Windows 10 - Bloatware Free Edition

Macrium Reflect Installation/Usage Guide [Recommended to use after installing your OS for your OS Imaging Backups]

So I used the MSMG Toolkit thanks to @Mr. Fox for guiding me on how to do this and I removed the following from the ISO:

ISO Built using the MSMG Toolkit v7.9 and latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update RTM Build 16299.15 updated to build 16299.19 with the latest Cumulative Update

Integrated:
- DirectX 9
- Windows 7 Calculator
- .NET Framework 3.5
- Windows Updates: KB4043961 & KB4051613
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- Applied Metro Skin to Windows Photo Viewer
- Applied Metro Skin to Windows 7 Calculator


Removed:
- All Metro Apps except Store
- 3rd Party App Links
- Connect App
- Maps
- Telemetry
- Skype Video App
- Contact Support
- Cortana
- Windows Embedded Features (removes packages related to Custom Shell, Device Lockdown, Keyboard/Registry Filter)
- Geo Location
- Home Group [Never works and is a headache to share files, just use the regular Windows Sharing with Accounts Permission for each folder]
- Mixed Reality
- Windows People Experience Host
- Quick Assist App
- Take a Test
- Windows Defender [Heaviest Antivirus in the world, see:
AV-Comparatives: Performance Test - October 2017 ]
- Smart Screen

Tweaks:
- Disabled downloading and installing 3rd party apps
- Enabled Fraunhofer MP3 Professional Codec

This image contains all Editions of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3) and activated just fine provided you enter your Windows product key in PC Settings > Updates & Security > Activation > Change Product Key

The ISO also includes the stable RAID Driver v15.2.0.1020 so it will be there on your USB Flash disk once you burn the ISO to the flash disk for easy access for those who want to install Windows 10 on a RAID setup so you can simply point to the USB Flash disk / RAID folder to load the IRST driver so you can be able to see your RAID Array


MAKE SURE YOU RIGHT CLICK ON THE ISO FILE YOU DOWNLOADED, GO TO PROPERTIES, THEN CLICK ON "UNBLOCK" IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT THEN APPLY OTHERWISE THE ISO AND ALL FILES WITHIN HAVE A BLOCKED STATUS. THIS HAPPENS TO ALL FILES YOU DOWNLOAD FROM THE INTERNET!

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Bloatware Free Edition v1.2

Windows 10 Creators Update Bloatware Free Edition v5.9

Spoiler: Latest update released after this build with Hotfixes

Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1709 (KB4051613)

KB4043961 for Windows 10 v1709 released with fixes

This update brings the Windows 10 Redstone 3 up to build: 16299.19

Language Pack CAB Files for Windows 10 Download Links

NOTE: After installing Windows, launch REGEDIT and search for SecHealth then delete all the registry entries to prevent recurring even log view errors pertaining to the removed Windows Defender

How to burn it to your USB Flash Disk? simply download Rufus, then run it as admin, then follow the below settings:



If you don't like what I've removed from this ISO, then feel free to create your own:

Spoiler: How to create your own bloatware free Windows 10 ISO

Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
MSMG ToolKit

Instructions on the correct order on how to do this:

1) Load the source then enter * instead of typing 1 or 2 to select Home or Pro. By entering *, this will load both editions so you can do the removal/integration on both editions at the same time. Then answer YES twice for the questions asked.
2) Integrate the Language pack you want if required [Optional]
3) Integrate all the features you want to add except for DirectX 9.0c and .NET Framework 3.5 using the Integrate Feature Menu.
4) Remove the Windows Apps that you don't want
5) Remove the Components that you don't want followed by Advanced Components
6) Integrate Windows Updates
7) Apply Changes and save to source image, this will perform the Cleanup
8) Re-Mount the Source
9) Add the .NET Framework 3.5 using the Integrate Feature Menu.
10) Integrate Windows Updates
11) Integrate Windows Custom Feature Packs [Optional]
12) Apply Changes and save source
13) Rebuild Source
14) Create the ISO

Don't ask me for any support on how to do this further than the instructions I provided as I am by no means an expert in using this tool. For more help, visit the original thread on MDL Forums: MSMG ToolKit

Note: If you remove the Xbox app, Game Mode won't function properly.

 

Nice job, bro.

 

thanks, m downloading now. it will be nice privacy and performance upgrade!

 

your Windows will never feel snappier after you try this, it's a whole new experience.

since we removed all Metro apps, you now have no calculator, so here's the Windows 7 one:

• Windows 7 Calculator for Windows 10 Redstone 2

 

@hmscott in response to the rep message you sent me, yes, you should install Windows 10 now that we have this clean version.

don't be scared when you hear Cortana walk you through the initial Windows Welcome screen, that's only her ghost, she's gone, eternally

But do use O&O ShutUp10 to disable the other crap and Windows Automatic Driver updates

 

Thanks man, I will take it as a good indication that Windows 10 management is improving, but it's not ready enough for me quite yet.

When the Windows 10 updates stop interrupting stability it will be the next sign things are almost ready for consumer use.

