chore: Update generated dev docs (#4846)

Co-authored-by: ChrisTitusTech <7896101+ChrisTitusTech@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/docs.yaml

@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
           labels: |
             automated
             documentation
+            skip-changelog
 
       - name: Check outputs
         run: |

.github/workflows/issue-slash-commands.yaml

@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-name: Issue slash commands
-
-on:
-  issue_comment:
-    types: [created, edited]
-
-jobs:
-  issueCommands:
-    # Skip this job if the comment was created/edited on a PR
-    if: ${{ !github.event.issue.pull_request }}
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      issues: write
-      pull-requests: none
-      contents: read
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Process slash command
-        uses: actions/github-script@v9
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const allowedUsers = ["ChrisTitusTech", "og-mrk", "Marterich", "MyDrift-user", "Real-MullaC", "CodingWonders", "GabiNun2", "FluffyPunk"];
-            const commenter = context.payload.comment.user.login;
-
-            // Authorization check first — before any parsing of comment content
-            if (!allowedUsers.includes(commenter)) {
-              console.log(`User ${commenter} is not in the allowlist. Skipping.`);
-              return;
-            }
-
-            // Read comment body as data, never interpolated into shell
-            const body = context.payload.comment.body;
-            const issueNumber = context.issue.number;
-            const owner = context.repo.owner;
-            const repo = context.repo.repo;
-
-            // /label 'name'  or  /label name
-            const labelMatch = body.match(/\/label\s+'([^']+)'|\/label\s+(\S+?)(?:\s|$)/);
-            if (labelMatch) {
-              const labelName = (labelMatch[1] || labelMatch[2]).trim();
-              console.log(`Adding label: ${labelName}`);
-              await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
-                owner, repo, issue_number: issueNumber,
-                labels: [labelName],
-              });
-            }
-
-            // /unlabel 'name'  or  /unlabel name
-            const unlabelMatch = body.match(/\/unlabel\s+'([^']+)'|\/unlabel\s+(\S+?)(?:\s|$)/);
-            if (unlabelMatch) {
-              const labelName = (unlabelMatch[1] || unlabelMatch[2]).trim();
-              console.log(`Removing label: ${labelName}`);
-              await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({
-                owner, repo, issue_number: issueNumber,
-                name: labelName,
-              });
-            }
-
-            // /close  (optionally with 'not planned')
-            if (body.includes('/close')) {
-              const stateReason = body.includes('not planned') ? 'not_planned' : 'completed';
-              console.log(`Closing issue (reason: ${stateReason})`);
-              await github.rest.issues.update({
-                owner, repo, issue_number: issueNumber,
-                state: 'closed',
-                state_reason: stateReason,
-              });
-            }
-
-            // /open  or  /reopen
-            if (body.includes('/open') || body.includes('/reopen')) {
-              console.log('Reopening issue');
-              await github.rest.issues.update({
-                owner, repo, issue_number: issueNumber,
-                state: 'open',
-              });
-            }

.github/workflows/sponsors.yaml

@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ jobs:
           body: 'Automated update of sponsors section'
           branch: sponsors-update
           delete-branch: true
-          labels: automated
+          labels: |
+            automated
+            skip-changelog
 
       - name: Check outputs
         run: |

README.md

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ See https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
 
 These are the sponsors that help keep this project alive with monthly contributions.
 
-<!-- sponsors --><a href="https://github.com/dwelfusius"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;dwelfusius.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/mews-se"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;mews-se.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Martin Stockzell" /></a><a href="https://github.com/jdiegmueller"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;jdiegmueller.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Jason A. Diegmueller" /></a><a href="https://github.com/robertsandrock"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;robertsandrock.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: RMS" /></a><a href="https://github.com/paulsheets"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;paulsheets.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Paul" /></a><a href="https://github.com/djones369"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;djones369.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Dave J  (WhamGeek)" /></a><a href="https://github.com/anthonymendez"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;anthonymendez.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Anthony Mendez" /></a><a href="https://github.com/FatBastard0"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;FatBastard0.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/DursleyGuy"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;DursleyGuy.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: DursleyGuy" /></a><a href="https://github.com/DwayneTheRockLobster1"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;DwayneTheRockLobster1.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/KieraKujisawa"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;KieraKujisawa.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Kiera Meredith" /></a><a href="https://github.com/andrewpayne68"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;andrewpayne68.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Andrew P" /></a><!-- sponsors -->
+<!-- sponsors --><a href="https://github.com/ysaito8015"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;ysaito8015.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Yusuke Saito" /></a><a href="https://github.com/dwelfusius"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;dwelfusius.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/mews-se"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;mews-se.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Martin Stockzell" /></a><a href="https://github.com/jdiegmueller"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;jdiegmueller.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Jason A. Diegmueller" /></a><a href="https://github.com/robertsandrock"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;robertsandrock.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: RMS" /></a><a href="https://github.com/paulsheets"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;paulsheets.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Paul" /></a><a href="https://github.com/djones369"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;djones369.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Dave J  (WhamGeek)" /></a><a href="https://github.com/anthonymendez"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;anthonymendez.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Anthony Mendez" /></a><a href="https://github.com/FatBastard0"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;FatBastard0.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/DursleyGuy"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;DursleyGuy.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: DursleyGuy" /></a><a href="https://github.com/DwayneTheRockLobster1"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;DwayneTheRockLobster1.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/KieraKujisawa"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;KieraKujisawa.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Kiera Meredith" /></a><a href="https://github.com/andrewpayne68"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;andrewpayne68.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Andrew P" /></a><a href="https://github.com/johanwildeboer"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;johanwildeboer.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: " /></a><a href="https://github.com/lukas346"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;lukas346.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Wook" /></a><a href="https://github.com/tsv31"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;tsv31.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Sorin" /></a><a href="https://github.com/seanh1995"><img src="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;seanh1995.png" width="60px" alt="User avatar: Sean (ANGRYxScotsman)" /></a><!-- sponsors -->
 
 ---
 

config/applications.json

@@ -530,6 +530,15 @@
         "winget": "TechPowerUp.GPU-Z",
         "foss": false
     },
+    "gsudo": {
+        "category": "Pro Tools",
+        "choco": "gsudo",
+        "content": "gsudo",
+        "description": "gsudo is a sudo equivalent for Windows. It allows you to run commands with elevated administrative privileges directly within the current console window.",
+        "link": "https://github.com/gerardog/gsudo",
+        "winget": "gerardog.gsudo",
+        "foss": true
+    },
     "helium": {
         "category": "Browsers",
         "choco": "helium",
@@ -719,15 +728,6 @@
         "winget": "XBMCFoundation.Kodi",
         "foss": true
     },
-    "lightshot": {
-        "category": "Multimedia Tools",
-        "choco": "lightshot",
-        "content": "Lightshot",
-        "description": "The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot.",
-        "link": "https://app.prntscr.com/",
-        "winget": "Skillbrains.Lightshot",
-        "foss": false
-    },
     "lazygit": {
         "category": "Development",
         "choco": "lazygit",
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@
     "processmonitor": {
         "category": "Microsoft Tools",
         "choco": "procexp",
-        "content": "SysInternals Process Monitor",
+        "content": "Process Monitor",
         "description": "SysInternals Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool that shows real-time file system, registry, and process/thread activity.",
         "link": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon",
         "winget": "Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessMonitor",
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@
     "tcpview": {
         "category": "Microsoft Tools",
         "choco": "tcpview",
-        "content": "SysInternals TCPView",
+        "content": "TCPView",
         "description": "SysInternals TCPView is a network monitoring tool that displays a detailed list of all TCP and UDP endpoints on your system.",
         "link": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/tcpview",
         "winget": "Microsoft.Sysinternals.TCPView",
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@
     "ungoogled": {
         "category": "Browsers",
         "choco": "ungoogled-chromium",
-        "content": "Ungoogled",
+        "content": "Ungoogled Chromium",
         "description": "Ungoogled Chromium is a version of Chromium without Google's integration for enhanced privacy and control.",
         "link": "https://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium",
         "winget": "eloston.ungoogled-chromium",

