From 932760cbdf7bd35e7d5e0f119c14757409a275fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:50:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/17] Counter in Remove-ModsLnk

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 | 9 +++++++--
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 01955c7d..637a8049 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -141,10 +141,15 @@ Function Process-installedSoftware() {
 }
 
 function Remove-ModsLnk ($Lnk) {
+    $removedCount = 0
     foreach ($link in $Lnk) {
-        Remove-Item -Path "${env:Public}\Desktop\$link.lnk" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+        $linkPath = "${env:Public}\Desktop\$link.lnk"
+        if (Test-Path $linkPath) {
+            Remove-Item -Path $linkPath -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
+            $removedCount++
+        }
     }
-    Return
+    Return $removedCount
 }
 
 function Add-ModsReg ($AddKey, $AddValue, $AddTypeData, $AddType) {

From dc219081ae8581bdc61b2a69432606b5728be812 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:58:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/17] Approved Verbs

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 637a8049..3fab2a7c 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -56,17 +56,17 @@ function Uninstall-WingetID ($WingetIDUninst) {
 function Uninstall-ModsApp ($AppUninst, $AllVersions) {
     foreach ($app in $AppUninst) {
         # we start from scanning the x64 node in registry, if something was found, then we set x64=TRUE
-        [bool]$app_was_x64 = Process-installedSoftware -app $app -x64 $true;
+        [bool]$app_was_x64 = Get-InstalledSoftware -app $app -x64 $true;
 
         # if nothing was found in x64 node, then we repeat that action in x86 node
         if (!$app_was_x64) {
-            Process-installedSoftware -app $app | Out-Null;
+            Get-InstalledSoftware -app $app | Out-Null;
         }
     }
     Return
 }
 
-Function Process-installedSoftware() {
+Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
     [OutputType([Bool])]
     Param(
         [parameter(Mandatory = $true)] [string]$app,

From d22f3957e195f28ffc27dbed9197a90823e21b05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:38:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/17] Added functions and examples in
 _WAU-mods-postsys-template

---
 .../mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1               | 11 ++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
index df9dcd1d..3cd3b2da 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
@@ -6,11 +6,20 @@ Make sure your Functions have unique names!
 #>
 
 <# FUNCTIONS #>
-
+. $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
+#Example:
+#Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1","lnk2"
+#The function Remove-ModsLnk returns the number of removed links.
+#$Lnk = @("Acrobat Read*","Bitwarden","calibre*")
 
 
 <# MAIN #>
+#Example:
+# if ($Lnk) {
+#     $removedCount = Remove-ModsLnk $Lnk
+#     Write-ToLog "-> Removed $($removedCount) Public Desktop Links!" "Green"
+# }
 
 Write-ToLog "...nothing to do!" "Green"

From 02806ad9fafd31ce3790b28f33e04de9932cb047 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:41:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/17] Added better log output for Mods (postsys) for WAU

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1 | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
index 3cd3b2da..ad1be36e 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ Make sure your Functions have unique names!
 #     Write-ToLog "-> Removed $($removedCount) Public Desktop Links!" "Green"
 # }
 
-Write-ToLog "...nothing to do!" "Green"
+Write-ToLog "-> ...Mods (postsys) for WAU has nothing more to do!" "Green"

From fc3ab19d067d0c6e46b6fd614d011f8637562023 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:46:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/17] Line comment spaces

---
 .../mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1                | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
index ad1be36e..4455228a 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ Make sure your Functions have unique names!
 . $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
-#Example:
-#Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1","lnk2"
-#The function Remove-ModsLnk returns the number of removed links.
-#$Lnk = @("Acrobat Read*","Bitwarden","calibre*")
+# Example:
+# Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1","lnk2"
+# The function Remove-ModsLnk returns the number of removed links.
+# $Lnk = @("Acrobat Read*","Bitwarden","calibre*")
 
 
 <# MAIN #>
-#Example:
+# Example:
 # if ($Lnk) {
 #     $removedCount = Remove-ModsLnk $Lnk
 #     Write-ToLog "-> Removed $($removedCount) Public Desktop Links!" "Green"

From f594401cece538c1ca59780adbcc715a8c494199 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:30:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/17] Template changes

