Release 24.09.12

Changes

• Color fixes in the UI. @SHR1SHAK (#2722)
• Fix the way arguments are passed to the runspace @Marterich (#2720)
• fix \ToLower\ method invocation failure @msartore (#2714)
• Add -Force flag for proper Hidden File detection in Invoke-Preprocessing.ps1 @ruxunderscore (#2700)
• Modify Compile.ps1 Handling of Xaml to Improve Maintainability @ruxunderscore (#2701)
• CTT Powershell Profile @MyDrift-user (#2707)
• Fix/Refactor windev Admin Elevation @Marterich (#2683)
• Choco Logic Refactor and Add Checkbox to prefer Chocolatey over Winget @Marterich (#2596)
• Correct for winget Google.GoogleDrive @mistyn8 (#2703)
• Remove redundant options in the template @nnyyxxxx (#2686)
• [fix compile] winutil used by another process @MyDrift-user (#2680)
• [MicroWin] Don\t disable already disabled features @CodingWonders (#2675)
• Better Image handling @MyDrift-user (#2665)
• Fix (?) button opening the link twice @barontek (#2664)
• Add Legacy Print Panel @MyDrift-user (#2659)
• Simplify WinUtil Directory Creation in \main.ps1\ script @og-mrk (#2654)
• Improve preprocessor @og-mrk (#2579)
• Ultimate Performance via GUID rather than name @AtisFPS (#2556)
• Bump release-drafter/release-drafter from 5 to 6 @dependabot (#2666)
• Add labels to Issue templates @MyDrift-user (#2660)
• Update microwin wiki link @MyDrift-user (#2670)
• Fix the configuration file import feature in the Invoke-WPFImpex function @Cryostrixx (#2658)
• Fixes, improvements + Auto Window handling @MyDrift-user (#2648)
• [MicroWin] Add error details and messages @CodingWonders (#2647)
• [Export Config] Copy command to clipboard @MyDrift-user (#2649)
• Hot Fix for clear button in Tweaks Section @og-mrk (#2645)
• Fixed position for run & undo Tweaks @MyDrift-user (#2642)
• Update main.html to fix spelling @Real-MullaC (#2646)
• [OneDrive Removal fix] Leftover autostart key @MyDrift-user (#2583)
• Update PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md to link the contribute page @Real-MullaC (#2592)
• Update github-pages.yaml to look at the CONTRIBUTING.mb file. @Real-MullaC (#2593)
• HotFix for intel hd @YusufKhalifadev (#2594)
• Improve \Invoke-WPFPresets\ Public Function - Made applying tweaks presets go blazingly fast - Made Clearing Selection work properly @og-mrk (#2608)
• Toggle + Checkbox styling @MyDrift-user (#2617)
• Update main.html to say no apps on PR\s @Real-MullaC (#2623)
• Improve Transcript @MyDrift-user (#2620)
• Removed small projects from applications.json @Owen-3456 (#2631)
• [Issue Template] Comment out help @MyDrift-user (#2637)
• Small patches for main.ps1 script @og-mrk (#2640)
• Toggle logic cleanup @MyDrift-user (#2527)
• Fix Label in white theme @MyDrift-user (#2639)
• [3] Admin elevation @MyDrift-user (#2601)
• Move Disable Teredo to Advanced and Add prefer-ipv4 tweak @Marterich (#2633)
• [Refactoring UI Code] WIP: Inline UI Definition instead of xaml compilation @MyDrift-user (#2629)
• [02] Refactoring code (Reopening of PR #2469, plus some modifications to make PR #2629 merge easily without any problem) @og-mrk (#2630)
• [MicroWin] Remove test-path for issue fix @CodingWonders (#2585)

Contributors

@AtisFPS, @ChrisTitusTech, @CodingWonders, @Cryostrixx, @Marterich, @MyDrift-user, @Owen-3456, @Real-MullaC, @SHR1SHAK, @YusufKhalifadev, @barontek, @dependabot, @dependabot[bot], @mistyn8, @msartore, @nnyyxxxx, @og-mrk and @ruxunderscore

Release 24.08.22 - Stable MicroWin ISO

What's Changed

• Make "Download" a Link to Download the Latest Windows 11 ISO by @justin-horner in #2574
• Auto pushes docs by @Real-MullaC in #2580
• [MicroWin] Add custom user settings and other changes (docs/bugfixes) by @CodingWonders in #2575

New Contributors

• @justin-horner made their first contribution in #2574

Full Changelog: 24.08.16...24.08.22

Release 24.08.16

This will be the official MicroWin Release. Big shoutout to @CodingWonders for tracking down the few remaining bugs. This will be able to install Windows 11 in under 5 minutes with no added bloat, but with no customizations either. This is as Stock as it gets.

