24.12

New

• Improved support for Windows 11 24H2
• Migrated to AME Wizard's 2024-06-12 changes
• Removed Windows 11 22H2 22621 support
• APPX changes:
  • Migrated to a new custom APPX package remover
  • Remove Microsoft.Copilot when removing Edge
  • Remove Microsoft.StartExperiencesApp, Microsoft.WidgetsPlatformRuntime
• Browser-related updates:
  • Install browsers on the next boot
  • Fixed issue with Brave not updating
  • Removed Mozilla Maintenance installation
• Privacy improvements
  • Add more registry tweaks to disable CEIP
  • Block DiagTrack/Telemetry domains via hosts
• GitHub: Updated Action Scripts (#135) by @iPixelGalaxy
• Restart Explorer once finished by @NextWorks
• Allowed Edge uninstallation in case it was reinstalled
• Removed outdated tweaks: rdyboost, internet-explorer and other minor changes

(Dev) Updated playbook structure

• More organized
• Separated registry tweaks (inspired by Package-by-Feature structure)
• Removed the following sections: Attachment Manager (from Explorer), configure-explorer-folder-view, PrimaryIntranetSearchScopeUrl & SecondaryIntranetSearchScopeUrl, Windows Defender Antivirus - Security Intelligence Updates
• Moved tweaks from ntlite-settings.yml to their own sections
• Added and improved documentation of registry tweaks
• Updated group policy links

Fixed

• Edge uninstallation due to recent changes (new method)
• KGL versions mismatch by enabling background apps
• WhatsApp notifications not working by enabling background apps
• Windows Updates being delayed
• Privacy -> Notifications being locked
• Speech Services not activating
• HKCU tweaks not applying to default users
• Enable classic photo viewer only when removing Photos appx
• Leftovers on taskbar after removing appx packages on 24H2
• Gamebar pop-ups appearing after opening a game (if Xbox apps are removed)

Download Link ✨

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SHA256: 1E29FC08798BD7E5795EACBE39F0D19BA15BF3814834449777015DAC241EC512

24.06

New

• Added support for 24H2 26100 (Including LTSC)
• Deploy Revision's custom windows packages via Revision Tool and a separated packages repository
  • Removed more system components (including leftovers, and newer components)
  • Replaced previous Defender disabling methods with a new Defender package
• Initial ARM64 support (Thanks to @n00b69)
  • The current release only supports ARM64 devices running Windows 11
• Refactored MS Edge script and fixed uninstallation for non-EU citizens
• Performance improvements:
  • Prevent P-Cores parking for hybrid CPUs
  • #88 Improved File Explorer performance:
    • Disable automatic folder type discovery
    • Disable Group By in the Downloads folder
    • Force explorer to use high performance GPU
    • (OneDrive) Disable "Include account-based insights, recent, favorite and recommended"
• Removed more appx packages
  • New MSTeams app
  • Recall (additionally, disabled it via policy)
  • Deprecated Xbox Console Companion app
• Refactored OneDrive removal script
• Added an option to
  • Toggle Defender
  • Disable automatic maintenance (off by default)
  • Remove Xbox, Recall and 'Your Phone' appx apps
  • Keep start menu items #104
  • Revert changes from previous ReviOS install
• Deprecated Chocolatey and migrated to Winget for browsers installation #81
• Hide 'Home' and make the Windows Update page visible in Settings
• Improved lock screen and desktop wallpapers modifications
• More reliable way to disable ValueBanners credits to @he3als
• Disabled the new Spotlight icon on Desktop (24H2)
• Configured Start Menu
  • Disabled app recommendation ads
  • Disabled accounts notifications
• Prevent running of Bing pop-up ads
• Disabled UserChoice Protection
• Enabled Sudo - Inline (24H2)

Fixed

• Recommended in Start Menu #61
• Winget and MS Store related issues #81
• Do not modify TSX for non Intel CPUs #100
• Prevent DevHome and Outlook being reinstalled by Windows Updates
• Efficiency Mode error in Task Manager
• GPU and Internet monitoring in Task Manager
• 'Your Phone' page in settings

and all the other minor changes...

