions/microwin/Invoke-MicrowinGetIso.ps1

@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
         return
     }
 
-    $sync.BusyMessage.Visibility="Visible"
+    # Provide immediate feedback to user
-    $sync.BusyText.Text="N Busy"
+    Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Initializing MicroWin process..." -interactive $false
-
-
 
     Write-Host "         _                     __    __  _         "
     Write-Host "  /\/\  (_)  ___  _ __   ___  / / /\ \ \(_) _ __   "
@@ -23,47 +21,9 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     Write-Host "/ /\/\ \| || (__ | |   | (_) | \  /\  / | || | | | "
     Write-Host "\/    \/|_| \___||_|    \___/   \/  \/  |_||_| |_| "
 
-    $oscdimgPath = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'oscdimg.exe'
-    $oscdImgFound = [bool] (Get-Command -ErrorAction Ignore -Type Application oscdimg.exe) -or (Test-Path $oscdimgPath -PathType Leaf)
-    Write-Host "oscdimg.exe on system: $oscdImgFound"
-
-    if (!$oscdImgFound) {
-        $downloadFromGitHub = $sync.WPFMicrowinDownloadFromGitHub.IsChecked
-        $sync.BusyMessage.Visibility="Hidden"
-
-        if (!$downloadFromGitHub) {
-            # only show the message to people who did check the box to download from github, if you check the box
-            # you consent to downloading it, no need to show extra dialogs
-            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("oscdimge.exe is not found on the system, winutil will now attempt do download and install it using choco. This might take a long time.")
-            # the step below needs choco to download oscdimg
-            # Install Choco if not already present
-            Install-WinUtilChoco
-            $chocoFound = [bool] (Get-Command -ErrorAction Ignore -Type Application choco)
-            Write-Host "choco on system: $chocoFound"
-            if (!$chocoFound) {
-                [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("choco.exe is not found on the system, you need choco to download oscdimg.exe")
-                return
-            }
-
-            Start-Process -Verb runas -FilePath powershell.exe -ArgumentList "choco install windows-adk-oscdimg"
-            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("oscdimg is installed, now close, reopen PowerShell terminal and re-launch winutil.ps1")
-            return
-        } else {
-            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("oscdimge.exe is not found on the system, winutil will now attempt do download and install it from github. This might take a long time.")
-            Microwin-GetOscdimg -oscdimgPath $oscdimgPath
-            $oscdImgFound = Test-Path $oscdimgPath -PathType Leaf
-            if (!$oscdImgFound) {
-                $msg = "oscdimg was not downloaded can not proceed"
-                [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
-                return
-            } else {
-                Write-Host "oscdimg.exe was successfully downloaded from github"
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     if ($sync["ISOmanual"].IsChecked) {
         # Open file dialog to let user choose the ISO file
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Please select an ISO file..." -interactive $true
         [System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.windows.forms") | Out-Null
         $openFileDialog = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog
         $openFileDialog.initialDirectory = $initialDirectory
@@ -73,20 +33,26 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
 
         if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($filePath)) {
             Write-Host "No ISO is chosen"
-            $sync.BusyMessage.Visibility="Hidden"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "hide" -message " "
             return
         }
+
     } elseif ($sync["ISOdownloader"].IsChecked) {
         # Create folder browsers for user-specified locations
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Please select download location..." -interactive $true
         [System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.Windows.Forms") | Out-Null
         $isoDownloaderFBD = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog
         $isoDownloaderFBD.Description = "Please specify the path to download the ISO file to:"
         $isoDownloaderFBD.ShowNewFolderButton = $true
         if ($isoDownloaderFBD.ShowDialog() -ne [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK)
         {
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "hide" -message " "
             return
         }
 
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Preparing to download ISO..." -interactive $false
+
         # Grab the location of the selected path
         $targetFolder = $isoDownloaderFBD.SelectedPath
 
@@ -95,6 +61,7 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
         $fidopath = "$env:temp\Fido.ps1"
         $originalLocation = $PSScriptRoot
 
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Downloading Fido script..." -interactive $false
         Invoke-WebRequest "https://github.com/pbatard/Fido/raw/master/Fido.ps1" -OutFile $fidopath
 
         Set-Location -Path $env:temp
@@ -105,11 +72,14 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
             $sync["ISOLanguage"].SelectedItem
         }
 
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Downloading Windows ISO... (This may take a long time)" -interactive $false
         & $fidopath -Win 'Windows 11' -Rel $sync["ISORelease"].SelectedItem -Arch "x64" -Lang $lang -Ed "Windows 11 Home/Pro/Edu"
         if (-not $?)
         {
             Write-Host "Could not download the ISO file. Look at the output of the console for more information."
             $msg = "The ISO file could not be downloaded"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
+            Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
             [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
             return
         }
@@ -131,8 +101,11 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
             }
             catch
             {
-                Write-Host "Unable to move the ISO file to the location you specified. The downloaded ISO is in the `"$env:TEMP`" folder"
+                $msg = "Unable to move the ISO file to the location you specified. The downloaded ISO is in the `"$env:TEMP`" folder"
+                Write-Host $msg
                 Write-Host "Error information: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+                Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
+                return
             }
         }
     }
@@ -140,11 +113,57 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     Write-Host "File path $($filePath)"
     if (-not (Test-Path -Path "$filePath" -PathType Leaf)) {
         $msg = "File you've chosen doesn't exist"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
         return
     }
 
     Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
+    Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Checking system requirements..." -interactive $false
+
+    $oscdimgPath = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'oscdimg.exe'
+    $oscdImgFound = [bool] (Get-Command -ErrorAction Ignore -Type Application oscdimg.exe) -or (Test-Path $oscdimgPath -PathType Leaf)
+    Write-Host "oscdimg.exe on system: $oscdImgFound"
+
+    if (!$oscdImgFound) {
+        $downloadFromGitHub = $sync.WPFMicrowinDownloadFromGitHub.IsChecked
+
+        if (!$downloadFromGitHub) {
+            # only show the message to people who did check the box to download from github, if you check the box
+            # you consent to downloading it, no need to show extra dialogs
+            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("oscdimge.exe is not found on the system, winutil will now attempt do download and install it using choco. This might take a long time.")
+            # the step below needs choco to download oscdimg
+            # Install Choco if not already present
+            Install-WinUtilChoco
+            $chocoFound = [bool] (Get-Command -ErrorAction Ignore -Type Application choco)
+            Write-Host "choco on system: $chocoFound"
+            if (!$chocoFound) {
+                [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("choco.exe is not found on the system, you need choco to download oscdimg.exe")
+                return
+            }
+
+            Start-Process -Verb runas -FilePath powershell.exe -ArgumentList "choco install windows-adk-oscdimg"
+            $msg = "oscdimg is installed, now close, reopen PowerShell terminal and re-launch winutil.ps1"
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "done" -message $msg        # We set it to done because it immediately returns from this function
+            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg)
+            return
+        } else {
+            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("oscdimge.exe is not found on the system, winutil will now attempt do download and install it from github. This might take a long time.")
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Downloading oscdimg.exe..." -interactive $false
+            Microwin-GetOscdimg -oscdimgPath $oscdimgPath
+            $oscdImgFound = Test-Path $oscdimgPath -PathType Leaf
+            if (!$oscdImgFound) {
+                $msg = "oscdimg was not downloaded can not proceed"
+                Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
+                [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
+                return
+            } else {
+                Write-Host "oscdimg.exe was successfully downloaded from github"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Checking disk space..." -interactive $false
 
     # Detect the file size of the ISO and compare it with the free space of the system drive
     $isoSize = (Get-Item -Path "$filePath").Length
@@ -159,14 +178,17 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     }
     elseif ($driveSpace -lt $isoSize) {
         # It's critical and we can't continue. Output an error
-        Write-Host "You don't have enough space for this operation. You need at least $([Math]::Round(($isoSize / ([Math]::Pow(1024, 2))) * 2, 2)) MB of free space to copy the ISO files to a temp directory and to be able to perform additional operations."
+        $msg = "You don't have enough space for this operation. You need at least $([Math]::Round(($isoSize / ([Math]::Pow(1024, 2))) * 2, 2)) MB of free space to copy the ISO files to a temp directory and to be able to perform additional operations."
+        Write-Host $msg
         Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         return
     } else {
         Write-Host "You have enough space for this operation."
     }
 
     try {
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Mounting ISO file..." -interactive $false
         Write-Host "Mounting Iso. Please wait."
         $mountedISO = Mount-DiskImage -PassThru "$filePath"
         Write-Host "Done mounting Iso `"$($mountedISO.ImagePath)`""
@@ -174,10 +196,12 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
         Write-Host "Iso mounted to '$driveLetter'"
     } catch {
         # @ChrisTitusTech  please copy this wiki and change the link below to your copy of the wiki
-        Write-Error "Failed to mount the image. Error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+        $msg = "Failed to mount the image. Error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+        Write-Error $msg
         Write-Error "This is NOT winutil's problem, your ISO might be corrupt, or there is a problem on the system"
         Write-Host "Please refer to this wiki for more details: https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/KnownIssues/#troubleshoot-errors-during-microwin-usage" -ForegroundColor Red
         Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
         return
     }
     # storing off values in hidden fields for further steps
@@ -236,23 +260,32 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     try {
 
         #$data = @($driveLetter, $filePath)
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Creating directories..." -interactive $false
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$($mountDir)" | Out-Null
         New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path "$($scratchDir)" | Out-Null
+
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Copying Windows files... (This may take several minutes)" -interactive $false
         Write-Host "Copying Windows image. This will take awhile, please don't use UI or cancel this step!"
 
         # xcopy we can verify files and also not copy files that already exist, but hard to measure
         # xcopy.exe /E /I /H /R /Y /J $DriveLetter":" $mountDir >$null
-        $totalTime = Measure-Command { Copy-Files "$($driveLetter):" "$mountDir" -Recurse -Force }
+        $totalTime = Measure-Command {
+            Copy-Files "$($driveLetter):" "$mountDir" -Recurse -Force
+            # Force UI update during long operation
+            [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::DoEvents()
+        }
         Write-Host "Copy complete! Total Time: $($totalTime.Minutes) minutes, $($totalTime.Seconds) seconds"
 
