Windows 11 Build 22621.1778

* Add: winget: PowerToys has been added to default software installed
* Modify: Windows Defender defaults to non-removal as it now breaks Windows Update
* Modify: README.md: added notice about defender breaking update
* Modify: README.md: badges updated, discord badge added
* Modify: README.md: Further Setup added with a link to the git wiki
* Fix: MSYS2: SSH throwing openssl version mismatch - fixes #15
* Fix: README.md: TOC link to Attribution now works properly
* Remove: Chocolatey: EarTrumpet has been removed from default software

Author: kyau

Modules/apps.ps1

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Add-Reg -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "Bi
 Add-Reg -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" -Name "CortanaConsent" -Type Dword -Value "0"
 Add-Reg -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "DisableWebSearch" -Type Dword -Value "1"
 
-# Remove Movies-TypeV/Xbox
+# Remove Xbox/GameBar (not included in Windows N versions)
 Remove-WService -Name "XblAuthManager"
 Remove-WService -Name "XblGameSave"
 Remove-WService -Name "XboxNetApiSvc"
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Foreach ($tmp in $tmpdel) {
     REG.EXE delete $tmp /f | Out-Null
 }
 
-# Reset Icon Cache / Cleanup OneDrive
+# Reset Icon Cache
 TASKKILL.EXE /F /IM explorer.exe | Out-Null
 
 If (-NOT $Microsoft365) {

Modules/cleanup.ps1

@@ -447,6 +447,8 @@ Foreach ($pkg in $MsysPkgs) {
     Show-Package "${pkg}"
     Show-RunAsUser -Command "${Env:SystemDrive}\msys64\msys2_shell.cmd -defterm -here -no-start -msys -c `"pacman -S ${pkg} --noconfirm`""
 }
+Show-Package "msys/openssh-fix"
+Show-RunAsUser -Command "${Env:SystemDrive}\msys64\msys2_shell.cmd -defterm -here -no-start -msys -c `"pacman -S mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-curl mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-gnutls mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-openssl msys/libopenssl msys/libgnutls msys/openssl msys/openssh --noconfirm`""
 Show-Package -NewLine
 
 # MSYS2 Path Fixes (Removable/Network Drives)

Modules/packages.ps1

@@ -58,6 +58,17 @@ $runtest
     #Start-Process -FilePath "${Env:ProgramData}\chocolatey\bin\CHOCO.EXE" -ArgumentList "install $pkg -y -r --ignore-package-codes" -NoNewWindow -Wait -RedirectStandardOutput "${Env:UserProfile}\choco_install.txt"
     Show-Package "${ipkg}"
 }
+
+# Install PowerToys
+$runcmd = @"
+@ECHO OFF
+
+`"%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exe`" install --scope machine Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget >nul
+"@
+New-Item -Path "${Env:UserProfile}" -Name "runcmd.bat" -ItemType File -Value $runcmd | Out-Null
+Start-Process -FilePath "${Env:UserProfile}\runcmd.bat" -NoNewWindow -Wait
+Remove-Item -Path "${Env:UserProfile}\runcmd.bat" -Force | Out-Null
+Show-Package "powertoys"
 Show-Package -NewLine
 
 # Change Calculator Keyboard Key to Speedcrunch

Modules/startmenu.ps1

@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ Add-Shortcut "Development\Resource Hacker" "${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Resource Ha
 Add-Shortcut "Development\Sublime Text" "${Env:ProgramFiles}\Sublime Text\sublime_text.exe" ""
 Add-Shortcut "Hardware\Core Temp" "${Env:ProgramData}\chocolatey\lib\coretemp\tools\Core Temp.exe" "win11tweak-hardware.dll,138"
 Add-Shortcut "Hardware\CPU-Z" "${Env:ProgramFiles}\CPUID\CPU-Z\cpuz.exe" ""
-Add-Shortcut "Hardware\EarTrumpet" "${Env:ProgramData}\chocolatey\lib\eartrumpet\tools\EarTrumpet\EarTrumpet.exe" ""
 Add-Shortcut "Hardware\MSI Afterburner" "${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe" ""
 Add-Shortcut "Hardware\ScrCpy" "${Env:ProgramData}\chocolatey\lib\scrcpy\tools\scrcpy.exe" "win11tweak-hardware.dll,3"
 Add-Shortcut "Hardware\Voicemeeter Potato" "${Env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\VB\Voicemeeter\voicemeeter8x64.exe" ""

