Release 2025.09.28

What's Changed

• Fix issue where clearing/replacing the start menu pinned apps would fail and crash under certain circumstances
• Fix displayed app count in script output when removing apps
• Add missing sysprep registry keys for the combine taskbar buttons feature

Full Changelog: 2025.09.27...2025.09.28

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Release 2025.09.27

What's Changed

• Fix issue with Run.bat not working correctly when username has spaces in it by @tylerhekman in #322
• Added an option to choose combine mode for Taskbar buttons by @tsumi in #329
• Added option to disable Click to Do (AI text & image analysis tool included for Copilot+ PC's) by @Raphire
• Updated Default Mode to show a list of all apps that are removed by @Raphire
• Removed prompts after system restore creation errors by @Raphire

New Contributors

• @tylerhekman made their first contribution in #322
• @tsumi made their first contribution in #329

Full Changelog: 2025.09.13...2025.09.27

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Release 2025.09.13

What's Changed

• Added option to not remove any apps, or remove a custom selection of apps in Default mode.
• Added DisableRecall feature to the Default settings.
• Disabling telemetry now also fully disables optional and required telemetry in Microsoft Edge.
• Disabling ads & suggestions in Microsoft Edge now also disables shopping assistant, error navigation suggestions and tab organization suggestions.
• Fixed missing entry for the Quick Assist app in the README.

Full Changelog: 2025.09.08...2025.09.13

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Release 2025.09.08

This is a minor release that fixes an issue that stopped the script when attempting to clear the start menu for all users. See #314

Full Changelog: 2025.09.07...2025.09.08

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Release 2025.09.07

What's Changed

• Disable Modern Standby networking to prevent battery drain by @SashankBhamidi in #288
• Add DisableBackupNotifications parameter by @SashankBhamidi in #297
• Update wording around DisableWidgets feature by @Raphire, suggested by @JohannesK71083 in #302
• Fix dark mode not applying correctly in Sysprep mode by @Raphire
• Fix script not using correct user directory paths when run as system account by @Raphire, reported by @soccerzockt in #310

New Contributors

• @SashankBhamidi made their first contribution in #288

Full Changelog: 2025.08.16...2025.09.07

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Release 2025.08.16

What's Changed

• Add option to disable telemetry, ads, MSN news feed and AI in Microsoft Edge
• Add time-out to System Restore Point creation, to prevent script from getting stuck as suggested in #289
• Fix: Add missing key from Disable Paint AI Sysprep/Undo files

Full Changelog: 2025.08.01...2025.08.16

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Release 2025.08.01

What's Changed

• Updated app descriptions by @amarcum in #260
• Add "Last Active Click" Taskbar Option by @cwshugg in #280
• Add option to disable AI features in Paint & Notepad

New Contributors

• @amarcum made their first contribution in #260
• @cwshugg made their first contribution in #280

Full Changelog: 2025.06.12...2025.08.01

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Release 2025.06.12

What's Changed

• Added option to enable dark mode
• Added option to disable transparency effects
• Added option to disable animations and visual effects, requested in #120
• Added option to disable start menu mobile devices integration
• Fixed some settings not being set immediately when run as other user, reported in #255

Full Changelog: 2025.06.11...2025.06.12

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Release 2025.06.11

This is a minor release to fix an issue with clearing the start menu pinned apps layout for all users.

Full Changelog: 2025.05.26...2025.06.11

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Release 2025.05.26

What's Changed

• Support launching script through Windows Terminal by @TPAXcc in #225
• Added support for removing StartExperiencesApp by @Raphire
• Added option to completely disable/hide Settings Home page by @Raphire
• Added option to disable MS 365 ads in Settings Home by @Raphire as requested in #189
• Moved DisableDesktopSpotlight into it's own option in custom mode selection by @Raphire

New Contributors

• @TPAXcc made their first contribution in #225

Full Changelog: 2025.05.19...2025.05.26

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