v2409.16.188

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\Windows\Logs\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Adds MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily_8wekyb3d8bbwe to Remove-AppxApps.ps1 to remove the Family app
• Adds Copy-UserInternationalSettingsToSystem to copy locale / region settings to the system and default user when setting system locale on versions of Windows that includes this cmdlet
• Adds DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation in HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to prevent a Microsoft Edge shortcut on the desktop
• Adds DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures in HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent to disable the Microsoft Windows consumer features (typically affects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Adds SilentInstalledAppsEnabled in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager to disable app suggestions in the Start menu (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 0 to hide the Search box on Windows Server
• Sets ShowTaskViewButton in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to hide the Task View button on Windows Server
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 3, to set Taskbar search button to Show icon and label
• Sets HideFileExt in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to show file extensions
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\DevHomeUpdate to prevent the install of Dev Home
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\OutlookUpdate to prevent the install of new Outlook
• Removes TaskbarDa in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced by default. This value is now protected by Windows

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to managed Windows devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package. This can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2409.16.187

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\Windows\Logs\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Adds MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily_8wekyb3d8bbwe to Remove-AppxApps.ps1 to remove the Family app
• Adds Copy-UserInternationalSettingsToSystem to copy locale / region settings to the system and default user when setting system locale on versions of Windows that includes this cmdlet
• Adds DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation in HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to prevent a Microsoft Edge shortcut on the desktop
• Adds DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures in HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent to disable the Microsoft Windows consumer features (typically affects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Adds SilentInstalledAppsEnabled in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager to disable app suggestions in the Start menu (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 0 to hide the Search box on Windows Server
• Sets ShowTaskViewButton in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to hide the Task View button on Windows Server
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 3, to set Taskbar search button to Show icon and label
• Sets HideFileExt in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to show file extensions
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\DevHomeUpdate to prevent the install of Dev Home
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\OutlookUpdate to prevent the install of new Outlook
• Removes TaskbarDa in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced by default. This value is now protected by Windows

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2409.14.184

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\Windows\Logs\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Adds Copy-UserInternationalSettingsToSystem to copy locale / region settings to the system and default user when setting system locale on versions of Windows that includes this cmdlet
• Adds DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation in HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to prevent a Microsoft Edge shortcut on the desktop
• Adds DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures in HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent to disable the Microsoft Windows consumer features (typically affects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Adds SilentInstalledAppsEnabled in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager to disable app suggestions in the Start menu (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 0 to hide the Search box on Windows Server
• Sets ShowTaskViewButton in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to hide the Task View button on Windows Server
• Sets HideFileExt in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to show file extensions
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\\DevHomeUpdate to prevent the install of Dev Home
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\\OutlookUpdate to prevent the install of new Outlook

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2408.24.179

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\ProgramData\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Adds WindowsOverride in HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile on Windows Server to set the default display language
• Adds DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation in HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to prevent a Microsoft Edge shortcut on the desktop
• Adds DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures in HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent to disable the Microsoft Windows consumer features (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Adds SilentInstalledAppsEnabled in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager to disable app suggestions in the Start menu (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 0 to hide the Search box on Windows Server
• Sets ShowTaskViewButton in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to hide the Task View button on Windows Server
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\\DevHomeUpdate to prevent the install of Dev Home
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\\OutlookUpdate to prevent the install of new Outlook

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2406.30.176

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\ProgramData\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2406.01.173

• Update AppX packages for Windows 111 23H2 and latest Microsoft apps
• Add BingSearchEnabled on VDI images
• Add additional Install-<language>.ps1 scripts to simplify installing locale support for specified regions

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2309.04.164

• Adds support for detecting XenServer / Citrix Hypervisor #23
• Sets HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location\Value to Allow. See Can't set time zone automatically in Windows 10
• Adds Install-enAU.ps1 - this script calls Install-Defaults.ps1 to set language to en-AU and the timezone to AUS Eastern Standard Time. Enables calling the solution in Intune etc. where passing a full command line can be problematic. Use the same approach for other time zones / locale settings

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2304.25.160

• Updates -Language parameter to use System.Globalization.CultureInfo as input
• Adds function Set-SystemLocale function to set region and locale settings using the International module and improve setting local language settings for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server
• Adds -TimeZone parameter to Install-Defaults.ps1 which accepts a time zone name value and sets the local time zone. Adds function Set-TimeZoneUsingName to set a specified time zone
• Updates returning a success or failure result as function exits by returning details about Warning events added to custom event log during execution
• General code improvements and simplification
• Update help details in Install-Defaults.ps1

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant

v2301.19.147

• Removes Intune Company Portal from the default Windows 10 Start menu. This was creating a blank pinned item on the Start menu under AVD etc.

v2301.19.141

• Replace -Filter with -Include in Get-ChildItem to ensure files are enumerated correctly