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Processing Windows image..." -interactive $false
         $wimFile = "$mountDir\sources\install.wim"
         Write-Host "Getting image information $wimFile"
 
         if ((-not (Test-Path -Path "$wimFile" -PathType Leaf)) -and (-not (Test-Path -Path "$($wimFile.Replace(".wim", ".esd").Trim())" -PathType Leaf))) {
-            $msg = "Neither install.wim nor install.esd exist in the image, this could happen if you use unofficial Windows images. Please don't use shady images from the internet, use only official images. Here are instructions how to download ISO images if the Microsoft website is not showing the link to download and ISO. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-download-a-windows-10-iso-file-without-using-the-media-creation-tool/"
+            $msg = "Neither install.wim nor install.esd exist in the image, this could happen if you use unofficial Windows images. Please don't use shady images from the internet."
-            Write-Host $msg
+            Write-Host "$($msg) Only use official images. Here are instructions how to download ISO images if the Microsoft website is not showing the link to download and ISO. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-download-a-windows-10-iso-file-without-using-the-media-creation-tool/"
-            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
+            Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message $msg
             Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+            [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show($msg, "Winutil", [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK, [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage]::Error)
             throw
         }
         elseif ((-not (Test-Path -Path $wimFile -PathType Leaf)) -and (Test-Path -Path $wimFile.Replace(".wim", ".esd").Trim() -PathType Leaf)) {
@@ -265,23 +298,34 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
             $imageName = $_.ImageName
             $sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.Items.Add("$imageIdx : $imageName")
         }
+        [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::DoEvents()
+
         $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."
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "wip" -message "Finding suitable Pro edition..." -interactive $false
+
         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
             }
+            # Allow UI updates during this loop
+            [System.Windows.Forms.Application]::DoEvents()
         }
+
         Get-Volume $driveLetter | Get-DiskImage | Dismount-DiskImage
         Write-Host "Selected value '$($sync.MicrowinWindowsFlavors.SelectedValue)'....."
 
-        $sync.MicrowinOptionsPanel.Visibility = 'Visible'
+        Toggle-MicrowinPanel 2
+
     } catch {
         Write-Host "Dismounting bad image..."
         Get-Volume $driveLetter | Get-DiskImage | Dismount-DiskImage
         Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$($scratchDir)"
         Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$($mountDir)"
+        Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "warning" -message "Failed to read and unpack ISO"
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -value 1 -overlay "warning"
+
     }
 
     Write-Host "Done reading and unpacking ISO"
@@ -289,7 +333,7 @@ function Invoke-MicrowinGetIso {
     Write-Host "*********************************"
     Write-Host "Check the UI for further steps!!!"
 
-    $sync.BusyMessage.Visibility="Hidden"
+    Invoke-MicrowinBusyInfo -action "done" -message "Done! Proceed with customization."
     $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
     Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
 }

functions/microwin/Toggle-MicrowinPanel.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+function Toggle-MicrowinPanel {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+    Toggles the visibility of the Microwin options and ISO panels in the GUI.
+    .DESCRIPTION
+    This function toggles the visibility of the Microwin options and ISO panels in the GUI.
+    .PARAMETER MicrowinOptionsPanel
+    The panel containing Microwin options.
+    .PARAMETER MicrowinISOPanel
+    The panel containing the Microwin ISO options.
+    .EXAMPLE
+    Toggle-MicrowinPanel 1
+    #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)]
+        [ValidateSet(1, 2)]
+        [int]$PanelNumber
+    )
+
+    if ($PanelNumber -eq 1) {
+        $sync.MicrowinISOPanel.Visibility = 'Visible'
+        $sync.MicrowinOptionsPanel.Visibility = 'Collapsed'
+
+    } elseif ($PanelNumber -eq 2) {
+        $sync.MicrowinOptionsPanel.Visibility = 'Visible'
+        $sync.MicrowinISOPanel.Visibility = 'Collapsed'
+    }
+}

functions/private/Get-WinUtilSelectedPackages.ps1

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function Get-WinUtilSelectedPackages
             "Choco" {
                 if ($package.choco -eq "na") {
                     Write-Debug "$($package.content) has no Choco value."
-                    $packagesWinget.add($package.winget)
+                    $null = $packagesWinget.add($($package.winget))
                     Write-Host "Queueing $($package.winget) for Winget"
                 } else {
                     $null = $packagesChoco.add($package.choco)
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function Get-WinUtilSelectedPackages
             "Winget" {
                 if ($package.winget -eq "na") {
                     Write-Debug "$($package.content) has no Winget value."
-                    $packagesChoco.add($package.choco)
+                    $null = $packagesChoco.add($package.choco)
                     Write-Host "Queueing $($package.choco) for Chocolatey"
                 } else {
                     $null = $packagesWinget.add($($package.winget))

functions/private/Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+function Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Hides the busy overlay in the install app area of the WPF form.
+        This is used to indicate that an install or uninstall has finished.
+    #>
+    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Collapsed
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder.IsEnabled = $true
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.Effect.Radius = 0
+    })
+}

functions/private/Initialize-InstallAppArea.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
                 This is used as the parent object for all category and app entries on the install tab
                 Used to as part of the Install Tab UI generation
 
+                Also creates an overlay with a progress bar and text to indicate that an install or uninstall is in progress
+
             .PARAMETER TargetElement
                 The element to which the AppArea shoud be added
 
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@
         $Border = New-Object Windows.Controls.Border
         $Border.VerticalAlignment = "Stretch"
         $Border.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::StyleProperty, "BorderStyle")
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder = $Border
 