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SHA256: BEE7BA90FCE417EC66D35588ADD2F1B0B7972F9959C5A439E2BA5101397E21DE

ReviOS Playbook 23.12

New

• Allow uninstall of Edge, EdgeUpdate, and WebView
• Hide the Home Office banner in Settings
• Optimized ReviOS wallpapers size
• Deprecated !systemPackage and migrated to CAB approach instead
  • Windows Updates won't be able to reinstall system packages after updating anymore
• Added an option to not choose Windows Photo Viewer by default - #45
• Add explorer folder view and photos app options in Custom Features
• A toggle for taskbar animations #58
• Selection of Custom Features is now mandatory
• DISM Features script improvements

Fixed

• Windows Updates incompatibility issues - #49
  • Those who are coming from 23.10 or older ReviOS versions, please use the commands (It is okay if you get some errors!)
• DISM Features not changing
• Disabling Dark Mode in custom features not working by @Eloston - #51
• No longer deletes
  • The user's OneDrive folder - #43
  • Other default wallpapers, such as Glow, Flow, Captured Motion, etc.
  • WinSxS\Backup
• PowerShell scripts causing Reticulating Splines in certain cases
• No longer adds the Revision website bookmarks when installing Firefox

Download Link ✨

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SHA256: C48EC3065B1AFF348098F7DBC61A974FD7AC0F67F4575352CF078251C0F6518E

ReviOS Playbook 23.10

New

• Improved Windows Error Reporting blocking
• Changes in Windows Settings
  • Removed Office and Windows Update banners on the System page (Win 11 only)
  • Hidden Home and Windows Insider Program pages
• Added a cleaner script to reduce used space
• Custom Features updates
  • Option to include/exclude remove Windows Backup (default: OFF) and DevHome (default: ON)
  • General configurations
    • Apply Revision Wallpaper (default: ON) - #36
    • Enable Dark Mode (default: ON)
    • Enable legacy context menu (default: ON)
• DISM Features are skipped in case they already match our configuration
• Alternative way to group services; Fixes #34
• Removed option to install .NET 3.5 Framework
• Added Brave initial configuration
  • Disabled VPN, Wallet, Brave Rewards and Side Panel buttons on the toolbar
  • Disabled widgets on the new tab page
  • Disabled WebTorrent
  • Enabled Sidebar

Fixed

• ReviOS version not updating in winver by @BadAimWeeb in #31
• Reticulating Splines status glitches in certain cases
• Start Menu ads not removing on 23H2
• Xbox
  • Game Bar now responds to the controller's home button - #34
  • KGL versions not matching
• Invalid Discord support URL - #37
• Brave updates not working

Minor changes

• Changed order of execution of actions
• No longer unnecessary processes killing
• Superfetch for SSD is now directly disabled instead of toggling it repeatedly
• Status weight adjustment
• Move some tweaks from config.yml to finalize.cmd

Download Link ✨

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📌Link: https://devuploads.com/f8xt48vhgil7

SHA256: 476cf0fc43b6198bad6839bebfdcff48ef6f76504774fb5fe29247ac6afd4611

ISSUE: Stuck on Reticulating Splines

1. Open Task Manager using CTRL SHIFT ESC or CTRL ALT DEL
2. Terminate powershell.exe

The issue will be resolved in the future releases, sorry for the inconvenience

ReviOS Playbook 23.09

• Improved PowerShell startup performance
• Enhanced Edge and OneDrive removal
• Added an option to keep or remove Edge
• Added support for 23H2
  • Removed Outlook
• Fixed issue #27 by reverting the congestionprovider to default
• Fixed uBlockOrigin not installing automatically on Firefox
• Corrected incorrect Mozilla Maintenance removal flags
• Temporarily dropped UGC and Librewolf options
• Added a "None" option when selecting browsers

Full Changelog: View full changelog on GitHub

Warning ⚠️

• 23H2 support is not fully finished
  • Start Menu ads are not partially removed
  • Some new APPX packages might not have been removed
  • The status: "Removing Microsoft Edge" or "Reticulating Splines" (Simply ignore it and wait until it finishes)
• AME Wizard has issues regarding:
  • Selecting a different browser; it still installs the default browser
  • Selecting a different browser; check boxes on the next page get deselected (make sure to double-check!)