• Blank Start Menu
• No system tweaks
• Local user auto-login

Microwin is a no frills image and the perfect starting spot for any Windows user.

What's Changed

• [MicroWin] Add try-catch block for AppX packages by @CodingWonders in #2560
• [MicroWin] Fixed VMware network driver issues by @CodingWonders in #2567

Full Changelog: 24.08.13...24.08.16

Release 24.08.13

What's Changed

• Microwin Revamp by @ChrisTitusTech
• Bump actions/upload-artifact from 2 to 4 by @dependabot in #2521
• Bump actions/checkout from 2 to 4 by @dependabot in #2522
• chore: update ConvertTo-Icon.ps1 by @eltociear in #2517
• EdgeRemoval optimization and refactor by @psyirius in #2530
• Fix windev launch issue by @MyDrift-user in #2537
• Re-Apply PR #2472 but for 'CONTRIBUTING.md' File by @og-mrk in #2538
• Update 'github-pages.yaml' Workflow - Fix several warnings & enable Caching pip packages by @og-mrk in #2539
• Add quotes to paths by @CodingWonders in #2552
• Microwin: Prevent expedited apps install by @psyirius in #2555
• Fix BSoD Tweak by @MyDrift-user in #2554
• MicroWin: Stable Edge Removal by @psyirius in #2553
• Edge removal improvements by @MyDrift-user in #2540
• Minor UI changes to Install tab (Search Bar Area) by @AllanM84 in #2558

New Contributors

• @psyirius made their first contribution in #2530
• @AllanM84 made their first contribution in #2558

Full Changelog: 24.08.07...24.08.13

Release 24.08.07

What's Changed

• Pull Request by @SleepTheGod in #2526
• Debloat Edge Tweak by @MyDrift-user in #2454
• Fix some bullet points in 'contribute.md' file as well as some improvments to the graph by @og-mrk in #2472
• fix shortcut creation by @MyDrift-user in #2488
• fix dialogbox theme by @MyDrift-user in #2490
• Update Phone Link Application ID in config/tweaks.json. by @Cryostrixx in #2514
• Code Formatting of Repo - Add Preprocessing to Compilation Process - Introduction of Dev/Build Tools to WinUtil (Although very simple at the moment) by @og-mrk in #2383
• [Docs 02] Auto dev-docs & more by @MyDrift-user in #2481

New Contributors

• @SleepTheGod made their first contribution in #2526
• @Cryostrixx made their first contribution in #2514

Full Changelog: 24.08.03...24.08.07

Release 24.08.03

Code signing is happening at every level of winutil. You can now execute the ps1 with just Remote Signing which will help with false flags from Microsoft Defender.

Check the winutil.ps1 file with Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath .\winutil.ps1 using PowerShell to see the signature.

Full Changelog: 24.07.31...24.08.03

Release 24.07.31

Big shoutout to @Marterich for this progress bar for app install progress. This is something that I have personally worked on and many others have tried and failed. Thank you!