         # Add a ScrollViewer, because the ItemsControl does not support scrolling by itself
         $scrollViewer = New-Object Windows.Controls.ScrollViewer
@@ -24,11 +27,19 @@
         $scrollViewer.HorizontalAlignment = 'Stretch'
         $scrollViewer.VerticalAlignment = 'Stretch'
         $scrollViewer.CanContentScroll = $true
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer = $scrollViewer
+        $Border.Child = $scrollViewer
+
+        # Initialize the Blur Effect for the ScrollViewer, which will be used to indicate that an install/uninstall is in progress
+        $blurEffect = New-Object Windows.Media.Effects.BlurEffect
+        $blurEffect.Radius = 0
+        $scrollViewer.Effect = $blurEffect
 
         ## Create the ItemsControl, which will be the parent of all the app entries
         $itemsControl = New-Object Windows.Controls.ItemsControl
         $itemsControl.HorizontalAlignment = 'Stretch'
         $itemsControl.VerticalAlignment = 'Stretch'
+        $scrollViewer.Content = $itemsControl
 
         # Enable virtualization for the ItemsControl to improve performance (It's hard to test if this is actually working, so if you know what you're doing, please check this)
         $itemsPanelTemplate = New-Object Windows.Controls.ItemsPanelTemplate
@@ -38,8 +49,64 @@
         $itemsControl.SetValue([Windows.Controls.VirtualizingStackPanel]::IsVirtualizingProperty, $true)
         $itemsControl.SetValue([Windows.Controls.VirtualizingStackPanel]::VirtualizationModeProperty, [Windows.Controls.VirtualizationMode]::Recycling)
 
-        $scrollViewer.Content = $itemsControl
+        # Add the Border containing the App Area to the target Grid
-        $Border.Child = $scrollViewer
+        $targetGrid.Children.Add($Border) | Out-Null
-        $null = $targetGrid.Children.Add($Border)
+
+        $overlay = New-Object Windows.Controls.Border
+        $overlay.CornerRadius = New-Object Windows.CornerRadius(10)
+        $overlay.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::BackgroundProperty, "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor")
+        $overlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Collapsed
+
+        # Also add the overlay to the target Grid on top of the App Area
+        $targetGrid.Children.Add($overlay) | Out-Null
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay = $overlay
+
+        $overlayText = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
+        $overlayText.Text = "Installing apps..."
+        $overlayText.HorizontalAlignment = 'Center'
+        $overlayText.VerticalAlignment = 'Center'
+        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::ForegroundProperty, "MainForegroundColor")
+        $overlayText.Background = "Transparent"
+        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontSizeProperty, "HeaderFontSize")
+        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontFamilyProperty, "MainFontFamily")
+        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontWeightProperty, "MainFontWeight")
+        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::MarginProperty, "MainMargin")
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlayText = $overlayText
+
+        $progressbar = New-Object Windows.Controls.ProgressBar
+        $progressbar.Name = "ProgressBar"
+        $progressbar.Width = 250
+        $progressbar.Height = 50
+        $sync.ProgressBar = $progressbar
+
+        # Add a TextBlock overlay for the progress bar text
+        $progressBarTextBlock = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
+        $progressBarTextBlock.Name = "progressBarTextBlock"
+        $progressBarTextBlock.FontWeight = [Windows.FontWeights]::Bold
+        $progressBarTextBlock.FontSize = 16
+        $progressBarTextBlock.Width = $progressbar.Width
+        $progressBarTextBlock.Height = $progressbar.Height
+        $progressBarTextBlock.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::ForegroundProperty, "ProgressBarTextColor")
+        $progressBarTextBlock.TextTrimming = "CharacterEllipsis"
+        $progressBarTextBlock.Background = "Transparent"
+        $sync.progressBarTextBlock = $progressBarTextBlock
+
+        # Create a Grid to overlay the text on the progress bar
+        $progressGrid = New-Object Windows.Controls.Grid
+        $progressGrid.Width = $progressbar.Width
+        $progressGrid.Height = $progressbar.Height
+        $progressGrid.Margin = "0,10,0,10"
+        $progressGrid.Children.Add($progressbar) | Out-Null
+        $progressGrid.Children.Add($progressBarTextBlock) | Out-Null
+
+        $overlayStackPanel = New-Object Windows.Controls.StackPanel
+        $overlayStackPanel.Orientation = "Vertical"
+        $overlayStackPanel.HorizontalAlignment = 'Center'
+        $overlayStackPanel.VerticalAlignment = 'Center'
+        $overlayStackPanel.Children.Add($overlayText) | Out-Null
+        $overlayStackPanel.Children.Add($progressGrid) | Out-Null
+
+        $overlay.Child = $overlayStackPanel
+
         return $itemsControl
     }

functions/private/Set-WinUtilProgressbar.ps1

@@ -7,24 +7,18 @@ function Set-WinUtilProgressbar{
         The Text to be overlayed onto the Progress Bar
     .PARAMETER PERCENT
         The percentage of the Progress Bar that should be filled (0-100)
-    .PARAMETER Hide
-        If provided, the Progress Bar and the label will be hidden
     #>
     param(
         [string]$Label,
         [ValidateRange(0,100)]
-        [int]$Percent,
+        [int]$Percent
-        $Hide
     )
-    if ($hide) {
+
-        $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBarLabel.Visibility = "Collapsed"})
+    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text = $label})
-        $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBar.Visibility = "Collapsed"})
+    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $label})
-    } else {
+    if ($percent -lt 5 ) {
-        $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBarLabel.Visibility = "Visible"})
+        $percent = 5 # Ensure the progress bar is not empty, as it looks weird
-        $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBar.Visibility = "Visible"})
     }
-    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBarLabel.Content.Text = $label})
-    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{$sync.ProgressBarLabel.Content.ToolTip = $label})
     $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{ $sync.ProgressBar.Value = $percent})
 
