From 75f71972b3a148dad6282c03a7e306dc9219ec12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Raphire <9938813+Raphire@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2025 19:13:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Update wording around `DisableWidgets` feature #302 To
 clarify this feature also disables widgets on the lockscreen.

---
 Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings                    |   2 +-
 Assets/Menus/Info                               |   2 +-
 README.md                                       |   4 ++--
 ..._Taskbar.reg => Disable_Widgets_Service.reg} | Bin
 ..._Taskbar.reg => Disable_Widgets_Service.reg} | Bin
 ...s_Taskbar.reg => Enable_Widgets_Service.reg} | Bin 548 -> 552 bytes
 Win11Debloat.ps1                                |   6 +++---
 7 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
 rename Regfiles/{Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg => Disable_Widgets_Service.reg} (100%)
 rename Regfiles/Sysprep/{Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg => Disable_Widgets_Service.reg} (100%)
 rename Regfiles/Undo/{Enable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg => Enable_Widgets_Service.reg} (90%)

diff --git a/Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings b/Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings
index c3841b2..180e7f5 100644
--- a/Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings
+++ b/Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Win11Debloat will make the following changes:
 - Disable network connectivity during Modern Standby to reduce battery drain. (W11 only)
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
 - Hide the 3D objects folder in Windows Explorer. (W10 only)
-- Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar.
+- Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
 - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 
 
diff --git a/Assets/Menus/Info b/Assets/Menus/Info
index ba435f5..63831a8 100644
--- a/Assets/Menus/Info
+++ b/Assets/Menus/Info
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Taskbar
 - Align taskbar icons to the left. (W11 only)
 - Hide or change the search icon/box on the taskbar. (W11 only)
 - Hide the taskview button from the taskbar. (W11 only)
-- Disable the widgets service & hide icon from the taskbar.
+- Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
 - Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 - Enable the 'End Task' option in the taskbar right click menu. (W11 only)
 - Enable the 'Last Active Click' behavior in the taskbar app area.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a1c22a3..acd1813 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 - Align taskbar icons to the left. (W11 only)
 - Hide or change the search icon/box on the taskbar. (W11 only)
 - Hide the taskview button from the taskbar. (W11 only)
-- Disable the widgets service & hide icon from the taskbar.
+- Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
 - Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 - Enable the 'End Task' option in the taskbar right click menu. (W11 only)
 - Enable the 'Last Active Click' behavior in the taskbar app area. This allows you to repeatedly click on an application's icon in the taskbar to switch focus between the open windows of that application.
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Win11Debloat offers a default mode that allows you to quickly and easily apply t
 - Disable network connectivity during Modern Standby to reduce battery drain. (W11 only)
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
 - Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' from File Explorer. (W10 only)
-- Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar.
+- Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
 - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 
 #### Apps that ARE removed as part of the default mode
diff --git a/Regfiles/Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg b/Regfiles/Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
similarity index 100%
rename from Regfiles/Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
rename to Regfiles/Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
diff --git a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
similarity index 100%
rename from Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
rename to Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
diff --git a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Widgets_Service.reg
similarity index 90%
rename from Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg
rename to Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Widgets_Service.reg
index 6badf873cdcf1b9c73a0f0879d18e3fcaa9ea9c6..9672d0e8d376cb32141979cf12d9c5d5bc611567 100644
GIT binary patch
delta 12
TcmZ3&vVvuU3KI)20~Z4T6@UUp

delta 7
OcmZ3%vV>)W3KIYdRRSvj

diff --git a/Win11Debloat.ps1 b/Win11Debloat.ps1
index 921c0fa..3117e49 100644
--- a/Win11Debloat.ps1
+++ b/Win11Debloat.ps1
@@ -1190,8 +1190,8 @@ function DisplayCustomModeOptions {
 
         Write-Output ""
 
-        if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Disable the widgets service and hide the icon from the taskbar? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
-            AddParameter 'DisableWidgets' 'Disable the widget service & hide the widget (news and interests) icon from the taskbar'
+        if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Disable the widgets service to remove widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+            AddParameter 'DisableWidgets' 'Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen'
         }
 
         # Only show this options for Windows users running build 22621 or earlier
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@ switch ($script:Params.Keys) {
         continue
     }
     {$_ -in "HideWidgets", "DisableWidgets"} {
-        RegImport "> Disabling the widget service and hiding the widget icon from the taskbar..." "Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg"
+        RegImport "> Disabling widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen..." "Disable_Widgets_Service.reg"
 
         # Also remove the app package for Widgets
         $appsList = 'Microsoft.StartExperiencesApp'