What's Changed

• Windows 7 BSoD Tweak by @MyDrift-user in #2451
• Disable Background Apps by @MyDrift-user in #2452
• Make README.md more friendly by @monoterne in #2455
• Get OSCDIMG exit code and show an error description by @CodingWonders in #2462
• Update UniGetUI description by @ThePython10110 in #2486
• Complete Winget Install Overhaul and Progress Bar in GUI by @Marterich in #2466
• Fix winget ID of Advanced Renamer by @Marterich in #2467
• Disable the Generate Sponsors Cronjob on Forks by @Marterich in #2473

New Contributors

• @monoterne made their first contribution in #2455
• @ThePython10110 made their first contribution in #2486

Full Changelog: 24.07.25...24.07.31

Release 24.07.25

What's Changed

• [DOCS] Update by @MyDrift-user in #2427
• Updates docs to try allow better customising and removes announcment banner. by @Real-MullaC in #2448
• Fix typo in hybernation tweak. by @jsw08 in #2439
• fix OFGB typo by @MyDrift-user in #2438
• Update tweaks.json to correct stadby -> standby by @tgburgin in #2432
• Skip 'Close Issue on /close' Workflow if the comment was posted on a PR by @og-mrk in #2426
• Added Gitbutler by @Ajay-056 in #2425
• Add explorer bloat tweak by @Marterich in #2424
• Fix 'Close Discussion on PR Merge' Workflow by @og-mrk in #2423
• Rename some Preferences by @MyDrift-user in #2421
• Change shortcut command link to github release by @MyDrift-user in #2420
• Update MPC to fork thats not deprecated by @Marterich in #2415
• Fix 'Update changelog.md on Release' Workflow by @og-mrk in #2410
• Re-apply PR #2271 & Fix For Loop in 'Install-WinUtilProgramWinget' Private Function by @og-mrk in #2396
• Bump actions/setup-python from 4 to 5 by @dependabot in #2388
• Added undoing tweak in FAQ by @Owen-3456 in #2381
• Added Try-Catch blocks for remaining removal tasks by @CodingWonders in #2365
• Updated DNS box Hotfix by @Joanty24 in #2354
• Taskbaritem > Progressbar / Overlay icon / description / asset mgmt by @MyDrift-user in #2309

New Contributors

• @jsw08 made their first contribution in #2439
• @tgburgin made their first contribution in #2432
• @Ajay-056 made their first contribution in #2425

