Fix system restore actions not being printed

Assets/Menus/DefaultSettings

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Win11Debloat will make the following changes:
 - Remove the default selection of apps, the list can be found in the 'Appslist.txt' file.
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and more.
+- Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. (This may change your lockscreen wallpaper)
 - Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search.
 - Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot. (W11 only)

Assets/Menus/Info

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ App Removal
 Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows.
+- Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable the 'Windows Spotlight' desktop background option.
 
 Bing Web Search, Copilot & AI Features
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ The default mode applies the changes that are recommended for most users. This i
 - Remove the default selection of apps, the list can be found in the 'Appslist.txt' file.
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and more.
+- Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen. (This may change your lockscreen wallpaper)
 - Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search.
 - Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot. (W11 only)

Get.ps1

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableDesktopSpotlight,
     [switch]$DisableLockscrTips, [switch]$DisableLockscreenTips,
     [switch]$DisableWindowsSuggestions, [switch]$DisableSuggestions,
+    [switch]$DisableEdgeAds,
     [switch]$DisableSettings365Ads,
     [switch]$DisableSettingsHome,
     [switch]$ShowHiddenFolders,
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableRecall,
     [switch]$DisablePaintAI,
     [switch]$DisableNotepadAI,
+    [switch]$DisableEdgeAI,
     [switch]$DisableWidgets, [switch]$HideWidgets,
     [switch]$DisableChat, [switch]$HideChat,
     [switch]$EnableEndTask,
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ Write-Output "------------------------------------------------------------------
 Write-Output "> Downloading Win11Debloat..."
 
 # Download latest version of Win11Debloat from github as zip archive
-Invoke-RestMethod https://api.github.com/repos/Raphire/Win11Debloat/zipball/2025.08.01 -OutFile "$env:TEMP/win11debloat.zip"
+Invoke-RestMethod https://api.github.com/repos/Raphire/Win11Debloat/zipball/2025.08.16 -OutFile "$env:TEMP/win11debloat.zip"
 
 # Remove old script folder if it exists, except for CustomAppsList and SavedSettings files
 if (Test-Path "$env:TEMP/Win11Debloat") {

README.md

@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, File Explorer, and on the lockscreen.
+- Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable the 'Windows Spotlight' desktop background option.
 
 #### Bing Web Search, Copilot & AI Features
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 - Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search.
 - Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot. (W11 only)
 - Disable Windows Recall snapshots. (W11 only)
+- Disable AI Features in Edge (W11 only)
 - Disable AI Features in Paint (W11 only)
 - Disable AI Features in Notepad (W11 only)
 
@@ -164,6 +166,7 @@ Win11Debloat offers a default mode that allows you to quickly and easily apply t
 - Remove the default selection of bloatware apps. (See below for full list)
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
 - Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, File Explorer, and on the lockscreen.
+- Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search.
 - Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot. (W11 only)
 - Disable Fast Start-up to ensure a full shutdown.

Regfiles/Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
+"CopilotCDPPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"CopilotPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"HubsSidebarEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"ComposeInlineEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings"=dword:00000001
+"NewTabPageBingChatEnabled"=dword:00000000

Regfiles/Disable_Paint_AI_Features.reg

@@ -2,15 +2,7 @@ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableCocreator"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableGenerativeFill"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableImageCreator"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableGenerativeErase"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableRemoveBackground"=dword:00000001

Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
+"CopilotCDPPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"CopilotPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"HubsSidebarEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext"=dword:00000000
+"EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"ComposeInlineEnabled"=dword:00000000
+"GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings"=dword:00000001
+"NewTabPageBingChatEnabled"=dword:00000000

Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Paint_AI_Features.reg

@@ -2,12 +2,7 @@ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableCocreator"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableGenerativeFill"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableImageCreator"=dword:00000001
-
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
 "DisableGenerativeErase"=dword:00000001
+"DisableRemoveBackground"=dword:00000001

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Edge_AI_Features.reg

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
+"CopilotCDPPageContext"=-
+"CopilotPageContext"=-
+"HubsSidebarEnabled"=-
+"EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext"=-
+"EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled"=-
+"ComposeInlineEnabled"=-
+"GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings"=-
+"NewTabPageBingChatEnabled"=-

Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Paint_AI_Features.reg

@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 "DisableGenerativeFill"=-
 "DisableImageCreator"=-
 "DisableGenerativeErase"=-
+"DisableRemoveBackground"=-

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableDesktopSpotlight,
     [switch]$DisableLockscrTips, [switch]$DisableLockscreenTips,
     [switch]$DisableWindowsSuggestions, [switch]$DisableSuggestions,
+    [switch]$DisableEdgeAds,
     [switch]$DisableSettings365Ads,
     [switch]$DisableSettingsHome,
     [switch]$ShowHiddenFolders,
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$DisableRecall,
     [switch]$DisablePaintAI,
     [switch]$DisableNotepadAI,
+    [switch]$DisableEdgeAI,
     [switch]$DisableWidgets, [switch]$HideWidgets,
     [switch]$DisableChat, [switch]$HideChat,
     [switch]$EnableEndTask,
@@ -775,17 +777,31 @@ function GetUserName {
 
 function CreateSystemRestorePoint {
     Write-Output "> Attempting to create a system restore point..."
-
+    
     $SysRestore = Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" -Name "RPSessionInterval"
 
     if ($SysRestore.RPSessionInterval -eq 0) {
         if ($Silent -or $( Read-Host -Prompt "System restore is disabled, would you like to enable it and create a restore point? (y/n)") -eq 'y') {
-            try {
+            $enableSystemRestoreJob = Start-Job { 
-                Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "$env:SystemDrive"
+                try {
-            } catch {
+                    Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "$env:SystemDrive"
-                Write-Host "Error: Failed to enable System Restore: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+                } catch {
+                    Write-Host "Error: Failed to enable System Restore: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+                    Write-Output ""
+                    return
+                }
+            }
+    
+            $enableSystemRestoreJobDone = $enableSystemRestoreJob | Wait-Job -TimeOut 20
+
+            if (-not $enableSystemRestoreJobDone) {
+                Write-Host "Error: Failed to enable system restore and create restore point, operation timed out" -ForegroundColor Red
                 Write-Output ""
+                Write-Output "Press any key to continue anyway..."
+                $null = [System.Console]::ReadKey()
                 return
+            } else {
+                Receive-Job $enableSystemRestoreJob
             }
         } else {
             Write-Output ""
@@ -793,24 +809,37 @@ function CreateSystemRestorePoint {
         }
     }
 
-    # Find existing restore points that are less than 24 hours old
+    $createRestorePointJob = Start-Job { 
-    try {
+        # Find existing restore points that are less than 24 hours old
-        $recentRestorePoints = Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Where-Object { (Get-Date) - [System.Management.ManagementDateTimeConverter]::ToDateTime($_.CreationTime) -le (New-TimeSpan -Hours 24) }
-    } catch {
-        Write-Host "Error: Unable to retrieve existing restore points: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
-        Write-Output ""
-        return
-    }
-
-    if ($recentRestorePoints.Count -eq 0) {
         try {
-            Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Restore point created by Win11Debloat" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
+            $recentRestorePoints = Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Where-Object { (Get-Date) - [System.Management.ManagementDateTimeConverter]::ToDateTime($_.CreationTime) -le (New-TimeSpan -Hours 24) }
-            Write-Output "System restore point created successfully"
         } catch {
-            Write-Host "Error: Unable to create restore point: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+            Write-Host "Error: Unable to retrieve existing restore points: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+            Write-Output ""
+            return
         }
+    
+        if ($recentRestorePoints.Count -eq 0) {
+            try {
+                Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Restore point created by Win11Debloat" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
+                Write-Output "System restore point created successfully"
+            } catch {
+                Write-Host "Error: Unable to create restore point: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+            }
+        } else {
+            Write-Host "A recent restore point already exists, no new restore point was created." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        }
+    }
+    
+    $createRestorePointJobDone = $createRestorePointJob | Wait-Job -TimeOut 20
+
+    if (-not $createRestorePointJobDone) {
+        Write-Host "Error: Failed to create system restore point, operation timed out" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Output ""
+        Write-Output "Press any key to continue anyway..."
+        $null = [System.Console]::ReadKey()
     } else {
-        Write-Host "A recent restore point already exists, no new restore point was created." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        Receive-Job $createRestorePointJob
     }
 