---
 .../mods/_AppID-template.ps1                  | 16 +++++++++--
 .../mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1       |  1 +
 .../mods/_WAU-mods-template.ps1               |  1 +
 .../mods/_WAU-notinstalled-template.ps1       | 28 ++++++++++---------
 4 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
index b7fa5f2f..8318ed3c 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+<# A mods template for apps
+Possible use cases:
+"$Mods\AppID-preinstall.ps1"
+"$Mods\AppID-install.ps1"
+"$Mods\AppID-upgrade.ps1"
+"$Mods\AppID-installed.ps1"
+"$Mods\AppID-notinstalled.ps1"
+#>
+
+<# FUNCTIONS #>
+. $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
+
+
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
 #App to Run (as SYSTEM)
 #$RunWait = $False if it shouldn't be waited for completion. Example:
@@ -82,8 +95,6 @@ $GrantPath = @("")
 $RunUser = ""
 $User = $True
 
-<# FUNCTIONS #>
-. $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
 <# MAIN #>
 if ($RunSystem) {
@@ -135,4 +146,5 @@ if ($RunUser) {
     Invoke-ModsApp $RunUser "" "" $User
 }
 
+
 <# EXTRAS #>
diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
index 4455228a..b2668970 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-postsys-template.ps1
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Make sure your Functions have unique names!
 <# FUNCTIONS #>
 . $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
+
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
 # Example:
 # Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1","lnk2"
diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-template.ps1
index 5de6d0d4..c85e6707 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-mods-template.ps1
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Exit 1 to Re-run WAU from this script (beware of loops)!
 #>
 
 <# FUNCTIONS #>
+. $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
 
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-notinstalled-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-notinstalled-template.ps1
index 9f552299..4812121d 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-notinstalled-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_WAU-notinstalled-template.ps1
@@ -10,20 +10,22 @@ This all-purpose mod will be overridden by any specific:
 <# FUNCTIONS #>
 . $PSScriptRoot\_Mods-Functions.ps1
 
+
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
 
 
 <# MAIN #>
-if ($($app.Id) -eq "Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio") {
-	if ($ConfirmInstall -eq $false) {
-		try {
-			Write-ToLog "...successfully done something" "Green"
-		}
-		catch {
-			Write-ToLog "...failed to do something" "Red"
-		}
-	}
-}
-else {
-	Write-ToLog "...nothing defined for $($app.Id)" "Yellow"
-}
+# Example:
+# if ($($app.Id) -eq "Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio") {
+# 	if ($ConfirmInstall -eq $false) {
+# 		try {
+# 			Write-ToLog "...successfully done something" "Green"
+# 		}
+# 		catch {
+# 			Write-ToLog "...failed to do something" "Red"
+# 		}
+# 	}
+# }
+# else {
+# 	Write-ToLog "...nothing defined for $($app.Id)" "Yellow"
+# }

From 3fb5c2833821ce4ecca22b8a072143e821a31cd7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:18:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/17] Improved detection logic

---
 .../mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1                  | 61 +++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 3fab2a7c..73e6417d 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
             if ($UninstallString -like "MsiExec.exe*") {
                 $ProductCode = Select-String "{.*}" -inputobject $UninstallString
                 $ProductCode = $ProductCode.matches.groups[0].value
-                #MSI x64 Installer
+                # MSI Installer
                 $Exec = Start-Process "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/x$ProductCode REBOOT=R /qn" -PassThru -Wait
-                #Stop Hard Reboot (if bad MSI!)
+                # Stop Hard Reboot (if bad MSI!)
                 if ($Exec.ExitCode -eq 1641) {
                     Start-Process "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" -ArgumentList "/a"
                 }
@@ -101,31 +101,52 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                     $QuietUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $QuietUninstallString
                     $Command = $QuietUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
                     $Parameter = $QuietUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value
-                    #All EXE x64 Installers (already defined silent uninstall)
+                    # All EXE Installers (already defined silent uninstall)
                     Start-Process $Command -ArgumentList $Parameter -Wait
                 }
                 else {
-                    if ((Test-Path $CleanedUninstallString)) {
-                        $NullSoft = Select-String -Path $CleanedUninstallString -Pattern "Nullsoft"
-                    }
-                    if ($NullSoft) {
-                        #NSIS x64 Installer
-                        Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/S" -Wait
-                    }
-                    else {
-                        if ((Test-Path $CleanedUninstallString)) {
-                            $Inno = Select-String -Path $CleanedUninstallString -Pattern "Inno Setup"
-                        }
-                        if ($Inno) {
-                            #Inno x64 Installer
-                            Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
+                    # Improved detection logic
+                    if ((Test-Path $CleanedUninstallString -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+                        try {
+                            # Read only the first kilobytes to find installer signatures
+                            $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $CleanedUninstallString -TotalCount 4096 -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
+                            
+                            if ($fileContent -match "Nullsoft" -or $fileContent -match "NSIS") {
+                                # NSIS Installer
+                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/NCRC /S" -Wait
+                            }
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Inno Setup") {
+                                # Inno Installer
+                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
+                            }
+<#                             # Add more installation engines here
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "InstallShield") {
+                                # InstallShield
+                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
+                            }
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Wise Installation Wizard") {
+                                # Wise Installer
+                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
+                            }
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Advanced Installer") {
+                                # Advanced Installer
+                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/quiet" -Wait
+                            }
+ #>                            else {
+                                Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
+                                $NativeUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $UninstallString
+                                $Command = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
+                                $Parameter = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value
+                                Start-Process $Command -ArgumentList $Parameter -Wait
+                            }
                         }
-                        else {
-                            Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
+                        catch {
+                            Write-Warning "Could not read installer file: $_"
+                            # Fallback to standard method
+                            Write-Host "Failed to inspect installer, trying UninstallString directly..."
                             $NativeUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $UninstallString
                             $Command = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
                             $Parameter = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value
-                            #All EXE x64 Installers (native defined uninstall)
                             Start-Process $Command -ArgumentList $Parameter -Wait
                         }
                     }

