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Fix progress, update profiles, and documentation links (#4845)

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* Improve O&O ShutUp10++ download flow

* Refine Windows Update profile behavior and docs

* Fix documentation link regressions

* Restore updates when applying recommended profile
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docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/xboxremoval.md
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title: "Xbox and Gaming Components - Removal"
description: "Xbox package management has moved to AppX Removal."
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The former Xbox Removal tweak has been replaced by the AppX Removal tool.
Open **Tweaks**, select **AppX Removal**, and choose the Xbox or gaming packages you want to remove or reinstall. See the [AppX Packages guide](/userguide/tweaks/#appx-packages) for details.
docs/content/userguide/updates/_index.md
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Changing modes adjusts system-wide Windows Update behavior. After switching modes, give Windows a moment to apply the policy and plan for a restart if the new state does not appear immediately.
{{< image src="images/updates-tab-new" alt="Updates tab in WinUtil" >}}
- **Recommended**: Prioritizes stability while still receiving security updates
- **Windows Default**: Restores standard Windows Update behavior
- **Disable Updates**: Blocks Windows Update and should only be used with extreme caution
- **Default (Out of the Box) Settings**: Restores standard Windows Update behavior
- **Security (Recommended) Settings**: Prioritizes stability while still receiving security updates
- **Disable ALL Updates**: Turns off Windows Update entirely and should only be used with extreme caution
### Windows Default
### Default (Out of Box) Settings
- **What it does**: Restores the default Windows Update configuration.
- **What it does**: Removes Windows Update policies managed by WinUtil, restores update service startup settings, and re-enables update scheduled tasks.
- **Best for**: Systems where you want Windows to manage updates normally.
- **Notes**: This removes custom update settings previously applied by WinUtil. If update errors continue, use the reset option in the **Config** tab to restore Microsoft Update services to their default state.
- **Notes**: Only values managed by WinUtil are removed; other Windows Update policies are left in place. If update errors continue, use the reset option in the **Config** tab to repair Microsoft Update components.
### Security (Recommended) Settings
### Recommended
- **What it does**: Applies a more conservative update strategy designed for most users.
- **Feature updates**: Delayed by **365 days** to reduce the chance of disruption from major Windows changes.
- **Security updates**: Delayed by **4 days** to allow time for early issues to surface while still keeping the system protected.
- **Quality updates**: Delayed by **4 days** to allow time for early issues to surface while still keeping the system protected.
- **Drivers**: Excluded from Windows quality updates.
- **Restarts**: Scheduled updates do not automatically restart Windows while a user is signed in. A restart explicitly scheduled by a user still takes precedence.
- **Availability**: Update deferral policies apply to Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
- **Why use it**: This mode offers the best balance between security and stability, which is why it is the recommended option for most PCs.
### Disable ALL Updates (NOT RECOMMENDED!)
### Disable Updates (NOT RECOMMENDED!)
- **What it does**: Disables all Windows updates.
- **What it does**: Disables automatic update policy, stops and disables update services, disables update scheduled tasks, and clears downloaded update files.
- **Best for**: Highly controlled or special-purpose systems where updates must remain off temporarily.
- **Warning**: This leaves the system without security patches and significantly increases security risk.
- **Notes**: Windows servicing can restore update components in some circumstances. Use **Restore Defaults** when you are ready to receive updates again.
- **Recommendation**: Avoid this mode unless you fully understand the tradeoffs and have a specific reason to use it.