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v1.6.0

12 Oct 05:40
1.6.0
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Stamp 1.6.0-RC1-2025-05-10T20:16:13.000Z 🔺 1.6.0-2025-10-12T05:40:46.000Z
Last Release 154 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:


WPU Batch Utility

  • feat: add new manageable apps:
    • UnigetUI (WinGetUI)
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Cortana
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Copilot
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Recall
  • feat: add new menu option Scan and Repair in main menu
  • feat: add new menu option Customize (Tweaks) in main menu
    • new tweaks category General
  • feat: packages now support custom --source parameter
  • feat: add functionality to detect os build
  • feat: new telemetry blocks added:
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\DeviceHistoryEnabled
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\HistoryViewEnabled
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\AllowSearchToUseLocation
    • HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI\DisableMFUTracking
  • fix: menu options are no longer case sensitive
  • fix: give proper feedback to user when disabling windows updates instead of sitting paused

Registry Scripts

  • No new changes in this release



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 20
  • Changes : 9588
  • Commits : 28
  • Additions : 6067
  • Deletions : 3521
  • PRs (categorized) : 22
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 6
  • PRs (open) : 0




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v1.6.0-RC1

10 May 11:07
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v1.6.0-RC1 Pre-release
Pre-release

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Stamp 1.5.0-2025-05-08T09:24:46.000Z 🔺 1.6.0-2025-05-10T11:07:13.000Z
Last Release 2 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:


Warning

This is a pre-release build which means that it could potentially contain bugs since it includes a lot of new major features. It has been tested, but there's always a possibility of odd behavior.

If you do not wish to use a pre-release, please wait until the stable build of v1.6.0 is out.

A stable build of this app can be downloaded at:


WPU Batch Utility

  • feat: add new manageable apps:
    • UnigetUI (WinGetUI)
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Cortana
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Copilot
  • feat: add new feature to install / uninstall Windows Recall
  • feat: add new menu option Scan and Repair in main menu
  • feat: add new menu option Customize (Tweaks) in main menu
    • new tweaks category General
  • feat: packages now support custom --source parameter
  • feat: add functionality to detect os build
  • feat: new telemetry blocks added:
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\DeviceHistoryEnabled
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\HistoryViewEnabled
    • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\AllowSearchToUseLocation
    • HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI\DisableMFUTracking
  • fix: menu options are now not case sensitive

Registry Scripts

  • No new changes in this release



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 10
  • Changes : 1362
  • Commits : 33
  • Additions : 1131
  • Deletions : 231
  • PRs (categorized) : 33
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

This release is associated with the following pull requests:


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v1.5.0

08 May 09:24
1.5.0
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Stamp 1.4.0-2025-05-07T06:30:30.000Z 🔺 1.5.0-2025-05-08T09:24:46.000Z
Last Release 1 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

Note

In the next major release, we will address being able to disable / remove:

  • Co-pilot
  • Recall

They were going to potentially release with v1.5.0, but there are still some things to iron out, and seeing how deep Recall embeds.


WPU Batch Utility

  • feat:added new apps:
    • Windows Calculator
  • feat: add new feature Manage Users
  • feat: add new feature Manage Services to debloat submenu
    • allows you to enable and disable certain Windows services known to be classified as bloat
    • ability to enable / disable all with single button
    • ability to enable / disable each one individually
  • feat: added new telemetry blocking rules for registry entries:
    • Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentFallBack
    • Microsoft\Office\OfficeTelemetryAgentLogOn
  • feat: added new telemetry blocking for Windows Error Reporting
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LoggingDisabled
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ChangeDumpTypeByTelemetryLevel
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DontSendAdditionalData
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent\DefaultConsent
    • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent\DefaultOverrideBehavior
    • HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled
    • HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DoReport
  • feat: added abort option to Remove Crapware wizard so that it can be exited at any time
  • feat: Manage Apps now has ability to manage both Get-AppxPackage and winget packages
  • feat: Menu item Advanced re-named to Debloat (Advanced)
    • Hotkey for menu changed from A to D
  • refactor: Menu item Disable Windows Telemetry moved to Debloat (Advanced) menu
  • refactor: Menu item Backup Registry moved to position 3 on main menu
  • refactor: Sub menu item Install / Uninstall Apps re-named to Manage Apps
  • style: internal code housekeeping to enforce conformity