From 87bbe204cf4d193cc3f7b6b4b5ab0abdf9676182 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:32:20 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/17] $env:SystemRoot as Path

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 73e6417d..f7abe4e3 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                 $ProductCode = Select-String "{.*}" -inputobject $UninstallString
                 $ProductCode = $ProductCode.matches.groups[0].value
                 # MSI Installer
-                $Exec = Start-Process "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/x$ProductCode REBOOT=R /qn" -PassThru -Wait
+                $Exec = Start-Process "$env:SystemRoot\System32\msiexec.exe" -ArgumentList "/x$ProductCode REBOOT=R /qn" -PassThru -Wait
                 # Stop Hard Reboot (if bad MSI!)
                 if ($Exec.ExitCode -eq 1641) {
-                    Start-Process "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" -ArgumentList "/a"
+                    Start-Process "$env:SystemRoot\System32\shutdown.exe" -ArgumentList "/a"
                 }
             }
             else {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                                 # Inno Installer
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
                             }
-<#                             # Add more installation engines here
+<#                             # More installation engines goes here
                             elseif ($fileContent -match "InstallShield") {
                                 # InstallShield
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait

From ea2bc812b0e1889916c540d789b60f3c36448538 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:25:12 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/17] Corrections and better Uninstall name tests in files

---
 .../mods/_AppID-template.ps1                  | 78 +++++++++----------
 .../mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1                  | 16 ++--
 2 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
index 8318ed3c..265f87c4 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_AppID-template.ps1
@@ -12,86 +12,86 @@ Possible use cases:
 
 
 <# ARRAYS/VARIABLES #>
-#App to Run (as SYSTEM)
-#$RunWait = $False if it shouldn't be waited for completion. Example:
-#$RunSystem = "$PSScriptRoot\bins\MsiZap.exe"
-#$RunSwitch = "tw! {GUID}"
+# App to Run (as SYSTEM)
+# $RunWait = $False if it shouldn't be waited for completion. Example:
+# $RunSystem = "$PSScriptRoot\bins\MsiZap.exe"
+# $RunSwitch = "tw! {GUID}"
 $RunSystem = ""
 $RunSwitch = ""
 $RunWait = $True
 
-#Beginning of Process Name to Stop - optional wildcard (*) after, without .exe, multiple: "proc1","proc2"
+# Beginning of Process Name to Stop - optional wildcard (*) after, without .exe, multiple: "proc1*","proc2"
 $Proc = @("")
 
-#Beginning of Service Name to Stop - multiple: "service1.exe","service2.exe"
+# Beginning of Service Name to Stop - - optional wildcard (*) after, multiple: "service1*","service2"
 $Svc = @("")
 
-#Beginning of Process Name to Wait for to End - optional wildcard (*) after, without .exe, multiple: "proc1","proc2"
+# Beginning of Process Name to Wait for to End - optional wildcard (*) after, without .exe, multiple: "proc1*","proc2"
 $Wait = @("")
 
