function Remove-Features([switch] $dumpFeatures = $false, [switch] $keepDefender = $false) {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Removes certain features from ISO image
.PARAMETER Name
dumpFeatures - Dumps all features found in the ISO into a file called allfeaturesdump.txt. This file can be examined and used to decide what to remove.
keepDefender - Should Defender be removed from the ISO?
.EXAMPLE
Remove-Features -keepDefender:$false
#>
$appxlist = dism /English /image:$scratchDir /Get-Features | Select-String -Pattern "Feature Name : " -CaseSensitive -SimpleMatch
$appxlist = $appxlist -split "Feature Name : " | Where-Object {$_}
if ($dumpFeatures)
{
$appxlist > allfeaturesdump.txt
}
$appxlist = $appxlist | Where-Object {
$_ -NotLike "*Printing*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*TelnetClient*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*PowerShell*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*NetFx*"
}
if ($keepDefender) { $appxlist = $appxlist | Where-Object { $_ -NotLike "*Defender*" }}
foreach($feature in $appxlist)
{
$status = "Removing feature $feature"
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$appxlist.Count*100)
Write-Debug "Removing feature $feature"
# dism /image:$scratchDir /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:$feature /Remove /NoRestart > $null
}
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing features" -Status "Ready" -Completed
}
function Remove-Packages
{
$appxlist = dism /English /Image:$scratchDir /Get-Packages | Select-String -Pattern "Package Identity : " -CaseSensitive -SimpleMatch
$appxlist = $appxlist -split "Package Identity : " | Where-Object {$_}
$appxlist = $appxlist | Where-Object {
$_ -NotLike "*ApplicationModel*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*indows-Client-LanguagePack*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*LanguageFeatures-Basic*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*Package_for_ServicingStack*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*.NET*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*Store*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*VCLibs*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*AAD.BrokerPlugin",
$_ -NotLike "*LockApp*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*Notepad*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*immersivecontrolpanel*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*ContentDeliveryManager*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*PinningConfirMationDialog*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*SecHealthUI*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*SecureAssessmentBrowser*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*PrintDialog*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*AssignedAccessLockApp*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*OOBENetworkConnectionFlow*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*Apprep.ChxApp*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*CBS*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*OOBENetworkCaptivePortal*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*PeopleExperienceHost*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*ParentalControls*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*Win32WebViewHost*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*InputApp*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*AccountsControl*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*AsyncTextService*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*CapturePicker*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*CredDialogHost*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*BioEnrollMent*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*ShellExperienceHost*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*DesktopAppInstaller*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*WebMediaExtensions*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*WMIC*" -AND
$_ -NotLike "*UI.XaML*"
}
foreach ($appx in $appxlist)
{
$status = "Removing $appx"
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Apps" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$appxlist.Count*100)
dism /English /image:$scratchDir /Remove-Package /PackageName:$appx /NoRestart
}
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Apps" -Status "Ready" -Completed
}
function Remove-ProvisionedPackages([switch] $keepSecurity = $false)
{
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Removes AppX packages from a Windows image during MicroWin processing
.PARAMETER Name
keepSecurity - Boolean that determines whether to keep "Microsoft.SecHealthUI" (Windows Security) in the Windows image
.EXAMPLE
Remove-ProvisionedPackages -keepSecurity:$false
#>
$appxProvisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path "$($scratchDir)" | Where-Object {
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*AppInstaller*" -AND
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Store*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*dism*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Foundation*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*FodMetadata*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*LanguageFeatures*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Notepad*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Printing*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Wifi*" -and
$_.PackageName -NotLike "*Foundation*"
}
if ($?)
{
if ($keepSecurity) { $appxProvisionedPackages = $appxProvisionedPackages | Where-Object { $_.PackageName -NotLike "*SecHealthUI*" }}
$counter = 0
foreach ($appx in $appxProvisionedPackages)
{
$status = "Removing Provisioned $($appx.PackageName)"
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Provisioned Apps" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$appxProvisionedPackages.Count*100)
dism /English /image:$scratchDir /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:$($appx.PackageName) /NoRestart
}
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Provisioned Apps" -Status "Ready" -Completed
}
else
{
Write-Host "Could not get Provisioned App information. Skipping process..."
