README.md

Absolute Windows

Based on: Windows 11 Home, version 22H2 (22621.1413)

Lightweight and flexible Windows 11 build.

Installation

Please refer to INSTALLATION.md for step-by-step instructions on how to install Windows using a bootable USB drive.

Added

• Patched to bypass compatibility checks
• Updated to PowerShell 7
• Included C++ runtime
• Added FiraCode NF font
• Lightweight hosts file to block telemetry
• Custom powershell profile
• Custom terminal settings
• Included BTRFS driver
• Included Apple drivers
• Included Keymapper with custom config
• Set dark theme by default

Removed

Check out the removed packages list & disabled features list to see all the removed apps and features.

Registry

• Disabled Windows consumer features (advertised apps)
• Disabled telemetry
• Disabled useless services
• Set Windows Updates to "Notify of download and installation"
• Set file explorer to "This PC" and show file extensions
• Show full paths in explorer
• Hide folders from "This PC"
• Disabled Bing in start search
• Hidden search, chat, widgets from taskbar
• Bypassed Microsoft account requirement
• Applied profile script for new users
• Hidden recycle bin from desktop
• Cleaned context menu
• Cleaned tray icons
• Changed default TTL to 65

Reproduce

• Accuire Windows 11 ISO
• Install MSMG Toolkit
• Copy all the files from the repo to MSMG Toolkit folder
• Acquire all the components from .txt files:
  • keymapper.exe.txt
  • FiraCode NF.txt
  • btrfs.txt
  • PowerShell7.txt
  • VC.txt
• Apply TPM Bypass
• Integrate
  • Windows Drivers
  • Windows Features
    • Windows PowerShell 7
    • Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime
  • Windows Updates (if needed)
  • Windows Custom Features
    • Custom System Files
    • Custom Fonts
• Remove
  • Remove Windows Components Using Package List (ToolKitHelper Method)
• Customize
  • Disable Windows Features using Features List
  • Import Custom Registry Setting from Registry File
  • Apply Tweaks
    • Enable Windows Local Account
• Run the postprocessing script as administrator (must run AFTER file integration)
• Apply
  • Cleanup Source Images using DISM Cleanup-Image
  • Apply & Save Changes to Source Images
• Convert WIM Image to ESD Image
• Make a DVD ISO Image
• After installing the ISO you might want to run software.ps1 script to install some programs