config/appx.json

@@ -4,203 +4,232 @@
     "Content": "Feedback Hub",
     "Description": "Allows users to submit bug reports, feature suggestions, and diagnostic data directly to Microsoft.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub",
+    "StoreId": "9NBLGGH4R32N"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_GetHelp": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Apps",
     "Content": "Get Help",
     "Description": "Provides access to automated troubleshooting guides, support documentation, and direct Microsoft customer assistance.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.GetHelp"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.GetHelp",
+    "StoreId": "9PKDZBMV1H3T"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_OutlookForWindows": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Apps",
     "Content": "Outlook for Windows",
     "Description": "Provides modern email management, calendar scheduling, and contact organization features.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.OutlookForWindows"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.OutlookForWindows",
+    "StoreId": "9NRX63209R7B"
   },
   "WPFAppxMSTeams": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Apps",
     "Content": "Microsoft Teams",
     "Description": "Facilitates instant messaging, video conferencing, file sharing, and workspace collaboration.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "MSTeams"
+    "PackageId": "MSTeams",
+    "StoreId": "XP8BT8DW290MPQ"
   },
   "WPFAppxClipchamp_Clipchamp": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Clipchamp",
     "Description": "Provides a user-friendly video editor with built-in templates, effects, and timeline editing tools.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Clipchamp.Clipchamp"
+    "PackageId": "Clipchamp.Clipchamp",
+    "StoreId": "9P1J8S7CCWWT"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_MicrosoftOfficeHub": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Apps",
     "Content": "Microsoft 365",
     "Description": "Serves as a centralized launcher and dashboard for accessing cloud-based Microsoft 365 apps and recent documents.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRD29V9"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_ZuneMusic": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Media Player",
     "Description": "Plays local audio and video files with modern playlist management and casting capabilities.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.ZuneMusic",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFJ3PT"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_BingSearch": {
     "Category": "Bing & Web Services",
     "Content": "Bing Search",
     "Description": "Integrates Microsoft Bing search capabilities and web services directly into the operating system.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingSearch"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingSearch",
+    "StoreId": "9NZBF4GT040C"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoftCorporationII_QuickAssist": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Quick Assist",
     "Description": "Enables secure remote technical support and screen sharing over an internet connection.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist"
+    "PackageId": "MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist",
+    "StoreId": "9P7BP5VNWKX5"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsDevHome": {
     "Category": "Developer Tools",
     "Content": "Dev Home",
     "Description": "Provides a specialized dashboard for software developer environment setups, repository syncing, and hardware widgets.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Windows.DevHome"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Windows.DevHome",
+    "StoreId": "9N8MHTPHNGVV"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsCrossDevice": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Ecosystem",
     "Content": "Mobile Devices",
     "Description": "Manages system-level background connectivity with paired mobile devices. Removing this may disable cross-device features such as phone screen mirroring, file transfer, and mobile hotspot handoff integrated into Windows Settings.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice"
+    "PackageId": "MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice",
+    "StoreId": "9NTXGKQ8P7N0"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_Todos": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "To Do",
     "Description": "Creates, tracks, and synchronizes personal tasks, smart lists, and daily reminders.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Todos"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Todos",
+    "StoreId": "9NBLGGH5R558"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_PowerAutomateDesktop": {
     "Category": "Developer Tools",
     "Content": "Power Automate",
     "Description": "Automates repetitive workflows and desktop tasks using low-code visual scripting.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop",
+    "StoreId": "9NFTCH6J7FHV"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_YourPhone": {
     "Category": "Microsoft Ecosystem",
     "Content": "Phone Link",
     "Description": "Synchronizes text messages, phone notifications, photos, and calls from a mobile device to the desktop.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.YourPhone"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.YourPhone",
+    "StoreId": "9NMPJ99VJBWV"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_MicrosoftStickyNotes": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Sticky Notes",
     "Description": "Creates quick, floating text notes on the desktop that automatically sync across devices.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes",
+    "StoreId": "9NBLGGH4QGHW"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsSoundRecorder": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Sound Recorder",
     "Description": "Records and trims live audio inputs with simple microphone adjustment controls.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFHWKN"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsAlarms": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Clock",
     "Description": "Features world clocks, alarms, countdown timers, stopwatches, and dedicated focus session tracking.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFJ3PR"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_Paint": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Paint",
     "Description": "Provides built-in digital sketching, basic image editing, and pixel-level graphic manipulation tools.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Paint"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Paint",
+    "StoreId": "9PCFS5B6T72H"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsNotepad": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Notepad",
     "Description": "Provides a lightweight text editor with multi-tab support for plain text files and code snippets.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsNotepad"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsNotepad",
+    "StoreId": "9MSMLRH6LZF3"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_ScreenSketch": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Snipping Tool",
     "Description": "Captures screenshots or screen recordings with built-in markup, image cropping, and optical character recognition (OCR).",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.ScreenSketch",
+    "StoreId": "9MZ95KL8MR0L"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_Copilot": {
     "Category": "Bing & Web Services",
     "Content": "Copilot",
     "Description": "Launches the Microsoft AI companion for contextual answers, creative writing assistance, and intelligent web search.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Copilot"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Copilot",
+    "StoreId": "9NHT9RB2F4HD"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsCalculator": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Calculator",
     "Description": "Performs standard arithmetic, scientific operations, programming calculations, and unit conversions.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFHVN5"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsCamera": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Camera",
     "Description": "Captures photographs and records video files via connected webcams or imaging hardware.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.WindowsCamera",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFJBBG"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsPhotos": {
     "Category": "Utilities & Productivity",
     "Content": "Photos",
     "Description": "Organizes, views, and crops local images with basic color adjustment and album creation tools.",
     "Panel": "0",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Windows.Photos"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.Windows.Photos",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFJBH4"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_BingNews": {
     "Category": "Bing & Web Services",
     "Content": "News",
     "Description": "Aggregates breaking news headlines, personalized article feeds, and world current events.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingNews"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingNews",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFHVFW"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_BingWeather": {
     "Category": "Bing & Web Services",
     "Content": "Weather",
     "Description": "Displays local real-time weather tracking, radar maps, and historical meteorological forecasts.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingWeather"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.BingWeather",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRFJ3Q2"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_GamingApp": {
     "Category": "Xbox & Gaming",
     "Content": "Xbox App",
     "Description": "Serves as the primary gaming library manager, social community interface, and PC Game Pass dashboard.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.GamingApp"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.GamingApp",
+    "StoreId": "9MV0B5HZVK9Z"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_XboxGamingOverlay": {
     "Category": "Xbox & Gaming",
     "Content": "Xbox Game Bar",
     "Description": "Provides customizable in-game status widgets, audio balancing sliders, system monitoring tools, and gameplay recording.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay",
+    "StoreId": "9NZKPSTSNW4P"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_XboxIdentityProvider": {
     "Category": "Xbox & Gaming",
     "Content": "Xbox Identity Provider",
     "Description": "Manages Xbox network user authentication and background account validation for connected titles. Warning: removing this may break Microsoft account sign-in for non-Xbox games and apps that rely on this authentication pipeline.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider",
+    "StoreId": "9WZDNCRD1HKW"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_XboxSpeechToTextOverlay": {
     "Category": "Xbox & Gaming",
@@ -221,7 +250,8 @@
     "Content": "Start Experiences App",
     "Description": "Powers the Windows Widgets board, delivering a personalized feed of news, weather, sports, and finance content.",
     "Panel": "1",
-    "PackageId": "Microsoft.StartExperiencesApp"
+    "PackageId": "Microsoft.StartExperiencesApp",
+    "StoreId": "9PC1H9VN18CM"
   },
   "WPFAppxMicrosoft_MicrosoftSolitaireCollection": {
     "Category": "Xbox & Gaming",