}
}
function Copy-ToUSB([string] $fileToCopy)
{
foreach ($volume in Get-Volume) {
if ($volume -and $volume.FileSystemLabel -ieq "ventoy") {
$destinationPath = "$($volume.DriveLetter):\"
#Copy-Item -Path $fileToCopy -Destination $destinationPath -Force
# Get the total size of the file
$totalSize = (Get-Item $fileToCopy).length
Copy-Item -Path $fileToCopy -Destination $destinationPath -Verbose -Force -Recurse -Container -PassThru |
ForEach-Object {
# Calculate the percentage completed
$completed = ($_.BytesTransferred / $totalSize) * 100
# Display the progress bar
Write-Progress -Activity "Copying File" -Status "Progress" -PercentComplete $completed -CurrentOperation ("{0:N2} MB / {1:N2} MB" -f ($_.BytesTransferred / 1MB), ($totalSize / 1MB))
}
Write-Host "File copied to Ventoy drive $($volume.DriveLette)"
return
}
}
Write-Host "Ventoy USB Key is not inserted"
}
function Remove-FileOrDirectory([string] $pathToDelete, [string] $mask = "", [switch] $Directory = $false)
{
if(([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($pathToDelete))) { return }
if (-not (Test-Path -Path "$($pathToDelete)")) { return }
$yesNo = Get-LocalizedYesNo
Write-Host "[INFO] In Your local takeown expects '$($yesNo[0])' as a Yes answer."
# Specify the path to the directory
# $directoryPath = "$($scratchDir)\Windows\System32\LogFiles\WMI\RtBackup"
# takeown /a /r /d $yesNo[0] /f "$($directoryPath)" > $null
# icacls "$($directoryPath)" /q /c /t /reset > $null
# icacls $directoryPath /setowner "*S-1-5-32-544"
# icacls $directoryPath /grant "*S-1-5-32-544:(OI)(CI)F" /t /c /q
# Remove-Item -Path $directoryPath -Recurse -Force
# # Grant full control to BUILTIN\Administrators using icacls
# $directoryPath = "$($scratchDir)\Windows\System32\WebThreatDefSvc"
# takeown /a /r /d $yesNo[0] /f "$($directoryPath)" > $null
# icacls "$($directoryPath)" /q /c /t /reset > $null
# icacls $directoryPath /setowner "*S-1-5-32-544"
# icacls $directoryPath /grant "*S-1-5-32-544:(OI)(CI)F" /t /c /q
# Remove-Item -Path $directoryPath -Recurse -Force
$itemsToDelete = [System.Collections.ArrayList]::new()
if ($mask -eq "")
{
Write-Debug "Adding $($pathToDelete) to array."
[void]$itemsToDelete.Add($pathToDelete)
}
else
{
Write-Debug "Adding $($pathToDelete) to array and mask is $($mask)"
if ($Directory) { $itemsToDelete = Get-ChildItem $pathToDelete -Include $mask -Recurse -Directory }
else { $itemsToDelete = Get-ChildItem $pathToDelete -Include $mask -Recurse }
}
foreach($itemToDelete in $itemsToDelete)
{
$status = "Deleteing $($itemToDelete)"
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Items" -Status $status -PercentComplete ($counter++/$itemsToDelete.Count*100)
if (Test-Path -Path "$($itemToDelete)" -PathType Container)
{
$status = "Deleting directory: $($itemToDelete)"
takeown /r /d $yesNo[0] /a /f "$($itemToDelete)"
icacls "$($itemToDelete)" /q /c /t /reset
icacls $itemToDelete /setowner "*S-1-5-32-544"
icacls $itemToDelete /grant "*S-1-5-32-544:(OI)(CI)F" /t /c /q
Remove-Item -Force -Recurse "$($itemToDelete)"
}
elseif (Test-Path -Path "$($itemToDelete)" -PathType Leaf)
{
$status = "Deleting file: $($itemToDelete)"
takeown /a /f "$($itemToDelete)"
icacls "$($itemToDelete)" /q /c /t /reset
icacls "$($itemToDelete)" /setowner "*S-1-5-32-544"
icacls "$($itemToDelete)" /grant "*S-1-5-32-544:(OI)(CI)F" /t /c /q
Remove-Item -Force "$($itemToDelete)"
}
}
Write-Progress -Activity "Removing Items" -Status "Ready" -Completed
}
function New-Unattend {