Download Link ✨

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SHA256: E77A106C9A72B0FB04DD4305F5E76955467633CCFB91C1E9C59D23C1E5C56696

ReviOS Playbook 23.08

• Custom Features support
  • Browsers, currently supported: Brave, Firefox (tweaked), Ungoogled Chromium and Librewolf
  • Components: Install .NET 3.5 (default), Remove OneDrive (default)
• Set SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB to maximum DWORD by @amitxv in #18
• Security improvements
  • Disable autorun in explorer by @wevsty in #21
  • Reverted IE tweaks
    • DisableSecuritySettingsCheck, DisableFixSecuritySettings, CheckExeSignatures
    • Fixed the Google Sign Out issue ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit
• Prevent running Microsoft PC Manager ads by @wevsty in #24
• Paused Windows Updates to 2038/January/19
• Fixed incorrect ConfigureAppInstallControl values
• Removed the mitigations script
• Hide the "GetStarted" placeholder
• Uninstalling Edge, OneDrive and Update Health Tools now rely on official ways
• Remove Windows Installation Assistant if installed

SHA256: C1F2E4B01241A940EAB0D5FCCCE04A3BE8823ADCBF0485DE1ECF06A2624F4EAB

ReviOS Playbook 23.07

• Disabled automatic BitLocker encryption and WPBT - #13
• Reconfigured update policies
  • Removed legacy policies
  • Disabled automatic updates checking and installing (Only automatic installation was disabled)
• Updates root certificates - #15
• Reverts some IE tweaks
• Disabled more telemetry-related tasks

SHA256: A1E7970192659C11E61C096DE6F6323EF6F3B0E13A1E97E7A056EDFAFE0ABA16

ReviOS Playbook 23.05

Fixed:

• Passmark benchmarking error
• Compatibility issues in some games caused by ErrorReportingFaults
• Bluetooth problems
• Wallpaper not applying in certain cases

New:

• Added PluggedIn requirement for laptops
• Enabled automatic drive optimization
• Disabled Search Indexing when unplugged on laptops to save battery
• Search Indexing automatically throttles under the following conditions:
  • PC is in Battery Saver, Best Power Efficiency, or Game Mode
  • Process usage exceeds 80%
  • Disk usage goes up above 70%
• Removes Microsoft.AdvertisingXaml and MixedReality.Portal on 10

Consider

• Taskbar and Start menu items reset
• Programs might take a lot of time to load on 11
  • To avoid, disable security features in Windows Defender, such as Memory Integrity and Driver Blocklist before using AME Wizard, see #10.

ReviOS Playbook 23.04

• Updated TCP Congestion Control to BBRv2 for W11
• Fixed issues with OneDrive
• Security Center is disabled instead
• Improved performance for Intel's 12th gen or newer CPUs
• Fixed Xbox sign-in issue #2
• Resolved compatibility issues with old games that rely on Game Explorer #3
• Enabled ASLR mitigation for osu!

Supported Windows builds:

• 19044 (10 LTSC 21H2)
• 19045 (10 22H2)
• 22621 (11 22H2)

Known issues:

• Bluetooth doesn't work
  • Extracting BthTelemetry.dll from an official ISO and moving it to C:\Windows\System32 is the only solution
• Taskbar and Start menu items reset
• Stock Windows wallpapers appear on UAC dialog
• Programs might take a lot of time to load on 11
  • To avoid, disable security features in Windows Defender, such as Memory Integrity, before using AME Wizard