config/feature.json

@@ -179,6 +179,17 @@
     "function": "Invoke-WPFFixesWinget",
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/fixes/winget"
   },
+  "WPFPanelComputer": {
+    "Content": "Computer Management",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "compmgmt.msc"
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/computer"
+  },
   "WPFPanelControl": {
     "Content": "Control Panel",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
@@ -190,16 +201,16 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/control"
   },
-  "WPFPanelComputer": {
+  "WPFPanelMouse": {
-    "Content": "Computer Management",
+    "Content": "Mouse Properties",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
     "panel": "2",
     "Type": "Button",
     "ButtonWidth": "300",
     "InvokeScript": [
-      "compmgmt.msc"
+      "main.cpl"
     ],
-    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/computer"
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/mouse"
   },
   "WPFPanelNetwork": {
     "Content": "Network Connections",
@@ -234,6 +245,17 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/printer"
   },
+  "WPFPanelPrograms": {
+    "Content": "Programs and Features",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "appwiz.cpl"
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/programs"
+  },
   "WPFPanelRegion": {
     "Content": "Region",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
@@ -245,16 +267,16 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/region"
   },
-  "WPFPanelRestore": {
+  "WPFPanelSecurity": {
-    "Content": "Windows Restore",
+    "Content": "Security and Maintenance",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
     "panel": "2",
     "Type": "Button",
     "ButtonWidth": "300",
     "InvokeScript": [
-      "rstrui.exe"
+      "wscui.cpl"
     ],
-    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/restore"
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/security"
   },
   "WPFPanelSound": {
     "Content": "Sound Settings",
@@ -289,6 +311,28 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/timedate"
   },
+  "WPFPanelFirewall": {
+    "Content": "Windows Defender Firewall",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "firewall.cpl"
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/firewall"
+  },
+  "WPFPanelRestore": {
+    "Content": "Windows Restore",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "rstrui.exe"
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/features/legacy-windows-panels/restore"
+  },
   "WPFWinUtilInstallPSProfile": {
     "Content": "CTT PowerShell Profile - Install",
     "category": "Powershell Profile Powershell 7+ Only",

config/themes.json

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
   "shared": {
-    "AppEntryWidth": "200",
+    "AppEntryWidth": "220",
-    "AppEntryFontSize": "11",
+    "AppEntryFontSize": "13.2",
-    "AppEntryMargin": "1,0,1,0",
+    "AppEntryIconSize": "28",
-    "AppEntryBorderThickness": "0",
+    "AppEntryMargin": "3",
+    "AppEntryBorderThickness": "1",
     "CustomDialogFontSize": "12",
     "CustomDialogFontSizeHeader": "14",
     "CustomDialogLogoSize": "25",
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@
     "IconFontSize": "14",
     "IconButtonSize": "35",
     "SettingsIconFontSize": "18",
-    "CloseIconFontSize": "18",
+    "CloseIconFontSize": "12",
     "GroupBorderBackgroundColor": "#232629",
     "ButtonFontSize": "12",
     "ButtonFontFamily": "Arial",
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@
     "AppInstallUnselectedColor": "#F7F7F7",
     "AppInstallHighlightedColor": "#CFCFCF",
     "AppInstallSelectedColor": "#C2C2C2",
-    "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor": "#6A6D72",
     "ComboBoxForegroundColor": "#232629",
     "ComboBoxBackgroundColor": "#F7F7F7",
     "LabelboxForegroundColor": "#232629",
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@
     "ScrollBarDraggingColor": "#6A6D72",
     "ProgressBarForegroundColor": "#2E77FF",
     "ProgressBarBackgroundColor": "Transparent",
-    "ProgressBarTextColor": "#232629",
     "ButtonInstallBackgroundColor": "#F7F7F7",
     "ButtonTweaksBackgroundColor": "#F7F7F7",
     "ButtonConfigBackgroundColor": "#F7F7F7",
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@
     "AppInstallUnselectedColor": "#232629",
     "AppInstallHighlightedColor": "#3C3C3C",
     "AppInstallSelectedColor": "#4C4C4C",
-    "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor": "#2E3135",
     "ComboBoxForegroundColor": "#F7F7F7",
     "ComboBoxBackgroundColor": "#1E3747",
     "LabelboxForegroundColor": "#5BDCFF",
@@ -99,9 +97,8 @@
     "ScrollBarBackgroundColor": "#2E3135",
     "ScrollBarHoverColor": "#3B4252",
     "ScrollBarDraggingColor": "#5E81AC",
-    "ProgressBarForegroundColor": "#222222",
+    "ProgressBarForegroundColor": "#6EFF72",
     "ProgressBarBackgroundColor": "Transparent",
-    "ProgressBarTextColor": "#232629",
     "ButtonInstallBackgroundColor": "#222222",
     "ButtonTweaksBackgroundColor": "#333333",
     "ButtonConfigBackgroundColor": "#444444",

config/tweaks.json

@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
   },
   "WPFTweaksConsumerFeatures": {
     "Content": "ConsumerFeatures - Disable",
-    "Description": "Windows will not automatically install any games, third-party apps, or application links from the Windows Store for the signed-in user. Some default Apps will be inaccessible (e.g. Phone Link).",
+    "Description": "Stops promoted app installs and reduces app suggestions from Microsoft Store content.",
     "category": "Essential Tweaks",
     "panel": "1",
     "registry": [
@@ -944,6 +944,22 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/wpbt"
   },
+  "WPFTweaksPreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork": {
+    "Content": "Prevent Device Companion Apps",
+    "Description": "Prevents additional software from being installed when plugging in devices (e.g. Ads when plugging in a monitor). Poses potential security risk.",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata",
+        "Name": "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork",
+        "Value": "1",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      }
+    ],
+    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/preventdevicemetadatafromnetwork"
+  },
   "WPFTweaksRazerBlock": {
     "Content": "Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable",
     "Description": "Blocks ALL Razer Software installations. The hardware works fine without any software.",

docs/content/dev/_index.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ toc: false
 ---
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This section contains technical documentation for developers. For end-user documentation, see the [User Guide](../userguide/).
+> This section contains code-only references. For end-user documentation, see the [User Guide](../userguide/).
 