-#Install App from Winget Repo, multiple: "appID1","appID2". Example:
-#$WingetIDInst = @("Microsoft.PowerToys")
+# Install App from Winget Repo, multiple: "appID1","appID2". Example:
+# $WingetIDInst = @("Microsoft.PowerToys")
 $WingetIDInst = @("")
 
-#WingetID to uninstall in default manifest mode (silent if supported)
-#Multiple: "ID1","ID2". Example:
-#$WingetIDUninst = @("Microsoft.PowerToys")
+# WingetID to uninstall in default manifest mode (silent if supported)
+# Multiple: "ID1","ID2". Example:
+# $WingetIDUninst = @("Microsoft.PowerToys")
 $WingetIDUninst = @("")
 
-#Beginning of App Name string to Silently Uninstall (MSI/NSIS/INNO/EXE with defined silent uninstall in registry)
-#Multiple: "app1*","app2*", required wildcard (*) after; search is done with "-like"!
-#Uninstall all versions if there exist several?
+# The partial beginning (with *) or full display name of App to Silently Uninstall (MSI/NSIS/INNO/EXE with defined silent uninstall in registry)
+# Multiple: "app1*","app2" ; search is done with "-like"!
+# Uninstall all versions if there exist several?
 $AppUninst = @("")
 $AllVersions = $False
 
-#Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1","lnk2"
+# Beginning of Desktop Link Name to Remove - optional wildcard (*) after, without .lnk, multiple: "lnk1*","lnk2"
 $Lnk = @("")
 
-#Registry _value_ (DWord/String) to add in existing registry Key (Key created if not existing). Example:
-#$AddKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Romanitho\Winget-AutoUpdate"
-#$AddValue = "WAU_BypassListForUsers"
-#$AddTypeData = "1"
-#$AddType = "DWord"
+# Registry _value_ (DWord/String) to add in existing registry Key (Key created if not existing). Example:
+# $AddKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Romanitho\Winget-AutoUpdate"
+# $AddValue = "WAU_BypassListForUsers"
+# $AddTypeData = "1"
+# $AddType = "DWord"
 $AddKey = ""
 $AddValue = ""
 $AddTypeData = ""
 $AddType = ""
 
-#Registry _value_ to delete in existing registry Key.
-#Value can be omitted for deleting entire Key!. Example:
-#$DelKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Romanitho\Winget-AutoUpdate"
-#$DelValue = "WAU_BypassListForUsers"
+# Registry _value_ to delete in existing registry Key.
+# Value can be omitted for deleting entire Key!. Example:
+# $DelKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Romanitho\Winget-AutoUpdate"
+# $DelValue = "WAU_BypassListForUsers"
 $DelKey = ""
 $DelValue = ""
 
-#Remove file/directory, multiple: "file1","file2" Example:
-#$DelFile = @("${env:ProgramFiles}\PowerToys\PowerToys.Update.exe")
+# Remove file/directory, multiple: "file1","file2" Example:
+# $DelFile = @("${env:ProgramFiles}\PowerToys\PowerToys.Update.exe")
 $DelFile = @("")
 
-#Rename file/directory. Example:
-#$RenFile = "${env:ProgramFiles}\PowerToys\PowerToys.Update.exe"
-#$NewName = "PowerToys.Update.org"
+# Rename file/directory. Example:
+# $RenFile = "${env:ProgramFiles}\PowerToys\PowerToys.Update.exe"
+# $NewName = "PowerToys.Update.org"
 $RenFile = ""
 $NewName = ""
 
-#Copy file/directory. Example:
-#$CopyFile = "C:\Logfiles"
-#$CopyTo = "C:\Drawings\Logs"
+# Copy file/directory. Example:
+# $CopyFile = "C:\Logfiles"
+# $CopyTo = "C:\Drawings\Logs"
 $CopyFile = ""
 $CopyTo = ""
 
-#Find/Replace text in file. Example:
-#$File = "C:\dummy.txt"
-#$FindText = 'brown fox'
-#$ReplaceText = 'white fox'
+# Find/Replace text in file. Example:
+# $File = "C:\dummy.txt"
+# $FindText = 'brown fox'
+# $ReplaceText = 'white fox'
 $File = ""
 $FindText = ''
 $ReplaceText = ''
 