# later if we wont to remove even more bloat EU requires MS to remove everything from English(world)
# Below is an example how to do it we probably should create a drop down with common locals
#
#
#
#
# en-US
#
# en-US
# en-US
# en-US
# en-US
#
#
#
#
#
# en-US
# en-US
# en-US
# en-US
#
#
# using here string to embedd unattend
#
# 1
# net user administrator /active:yes
#
$unattend = @'
0
false
1
CMD /C echo LAU GG>C:\Windows\LogAuditUser.txt
StartMenu
true
false
false
true
true
true
3
1
cmd.exe /c echo 23>c:\windows\csup.txt
2
CMD /C echo GG>C:\Windows\LogOobeSystem.txt
3
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File c:\windows\FirstStartup.ps1
'@
$unattend | Out-File -FilePath "$env:temp\unattend.xml" -Force
}
function New-CheckInstall {
# using here string to embedd firstrun
$checkInstall = @'
@echo off
if exist "C:\windows\cpu.txt" (
echo C:\windows\cpu.txt exists
) else (
echo C:\windows\cpu.txt does not exist
)
if exist "C:\windows\SerialNumber.txt" (
echo C:\windows\SerialNumber.txt exists
) else (
echo C:\windows\SerialNumber.txt does not exist
)
if exist "C:\unattend.xml" (
echo C:\unattend.xml exists
) else (
echo C:\unattend.xml does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd" (
echo C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml" (
echo C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\unattend.xml" (
echo C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\unattend.xml exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\unattend.xml does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\FirstStartup.ps1" (
echo C:\Windows\FirstStartup.ps1 exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\FirstStartup.ps1 does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\winutil.ps1" (
echo C:\Windows\winutil.ps1 exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\winutil.ps1 does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\LogSpecialize.txt" (
echo C:\Windows\LogSpecialize.txt exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\LogSpecialize.txt does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\LogAuditUser.txt" (
echo C:\Windows\LogAuditUser.txt exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\LogAuditUser.txt does not exist
)
if exist "C:\Windows\LogOobeSystem.txt" (
echo C:\Windows\LogOobeSystem.txt exists
) else (
echo C:\Windows\LogOobeSystem.txt does not exist
)
if exist "c:\windows\csup.txt" (
echo c:\windows\csup.txt exists
) else (
echo c:\windows\csup.txt does not exist
)
if exist "c:\windows\LogFirstRun.txt" (
echo c:\windows\LogFirstRun.txt exists
) else (
echo c:\windows\LogFirstRun.txt does not exist
)
'@
$checkInstall | Out-File -FilePath "$env:temp\checkinstall.cmd" -Force -Encoding Ascii
}
function New-FirstRun {
# using here string to embedd firstrun
$firstRun = @'
# Set the global error action preference to continue
$ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
function Remove-RegistryValue
{
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$RegistryPath,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$ValueName
)
# Check if the registry path exists
if (Test-Path -Path $RegistryPath)
{
$registryValue = Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check if the registry value exists
if ($registryValue)
{
# Remove the registry value
Remove-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -Force
Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' removed from '$RegistryPath'."
}
else
{
Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' not found in '$RegistryPath'."
}
}
else
{
Write-Host "Registry path '$RegistryPath' not found."