 ## Architecture
 

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Computer.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Computer Management"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=193}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=182}
   "WPFPanelComputer": {
     "Content": "Computer Management",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Control.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Control Panel"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=182}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=193}
   "WPFPanelControl": {
     "Content": "Control Panel",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Firewall.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: "Windows Defender Firewall"
+description: ""
+---
+
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=314}
+  "WPFPanelFirewall": {
+    "Content": "Windows Defender Firewall",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "firewall.cpl"
+    ],
+```

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Mouse.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: "Mouse Properties"
+description: ""
+---
+
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=204}
+  "WPFPanelMouse": {
+    "Content": "Mouse Properties",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "main.cpl"
+    ],
+```

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Network.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Network Connections"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=204}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=215}
   "WPFPanelNetwork": {
     "Content": "Network Connections",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Power.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Power Panel"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=215}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=226}
   "WPFPanelPower": {
     "Content": "Power Panel",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Printer.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Printer Panel"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=226}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=237}
   "WPFPanelPrinter": {
     "Content": "Printer Panel",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Programs.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: "Programs and Features"
+description: ""
+---
+
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=248}
+  "WPFPanelPrograms": {
+    "Content": "Programs and Features",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "appwiz.cpl"
+    ],
+```

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Region.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Region"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=237}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=259}
   "WPFPanelRegion": {
     "Content": "Region",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Restore.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Windows Restore"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=248}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=325}
   "WPFPanelRestore": {
     "Content": "Windows Restore",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Security.md

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+title: "Security and Maintenance"
+description: ""
+---
+
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=270}
+  "WPFPanelSecurity": {
+    "Content": "Security and Maintenance",
+    "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",
+    "panel": "2",
+    "Type": "Button",
+    "ButtonWidth": "300",
+    "InvokeScript": [
+      "wscui.cpl"
+    ],
+```

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Sound.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Sound Settings"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=259}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=281}
   "WPFPanelSound": {
     "Content": "Sound Settings",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/System.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "System Properties"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=270}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=292}
   "WPFPanelSystem": {
     "Content": "System Properties",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/features/Legacy-Windows-Panels/Timedate.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Time and Date"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=281}
+```json {filename="config/feature.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=303}
   "WPFPanelTimedate": {
     "Content": "Time and Date",
     "category": "Legacy Windows Panels",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/BatteryPercentage.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "System Tray Battery Percentage"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1252}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1268}
   "WPFToggleBatteryPercentage": {
     "Content": "System Tray Battery Percentage",
     "Description": "Shows numeric battery percentage next to the battery icon in the system tray.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/BingSearch.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Start Menu Bing Search"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1605}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1621}
   "WPFToggleBingSearch": {
     "Content": "Start Menu Bing Search",
     "Description": "Toggles Bing web search results in Windows Search.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/DarkMode.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Dark Theme for Windows"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1270}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1286}
   "WPFToggleDarkMode": {
     "Content": "Dark Theme for Windows",
     "Description": "Dark Mode for the system and applications.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/DetailedBSoD.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "BSoD Verbose Mode"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1226}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1242}
   "WPFToggleDetailedBSoD": {
     "Content": "BSoD Verbose Mode",
     "Description": "Gives more information when you blue screen.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/DisableLockscreen.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Lock Screen - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1641}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1657}
   "WPFTweaksDisableLockscreen": {
     "Content": "Lock Screen - Disable",
     "Description": "Skips the lock screen entirely and goes directly to the sign-in screen on boot and wake.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/GameMode.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Game Mode"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1784}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1800}
   "WPFToggleGameMode": {
     "Content": "Game Mode",
     "Description": "Toggles Windows prioritizes gaming performance by allocating system resources to games.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/HiddenFiles.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "File Explorer Hidden Files"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1340}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1356}
   "WPFToggleHiddenFiles": {
     "Content": "File Explorer Hidden Files",
     "Description": "Reveals hidden files in Explorer.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/HideSettingsHome.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Settings Home Page"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1587}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1603}
   "WPFToggleHideSettingsHome": {
     "Content": "Settings Home Page",
     "Description": "Toggles the Home Page in the Windows Settings app.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/LoginBlur.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Logon Screen Acrylic Blur"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1623}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1639}
   "WPFToggleLoginBlur": {
     "Content": "Logon Screen Acrylic Blur",
     "Description": "Toggles the acrylic blur effect on login screen background.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/LongPaths.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Enable Long Paths"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1810}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1826}
   "WPFToggleLongPaths": {
     "Content": "Enable Long Paths",
     "Description": "Toggles support for file paths longer than 260 characters in Explorer.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/MouseAcceleration.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Mouse Acceleration"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1473}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1489}
   "WPFToggleMouseAcceleration": {
     "Content": "Mouse Acceleration",
     "Description": "Makes it so Cursor movement is affected by the speed of your physical mouse movements.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/MultiplaneOverlay.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Multiplane Overlay"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1447}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1463}
   "WPFToggleMultiplaneOverlay": {
     "Content": "Multiplane Overlay",
     "Description": "Multiplane Overlay compose multiple image layers, which can sometimes cause issues with graphics cards.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/NewOutlook.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Microsoft Outlook New Version"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1386}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1402}
   "WPFToggleNewOutlook": {
     "Content": "Microsoft Outlook New Version",
     "Description": "This will ensures the classic Outlook application is used.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/NumLock.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Num Lock on Startup"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1507}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1523}
   "WPFToggleNumLock": {
     "Content": "Num Lock on Startup",
     "Description": "Toggle the Num Lock key state when your computer starts.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/S3Sleep.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "S3 Sleep"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1569}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1585}