     Write-Output ""
@@ -885,8 +914,9 @@ function DisplayCustomModeOptions {
 
     Write-Output ""
 
-    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, explorer and lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
+    if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, explorer, lockscreen and edge? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
         AddParameter 'DisableSuggestions' 'Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and File Explorer'
+        AddParameter 'DisableEdgeAds' 'Disable ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge'
         AddParameter 'DisableSettings365Ads' 'Disable Microsoft 365 ads in Settings Home'
         AddParameter 'DisableLockscreenTips' 'Disable tips & tricks on the lockscreen'
     }
@@ -906,7 +936,7 @@ function DisplayCustomModeOptions {
             Write-Host "Options:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
             Write-Host " (n) Don't disable any AI features" -ForegroundColor Yellow
             Write-Host " (1) Disable Microsoft Copilot and Windows Recall snapshots" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-            Write-Host " (2) Disable Microsoft Copilot, Windows Recall snapshots and AI features in Paint and Notepad"  -ForegroundColor Yellow
+            Write-Host " (2) Disable Microsoft Copilot, Windows Recall snapshots and AI features in Microsoft Edge, Paint and Notepad"  -ForegroundColor Yellow
             $DisableAIInput = Read-Host "Do you want to disable any AI features? This applies to all users (n/1/2)"
         }
         while ($DisableAIInput -ne 'n' -and $DisableAIInput -ne '0' -and $DisableAIInput -ne '1' -and $DisableAIInput -ne '2') 
@@ -920,6 +950,7 @@ function DisplayCustomModeOptions {
             '2' {
                 AddParameter 'DisableCopilot' 'Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot'
                 AddParameter 'DisableRecall' 'Disable Windows Recall snapshots'
+                AddParameter 'DisableEdgeAI' 'Disable AI features in Edge'
                 AddParameter 'DisablePaintAI' 'Disable AI features in Paint'
                 AddParameter 'DisableNotepadAI' 'Disable AI features in Notepad'
             }
@@ -1397,7 +1428,7 @@ if ((-not $script:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunWin11Defaults -or $RunS
                 Read-Host | Out-Null
             }
 
-            $DefaultParameterNames = 'CreateRestorePoint','RemoveApps','DisableTelemetry','DisableBing','DisableLockscreenTips','DisableSuggestions','ShowKnownFileExt','DisableWidgets','HideChat','DisableCopilot','DisableFastStartup'
+            $DefaultParameterNames = 'CreateRestorePoint','RemoveApps','DisableTelemetry','DisableBing','DisableLockscreenTips','DisableSuggestions','DisableEdgeAds','ShowKnownFileExt','DisableWidgets','HideChat','DisableCopilot','DisableFastStartup'
 
             PrintHeader 'Default Mode'
 
@@ -1572,6 +1603,10 @@ switch ($script:Params.Keys) {
         RegImport "> Disabling tips, tricks, suggestions and ads across Windows..." "Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg"
         continue
     }
+    'DisableEdgeAds' {
+        RegImport "> Disabling ads and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge..." "Disable_Edge_Ads_And_Suggestions.reg"
+        continue
+    }
     {$_ -in "DisableLockscrTips", "DisableLockscreenTips"} {
         RegImport "> Disabling tips & tricks on the lockscreen..." "Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg"
         continue
@@ -1608,6 +1643,10 @@ switch ($script:Params.Keys) {
         RegImport "> Disabling Windows Recall snapshots..." "Disable_AI_Recall.reg"
         continue
     }
+    'DisableEdgeAI' {
+        RegImport "> Disabling AI features in Microsoft Edge..." "Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg"
+        continue
+    }
     'DisablePaintAI' {
         RegImport "> Disabling AI features in Paint..." "Disable_Paint_AI_Features.reg"
         continue