 }

functions/private/Show-WPFInstallAppBusy.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+function Show-WPFInstallAppBusy {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Displays a busy overlay in the install app area of the WPF form.
+        This is used to indicate that an install or uninstall is in progress.
+        Dynamically updates the size of the overlay based on the app area on each invocation.
+    .PARAMETER text
+        The text to display in the busy overlay. Defaults to "Installing apps...".
+    #>
+    param (
+        $text = "Installing apps..."
+    )
+    $sync.form.Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Width = $($sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.ActualWidth * 0.4)
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Height = $($sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.ActualWidth * 0.4)
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlayText.Text = $text
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder.IsEnabled = $false
+        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.Effect.Radius = 5
+        })
+    }

functions/private/Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser.ps1

@@ -1,138 +0,0 @@
-Function Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Uninstall the Edge Browser (Chromium) from the system in an elegant way.
-    .DESCRIPTION
-        This will switch up the region to one of the EEA countries temporarily and uninstall the Edge Browser (Chromium).
-    #>
-
-    param (
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [ValidateSet("install", "uninstall")]
-        [string]$action
-    )
-
-    function Uninstall-EdgeClient {
-        param (
-            [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-            [string]$Key
-        )
-
-        $originalNation = [microsoft.win32.registry]::GetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String)
-
-        # Set Nation to any of the EEA regions temporarily
-        # Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/table-of-geographical-locations
-        $tmpNation = 68 # Ireland
-        [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', $tmpNation, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null
-
-        $baseKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
-        $registryPath = $baseKey + '\ClientState\' + $Key
-
-        if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Registry key not found: $registryPath"
-            return
-        }
-
-        # Remove the status flag
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey -Name "IsEdgeStableUninstalled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name "experiment_control_labels" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        $uninstallString = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallString
-        $uninstallArguments = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallArguments
-
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallString) -or [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallArguments)) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode"
-            return
-        }
-
-        # Extra arguments to nuke it
-        $uninstallArguments += " --force-uninstall --delete-profile"
-
-        # $uninstallCommand = "`"$uninstallString`"" + $uninstallArguments
-        if (!(Test-Path -Path $uninstallString)) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] setup.exe not found at: $uninstallString"
-            return
-        }
-        Start-Process -FilePath $uninstallString -ArgumentList $uninstallArguments -Wait -NoNewWindow -Verbose
-
-        # Restore Nation back to the original
-        [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', $originalNation, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null
-
-        # might not exist in some cases
-        if ((Get-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey).IsEdgeStableUninstalled -eq 1) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Edge Stable has been successfully uninstalled"
-        }
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-Edge {
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev", "AllowUninstall", 1, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::DWord) | Out-Null
-
-        Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}'
-
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgePDF" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgeHTM" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgeMHT" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        # Remove Edge Polocy reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        # Remove Edge reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-WebView {
-        # FIXME: might not work on some systems
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft EdgeWebView" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}'
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-EdgeUpdate {
-        # FIXME: might not work on some systems
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge Update" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        $registryPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
-        if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) {
-            Write-Host "Registry key not found: $registryPath"
-            return
-        }
-        $uninstallCmdLine = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallCmdLine
-
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallCmdLine)) {
-            Write-Host "Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode"
-            return
-        }
-
-        Start-Process cmd.exe "/c $uninstallCmdLine" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait
-
-        # Remove EdgeUpdate reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    }
-
-    function Install-Edge {
-        $tempEdgePath = "$env:TEMP\MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe"
-
-        try {
-            write-host "Installing Edge ..."
-            Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109047&Channel=Stable&language=en&consent=1" -OutFile $tempEdgePath
-            Start-Process -FilePath $tempEdgePath -ArgumentList "/silent /install" -Wait
-            Remove-item $tempEdgePath
-            write-host "Edge Installed Successfully"
-        } catch {
-            write-host "Failed to install Edge"
-        }
-    }
-
-    if ($action -eq "Install") {
-        Install-Edge
-    } elseif ($action -eq "Uninstall") {
-        Uninstall-Edge
-        Uninstall-EdgeUpdate
-        # Uninstall-WebView - WebView is needed for Visual Studio and some MS Store Games like Forza
-    }
-}

functions/public/Invoke-WPFButton.ps1

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
     # Use this to get the name of the button
     #[System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("$Button","Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility","OK","Info")
     if (-not $sync.ProcessRunning) {
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar  -label "" -percent 0 -hide $true
+        Set-WinUtilProgressBar  -label "" -percent 0
     }
 