   "WPFToggleS3Sleep": {
     "Content": "S3 Sleep",
     "Description": "Toggles between Modern Standby and S3 Sleep, which cuts off power to the CPU while continuing to refresh the memory.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/Scrollbars.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Scrollbars Always Visible"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1428}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1444}
     "WPFToggleScrollbars": {
     "Content": "Scrollbars Always Visible",
     "Description": "If enabled, scrollbars will always be visible. If disabled, Windows will automatically hide scrollbars when not in use.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/ShowExt.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "File Explorer File Extensions"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1312}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1328}
   "WPFToggleShowExt": {
     "Content": "File Explorer File Extensions",
     "Description": "Shows .file extensions in Explorer (.exe, .png, etc.)",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/StandbyFix.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "S0 Sleep Network Connectivity"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1551}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1567}
   "WPFToggleStandbyFix": {
     "Content": "S0 Sleep Network Connectivity",
     "Description": "Toggles network connectivity during S0 Sleep which is low power idle in modern laptops.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/StartMenuRecommendations.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Start Menu Recommendations"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1658}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1674}
   "WPFToggleStartMenuRecommendations": {
     "Content": "Start Menu Recommendations",
     "Description": "Toggles the recommendations section in the Start Menu. WARNING: This will also disable Windows Spotlight on your Lock Screen as a side effect.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/StickyKeys.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Sticky Keys"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1702}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1718}
   "WPFToggleStickyKeys": {
     "Content": "Sticky Keys",
     "Description": "Toggles the Sticky Keys, which activate when clicking shift rapidly.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/TaskView.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Taskbar Task View Icon"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1766}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1782}
   "WPFToggleTaskView": {
     "Content": "Taskbar Task View Icon",
     "Description": "Toggles the Task View Button in the Taskbar.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/TaskbarAlignment.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Taskbar Centered Icons"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1720}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1736}
   "WPFToggleTaskbarAlignment": {
     "Content": "Taskbar Centered Icons",
     "Description": "Toggles the Taskbar alignment either to the left or center.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/TaskbarSearch.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Taskbar Search Icon"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1748}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1764}
   "WPFToggleTaskbarSearch": {
     "Content": "Taskbar Search Icon",
     "Description": "Toggles the Search Button on the Taskbar.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/VerboseLogon.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Logon Verbose Mode"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1368}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1384}
   "WPFToggleVerboseLogon": {
     "Content": "Logon Verbose Mode",
     "Description": "Show detailed messages during startup/shutdown.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Customize-Preferences/WindowSnapping.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Window Snapping"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1533}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1549}
   "WPFToggleWindowSnapping": {
     "Content": "Window Snapping",
     "Description": "Toggles the window snapping feature when dragging windows.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/ConsumerFeatures.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: ""
 ```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=430}
   "WPFTweaksConsumerFeatures": {
     "Content": "ConsumerFeatures - Disable",
-    "Description": "Windows will not automatically install any games, third-party apps, or application links from the Windows Store for the signed-in user. Some default Apps will be inaccessible (e.g. Phone Link).",
+    "Description": "Stops promoted app installs and reduces app suggestions from Microsoft Store content.",
     "category": "Essential Tweaks",
     "panel": "1",
     "registry": [

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DeleteTempFiles.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Temporary Files - Remove"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1066}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1082}
   "WPFTweaksDeleteTempFiles": {
     "Content": "Temporary Files - Remove",
     "Description": "Erases TEMP Folders.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DisableExplorerAutoDiscovery.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "File Explorer Automatic Folder Discovery - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1171}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1187}
   "WPFTweaksDisableExplorerAutoDiscovery": {
     "Content": "File Explorer Automatic Folder Discovery - Disable",
     "Description": "Windows Explorer automatically tries to guess the type of the folder based on its contents, slowing down the browsing experience. WARNING! Will disable File Explorer grouping.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DiskCleanup.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Disk Cleanup - Run"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1053}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1069}
   "WPFTweaksDiskCleanup": {
     "Content": "Disk Cleanup - Run",
     "Description": "Runs Disk Cleanup on Drive C: and removes old Windows Updates.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+title: "Prevent Device Companion Apps"
+description: ""
+---
+
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=947}
+  "WPFTweaksPreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork": {
+    "Content": "Prevent Device Companion Apps",
+    "Description": "Prevents additional software from being installed when plugging in devices (e.g. Ads when plugging in a monitor). Poses potential security risk.",
+    "category": "Essential Tweaks",
+    "panel": "1",
+    "registry": [
+      {
+        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Device Metadata",
+        "Name": "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork",
+        "Value": "1",
+        "Type": "DWord",
+        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
+      }
+    ],
+```
+
+## Registry Changes
+
+Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify Windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.
+
+You can find information about the registry on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry) and [Microsoft's Website](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sysinfo/registry).

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/BlockAdobeNet.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Adobe URL Block List - Enable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1011}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1027}
   "WPFTweaksBlockAdobeNet": {
     "Content": "Adobe URL Block List - Enable",
     "Description": "Reduces user interruptions by selectively blocking connections to Adobe's activation and telemetry servers. Credit: Ruddernation-Designs",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DisableBGapps.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Background Apps - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1139}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1155}
   "WPFTweaksDisableBGapps": {
     "Content": "Background Apps - Disable",
     "Description": "Disables all Microsoft Store apps from running in the background, which has to be done individually since Windows 11.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DisableFSO.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Fullscreen Optimizations - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1155}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1171}
   "WPFTweaksDisableFSO": {
     "Content": "Fullscreen Optimizations - Disable",
     "Description": "Disables FSO in all applications. NOTE: This will disable Color Management in Exclusive Fullscreen.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DisableIPv6.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "IPv6 - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1117}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1133}
   "WPFTweaksDisableIPv6": {
     "Content": "IPv6 - Disable",
     "Description": "Disables IPv6.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DisableNotifications.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "System Tray Notifications & Calendar - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=988}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1004}
   "WPFTweaksDisableNotifications": {
     "Content": "System Tray Notifications & Calendar - Disable",
     "Description": "Disables all Notifications INCLUDING Calendar.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/IPv46.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "IPv6 - Set IPv4 as Preferred"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1079}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1095}
   "WPFTweaksIPv46": {
     "Content": "IPv6 - Set IPv4 as Preferred",
     "Description": "Setting the IPv4 preference can have latency and security benefits on private networks where IPv6 is not configured.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/OOSUbutton.md

@@ -5,15 +5,53 @@ description: ""
 
