Windows 8.1

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Had a look at 1809 LTSC, better than 1607, still a crock. Too many "the parameter is incorrect " warnings. Sticking with 8.1 for the time being, that will only change due to technical limitations.
 
Need distractions, what better to choose. :( On the upside i have tried the latest Debian(used Debian 5 Etch moons ago, liked it) and its a keeper.
Default desktop environment sucks monkey balls, need to test the others.

Been following the registry fred here, gave me ideas, fiddling with command files(reg tweaks) into an NTLite mounted registry to create a custom base image(no removals or updates), at least somethings going right. I get s--t done when im offline, havnt been very talkative.
 
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Hi
Is all this updates needed "Security and Quality Rollup for .Net framework 4.7.2" KB4483450, KB4486545, KB4488665
or is latest superseed the older ones ?
 
Keeping up with superceeded updates is a pain so when in doubt i put them all in and let the tool do the rest. :)
 
No major stuff in the wings UF, just a new Barebone services(no networking) and few other tweaks, nothing major, will upload when im happy with them. Yes, they will be reg files ultraform. :)
 
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Code to add reg tweaks to a mounted registry, save as .bat or .cmd, run from Power Run, NTLite - save changes and apply.

You may have to change the ~e8b59cfb~ value, its not a constant value, perhaps nuhi could sort that :)

Code: 
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Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\DPS" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WdiServiceHost" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WdiSystemHost" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\DiagTrack" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v "EnablePrefetcher" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v "EnableBootTrace" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v "EnableSuperfetch" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SysMain" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\WMI\Autologger\ReadyBoot" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v "PagingFiles" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore" /v "DisableConfig" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore" /v "DisableSR" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Schedule" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WdNisDrv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WSearch" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
timeout /t 1
Reg.exe add "HKLM\NLTmp~e8b59cfb~SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\WSearchIdxPi" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
PAUSE
 
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I did 2 tests back to back and that number was the same. Did another test and it changed(prolly a new tool build), users will have to change it using the Replace function in a text editor, notepad/notepad2.

I could have used reg files on the Registry page but i had bats to hand and didnt want to spend time converting them. Its no beef to change that value when nedded. If someone is using a bat file from the web it will take aggies to import and export reg files.
 
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Ok, so... something weird on my side:

Played around with Miracast, in Windows 8.1 baseline image. It worked.

Added NTLite to that PC, started removing stuff, managed to take a LOT without breaking it, got a satisfactory result.

Then did the same removals, same drivers, tweaks and everything to the same updated image, but Miracast did NOT worked after install.

Can anyone explain WHY!?

This is my Preset (save for software installs because some contain Serial Numbers)
 
Might be because you removed windows media centre, dont know, just a guess. pmikep has done good work with 8.1 and wmp and he has a preset somewhere in this thread, could be worth a look. Nice to see another 8.1 user :)
 
Trying to keep using it, but it's hard to make a stable one that's small enough to fit on an SSD. :P
 
8.1 fully updated to satisft WU, no liting comes in around 7.5gb installed on a 120gb ssd.
 
But windows by itself can only be used as a glorified file manager. :P

Still, more testing is required.
 
All my programs n protables dont come to 7.5gb for crying out loud. :mad:
 
Clanger said:
8.1 fully updated to satisft WU, no liting comes in around 7.5gb installed on a 120gb ssd.
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Clanger said:
All my programs n protables dont come to 7.5gb for crying out loud. :mad:
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...and my testbed is an old repurposed Cache SSD of 32gb. Unlitened 8.1 with all updates doesn't even install there (and I have to use a mechanical HDD of 500gb with smart warnings for that test), since it asks for 48gb of free space.


...What? Did you thought I was testing on my main machine?

The main difference of a sane scientist and a mad one is that they don't experiment on themselves (or others) after all.
 
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