Full Changelog: 24.07.18...24.07.25

Release 24.07.17

What's Changed

• Pump up the value of 'operations-per-run' Field for 'Close Old Issues' Workflow by @og-mrk in #2219
• Improvements/Fixes for the Release Actions by @Marterich in #2221
• Move Launch Issues from ReadMe to Known Issues by @MyDrift-user in #2222
• [01] Refactoring UI code by @og-mrk in #2274
• Delete Un-used 'helperscript.ps1' File by @og-mrk in #2223
• Known Issues: Removed redundancy caused by resolving the merge conflict. by @MyDrift-user in #2224
• Redirect dev to latest Full Release if can't find prerelease by @MyDrift-user in #2225
• Add 'CONTRIBUTING.md' File by @og-mrk in #2227
• Update main.ps1 by @eltociear in #2229
• Added get installed check for classic right click menu tweak by @btstromberg in #2231
• fix syntax highlighting in .MDs by @MyDrift-user in #2235
• Add "Shotcut" in applications by @ksb2311 in #2238
• Fix Icon Support for Shortcut Creation by @og-mrk in #2242
• Allow for tasks to be distinguished by @CodingWonders in #2251
• Fix & Rename Nilesoft Shell by @MyDrift-user in #2261
• Fix: Ultimate Performance Plan by @MyDrift-user in #2267
• Change Main loop from 'ForEach' to 'For' inside 'Install-WinUtilProgramWinget' Private Function by @og-mrk in #2271
• Fix 'Close Old Issues' Workflow by @og-mrk in #2272
• Add new 'Disable Powershell 7 Telemetry' Tweak by @og-mrk in #2273
• Fix Typo in 'Invoke-WinUtilTaskbarSearch' Private Function by @og-mrk in #2275
• Update applications.json by @dhruvmistry2000 in #2290
• Add app: Modern Flyouts by @MyDrift-user in #2293
• Adds PR template by @Real-MullaC in #2299
• Add download counter by @Marterich in #2300
• Change Kicad category by @Joanty24 in #2302
• Fix: PR Template file extension by @MyDrift-user in #2304
• Rework JDK packages with Corretto LTS ones by @meenbeese in #2305
• Added IPv6 DNS by @Joanty24 in #2303
• Create createchangelog.yml for docs page by @Real-MullaC in #2346
• Adds all files for winutil docs by @Real-MullaC in #2342
• Adds Community Discord to ReadMe file by @Real-MullaC in #2343
• Discussions close on PR merge by @Real-MullaC in #2336
• Documentation & ReadMe Cleanup by @MyDrift-user in #2310
• Added MicroWin documentation by @CodingWonders in #2349
• Update Install-WinUtilProgramChoco.ps1 by @Real-MullaC in #2307
• Addition of Fork by @Real-MullaC in #2313
• Hidden File Tweaks by @Real-MullaC in #2320
• Optimized: Shortcut Creation and PS7 Tweak by @Marterich in #2314
• Addition of multiple applications by @Real-MullaC in #2316
• Add Application: ZoomIt by @MyDrift-user in #2319
• Fix Compile Errors on PowerShell 5 by @Marterich in #2322
• Add application: Lenovo Legion Toolkit by @Klusio19 in #2324
• Remove Edge leftovers from WOW6432Node by @CodingWonders in #2328
• Fix: End Task with right click by @MyDrift-user in #2331
• Adds Palemoon and closes old issues if not needed by @Real-MullaC in #2332
• Change the titles for each section from Bold Text to Header 2 in Bug Report Issue Template by @og-mrk in #2339
• Optimize badges by @Marterich in #2356
• Add New Windows 11 Specific Toggle - The 'Taskbar Alignment' Toggle by @og-mrk in #2347
• Make the 'Youtube Tutorial' Header be the link instead of the Youtube Thumbnail for it, Making the 'README.md' even shorter by @og-mrk in #2359
• Fix WinUtil Crashing on Startup - Xaml Error from Generated Applications List by @og-mrk in #2361
• [Wiki] Automatically enabling Dark/Light mode set by user's browser Preference by @Angxddeep in #2366
• Fixes an issue with create changelog not working by @Real-MullaC in #2375
• Updates PR template so disscussion and issue is on the same line. by @Real-MullaC in #2363
• Update close-discussion.yml so it detects based on new previous PR by @Real-MullaC in #2364
• Repo Cleanup by @MyDrift-user in #2367
• Add /close command for the active contributors to close issues by @Marterich in #2380
• Update workflows to remove ::set-output by @wojsmol in #2384
• Fixes release log by @Real-MullaC in #2377
• Bump actions/checkout from 2 to 4 by @dependabot in #2389
• Bump actions/cache from 2 to 4 by @dependabot in #2390

New Contributors

• @btstromberg made their first contribution in #2231
• @ksb2311 made their first contribution in #2238
• @dhruvmistry2000 made their first contribution in #2290
• @Klusio19 made their first contribution in #2324
• @Angxddeep made their first contribution in #2366
• @wojsmol made their first contribution in #2384
• @dependabot made their first contribution in #2389

Full Changelog: 24.06.29...24.07.17

Release 24.06.28

What's Changed

• Rename Application: ForceAutoHDR by @MyDrift-user in #2081
• Remove force install of Winget + Small improvements by @Marterich in #2083
• Remove WwanSvc Service From Manual Services Tweak by @Marterich in #2086
• Added Plex Desktop along side Plex Media Server by @PedroBuffon in #2091
• Remove java 20 by @brrock in #2095
• Remove oosu essential tweak by @Marterich in #2099
• Removed Free File Sync because of Malware warning on choco repo by @Marterich in #2101
• Remove unused Functions by @Marterich in #2102
• Remove Extra Tabs in 'applications.json' File by @og-mrk in #2113
• Fix Compile -Run always starting as PS5 by @Marterich in #2165
• Fix White space (bottom right of Application Tab) by @MyDrift-user in #2120
• Delete Un-used 'logs' Folder by @og-mrk in #2135
• Fixes Edge Removal by @Real-MullaC in #2136
• Added kicad by @Real-MullaC in #2138
• Addition of Dropbox by @Real-MullaC in #2200
• Spelling Fix: uninstall button by @MyDrift-user in #2197
• Add Overlay to Taskbaritem by @MyDrift-user in #2196

New Contributors

• @PedroBuffon made their first contribution in #2091
• @brrock made their first contribution in #2095

Full Changelog: 24.06.25...24.06.28