Add missing sysprep registry keys for the combine taskbar buttons feature.

Thanks @staman81, see #263

Assets/Menus/Info

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ disable telemetry, remove intrusive interface elements and much more.
  All Features
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 App Removal
-- Remove a wide variety of bloatware apps.
+- Remove a wide variety of preinstalled apps.
 - Remove or replace all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (W11 only)
 
 Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ Personalisation
 
 File Explorer
 - Change the default location that File Explorer opens to.
-- Show hidden files, folders & drives.
+- Show hidden files, folders and drives.
 - Show file extensions for known file types.
 - Hide the Home or Gallery section from the File Explorer navigation pane. (W11 only)
-- Hide the 3D objects, music or OneDrive folder from the File Explorer sidepanel. (W10 only)
-- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer sidepanel.
+- Hide the 3D objects, music or OneDrive folder from the File Explorer navigation pane. (W10 only)
+- Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the File Explorer navigation pane.
 
 Taskbar
 - Align taskbar icons to the left. (W11 only)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Other
 - Disable Fast Start-up to ensure a full shutdown.
 - Disable network connectivity during Modern Standby to reduce battery drain. (W11 only)
 - Option to apply changes to a different user, instead of the currently logged in user.
-- Sysprep mode to apply changes to the Windows Default user profile. 
+- Sysprep mode to apply changes to the Windows Default user profile.
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Default mode
@@ -67,9 +67,8 @@ Other
 The default mode applies the changes that are recommended for most users. This includes:
 - Remove the default selection or your custom selection of apps.
 - Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
-- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications and more.
+- Disable tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows.
 - Disable ads, suggestions 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.
 - Disable Windows Recall. (W11 only)

Get.ps1

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ 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/2025.09.27 -OutFile "$env:TEMP/win11debloat.zip"
+Invoke-RestMethod https://api.github.com/repos/Raphire/Win11Debloat/zipball/2025.09.28 -OutFile "$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

@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 #### Telemetry, Tracking & Suggested Content
 
 - 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 tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows.
+- Disable ads, suggestions and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable the 'Windows Spotlight' desktop background option.
 
 #### Bing Web Search, Copilot & AI Features
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Alternatively, you can launch the script with the `-RunDefaults` or `-RunDefault
 #### Changes included in the default mode
 - Remove the default or your custom selection of apps. (See below for the default selection of apps)
 - 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 tips, tricks, suggestions & ads across Windows.
 - Disable ads, suggestions and the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge.
 - Disable & remove Bing web search, Bing AI and Cortana from Windows search.
 - Disable & remove Microsoft Copilot.

Win11Debloat.ps1

@@ -582,18 +582,23 @@ function GetUserDirectory {
         $exitIfPathNotFound = $true
     )
 
-    $userDirectoryExists = Test-Path "$env:SystemDrive\Users\$userName"
-    $userPath = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\$userName\$fileName"
-
-    if ((Test-Path $userPath) -or ($userDirectoryExists -and (-not $exitIfPathNotFound))) {
-        return $userPath
-    }
-
-    $userDirectoryExists = Test-Path $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$userName"
-    $userPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$userName\$fileName"
-
-    if ((Test-Path $userPath) -or ($userDirectoryExists -and (-not $exitIfPathNotFound))) {
-        return $userPath
+    try {
+        $userDirectoryExists = Test-Path "$env:SystemDrive\Users\$userName"
+        $userPath = "$env:SystemDrive\Users\$userName\$fileName"
+    
+        if ((Test-Path $userPath) -or ($userDirectoryExists -and (-not $exitIfPathNotFound))) {
+            return $userPath
+        }
+    
+        $userDirectoryExists = Test-Path ($env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$userName")
+        $userPath = $env:USERPROFILE -Replace ('\\' + $env:USERNAME + '$'), "\$userName\$fileName"
+    
+        if ((Test-Path $userPath) -or ($userDirectoryExists -and (-not $exitIfPathNotFound))) {
+            return $userPath
+        }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Host "Error: Something went wrong when trying to find the user directory path for user $userName. Please ensure the user exists on this system." -ForegroundColor Red
+        AwaitKeyToExit
     }
 
     Write-Host "Error: Unable to find user directory path for user $userName" -ForegroundColor Red
@@ -715,7 +720,7 @@ 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"
+        $startMenuBinFile = GetUserDirectory -userName "$(GetUserName)" -fileName "AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin" -exitIfPathNotFound $false
     }
 
     # Check if template bin file exists, return early if it doesn't
@@ -731,16 +736,15 @@ function ReplaceStartMenu {
 
     $userName = [regex]::Match($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
-        return
-    }
-
     $backupBinFile = $startMenuBinFile + ".bak"
 
-    # Backup current start menu file
-    Move-Item -Path $startMenuBinFile -Destination $backupBinFile -Force
+    if (Test-Path $startMenuBinFile) {
+        # Backup current start menu file
+        Move-Item -Path $startMenuBinFile -Destination $backupBinFile -Force
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "Warning: Unable to find original start2.bin file for user $userName. No backup was created for this user!" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+        New-Item -ItemType File -Path $startMenuBinFile -Force
+    }
 
     # Copy template file
     Copy-Item -Path $startMenuTemplate -Destination $startMenuBinFile -Force
@@ -826,7 +830,8 @@ function PrintFromFile {
 
 function PrintAppsList {
     param (
-        $path
+        $path,
+        $printCount = $false
     )
 
     if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
@@ -834,6 +839,11 @@ function PrintAppsList {
     }
     
     $appsList = ReadAppslistFromFile $path
+
+    if ($printCount) {
+        Write-Output "- Remove $($appsList.Count) apps:"
+    }
+
     Write-Host $appsList -ForegroundColor DarkGray
 }
 
@@ -1572,7 +1582,7 @@ if ((-not $script:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunDefaultsLite -or $RunSa
                         PrintAppsList "$PSScriptRoot/Appslist.txt"
                     }
                     '2' {
-                        AddParameter 'RemoveAppsCustom' 'Remove $($script:SelectedApps.Count) apps:' $false
+                        AddParameter 'RemoveAppsCustom' "Remove $($script:SelectedApps.Count) apps:" $false
                         PrintAppsList "$PSScriptRoot/CustomAppsList"
                     }
                 }
@@ -1656,11 +1666,16 @@ if ((-not $script:Params.Count) -or $RunDefaults -or $RunDefaultsLite -or $RunSa
                     $parameterName = $line.Substring(0, $line.IndexOf('#'))
 
                     # Print parameter description and add parameter to Params list
-                    if ($parameterName -eq "RemoveAppsCustom") {
-                        PrintAppsList "$PSScriptRoot/CustomAppsList"
-                    }
-                    else {
-                        Write-Output $line.Substring(($line.IndexOf('#') + 1), ($line.Length - $line.IndexOf('#') - 1))
+                    switch ($parameterName) {
+                        'RemoveApps' {
+                            PrintAppsList "$PSScriptRoot/Appslist.txt" $true
+                        }
+                        'RemoveAppsCustom' {
+                            PrintAppsList "$PSScriptRoot/CustomAppsList" $true
+                        }
+                        default {
+                            Write-Output $line.Substring(($line.IndexOf('#') + 1), ($line.Length - $line.IndexOf('#') - 1))
+                        }
                     }
 
                     if (-not $script:Params.ContainsKey($parameterName)) {