 ```powershell {filename="functions/public/Invoke-WPFOOSU.ps1",linenos=inline,linenostart=1}
 function Invoke-WPFOOSU {
+    if ($sync.ProcessRunning) {
+        Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "Another process is currently running." -Title "WinUtil" -Button "OK" -Icon "Warning"
+        return
+    }
+
+    $downloadPath = Join-Path $sync.winutildir "ooshutup10.exe"
+    $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+
+    Invoke-WPFRunspace -ParameterList @(,("downloadPath", $downloadPath)) -ScriptBlock {
+        param($downloadPath)
+
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
+
         try {
-        $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "OOSU" -Message "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++ (0%)" -Percent 0
+            }
 
-        Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe -OutFile "$winutildir\ooshutup10.exe"
+            Save-WinUtilFile -Uri "https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe" -DestinationPath $downloadPath -ProgressCallback {
-        Start-Process -FilePath "$winutildir\ooshutup10.exe"
+                param($percent)
 
-        $ProgressPreference = 'Continue'
+                if ($hasUI) {
-    } catch {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++ ($percent%)" -Percent $percent
+                }
+            }
+
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Launching O&O ShutUp10++" -Percent 100
+            }
+            Start-Process -FilePath $downloadPath
+
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "OOSU" -Message "O&O ShutUp10++ launched."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "O&O ShutUp10++ launched" -Percent 100
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "OOSU" -Message "O&O ShutUp10++ download failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "O&O ShutUp10++ download failed" -Percent 100
+            }
             Write-Error "Couldn't download O&O ShutUp10. Please make sure you have an active Internet connection."
         }
+        finally {
+            $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
+        }
+    }
 }
 ```

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/RazerBlock.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=947}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=963}
   "WPFTweaksRazerBlock": {
     "Content": "Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable",
     "Description": "Blocks ALL Razer Software installations. The hardware works fine without any software.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/RightClickMenu.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Right-Click Menu Previous Layout - Enable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1037}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1053}
   "WPFTweaksRightClickMenu": {
     "Content": "Right-Click Menu Previous Layout - Enable",
     "Description": "Restores the classic context menu when right-clicking in File Explorer, replacing the simplified Windows 11 version.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/Teredo.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Teredo - Disable"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1095}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1111}
   "WPFTweaksTeredo": {
     "Content": "Teredo - Disable",
     "Description": "Teredo network tunneling is an IPv6 feature that can cause additional latency, but may cause problems with some games.",

docs/content/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/changedns.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "DNS - Set to:"
 description: ""
 ---
 
-```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1835}
+```json {filename="config/tweaks.json",linenos=inline,linenostart=1851}
   "WPFchangedns": {
     "Content": "DNS - Set to:",
     "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",

docs/content/userguide/getting-started/_index.md

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ For a better Windows experience with minimal risk:
 
 1. Check multiple application boxes
 2. All checked apps will install in sequence
-3. Progress is shown in the bottom panel
+3. Install and uninstall progress is shown in the window-level bottom panel, including the current package or package-manager batch and overall completion
 
 ### Applying Tweaks
 

docs/content/userguide/tweaks/_index.md

@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ Use the quick-selection buttons at the top of the Tweaks tab to speed up setup:
 * **Select Tweaks to Remove**: Choose the tweaks you want to disable or remove.
 * **Undo Tweaks**: Click **Undo Selected Tweaks** at the bottom of the screen to apply the changes.
 
+### AppX Packages
+
+Open **AppX Removal** from the Tweaks tab to manage the listed Windows apps. Select one or more packages, then choose **Install Selected** or **Remove Selected**.
+
+When installing a selected package, WinUtil first registers an existing local `AppxManifest.xml`. If no usable local manifest remains, WinUtil installs the package from the Microsoft Store through WinGet when a Store product ID is available.
+
+During AppX installation or removal, the window-level progress bar shows the current package, completed package count, and overall progress. The Windows taskbar also reflects progress and the final success or failure state.
+
 ### Essential Tweaks
 Essential Tweaks are the safest starting point for most systems. They focus on lower-risk changes that improve usability, reduce noise, and avoid the more invasive changes found in advanced options.
 

docs/content/userguide/updates/_index.md

@@ -9,28 +9,30 @@ WinUtil provides three update modes so you can choose how aggressively Windows U
 
 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
+### Windows Default
-- **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
 
-### Default (Out of Box) Settings
+- **What it does**: Removes Windows Update policies managed by WinUtil, restores update service startup settings, and re-enables update scheduled tasks.
-
-- **What it does**: Restores the default Windows Update configuration.
 - **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.

functions/private/Find-AppsByNameOrDescription.ps1

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ function Find-AppsByNameOrDescription {
         .PARAMETER SearchString
             The string to be searched for. Wildcards are treated as literal characters.
 
+        .PARAMETER Category
+            When provided, only applications in this exact category are shown.
+
         .NOTES
             - Uses module-scope $sync (no parameter needed; inherits from caller's scope)
             - Performs literal matching (no wildcard expansion)
@@ -18,7 +21,10 @@ function Find-AppsByNameOrDescription {
     #>
     param(
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
-        [string]$SearchString = ""
+        [string]$SearchString = "",
+
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
+        [string]$Category = ""
     )
 
     # Validate that $sync exists and has required structure
@@ -39,7 +45,7 @@ function Find-AppsByNameOrDescription {
 
     try {
         # Reset the visibility if the search string is empty or the search is cleared
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($SearchString)) {
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($SearchString) -and [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Category)) {
             $sync.ItemsControl.Items | ForEach-Object {
                 # Each item is a StackPanel container
                 $_.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
@@ -94,10 +100,11 @@ function Find-AppsByNameOrDescription {
 
                     # Check if app matches search criteria
                     if ($null -ne $appEntry) {
-                        $contentMatch = $appEntry.Content -like "*$escapedSearchString*"
+                        $categoryMatch = -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Category) -and $appEntry.Category -eq $Category
-                        $descriptionMatch = $appEntry.Description -like "*$escapedSearchString*"
+                        $contentMatch = [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Category) -and $appEntry.Content -like "*$escapedSearchString*"
+                        $descriptionMatch = [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Category) -and $appEntry.Description -like "*$escapedSearchString*"
 
-                        if ($contentMatch -or $descriptionMatch) {
+                        if ($categoryMatch -or $contentMatch -or $descriptionMatch) {
                             # Show the App and mark that this category has a match
                             $appControl.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
                             $categoryHasMatch = $true

functions/private/Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+function Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX {
+    <#
+
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Gets the names of AppX packages installed for all users
+
+    #>
+
+    # AppX module auto-loading can leave PowerShell 7 dependent on a temporary Windows PowerShell
+    # compatibility proxy. Run the query in Windows PowerShell 5.1 so it remains available after
+    # those temporary proxy files are removed.
+    $ps5Command = {
+        Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name
+    }
+
+    $packageOutput = powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -Command $ps5Command 2>&1
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        $failureDetails = ($packageOutput | Out-String).Trim()
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message "Failed to get installed AppX packages: $failureDetails"
+        return @()
+    }
+
+    return @($packageOutput)
+}

functions/private/Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy.ps1

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-function Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Hides the busy overlay in the install app area of the WPF form.
-        This is used to indicate that an install or uninstall has finished.
-    #>
-    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Collapsed
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder.IsEnabled = $true
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.Effect.Radius = 0
-    }
-}

functions/private/Initialize-InstallAppArea.ps1

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@
                 This is used as the parent object for all category and app entries on the install tab
                 Used to as part of the Install Tab UI generation
 
-                Also creates an overlay with a progress bar and text to indicate that an install or uninstall is in progress
-
             .PARAMETER TargetElement
                 The element to which the AppArea should be added
 
