Fix Modern Standby check to be language-independant

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 widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
+- Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar.
 - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 
 

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 widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
+- Disable the widgets service & hide icon from the taskbar.
 - 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.

Get.ps1

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ 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/2025.09.07 -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

@@ -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 widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
+- Disable the widgets service & hide icon from the taskbar.
 - 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 widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen.
+- Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar.
 - Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
 
 #### Apps that ARE removed as part of the default mode

Regfiles/Sysprep/Enable_Dark_Mode.reg

@@ -3,7 +3,3 @@ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 [hkey_users\default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
 "AppsUseLightTheme"=dword:00000000
 "SystemUsesLightTheme"=dword:00000000
-
-[hkey_users\default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
-"AppsUseLightTheme"="reg add HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
-"SystemUsesLightTheme"="reg add HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -571,28 +571,6 @@ function CheckModernStandbySupport {
 }
 
 
-# Returns the directory path of the specified user, exits script if user path can't be found
-function GetUserDirectory {
-    param (
-        $userName,
-        $fileName = ""
-    )
-
-    $userPath = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\$userName\$fileName"
-
-    if (-not (Test-Path $userPath)) {
-        $userPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$userName\$fileName"
-    }
-
-    if (-not (Test-Path $userPath)) {
-        Write-Host "Error: Unable to find user directory path for user $userName" -ForegroundColor Red
-        AwaitKeyToExit
-    }
-
-    return $userPath
-}
-
-
 # Import & execute regfile
 function RegImport {
     param (
@@ -603,14 +581,14 @@ function RegImport {
     Write-Output $message
 
     if ($script:Params.ContainsKey("Sysprep")) {
-        $defaultUserPath = GetUserDirectory -userName "Default" -fileName "NTUSER.DAT"
+        $defaultUserPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), '\Default\NTUSER.DAT'
         
         reg load "HKU\Default" $defaultUserPath | Out-Null
         reg import "$PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Sysprep\$path"
         reg unload "HKU\Default" | Out-Null
     }
     elseif ($script:Params.ContainsKey("User")) {
-        $userPath = GetUserDirectory -userName $script:Params.Item("User") -fileName "NTUSER.DAT"
+        $userPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$($script:Params.Item("User"))\NTUSER.DAT"
         
         reg load "HKU\Default" $userPath | Out-Null
         reg import "$PSScriptRoot\Regfiles\Sysprep\$path"
@@ -673,7 +651,7 @@ function ReplaceStartMenuForAllUsers {
     }
 
     # Get path to start menu file for all users
-    $userPathString = GetUserDirectory -userName "*" -fileName "AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
+    $userPathString = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
     $usersStartMenuPaths = get-childitem -path $userPathString
 
     # Go through all users and replace the start menu file
@@ -682,7 +660,7 @@ function ReplaceStartMenuForAllUsers {
     }
 
     # Also replace the start menu file for the default user profile
-    $defaultStartMenuPath = GetUserDirectory -userName "Default" -fileName "AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState"
+    $defaultStartMenuPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), '\Default\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState'
 
     # Create folder if it doesn't exist
     if (-not (Test-Path $defaultStartMenuPath)) {
@@ -707,7 +685,7 @@ function ReplaceStartMenu {
 
     # Change path to correct user if a user was specified
     if ($script:Params.ContainsKey("User")) {
-        $startMenuBinFile = GetUserDirectory -userName "$(GetUserName)" -fileName "AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin"
+        $startMenuBinFile = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$(GetUserName)\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin"
     }
 
     # Check if template bin file exists, return early if it doesn't
@@ -721,11 +699,9 @@ function ReplaceStartMenu {
         return
     }
 
-    $userName = [regex]::Match($startMenuBinFile, '(?:Users\\)([^\\]+)(?:\\AppData)').Groups[1].Value
-
     # Check if bin file exists, return early if it doesn't
     if (-not (Test-Path $startMenuBinFile)) {
-        Write-Host "Error: Unable to replace start menu for user $userName, original start2.bin file not found" -ForegroundColor Red
+        Write-Host "Error: Unable to replace start menu for user $(GetUserName), original start2.bin file not found" -ForegroundColor Red
         return
     }
 
@@ -737,7 +713,7 @@ function ReplaceStartMenu {
     # Copy template file
     Copy-Item -Path $startMenuTemplate -Destination $startMenuBinFile -Force
 
-    Write-Output "Replaced start menu for user $userName"
+    Write-Output "Replaced start menu for user $(GetUserName)"
 }
 
 
@@ -1190,8 +1166,8 @@ function DisplayCustomModeOptions {
 
         Write-Output ""
 
-        if ($( Read-Host -Prompt "   Disable the widgets service to remove widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen? (y/n)" ) -eq 'y') {
-            AddParameter 'DisableWidgets' 'Disable widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen'
+        if ($( 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'
         }
 
         # Only show this options for Windows users running build 22621 or earlier
@@ -1379,9 +1355,15 @@ else {
     $ProgressPreference = 'Continue'
 }
 
+# Make sure all requirements for Sysprep are met, if Sysprep is enabled
 if ($script:Params.ContainsKey("Sysprep")) {
-    $defaultUserPath = GetUserDirectory -userName "Default"
+    $defaultUserPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), '\Default\NTUSER.DAT'
 
+    # Exit script if default user directory or NTUSER.DAT file cannot be found
+    if (-not (Test-Path "$defaultUserPath")) {
+        Write-Host "Error: Unable to start Win11Debloat in Sysprep mode, cannot find default user folder at '$defaultUserPath'" -ForegroundColor Red
+        AwaitKeyToExit
+    }
     # Exit script if run in Sysprep mode on Windows 10
     if ($WinVersion -lt 22000) {
         Write-Host "Error: Win11Debloat Sysprep mode is not supported on Windows 10" -ForegroundColor Red
@@ -1391,7 +1373,13 @@ if ($script:Params.ContainsKey("Sysprep")) {
 
 # Make sure all requirements for User mode are met, if User is specified
 if ($script:Params.ContainsKey("User")) {
-    $userPath = GetUserDirectory -userName $script:Params.Item("User")
+    $userPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$($script:Params.Item("User"))\NTUSER.DAT"
+
+    # Exit script if user directory or NTUSER.DAT file cannot be found
+    if (-not (Test-Path "$userPath")) {
+        Write-Host "Error: Unable to run Win11Debloat for user $($script:Params.Item("User")), cannot find user data at '$userPath'" -ForegroundColor Red
+        AwaitKeyToExit
+    }
 }
 
 # Remove SavedSettings file if it exists and is empty
@@ -1799,7 +1787,7 @@ switch ($script:Params.Keys) {
         continue
     }
     {$_ -in "HideWidgets", "DisableWidgets"} {
-        RegImport "> Disabling widgets on the taskbar & lockscreen..." "Disable_Widgets_Service.reg"
+        RegImport "> Disabling the widget service and hiding the widget icon from the taskbar..." "Disable_Widgets_Taskbar.reg"
 
         # Also remove the app package for Widgets
         $appsList = 'Microsoft.StartExperiencesApp'