-#Grant "Modify" for directory/file to "Authenticated Users" - multiple: "dir1","dir2"
+# Grant "Modify" for directory/file to "Authenticated Users" - multiple: "dir1","dir2"
 $GrantPath = @("")
 
-#App to Run (as current logged-on user)
+# App to Run (as current logged-on user)
 $RunUser = ""
 $User = $True
 
diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index f7abe4e3..43a9614b 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -108,27 +108,27 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                     # Improved detection logic
                     if ((Test-Path $CleanedUninstallString -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
                         try {
-                            # Read only the first kilobytes to find installer signatures
-                            $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $CleanedUninstallString -TotalCount 4096 -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
-                            
-                            if ($fileContent -match "Nullsoft" -or $fileContent -match "NSIS") {
+                            # Read the whole file to find installer signatures
+                            $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $CleanedUninstallString -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
+                            # Executes silent uninstallation based on installer type
+                            if ($fileContent -match "\bNullsoft\b" -or $fileContent -match "\bNSIS\b") {
                                 # NSIS Installer
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/NCRC /S" -Wait
                             }
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Inno Setup") {
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInno Setup\b") {
                                 # Inno Installer
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
                             }
 <#                             # More installation engines goes here
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "InstallShield") {
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInstallShield\b") {
                                 # InstallShield
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
                             }
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Wise Installation Wizard") {
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bWise Installation Wizard\b") {
                                 # Wise Installer
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
                             }
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "Advanced Installer") {
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bAdvanced Installer\b") {
                                 # Advanced Installer
                                 Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/quiet" -Wait
                             }

From 6e1873cb90f4835ca635e501ebb462d42f85ee21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Romain <96626929+Romanitho@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:26:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/17] Fix Nightly build creation after stable release

---
 .github/workflows/GitFlow_Nightly-builds.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/GitFlow_Nightly-builds.yml b/.github/workflows/GitFlow_Nightly-builds.yml
index 9ff90f8a..c919ad26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/GitFlow_Nightly-builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/GitFlow_Nightly-builds.yml
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ jobs:
   build:
     name: Create Nightly Build
     runs-on: windows-latest
-    
+
     env:
       # Define the branch as a variable
       BRANCH: develop
-    
+
     steps:
       # Step 1: Checkout the develop branch for nightly builds
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: powershell
         run: |
           # Find the latest tag of any type
-          $LATEST_TAG = git tag --sort=-v:refname | Select-Object -First 1
+          $LATEST_TAG = git for-each-ref --sort=-creatordate --format '%(refname:short)' refs/tags | Select-Object -First 1
           Write-Host "Latest tag: $LATEST_TAG"
 
           # Get merged PRs since last tag using Git directly

From f0c4448ba37c41c9bdbb1677a90523f91db5c8b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:35:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/17] Wise Solutions