@@ -19,22 +17,14 @@
         $Border = New-Object Windows.Controls.Border
         $Border.VerticalAlignment = "Stretch"
         $Border.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::StyleProperty, "BorderStyle")
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder = $Border
-
         # Add a ScrollViewer, because the ItemsControl does not support scrolling by itself
         $scrollViewer = New-Object Windows.Controls.ScrollViewer
         $scrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility = 'Auto'
         $scrollViewer.HorizontalAlignment = 'Stretch'
         $scrollViewer.VerticalAlignment = 'Stretch'
         $scrollViewer.CanContentScroll = $true
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer = $scrollViewer
         $Border.Child = $scrollViewer
 
-        # Initialize the Blur Effect for the ScrollViewer, which will be used to indicate that an install/uninstall is in progress
-        $blurEffect = New-Object Windows.Media.Effects.BlurEffect
-        $blurEffect.Radius = 0
-        $scrollViewer.Effect = $blurEffect
-
         ## Create the ItemsControl, which will be the parent of all the app entries
         $itemsControl = New-Object Windows.Controls.ItemsControl
         $itemsControl.HorizontalAlignment = 'Stretch'
@@ -52,61 +42,5 @@
         # Add the Border containing the App Area to the target Grid
         $targetGrid.Children.Add($Border) | Out-Null
 
-        $overlay = New-Object Windows.Controls.Border
-        $overlay.CornerRadius = New-Object Windows.CornerRadius(10)
-        $overlay.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::BackgroundProperty, "AppInstallOverlayBackgroundColor")
-        $overlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Collapsed
-
-        # Also add the overlay to the target Grid on top of the App Area
-        $targetGrid.Children.Add($overlay) | Out-Null
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay = $overlay
-
-        $overlayText = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
-        $overlayText.Text = "Installing apps..."
-        $overlayText.HorizontalAlignment = 'Center'
-        $overlayText.VerticalAlignment = 'Center'
-        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::ForegroundProperty, "MainForegroundColor")
-        $overlayText.Background = "Transparent"
-        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontSizeProperty, "HeaderFontSize")
-        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontFamilyProperty, "MainFontFamily")
-        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontWeightProperty, "MainFontWeight")
-        $overlayText.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::MarginProperty, "MainMargin")
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlayText = $overlayText
-
-        $progressbar = New-Object Windows.Controls.ProgressBar
-        $progressbar.Name = "ProgressBar"
-        $progressbar.Width = 250
-        $progressbar.Height = 50
-        $sync.ProgressBar = $progressbar
-
-        # Add a TextBlock overlay for the progress bar text
-        $progressBarTextBlock = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
-        $progressBarTextBlock.Name = "progressBarTextBlock"
-        $progressBarTextBlock.FontWeight = [Windows.FontWeights]::Bold
-        $progressBarTextBlock.FontSize = 16
-        $progressBarTextBlock.Width = $progressbar.Width
-        $progressBarTextBlock.Height = $progressbar.Height
-        $progressBarTextBlock.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::ForegroundProperty, "ProgressBarTextColor")
-        $progressBarTextBlock.TextTrimming = "CharacterEllipsis"
-        $progressBarTextBlock.Background = "Transparent"
-        $sync.progressBarTextBlock = $progressBarTextBlock
-
-        # Create a Grid to overlay the text on the progress bar
-        $progressGrid = New-Object Windows.Controls.Grid
-        $progressGrid.Width = $progressbar.Width
-        $progressGrid.Height = $progressbar.Height
-        $progressGrid.Margin = "0,10,0,10"
-        $progressGrid.Children.Add($progressbar) | Out-Null
-        $progressGrid.Children.Add($progressBarTextBlock) | Out-Null
-
-        $overlayStackPanel = New-Object Windows.Controls.StackPanel
-        $overlayStackPanel.Orientation = "Vertical"
-        $overlayStackPanel.HorizontalAlignment = 'Center'
-        $overlayStackPanel.VerticalAlignment = 'Center'
-        $overlayStackPanel.Children.Add($overlayText) | Out-Null
-        $overlayStackPanel.Children.Add($progressGrid) | Out-Null
-
-        $overlay.Child = $overlayStackPanel
-
         return $itemsControl
     }

functions/private/Initialize-InstallAppEntry.ps1

@@ -60,6 +60,30 @@ function Initialize-InstallAppEntry {
             $borderElement.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::BackgroundProperty, "AppInstallUnselectedColor")
         })
 
+        $contentPanel = New-Object Windows.Controls.StackPanel
+        $contentPanel.Orientation = "Horizontal"
+        $contentPanel.VerticalAlignment = [Windows.VerticalAlignment]::Center
+
+        $icon = New-Object Windows.Controls.Grid
+        $icon.SetResourceReference([Windows.FrameworkElement]::WidthProperty, "AppEntryIconSize")
+        $icon.SetResourceReference([Windows.FrameworkElement]::HeightProperty, "AppEntryIconSize")
+        $icon.Margin = New-Object Windows.Thickness(0, 0, 8, 0)
+        $fallback = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
+        $fallback.Text = $app.content.TrimStart(".").Substring(0, 1).ToUpper()
+        $fallback.FontWeight = "Bold"; $fallback.HorizontalAlignment = "Center"; $fallback.VerticalAlignment = "Center"
+        if ($app.link) { $fallback.Visibility = "Collapsed" }
+        $fallback.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::FontSizeProperty, "AppEntryFontSize")
+        $fallback.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.TextBlock]::ForegroundProperty, "ToggleButtonOnColor")
+        [void]$icon.Children.Add($fallback)
+        if ($app.link) {
+            $logo = New-Object Windows.Controls.Image
+            $logo.Stretch = [Windows.Media.Stretch]::Uniform
+            $logo.Source = "https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain_url=$([uri]::EscapeDataString($app.link))"
+            $logo.Add_ImageFailed({ $this.Visibility = "Collapsed"; $this.Parent.Children[0].Visibility = "Visible" })
+            [void]$icon.Children.Add($logo)
+        }
+        [void]$contentPanel.Children.Add($icon)
+
         # Create the TextBlock for the application name
         $appName = New-Object Windows.Controls.TextBlock
         $appName.Style = $sync.Form.Resources.AppEntryNameStyle
@@ -73,7 +97,8 @@ function Initialize-InstallAppEntry {
 
             [void]$appName.Inlines.Add($fossRun)
         }
-        $checkBox.Content = $appName
+        [void]$contentPanel.Children.Add($appName)
+        $checkBox.Content = $contentPanel
 
         # Add accessibility properties to make the elements screen reader friendly
         $checkBox.SetValue([Windows.Automation.AutomationProperties]::NameProperty, $app.content)

functions/private/Initialize-WinUtilTabContent.ps1

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function Initialize-WinUtilTabContent {
         "AppX" {
             Invoke-WPFUIElements -configVariable $sync.configs.appx -targetGridName "appxpanel" -columncount 2
         }
-        "Win11 Creator" {
+        "Win11ISO" {
             if ($sync.Form -and $sync.Form.Dispatcher) {
                 $sync.Form.Dispatcher.BeginInvoke([System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority]::Background, [action]{ Invoke-WinUtilISOCheckExistingWork }) | Out-Null
             }

functions/private/Install-WinUtilAPPX.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+function Install-WinUtilAPPX {
+    <#
+
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Registers a local AppX package or installs it from the Microsoft Store
+
+    .PARAMETER Name
+        The AppX package name to install
+
+    .PARAMETER StoreId
+        The optional Microsoft Store product ID used when no local manifest is available
+
+    #>
+    param (
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
+        [string]$Name,
+
+        [string]$StoreId
+    )
+
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Installing AppX package: $Name"
+
+    # AppX and DISM cmdlets are more reliable in Windows PowerShell 5.1. Query both installed and
+    # provisioned package metadata because either can expose a local manifest that can be registered.
+    $ps5Command = {
+        $packageName = $args[0]
+        $manifestPaths = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+
+        Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name $packageName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
+            Sort-Object -Property Version -Descending |
+            ForEach-Object {
+                if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_.InstallLocation)) {
+                    $manifestPaths.Add((Join-Path $_.InstallLocation "AppxManifest.xml"))
+                }
+            }
+
+        Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
+            Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $packageName |
+            ForEach-Object {
+                if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($_.InstallLocation)) {
+                    $manifestPaths.Add((Join-Path $_.InstallLocation "AppxManifest.xml"))
+                }
+            }
+
+        $manifestPath = $manifestPaths |
+            Select-Object -Unique |
+            Where-Object { Test-Path -LiteralPath $_ } |
+            Select-Object -First 1
+
+        if ($null -ne $manifestPath) {
+            Add-AppxPackage -Register $manifestPath -DisableDevelopmentMode -ErrorAction Stop
+            Write-Output $manifestPath
+        }
+    }
+
+    $manifestOutput = powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -Command $ps5Command -args $Name 2>&1
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0 -and $null -ne $manifestOutput) {
+        $manifestPath = ($manifestOutput | Select-Object -Last 1).ToString().Trim()
+        if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($manifestPath)) {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Registered local AppX manifest for $Name`: $manifestPath"
+            return
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        $failureDetails = ($manifestOutput | Out-String).Trim()
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Level "WARN" -Component "AppX" -Message "Local AppX registration failed for $Name`: $failureDetails"
+    }
+
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($StoreId)) {
+        $errorMessage = "Unable to install $Name because no local manifest or Microsoft Store ID is available."
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message $errorMessage
+        throw $errorMessage