Registry Scripts

  • No new changes in this release



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 2
  • Changes : 949
  • Commits : 33
  • Additions : 766
  • Deletions : 183
  • PRs (categorized) : 33
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

This release is associated with the following pull requests:


🚀 Features


🐛 Bugfixes

  • typing an invalid option in services menu took the user back to app installs : eca2ccd @Aetherinox

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🧹 Housekeeping


📦 Build & Dependencies




v1.4.0

07 May 06:30
1.4.0
90adbcf

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Stamp 1.3.1-2025-04-09T11:40:24.000Z 🔺 1.4.0-2025-05-07T06:30:30.000Z
Last Release 27 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:


WPU Batch Utility

  • feat: new Install / Uninstall apps menu with auto detection for existing packages
  • feat: new applications available to install / uninstall
    • 7zip
    • Bitwarden
    • DuckDuckGo Browser
    • GNU Privacy Guard (GPG)
    • Google Chrome Browser
    • jq
    • Microsoft .NET SDK
    • Microsoft AppInstaller
    • Microsoft DevHome
    • Microsoft Edge Browser
    • Microsoft IronPython
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • Microsoft OpenSSH
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 UWP Desktop Runtime
    • Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Stable)
    • Microsoft Visual Studio Code (Insiders)
    • Mozilla Firefox Browser
    • NMap
    • Opera Browser
    • Opera GX Browser
    • PeaZip
    • Tor Browser
    • Windows Terminal
    • WinRAR
  • feat: buffer resize without having to make window larger; ability to scroll
  • feat: add cache folder to store installed package data until script exited
  • pref: winget optimizations for package lookup
  • refactor: update syntax for code conformity
  • refactor: cut down on the road used for registry backups by making use of loop / array
  • refactor: merged dual arrays into new structure for features:
    • Windows Telemetry Services
    • Windows Update Services
  • chore: update registry script headers
  • docs: clean up README
  • fix: certain color codes not exited properly; resulting in color bleed

Registry Scripts

  • chore: update script headers



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 15
  • Changes : 8125
  • Commits : 22
  • Additions : 4699
  • Deletions : 3426
  • PRs (categorized) : 19
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 3
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

This release is associated with the following pull requests:


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v1.3.1

09 Apr 11:40
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Stamp 1.3.0-2025-04-07T10:40:09.000Z 🔺 1.3.1-2025-04-09T11:40:24.000Z
Last Release 2 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

  • fix: bug which caused the batch utility to force close if the user placed the utility in a folder with special characters such as !
    • ref: #9
    • caused by globally defined enabledelayedexpansion; flag moved to menu functions



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 3
  • Changes : 695
  • Commits : 15
  • Additions : 592
  • Deletions : 103
  • PRs (categorized) : 15
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

This release is associated with the following pull requests:


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🐛 Bugfixes

  • batch utility unable to launch from folders with special characters in name #9 : 7d65bb9 @Aetherinox

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v1.3.0

07 Apr 10:40
1c1d284

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Stamp 1.2.0-2025-04-05T04:16:23.000Z 🔺 1.3.0-2025-04-07T10:40:09.000Z
Last Release 2 days ago



Note

To increase the functionality of this script, an over-haul has been finished on the Disable Telemetry menu option. The script now does a more complete job of ensuring that outside companies such as Microsoft are not grabbing your information.

A new backup registry feature was also added.

The original .reg scripts will still continue to be worked on, for users who do not want to run tools that require elevated permissions due to security.

If you want your name added to the Supporters list, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/aetherinox
Make sure to leave a comment on the page with your Github username, and you'll be added to the README and app.