---
 .../mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1                  | 49 +++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 43a9614b..1779c504 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
     foreach ($obj in $InstalledSoftware) {
         if ($obj.GetValue('DisplayName') -like $App) {
             $UninstallString = $obj.GetValue('UninstallString')
-            $CleanedUninstallString = $UninstallString.Trim([char]0x0022)
+            $CleanedUninstallString = $UninstallString.Replace('"', '')
+            $ExeString = $CleanedUninstallString.Substring(0, $CleanedUninstallString.IndexOf('.exe') + 4)
             if ($UninstallString -like "MsiExec.exe*") {
                 $ProductCode = Select-String "{.*}" -inputobject $UninstallString
                 $ProductCode = $ProductCode.matches.groups[0].value
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
             else {
                 $QuietUninstallString = $obj.GetValue('QuietUninstallString')
                 if ($QuietUninstallString) {
-                    $QuietUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $QuietUninstallString
+                    $QuietUninstallString = Select-String '("[^"]*") +(.*)' -inputobject $QuietUninstallString
                     $Command = $QuietUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
                     $Parameter = $QuietUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value
                     # All EXE Installers (already defined silent uninstall)
@@ -106,34 +107,40 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                 }
                 else {
                     # Improved detection logic
-                    if ((Test-Path $CleanedUninstallString -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
+                    if ((Test-Path $ExeString -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
                         try {
                             # Read the whole file to find installer signatures
-                            $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $CleanedUninstallString -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
+                            $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $ExeString -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
                             # Executes silent uninstallation based on installer type
                             if ($fileContent -match "\bNullsoft\b" -or $fileContent -match "\bNSIS\b") {
-                                # NSIS Installer
-                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/NCRC /S" -Wait
+                                # Nullsoft (NSIS) Installer
+                                Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/NCRC /S" -Wait
                             }
                             elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInno Setup\b") {
                                 # Inno Installer
-                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
+                                Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
                             }
-<#                             # More installation engines goes here
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInstallShield\b") {
-                                # InstallShield
-                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
+                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bWise Solutions\b") {
+                                # Wise Uninstaller (Unwise32.exe)
+                                # Copy files to temp folder so that Unwise32.exe can find Install.log (very, very old system)
+                                $ArgString = $CleanedUninstallString.Substring($UninstallString.IndexOf('.exe') + 4).Trim()
+                                Copy-Item -Path $ExeString -Destination $env:TEMP -Force
+                                $ExeString = Join-Path $env:TEMP (Split-Path $ExeString -Leaf)
+                                Copy-Item -Path $ArgString -Destination $env:TEMP -Force
+                                $ArgString = Join-Path $env:TEMP (Split-Path $ArgString -Leaf)
+                                Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/s $ArgString" -Wait
                             }
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bWise Installation Wizard\b") {
-                                # Wise Installer
-                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
-                            }
-                            elseif ($fileContent -match "\bAdvanced Installer\b") {
-                                # Advanced Installer
-                                Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/quiet" -Wait
-                            }
- #>                            else {
-                                Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
+                            # More installation engines goes here
+                            # elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInstallShield\b") {
+                            #     # InstallShield
+                            #     Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
+                            # }
+                            # elseif ($fileContent -match "\bAdvanced Installer\b") {
+                            #     # Advanced Installer
+                            #     Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/quiet" -Wait
+                            # }
+                             else {
+                                 Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
                                 $NativeUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $UninstallString
                                 $Command = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
                                 $Parameter = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value

From ab066fcecfd2a3e1f1e0a5a5adb59930e174f5d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:03:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/17] Space

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 | 13 ++-----------
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 1779c504..648c5f0c 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -130,17 +130,8 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                                 $ArgString = Join-Path $env:TEMP (Split-Path $ArgString -Leaf)
                                 Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/s $ArgString" -Wait
                             }
-                            # More installation engines goes here
-                            # elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInstallShield\b") {
-                            #     # InstallShield
-                            #     Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/s" -Wait
-                            # }
-                            # elseif ($fileContent -match "\bAdvanced Installer\b") {
-                            #     # Advanced Installer
-                            #     Start-Process $UninstallString -ArgumentList "/quiet" -Wait
-                            # }
-                             else {
-                                 Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
+                            else {
+                                Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."
                                 $NativeUninstallString = Select-String "(\x22.*\x22) +(.*)" -inputobject $UninstallString
                                 $Command = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[1].value
                                 $Parameter = $NativeUninstallString.matches.groups[2].value

From 94398032bbb61a6a4e7f90c9bbf546d1782eed2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: KnifMelti <gaj@knifmelti.se>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:47:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 13/17] Comment, clean and remove

---
 Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 | 10 +++++++---
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1 b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
index 648c5f0c..430b2775 100644
--- a/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
+++ b/Sources/Winget-AutoUpdate/mods/_Mods-Functions.ps1
@@ -113,22 +113,26 @@ Function Get-InstalledSoftware() {
                             $fileContent = Get-Content -Path $ExeString -Raw -ErrorAction Stop
                             # Executes silent uninstallation based on installer type
                             if ($fileContent -match "\bNullsoft\b" -or $fileContent -match "\bNSIS\b") {
-                                # Nullsoft (NSIS) Installer
+                                # Nullsoft (NSIS) Uninstaller
                                 Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/NCRC /S" -Wait
                             }
                             elseif ($fileContent -match "\bInno Setup\b") {
-                                # Inno Installer
+                                # Inno Uninstaller
                                 Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-" -Wait
                             }
                             elseif ($fileContent -match "\bWise Solutions\b") {
                                 # Wise Uninstaller (Unwise32.exe)
+                                # Find the Install.log path parameter in the UninstallString
+                                $ArgString = $CleanedUninstallString.Substring($CleanedUninstallString.IndexOf('.exe') + 4).Trim()
                                 # Copy files to temp folder so that Unwise32.exe can find Install.log (very, very old system)
-                                $ArgString = $CleanedUninstallString.Substring($UninstallString.IndexOf('.exe') + 4).Trim()
                                 Copy-Item -Path $ExeString -Destination $env:TEMP -Force
                                 $ExeString = Join-Path $env:TEMP (Split-Path $ExeString -Leaf)
                                 Copy-Item -Path $ArgString -Destination $env:TEMP -Force
                                 $ArgString = Join-Path $env:TEMP (Split-Path $ArgString -Leaf)
+                                # Execute the uninstaller with the copied Unwise32.exe
                                 Start-Process $ExeString -ArgumentList "/s $ArgString" -Wait
+                                # Remove the copied Unwise32.exe from temp folder (Install.log gets deleted by Unwise32.exe)
+                                Remove-Item -Path $ExeString -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
                             }
                             else {
                                 Write-Host "$(if($true -eq $x64) {'x64'} else {'x86'}) Uninstaller unknown, trying the UninstallString from registry..."