}
}
function Stop-UnnecessaryServices
{
$servicesAuto = @"
"AudioSrv",
"AudioEndpointBuilder",
"BFE",
"BITS",
"BrokerInfrastructure",
"CDPSvc",
"CDPUserSvc_dc2a4",
"CoreMessagingRegistrar",
"CryptSvc",
"DPS",
"DcomLaunch",
"Dhcp",
"DispBrokerDesktopSvc",
"Dnscache",
"DoSvc",
"DusmSvc",
"EventLog",
"EventSystem",
"FontCache",
"LSM",
"LanmanServer",
"LanmanWorkstation",
"MapsBroker",
"MpsSvc",
"OneSyncSvc_dc2a4",
"Power",
"ProfSvc",
"RpcEptMapper",
"RpcSs",
"SCardSvr",
"SENS",
"SamSs",
"Schedule",
"SgrmBroker",
"ShellHWDetection",
"Spooler",
"SysMain",
"SystemEventsBroker",
"TextInputManagementService",
"Themes",
"TrkWks",
"UserManager",
"VGAuthService",
"VMTools",
"WSearch",
"Wcmsvc",
"WinDefend",
"Winmgmt",
"WlanSvc",
"WpnService",
"WpnUserService_dc2a4",
"cbdhsvc_dc2a4",
"edgeupdate",
"gpsvc",
"iphlpsvc",
"mpssvc",
"nsi",
"sppsvc",
"tiledatamodelsvc",
"vm3dservice",
"webthreatdefusersvc_dc2a4",
"wscsvc"
"@
$allServices = Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.StartType -eq "Automatic" -and $servicesAuto -NotContains $_.Name}
foreach($service in $allServices)
{
Stop-Service -Name $service.Name -PassThru
Set-Service $service.Name -StartupType Manual
"Stopping service $($service.Name)" | Out-File -FilePath c:\windows\LogFirstRun.txt -Append -NoClobber
}
}
"FirstStartup has worked" | Out-File -FilePath c:\windows\LogFirstRun.txt -Append -NoClobber
$Theme = "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize"
Set-ItemProperty -Path $Theme -Name AppsUseLightTheme -Value 1
Set-ItemProperty -Path $Theme -Name SystemUsesLightTheme -Value 1
# figure this out later how to set updates to security only
#Import-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate;
#Stop-Service -Name wuauserv
#Set-WUSettings -MicrosoftUpdateEnabled -AutoUpdateOption 'Never'
#Start-Service -Name wuauserv
Stop-UnnecessaryServices
$taskbarPath = "$env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
# Delete all files on the Taskbar
Get-ChildItem -Path $taskbarPath -File | Remove-Item -Force
Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesChanges"
Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "Favorites"
# Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force
$process = Get-Process -Name "explorer"
Stop-Process -InputObject $process
# Wait for the process to exit
Wait-Process -InputObject $process
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
# Delete Edge Icon from the desktop
$edgeShortcutFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path $desktopPath -Filter "*Edge*.lnk"
# Check if Edge shortcuts exist on the desktop
if ($edgeShortcutFiles)
{
foreach ($shortcutFile in $edgeShortcutFiles)
{
# Remove each Edge shortcut
Remove-Item -Path $shortcutFile.FullName -Force
Write-Host "Edge shortcut '$($shortcutFile.Name)' removed from the desktop."
}
}
Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\*.lnk"
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Users\Default\Desktop\*.lnk"
# ************************************************
# Create WinUtil shortcut on the desktop
#
$desktopPath = "$($env:USERPROFILE)\Desktop"
# Specify the target PowerShell command
$command = "powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command 'irm https://christitus.com/win | iex'"
# Specify the path for the shortcut
$shortcutPath = Join-Path $desktopPath 'winutil.lnk'
# Create a shell object
$shell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
# Create a shortcut object
$shortcut = $shell.CreateShortcut($shortcutPath)
if (Test-Path -Path "c:\Windows\cttlogo.png")
{
$shortcut.IconLocation = "c:\Windows\cttlogo.png"
}
# Set properties of the shortcut
$shortcut.TargetPath = "powershell.exe"
$shortcut.Arguments = "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"$command`""
# Save the shortcut
$shortcut.Save()
Write-Host "Shortcut created at: $shortcutPath"
#
# Done create WinUtil shortcut on the desktop
# ************************************************
Start-Process explorer
'@
$firstRun | Out-File -FilePath "$env:temp\FirstStartup.ps1" -Force
}