It would be the final sign to see MS abandon privacy invasion, completely revoking any and all data collection, finally removing all of that code from the consumer release.

That would be the final sign that Windows 10 is ready for adoption.

MS did say that when development was over, they would remove all of the data collection code, and stop telemetry collection.

I've assumed this means that since Microsoft hasn't done this yet, Windows 10 is still under development.

And, Microsoft has been proving Windows 10 is still under development since "Beta" release, creating too many problems for me to want to start messing with it now.

I'm waiting for Windows 10 development to end, and the final Windows 10 customer release is made, then it's time for me to install it, check it out and recommend others do so as well.

 

well here's what j00 can do my friend.

1) Install Windows 10 Creamer's Update bloatware free edition
2) Run O&O Shutup10 and disable Windows Update entirely
3) Regularly check this thread for updates and their manual MSU downloads to choose what YOU want to install after checking the log files of that update: Windows 10 Hotfix Repository
(you have to be a member to view any threads on that forum)

 

Man, it really does suck that MDL moved to XenForo. This has to be the suckiest forum software available. I don't know why anyone would intentionally do that.

 

I used to visit MDL at least 10 times a day. Now I visit it every other day. It sucks now with Xenforo and very difficult to see stuff. VBulletin FTW

 

If anyone at all believes in this nonsense... Then they should do as this person. And stay there

 

I think taking action by staying away from Windows 10 until MS makes good on their promises is good enough. If that ends up being forever for Windows 10, that's just fine by me.

Windows 7 and 8.1 work just fine, there is nothing I am missing from Windows 10.

Maybe a couple games long term, with all the others being offered in DX11 as well. I could care less about those exceptions, when I am missing the whole monstrous disaster that is Windows 10.

I think the guy with his head in the sand doing nothing through inaction, is in effect helping Microsoft's rude exploitation of it's users by running Windows 10

 

Way to go @Phoenix

Just wish you would've done this a week or so ago. Could have saved me the trouble of making my own
You have any trouble removing the store apps? I kept getting errors for every single one and ended up having to uninstall them afterwards. Not sure if it was just the ISO I used (from the link in Mr. Fox's video) or something else

 

Here is what I noticed, if you don't place the toolkit in the root of C: , it never worked for me. When it was in the root of E: it couldn't even mount the ISO

you also need the MSDN ISO not the one downloaded through the Media Creation Tool. What I mean is this: Windows and Office ISO Download Tool v4.34

It took a LOOOOONG time to remove each app on its own as I didn't wanna remove them all in one shot, wanted to keep sticky notes and OneDrive for those who need them. I then had to do the same for the Home edition of the ISO so double trouble

By the way guys, this ISO contains the latest Windows update integrated as well

 

@Mr. Fox @Papusan @bloodhawk

Mr. Timothy now added this on MajorGeeks

Windows 10 Creators Update Bloatware Free Edition

 

Does this simply remove the built-in Windows store applications, or does it remove the store, and access to it, entirely?

 

store, sticky notes, and OneDrive are still there so you are free to install whatever Windows Store joke apps you wish afterwards

 

Cool. Can you do the same thing for W10 enterprise? I can give you a link to an ISO with the April update installed.

 

I use Windoze X with Norwegian Bokmål (Norway) Language. The version ready for download abowe is Win10_1703_English_x64.iso (Windoze 10 Creator Cremating Update bloatware free edition)... Is it just downloading this Bloat free ISO and then switching languages before or after installation? Or do I have to make one myself? I think I need several days for downloading this new Crap with my very <fast> download speed. Or maybe wait, could be a very good option as well

 

That's the English-US Edition bro

do you want me to connect to you via teamViewer and do this for you on the norwegian ISO?

 

I realized that. Maybe I can switch to the English version and be very good in second language I have not downloaded anything. As you know, I have one of world's fastest download speed. And I have no hurry But thanks.

 

you can always install the English US version, then add a language UI via the Languages option in Control Panel if you have Windows 10 Pro

 

Is there a reason I can't download and install the English version? I mean I can download the English version... Then Activate Windoze with my key. If wanted, add a new language like Norwegian later. If I want

BTW From MajorGeek comments

 

yes you can do that easily

MajorGeeks comment section is full of trolls. Did you see my reply to that muppet there? He is saying why disable System Restore! what a n00b! Real men don't use Windows System Restore!

 

That's cool. So, now even the frightened an lazy folks can have their own reduced feces version of Windoze OS X. That tools is pretty sweet, isn't it?

If it did not have sticky notes and OneDrive I would download it myself. I intentionally destroy both of those apps. I already have sticky notes built into Outlook and I don't want OneDrive running. I use Google Drive, but I don't want that running or syncing anything either. I drag and drop what I want on G-Drive into an open browser window and save the system resources for something else.

 

@Phoenix

 

I don't mean OneNote Bro!

Sticky notes......



I use it on a clean install to enter my email and passwords, that way when I am installing software that need me to enter those things, I just copy / paste them as I have tones of software that need my email/password, so the sticky notes stay upon a reboot, when I'm done, I just delete the note.