     Switch -Wildcard ($Button) {
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         "WPFFeatureInstall" {Invoke-WPFFeatureInstall}
         "WPFPanelDISM" {Invoke-WPFSystemRepair}
         "WPFPanelAutologin" {Invoke-WPFPanelAutologin}
+        "WPFPanelcomputer" {Invoke-WPFControlPanel -Panel $button}
         "WPFPanelcontrol" {Invoke-WPFControlPanel -Panel $button}
         "WPFPanelnetwork" {Invoke-WPFControlPanel -Panel $button}
         "WPFPanelpower" {Invoke-WPFControlPanel -Panel $button}
@@ -62,5 +63,6 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         "WPFWinUtilUninstallPSProfile" {Invoke-WinUtilUninstallPSProfile}
         "WPFWinUtilSSHServer" {Invoke-WPFSSHServer}
         "WPFselectedAppsButton" {$sync.selectedAppsPopup.IsOpen = -not $sync.selectedAppsPopup.IsOpen}
+        "WPFMicrowinPanelBack" {Toggle-MicrowinPanel 1}
     }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFControlPanel.ps1

@@ -11,14 +11,15 @@ function Invoke-WPFControlPanel {
     param($Panel)
 
     switch ($Panel) {
-        "WPFPanelcontrol" {cmd /c control}
+        "WPFPanelcontrol" {control}
-        "WPFPanelnetwork" {cmd /c ncpa.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelcomputer" {compmgmt.msc}
-        "WPFPanelpower"   {cmd /c powercfg.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelnetwork" {ncpa.cpl}
-        "WPFPanelregion"  {cmd /c intl.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelpower"   {powercfg.cpl}
-        "WPFPanelsound"   {cmd /c mmsys.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelregion"  {intl.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelsound"   {mmsys.cpl}
         "WPFPanelprinter" {Start-Process "shell:::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}"}
-        "WPFPanelsystem"  {cmd /c sysdm.cpl}
+        "WPFPanelsystem"  {sysdm.cpl}
-        "WPFPaneluser"    {cmd /c "control userpasswords2"}
+        "WPFPaneluser"    {control userpasswords2}
         "WPFPanelGodMode" {Start-Process "shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"}
     }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFFixesNetwork.ps1

@@ -8,13 +8,20 @@ function Invoke-WPFFixesNetwork {
 
     Write-Host "Resetting Network with netsh"
 
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.01 -overlay "logo"
     # Reset WinSock catalog to a clean state
     Start-Process -NoNewWindow -FilePath "netsh" -ArgumentList "winsock", "reset"
+
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.35 -overlay "logo"
     # Resets WinHTTP proxy setting to DIRECT
     Start-Process -NoNewWindow -FilePath "netsh" -ArgumentList "winhttp", "reset", "proxy"
+
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.7 -overlay "logo"
     # Removes all user configured IP settings
     Start-Process -NoNewWindow -FilePath "netsh" -ArgumentList "int", "ip", "reset"
 
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+
     Write-Host "Process complete. Please reboot your computer."
 
     $ButtonType = [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK

functions/public/Invoke-WPFFixesUpdate.ps1

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ function Invoke-WPFFixesUpdate {
     param($Aggressive = $false)
 
     Write-Progress -Id 0 -Activity "Repairing Windows Update" -PercentComplete 0
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
+    Write-Host "Starting Windows Update Repair..."
     # Wait for the first progress bar to show, otherwise the second one won't show
     Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 200
 
@@ -190,12 +192,15 @@ function Invoke-WPFFixesUpdate {
     try {
         (New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate).DetectNow()
     } catch {
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"
         Write-Warning "Failed to create Windows Update COM object: $_"
     }
     Start-Process -NoNewWindow -FilePath "wuauclt" -ArgumentList "/resetauthorization", "/detectnow"
     Write-Progress -Id 10 -ParentId 0 -Activity "Forcing discovery" -Status "Completed" -PercentComplete 100
     Write-Progress -Id 0 -Activity "Repairing Windows Update" -Status "Completed" -PercentComplete 100
 
+    Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+
     $ButtonType = [System.Windows.MessageBoxButton]::OK
     $MessageboxTitle = "Reset Windows Update "
     $Messageboxbody = ("Stock settings loaded.`n Please reboot your computer")

functions/public/Invoke-WPFFixesWinget.ps1

@@ -8,7 +8,16 @@ function Invoke-WPFFixesWinget {
         BravoNorris for the fantastic idea of a button to reinstall winget
     #>
     # Install Choco if not already present
+    try {
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
         Install-WinUtilChoco
         Start-Process -FilePath "choco" -ArgumentList "install winget -y --force" -NoNewWindow -Wait
+    } catch {
+        Write-Error "Failed to install winget: $_"
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"
+    } finally {
+        Write-Host "==> Finished Winget Repair"
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+    }
 
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFInstall.ps1

@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ function Invoke-WPFInstall {
 
         try {
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+            Show-WPFInstallAppBusy -text "Installing apps..."
+
             if($packagesWinget.Count -gt 0) {
                 Install-WinUtilWinget
                 Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Install -Programs $packagesWinget
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFInstall {
                 Install-WinUtilChoco
                 Install-WinUtilProgramChoco -Action Install -Programs $packagesChoco
             }
+            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "--      Installs have finished          ---"
             Write-Host "==========================================="

functions/public/Invoke-WPFSystemRepair.ps1

@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ function Invoke-WPFSystemRepair {
         Write-Progress -Id 1 -Activity $childProgressBarActivity -Status "DISM Completed" -PercentComplete 100 -Completed
     }
 