What's New

This release contains the following changes:

  • feat: complete overhaul of Disable Telemetry functionality
    • Disables a large number of Microsoft services which record information about the user
    • Disables features that send diagnostic information to Microsoft
  • feat: add supporters menu option (S)
  • feat: new backup registry feature (6)
  • feat: show progress bar in title of batch utility window
  • feat: header of batch utility now shows the following for the user:
    • Current Windows Version
    • System uptime
    • System architecture
  • chore: check for elevated permissions
  • refactor: windows-updates-utility.bat renamed to wputility.bat



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 7
  • Changes : 1950
  • Commits : 21
  • Additions : 1220
  • Deletions : 730
  • PRs (categorized) : 21
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




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v1.2.0

05 Apr 04:16
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Stamp 1.1.0-2025-04-04T11:16:24.000Z 🔺 1.2.0-2025-04-05T04:16:23.000Z
Last Release 0 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

  • feat: batch utility now includes Windows Update services as part of the enable/disable process
    • If you disable Windows Updates, all services related to Windows Updates should be disabled as well.
  • feat: new menu item (5) Manage Update Services
    • New submenu option (1) View Status
    • New submenu option (2) Enable Update Services
    • New submenu option (3) Disable Update Services
  • chore: add version information to batch utility header
  • fix: bug where Windows Update status doesn't refresh in batch utility once update status changed
  • fix: bug which reported incorrect Windows Update status for batch utility



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 3
  • Changes : 309
  • Commits : 7
  • Additions : 234
  • Deletions : 75
  • PRs (categorized) : 7
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




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v1.1.0

04 Apr 11:20
777d2c4

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Stamp v1.0.6-2025-02-16T09:22:01.000Z 🔺 1.1.0-2025-04-04T11:16:24.000Z
Last Release 47 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

Note

This release includes a new batch utility. If using the .bat file, you can do the following:

  • Enable Windows Updates
  • Disable Windows Updates
  • Disable Windows Telemetry
  • Clean / Remove Windows Update Files

Please note that the batch file requires admin perms. If you do not want to grant admin perms, or only wish to enable/disable updates, use the original .reg files.


  • feat: new batch utility file windows-updates-utility.bat
  • feat: new batch functionality to disable Microsoft telemetry
  • feat: new batch functionality to clear / wipe windows updates storage folder
  • docs: update README with new instructions for batch utility
  • docs: move repo images to local repository instead of using GitHub CDN
  • chore: add Z (Zero timezone) to windows-updates-pause.reg script



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 13
  • Changes : 1449
  • Commits : 12
  • Additions : 1118
  • Deletions : 331
  • PRs (categorized) : 11
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 1
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

This release is associated with the following pull requests:


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🚀 Features

  • add new batch utility with pause, unpause, disable telemetry, and clean updates folder : 8ce9349 @Aetherinox

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v1.0.6

16 Feb 09:22
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Stamp 1.0.5-2024-10-14T18:42:13.000Z 🔺 v1.0.6-2025-02-16T09:22:01.000Z
Last Release 124 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

  • build(deps): bump dawidd6/action-send-mail from 3 to 4
  • chore: bump registry start year from 2024 to 2025
  • docs: Add LICENSE file to repository
  • ci: migrated to Aetherinox/delete-deploy-env-action@v3



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 10
  • Changes : 579
  • Commits : 8
  • Additions : 537
  • Deletions : 42
  • PRs (categorized) : 8
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




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v1.0.5

14 Oct 18:42
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Stamp 1.0.4-2024-08-04T00:05:29.000Z 🔺 1.0.5-2024-10-14T18:42:13.000Z
Last Release 71 days ago



What's New

This release contains the following changes:

  • change: add regex to disable WaaSMedicSvc



Statistics

How the files have changed:

  • Changed files : 13
  • Changes : 4896
  • Commits : 8
  • Additions : 2676
  • Deletions : 2220
  • PRs (categorized) : 8
  • PRs (uncategorized) : 0
  • PRs (open) : 0




Pull Requests

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