It's also good to place multiple sticky notes on your screen as digital reminders

you don't need to download that version since you already know how to do it

 

no sir, I have no time to waste uploading a whole new 5 GB ISO but what I can do for you is do it on your system via TeamViewer, let me know if you want that

 

Yes, I know exactly what you mean. I don't have any use for them and Outlook has that feature already built in. I use it at work once in a while, but not on my personal computers. I do not use OneNote... ever. (I hate OneNote.)

I'm not being critical by any means, just I have no use for stick notes (or OneNote) or the OneDrive apps, so I don't want them on my OS. If I used them, then I would definitely want them.

 

Outlook has a built in sticky notes? pics or it didn't happen

 

Cool. I'll keep this in mind for the next time I do a clean install - hopefully it won't be for a while

I used the remove all option in the toolkit, maybe that was the issue.

 

Who's crazy enough to buy new machines or Licenses with Windoze X Home Edition (The Suicide Edition)? Bad enough with Pro

 

Here you go... and, it syncs if you are on an Exchange Server, so your notes survive on OS reinstall.

 

Seems pretty straightforward, unless a Windows 10 Update since September 2016 changed the Language Add on method

How to Add, Remove and Change Language in Windows 10
https://beebom.com/add-remove-and-change-language-in-windows-10/

 

That link is a good one to have. The Media Creation Tool sometimes downloads ISOs that have ESD files instead of WIM files and it's a pain in the bottom to deal with ESD files buried in ISO files. I think the toolkit needs the working folder on a drive with system files. It works on C: and D: for me, but not E: drive. I have some of my system folders and user folders on my D: drive.

The over-abundance of total imbeciles on the internet never ceases to amaze me. If the utter nonsense that flows from the keyboards of these fools mirrors the stupidity that churns inside of their heads and flows from their lips, is it any wonder the world is such a screwed up mess? And, yes, this is why we have garbage like BGA "high performance" notebooks and Windows 10.

 

oh I'm not gonna burn any calories converting ESD to ISO. that tool downloads the ISO from MSDN then you simply extract it in the DVD folder using WinRAR and you're done

Can't wait for the GUI version of the MSMG Toolkit, that would be the best thing made ever since sliced bread

 

Strange, Same info as the Norwegian Web site for newbies But I can read both Languages without need to use Google translate, HaHaaaaa. Can yooo bro?
What's not straightforward is my crappy download speed

 

Yeah, I am looking forward to that as well. They only thing I can say that I actually enjoy about Windows 10 is butchering it with this tool kit, LOL.

Converting ESD to ISO is easy and I don't mind doing that. But, the Media Creation Tool downloads ISO files that sometimes do not have WIM files. The WIM files inside of the ISO are ESD. For example, I used the Media Creation Tool recently to download a new ISO. The tool kit could not find the install.wim file and was throwing an error. Upon further investigation I found an install.esd file (rather than install.wim) in the contents extracted from the ISO and the decrypter tool would not work on it. So, I think the dingleberry brigade at the Redmond Mafia might be trying to interfere with our WIM modding.

 

oh but that Windows & Office tool ISO does have the WIM files.

Nothing better than watching MSMG remove all that bloat man, I fell so victorious! when doing this to Micro$h4ft's virus of an OS!

 

Yeah, it is kind of a mild rush for me, too. Sometimes I feel kind of sad when there are no more demons left to kill and the ISO is ready to install.

It's not going to make Windows 10 a good product, but it takes a whole lot of the badness out of it.

 

It's all auto-magicical now in Chrome, even more so in Opera with the Translate extension, sometimes I don't even know the page wasn't originally in English, except for some odd grammer or wording, then I sometimes check

https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/translate-4/?display=en
https://github.com/richtr/Opera-Translate/

 

Hope you like or ( understand) my jokes

 

How would I know?

Maybe annotate them for a while (that was a joke) <== like that, to see if I catch them all as delivered.

 

Yoo know me

One time bruh

 

you can never guess when Papusan is joking or being serious because all you see from him are these smilies =

 

@Mr. Fox

LOL, look at this video...... Windows Defender Security Center...... What's that? Have you ever seen this garbage? oh wait......we removed it from its roots

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3188...r-pcs-safety-belt-in-the-creators-update.html

 

What is your very best recommendation for Free Antivirus right now? BitDefender Free Edition as in software Updates?

 

Yeah, LOL is about right. It should be called the Defender Bloat Center. Interesting that "screen brightness" and prolonging battery run time somehow falls under the topic of security. That shows the mentality of the dweebs that designed it.

Yup, just more dumb garbage designed for dummies. And, hallelujah, it's as good as DOA thanks to the magic of the tool kit.

 

Free? Avast Free, custom installation, uncheck everything except the File Scanner shield or whatever its called, then go to settings, there is something about data collection, turn it off

 

My best advice is "don't be stupid and everything will be OK" and "don't spend money on malware protection" because the free stuff is good enough. I prefer using nothing. My security software is Macrium Reflect or clean install, but I actually use those to fix Micro$loth mistakes more than anything else. Their bad decisions and stupid approach to the OS and updates are more dangerous to my systems than malware from third-party sources.