Added option to replace the start menu with your own template

Assets/Menus/Info

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ all the settings yourself, or remove apps one by one.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 App Removal
 - Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps.
-- Remove all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (W11 only)
+- Remove or replace all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (W11 only)
 
 Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.

Get.ps1

@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableChat, [switch]$HideChat,
     [switch]$EnableEndTask,
     [switch]$ClearStart,
+    [string]$ReplaceStart,
     [switch]$ClearStartAllUsers,
+    [string]$ReplaceStartAllUsers,
     [switch]$RevertContextMenu,
     [switch]$DisableMouseAcceleration,
     [switch]$DisableStickyKeys,

README.md

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 #### App Removal
 
 - Remove a wide variety of preinstalled apps. Click [here](https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat/wiki/App-Removal) for more info.
-- Remove all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (Windows 11 only)
+- Remove or replace all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (Windows 11 only)
 
 #### Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content
 

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableChat, [switch]$HideChat,
     [switch]$EnableEndTask,
     [switch]$ClearStart,
+    [string]$ReplaceStart,
     [switch]$ClearStartAllUsers,
+    [string]$ReplaceStartAllUsers,
     [switch]$RevertContextMenu,
     [switch]$DisableMouseAcceleration,
     [switch]$DisableStickyKeys,
@@ -632,8 +634,8 @@ function ReplaceStartMenuForAllUsers {
 # Credit: https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/customize-windows-11-start-menu-layout/
 function ReplaceStartMenu {
     param (
-        $startMenuBinFile = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin",
-        $startMenuTemplate = "$PSScriptRoot/Start/start2.bin"
+        $startMenuTemplate = "$PSScriptRoot/Start/start2.bin",
+        $startMenuBinFile = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin"
     )
 
     # Change path to correct user if a user was specified
@@ -643,13 +645,13 @@ function ReplaceStartMenu {
 
     # Check if template bin file exists, return early if it doesn't
     if (-not (Test-Path $startMenuTemplate)) {
-        Write-Host "Error: Unable to clear start menu, start2.bin file missing from script folder" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Error: Unable to replace start menu, template start2.bin file not found" -ForegroundColor Red
         return
     }
 
     # Check if bin file exists, return early if it doesn't
     if (-not (Test-Path $startMenuBinFile)) {
-        Write-Host "Error: Unable to clear start menu for user $(GetUserName), start2.bin file could not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Error: Unable to replace start menu for user $(GetUserName), template start2.bin file not found" -ForegroundColor Red
         return
     }
 
@@ -1553,10 +1555,20 @@ switch ($script:Params.Keys) {
         Write-Output ""
         continue
     }
+    'ReplaceStart' {
+        Write-Output "> Replacing the start menu for user $(GetUserName)..."
+        ReplaceStartMenu $script:Params.Item("ReplaceStart")
+        Write-Output ""
+        continue
+    }
     'ClearStartAllUsers' {
         ReplaceStartMenuForAllUsers
         continue
     }
+    'ReplaceStartAllUsers' {
+        ReplaceStartMenuForAllUsers $script:Params.Item("ReplaceStartAllUsers")
+        continue
+    }
     'DisableStartRecommended' {
         RegImport "> Disabling and hiding the start menu recommended section..." "Disable_Start_Recommended.reg"
         continue