+    try {
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Indeterminate" -overlay "logo"
+
         $childProgressBarActivity = "Scanning for corruption"
         Write-Progress -Id 0 -Activity "Repairing Windows" -PercentComplete 0
         # Step 1: Run chkdsk to fix disk and filesystem corruption before proceeding with system file repairs
@@ -121,4 +124,14 @@ function Invoke-WPFSystemRepair {
         # Step 4: Run SFC again to ensure system files are repaired using the now-fixed system image
         Invoke-SFC
         Write-Progress -Id 0 -Activity "Repairing Windows" -PercentComplete 100 -Completed
+
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+    } catch {
+        Write-Error "An error occurred while repairing the system: $_"
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"
+    } finally {
+        Write-Host "==> Finished System Repair"
+        Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"
+    }
+
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUltimatePerformance.ps1

@@ -8,13 +8,18 @@ Function Invoke-WPFUltimatePerformance {
         Specifies whether to "Enable" or "Disable" the Ultimate Performance power scheme.
 
     #>
-    param($State)
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [ValidateSet("Enable", "Disable")]
+        [string]$State
+    )
 
     try {
         # GUID of the Ultimate Performance power plan
         $ultimateGUID = "e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61"
 
-        if ($State -eq "Enable") {
+        switch ($State) {
+            "Enable" {
                 # Duplicate the Ultimate Performance power plan using its GUID
                 $duplicateOutput = powercfg /duplicatescheme $ultimateGUID
 
@@ -47,17 +52,17 @@ Function Invoke-WPFUltimatePerformance {
                 Write-Output $setActiveOutput
 
                 Write-Host "> Ultimate Performance plan installed and set as active."
-
+            }
-        } elseif ($State -eq "Disable") {
+            "Disable" {
                 # Check if the Ultimate Performance plan is installed by GUID
-            $installedPlan = (powercfg -list | Select-String -Pattern "ChrisTitus - Ultimate Power Plan").Line.Split()[3]
+                $installedPlan = powercfg -list | Select-String -Pattern "ChrisTitus - Ultimate Power Plan"
 
                 if ($installedPlan) {
                     # Extract the GUID of the installed Ultimate Performance plan
                     $ultimatePlanGUID = $installedPlan.Line.Split()[3]
 
                     # Set a different power plan as active before deleting the Ultimate Performance plan
-                $balancedPlanGUID = 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
+                    $balancedPlanGUID = "381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e"
                     powercfg -setactive $balancedPlanGUID
 
                     # Delete the Ultimate Performance plan by GUID
@@ -69,6 +74,10 @@ Function Invoke-WPFUltimatePerformance {
                     Write-Host "Ultimate Performance plan is not installed."
                 }
             }
+            default {
+                Write-Host "Invalid state. Please use 'Enable' or 'Disable'."
+            }
+        }
     } catch {
         Write-Error "Error occurred: $_"
     }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUnInstall.ps1

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFUnInstall {
 
         try {
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+            Show-WPFInstallAppBusy -text "Uninstalling apps..."
 
             # Uninstall all selected programs in new window
             if($packagesWinget.Count -gt 0) {
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFUnInstall {
             if($packagesChoco.Count -gt 0) {
                 Install-WinUtilProgramChoco -Action Uninstall -Programs $packagesChoco
             }
-
+            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "--       Uninstalls have finished       ---"
             Write-Host "==========================================="

xaml/inputXML.xaml

@@ -801,6 +801,7 @@
             <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
             <Setter Property="VerticalAlignment" Value="Center"/>
             <Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
+            <Setter Property="CaretBrush" Value="{DynamicResource MainForegroundColor}"/>
             <Setter Property="ContextMenu">
                 <Setter.Value>
                     <ContextMenu>
@@ -855,6 +856,7 @@
             <Setter Property="HorizontalAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
             <Setter Property="VerticalAlignment" Value="Center"/>
             <Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment" Value="Stretch"/>
+            <Setter Property="CaretBrush" Value="{DynamicResource MainForegroundColor}"/>
             <Setter Property="Template">
                 <Setter.Value>
                     <ControlTemplate TargetType="PasswordBox">
@@ -992,34 +994,6 @@
                     Margin="210,0,0,0" Visibility="Collapsed">
                 </Button>
 