README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-# Windows 11 Tweaks - Build 22621.1555
+# Windows 11 Tweaks - Build 22621.1778
 
 ![LOGO](README_media/LOGO.png)
 
-[![Contributor Covenant](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributor%20covenant-2.1-4baaaa.svg)](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)   [![Semantic Versioning](https://img.shields.io/badge/semantic%20versioning-1.2.5-333333.svg)](https://semver.org)   [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/license/kyaulabs/win11tweak)](LICENSE)   [![Gitleaks](https://img.shields.io/badge/protected%20by-gitleaks-blue)](https://github.com/zricethezav/gitleaks)   [![CI](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/kyaulabs/win11tweak/psscriptanalyzer.yml)](https://github.com/kyaulabs/win11tweak/actions)
+[![Contributor Covenant](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributor%20covenant-2.1-4baaaa.svg)](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)   [![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/license/kyaulabs/win11tweak)](LICENSE)   [![Gitleaks](https://img.shields.io/badge/protected%20by-gitleaks-blue)](https://github.com/zricethezav/gitleaks)   [![CI](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/kyaulabs/win11tweak/psscriptanalyzer.yml)](https://github.com/kyaulabs/win11tweak/actions)\
+[![Semantic Versioning](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/kyaulabs/win11tweak?include_prereleases&logo=semver&sort=semver)](https://semver.org)   [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/88713030895943680?logo=discord&color=blue&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/DSvUNYm)
 
 ## Disclaimer
 
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ damage that may ensue.
   * [Everything](#everything)
   * [CCleaner](#ccleaner)
   * [MSEdgeRedirect](#msedgeredirect)
-* [Attribution & References](#attribution--references)
+* [Further Setup](#further-setup)
+* [Attribution](#attribution)
 
 ## Introduction
 
@@ -178,10 +180,14 @@ With the computer updated and activated it is now time to download the script. D
 
 ### Windows Defender (optional)
 
+```
+📌 NOTE
+If you choose to keep Windows Defender installed, the script used to remove it 'defender.ps1' will get
+flagged by Defender itself, this is normal behavior.
+```
 ```
 🚧 WARNING
-If you choose to keep Windows Defender installed, the script used to disable Defender 'defender.ps1' will
-get flagged by Defender itself, this is normal behavior.
+Removal of Windows Defender WILL break the ability to use Windows Update!
 ```
 
 Before the main script can be run Windows Defender needs to be disabled along with tamper protection.
@@ -583,6 +589,10 @@ Hover over the weather widget in the taskbar to open the News/Weather Widget win
 
 Reboot the machine to continue.
 
+## Further Setup
+
+Additional setup and software configuration can be found on the [Wiki](https://github.com/kyaulabs/win11tweak/wiki).
+
 ## Attribution
 
 Without all of the following this guide/script would not have been possible.

user_settings.ps1

@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ function Add-Configuration {
     $script:WorkGroupName = "KYAULABS"
 
     # Keep Windows Defender? ($true / $false)
-    $script:WinDefender = $false
+    # NOTE: Removal breaks Windows Update.
+    $script:WinDefender = $true
 
     # Keep Windows Security? ($true/$false)
     # NOTE: Removal not recommended, breaks Windows Defender & Windows Update.
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ function Add-Configuration {
         # gaming
         "playnite","amazongames","battle.net","epicgameslauncher","goggalaxy","origin","steam","ubisoft-connect",
         # hardware applications/drivers
-        "adb","cpu-z.install","eartrumpet","msiafterburner","voicemeeter-potato",
+        "adb","cpu-z.install","msiafterburner","voicemeeter-potato",
         # security applications
         #"gpg4win"
         "keepassxc","yubico-authenticator","yubikey-manager","yubikey-piv-manager"