From f28229987842d0f6eff4833f1e58e813e9a2c07a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:41:37 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 14/17] Bump stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action from 5.1.0 to
 5.2.0

Bumps [stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action) from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/e348103e9026cc0eee72ae06630dbe30c8bf7a79...b863ae1933cb653a53c021fe36dbb774e1fb9403)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action
  dependency-version: 5.2.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
index f4c80120..ad272e8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo chown -Rc $UID .git/
       - name: Commit and push applied linter fixes
         if: steps.ml.outputs.has_updated_sources == 1 && (env.APPLY_FIXES_EVENT == 'all' || env.APPLY_FIXES_EVENT == github.event_name) && env.APPLY_FIXES_MODE == 'commit' && github.ref != 'refs/heads/main' && (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository) && !contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'skip fix')
-        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@e348103e9026cc0eee72ae06630dbe30c8bf7a79 # v5.1.0
+        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@b863ae1933cb653a53c021fe36dbb774e1fb9403 # v5.2.0
         with:
           branch: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.head_ref || github.ref }}
           commit_message: "[MegaLinter] Apply linters fixes"

From de5afcf3fa4307c48c7504280df73f940ad641ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "dependabot[bot]" <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 06:38:32 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 15/17] Bump oxsecurity/megalinter from 8.5.0 to 8.7.0

Bumps [oxsecurity/megalinter](https://github.com/oxsecurity/megalinter) from 8.5.0 to 8.7.0.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/oxsecurity/megalinter/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/oxsecurity/megalinter/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/oxsecurity/megalinter/compare/146333030da68e2e58c6ff826633824fabe01eaf...5a91fb06c83d0e69fbd23756d47438aa723b4a5a)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: oxsecurity/megalinter
  dependency-version: 8.7.0
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-minor
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
---
 .github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
index f4c80120..409fc1b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         id: ml
         # You can override MegaLinter flavor used to have faster performances
         # More info at https://megalinter.github.io/flavors/
-        uses: oxsecurity/megalinter@146333030da68e2e58c6ff826633824fabe01eaf # v8.5.0
+        uses: oxsecurity/megalinter@5a91fb06c83d0e69fbd23756d47438aa723b4a5a # v8.7.0
         env:
           # All available variables are described in documentation
           # https://megalinter.github.io/configuration/

From e440198346ffdc8afc6a7c254a3ad10033aab03f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Romain <96626929+Romanitho@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 15:47:36 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 16/17] PAT

---
 .github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
index 52393e90..c42200bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
           # All available variables are described in documentation
           # https://megalinter.github.io/configuration/
           VALIDATE_ALL_CODEBASE: ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }} # Validates all source when push on main, else just the git diff with main. Override with true if you always want to lint all sources
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PAT || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SPELL_CSPELL_CONFIG_FILE: .github/cspell.json
           POWERSHELL_POWERSHELL_CONFIG_FILE: .github/.powershell-psscriptanalyzer.psd1
           DISABLE_ERRORS_LINTERS: REPOSITORY_DEVSKIM,REPOSITORY_CHECKOV,REPOSITORY_GIT_DIFF,SPELL_CSPELL,SPELL_PROSELINT,COPYPASTE_JSCPD,MARKDOWN_MARKDOWN_LINK_CHECK

From a172c17b596426b579b1bb31ffdd09104d02f7f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Romain <96626929+Romanitho@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 15:55:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 17/17] Update GA_Mega-linter.yml

---
 .github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
index c42200bc..42fd86c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/GA_Mega-linter.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.PAT || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       # MegaLinter