-                <ProgressBar
-                    Grid.Column="1"
-                    Minimum="0"
-                    Maximum="100"
-                    Width="250"
-                    Height="{DynamicResource SearchBarHeight}"
-                    Foreground="{DynamicResource ProgressBarForegroundColor}" Background="{DynamicResource ProgressBarBackgroundColor}" BorderBrush="{DynamicResource ProgressBarForegroundColor}"
-                    Visibility="Collapsed"
-                    VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Left"
-                    Margin="2,0,0,0" BorderThickness="1" Padding="6,2,2,2"
-                    Name="ProgressBar">
-                </ProgressBar>
-                <Label
-                    Grid.Column="1"
-                    Width="250"
-                    Height="{DynamicResource SearchBarHeight}"
-                    VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Left"
-                    FontSize="{DynamicResource SearchBarTextBoxFontSize}"
-                    Background="Transparent"
-                    Visibility="Collapsed"
-                    Margin="2,0,0,0" BorderThickness="0" Padding="6,2,2,2"
-                    Name="ProgressBarLabel">
-                    <TextBlock
-                        TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis"
-                        Background="Transparent"
-                        Foreground="{DynamicResource ProgressBarTextColor}">
-                    </TextBlock>
-                </Label>
                 <Button Name="ThemeButton"
                     Style="{StaticResource HoverButtonStyle}"
                     Grid.Column="2" BorderBrush="Transparent"
@@ -1287,7 +1261,7 @@
                         VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
                         HorizontalAlignment="Stretch">
                     <StackPanel Name="MicrowinMain" Background="{DynamicResource MainBackgroundColor}" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0">
-                        <StackPanel Background="Transparent" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" Margin="1">
+                        <StackPanel Name="MicrowinISOPanel" Background="Transparent" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" Margin="1">
                             <CheckBox x:Name="WPFMicrowinDownloadFromGitHub" Content="Download oscdimg.exe from CTT Github repo" IsChecked="True" Margin="{DynamicResource MicrowinCheckBoxMargin}" />
                             <TextBlock Margin="5" Padding="1" TextWrapping="Wrap" Foreground="{DynamicResource ComboBoxForegroundColor}">
                                 Choose a Windows ISO file that you've downloaded <LineBreak/>
@@ -1342,8 +1316,46 @@
                                 </Button.Content>
                             </Button>
                         </StackPanel>
+
                         <!-- Visibility="Hidden" -->
                         <StackPanel Name="MicrowinOptionsPanel" HorizontalAlignment="Left" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" Margin="1" Visibility="Hidden">
+                            <Grid Margin="0,0,0,10">
+                                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
+                                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
+                                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+
+                                <Button Name="WPFMicrowinPanelBack"
+                                        Grid.Column="0"
+                                        Width="30" Height="30"
+                                        HorizontalAlignment="Left"
+                                        FontFamily="Segoe MDL2 Assets"
+                                        FontSize="12"
+                                        Content="&#xE76B;"
+                                        ToolTip="Back to main view"
+                                        Background="{DynamicResource ButtonBackgroundColor}"
+                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource ButtonForegroundColor}"
+                                        BorderBrush="{DynamicResource ButtonBackgroundColor}"
+                                        BorderThickness="1"
+                                        Padding="0">
+                                    <Button.ContentTemplate>
+                                        <DataTemplate>
+                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding}"
+                                                      HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                                                      VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
+                                        </DataTemplate>
+                                    </Button.ContentTemplate>
+                                </Button>
+
+                                <TextBlock Name="MicrowinPanel2Title"
+                                         Grid.Column="1"
+                                         Text="Configure Windows ISO"
+                                         Margin="10,0,0,0"
+                                         Foreground="{DynamicResource MainForegroundColor}"
+                                         FontSize="16"
+                                         VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
+                            </Grid>
+
                             <TextBlock Margin="6" Padding="1" TextWrapping="Wrap">Choose Windows SKU</TextBlock>
                             <ComboBox x:Name = "MicrowinWindowsFlavors" Margin="1" />
                             <Rectangle Fill="{DynamicResource MainForegroundColor}" Height="2" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Margin="0,10,0,10"/>
@@ -1371,7 +1383,7 @@
                                 Foreground="{DynamicResource LabelboxForegroundColor}"
                                 MaxLength="20"
                             />
-                            <TextBlock Margin="6" Padding="1" TextWrapping="Wrap">Password (characters will not be shown for your security):</TextBlock>
+                            <TextBlock Margin="6" Padding="1" TextWrapping="Wrap">Password:</TextBlock>
                             <PasswordBox Name="MicrowinUserPassword" Background="Transparent" BorderThickness="1" BorderBrush="{DynamicResource MainForegroundColor}"
                                 Margin="6"
                                 PasswordChar="*"
@@ -1395,11 +1407,17 @@
                         Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1">
                         <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Left" Background="{DynamicResource MainBackgroundColor}" SnapsToDevicePixels="True" Visibility="Visible">
 
-                            <Grid Name = "BusyMessage" Visibility="Collapsed">
+                            <StackPanel x:Name="MicrowinBusyIndicator" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="15,15,15,0">
-                              <TextBlock Name = "BusyText" Text="NBusy" Padding="22,2,1,1" />
+                                <TextBlock x:Name="BusyIcon" FontFamily="Segoe MDL2 Assets" Text="&#xE701;"
-                              <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Left" FontFamily="Segoe MDL2 Assets"
+                                         Margin="0,0,8,2"
-                                  FontSize="{DynamicResource IconFontSize}" Margin="16,0,0,0">&#xE701;</TextBlock>
+                                         FontSize="16"
-                            </Grid>
+                                         VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                                         Foreground="{DynamicResource MicrowinBusyColor}"/>
+                                <TextBlock x:Name="BusyText" Text="Microwin"
+                                         VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                                         TextTrimming="CharacterEllipsis"
+                                         Foreground="{DynamicResource MicrowinBusyColor}"/>
+                            </StackPanel>
 
                             <TextBlock x:Name = "asciiTextBlock"
                                 xml:space ="preserve"