+    }
+
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "No usable local manifest found for $Name. Installing Microsoft Store product $StoreId."
+    Install-WinUtilWinget
+    Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Install -Programs @("msstore:$StoreId")
+}

functions/private/Invoke-WinUtilISO.ps1

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
     }
 
     Write-Win11ISOLog "Mounting ISO: $isoPath"
-    Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Mounting ISO..." -Percent 10
+    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Mounting ISO..." -Percent 10
 
     try {
         Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
         $driveLetter = (Get-DiskImage -ImagePath $isoPath | Get-Volume).DriveLetter + ":"
         Write-Win11ISOLog "Mounted at drive $driveLetter"
 
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Verifying ISO contents..." -Percent 30
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Verifying ISO contents..." -Percent 30
 
         $wimPath = Join-Path $driveLetter "sources\install.wim"
         $esdPath = Join-Path $driveLetter "sources\install.esd"
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
             [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show(
                 "This does not appear to be a valid Windows ISO.`n`ninstall.wim / install.esd was not found.",
                 "Invalid ISO", "OK", "Error")
-            Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "" -Percent 0
+            Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $false
             return
         }
 
         $activeWim = if (Test-Path $wimPath) { $wimPath } else { $esdPath }
 
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Reading image metadata..." -Percent 55
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Reading image metadata..." -Percent 55
         $imageInfo = Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $activeWim | Select-Object ImageIndex, ImageName
 
         if (-not ($imageInfo | Where-Object { $_.ImageName -match "Windows 11" })) {
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
             [System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show(
                 "No Windows 11 edition was found in this ISO.`n`nOnly official Windows 11 ISOs are supported.",
                 "Not a Windows 11 ISO", "OK", "Error")
-            Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "" -Percent 0
+            Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $false
             return
         }
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
         $sync["Win11ISOImagePath"]   = $isoPath
         $sync["WPFWin11ISOModifySection"].Visibility = "Visible"
 
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "ISO verified" -Percent 100
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "ISO verified" -Percent 100
         Write-Win11ISOLog "ISO verified OK.  Editions found: $($imageInfo.Count)"
     } catch {
         Write-Win11ISOLog "ERROR during mount/verify: $_"
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOMountAndVerify {
             "Error", "OK", "Error")
     } finally {
         Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 800
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "" -Percent 0
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $false
     }
 }
 
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
 
     $sync["WPFWin11ISOModifyButton"].IsEnabled = $false
     $sync["Win11ISOModifying"] = $true
+    $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $true
 
     $workDir = Join-Path $env:TEMP "WinUtil_Win11ISO_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd_HHmmss')"
     if (Test-Path $workDir) {
@@ -203,9 +204,10 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
 
         function SetProgress($label, $pct) {
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Visible"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = $label
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
             })
         }
 
@@ -452,10 +454,12 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOModify {
         } finally {
             Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 800
             $sync["Win11ISOModifying"] = $false
+            $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $false
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Collapsed"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = ""
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = 0
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = 0
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOModifyButton"].IsEnabled = $true
                 if ($sync["WPFWin11ISOOutputSection"].Visibility -ne "Visible") {
                     $sync["WPFWin11ISOSelectSection"].Visibility = "Visible"
@@ -514,6 +518,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOCleanAndReset {
     }
 
     $sync["WPFWin11ISOCleanResetButton"].IsEnabled = $false
+    $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $true
 
     $runspace = [Management.Automation.Runspaces.RunspaceFactory]::CreateRunspace()
     $runspace.ApartmentState = "STA"
@@ -538,9 +543,10 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOCleanAndReset {
 
         function SetProgress($label, $pct) {
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Visible"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = $label
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
             })
         }
 
@@ -628,20 +634,24 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOCleanAndReset {
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOModifyButton"].IsEnabled       = $true
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOCleanResetButton"].IsEnabled   = $true
 
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Collapsed"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = ""
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = 0
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = 0
 
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Text   = "Ready. Please select a Windows 11 ISO to begin."
             })
         } catch {
             Log "ERROR during Clean & Reset: $_"
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Collapsed"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = ""
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = 0
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = 0
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOCleanResetButton"].IsEnabled = $true
             })
+        } finally {
+            $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $false
         }
     })
 
@@ -706,6 +716,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOExport {
     }
 
     $sync["WPFWin11ISOChooseISOButton"].IsEnabled = $false
+    $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $true
 
     $runspace = [Management.Automation.Runspaces.RunspaceFactory]::CreateRunspace()
     $runspace.ApartmentState = "STA"
@@ -726,9 +737,10 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOExport {
 
         function SetProgress($label, $pct) {
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Visible"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = $label
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
             })
         }
 
@@ -788,10 +800,12 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOExport {
             })
         } finally {
             Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 800
+            $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $false
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Collapsed"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = ""
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = 0
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = 0
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOChooseISOButton"].IsEnabled = $true
             })
         }

functions/private/Invoke-WinUtilISOUSB.ps1

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOWriteUSB {
     }
 
     $sync["WPFWin11ISOWriteUSBButton"].IsEnabled = $false
+    $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $true
     Write-Win11ISOLog "Starting USB write to Disk $diskNum..."
 
     $runspace = [Management.Automation.Runspaces.RunspaceFactory]::CreateRunspace()
@@ -86,9 +87,10 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOWriteUSB {
 
         function SetProgress($label, $pct) {
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Visible"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = $label
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = $label
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = [Math]::Max($pct, 5)
             })
         }
 
@@ -255,10 +257,12 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilISOWriteUSB {
             })
         } finally {
             Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 800
+            $sync["Win11ISOProcessRunning"] = $false
             $sync["WPFWin11ISOStatusLog"].Dispatcher.Invoke([action]{
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text    = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressBar"].Visibility = "Collapsed"
-                $sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].Text      = ""
-                $sync.ProgressBar.Value            = 0
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressLabel"].ToolTip   = ""
+                $sync["WPFTweaksProgressValue"].Value     = 0
                 $sync["WPFWin11ISOWriteUSBButton"].IsEnabled = $true
             })
         }

functions/private/Invoke-WinUtilTweaks.ps1

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilTweaks {
             $sync.configs.tweaks.$CheckBox.appx | ForEach-Object {
                 Remove-WinUtilAPPX -Name $psitem
             }
+            Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -PackageList $sync.configs.tweaks.$CheckBox.appx
         }
     }
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Tweaks" -Message "$action tweak completed: $CheckBox"

functions/private/Remove-WinUtilAPPX.ps1

@@ -17,7 +17,20 @@ function Remove-WinUtilAPPX {
 
     Write-Host "Removing $Name"
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Removing AppX package pattern: $Name"
-    Get-AppxPackage $Name -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
+
-    Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $Name | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
+    # We explicitly loop through packages instead of using the pipeline because PowerShell 7 pipeline binding
+    # for Remove-AppxPackage fails silently, and Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers returns duplicate objects for each user profile.
+    $pkgs = Get-AppxPackage "*$Name*" -AllUsers | Sort-Object -Property PackageFullName -Unique
+    if ($null -ne $pkgs) {
+        foreach ($pkg in $pkgs) {
+            try {
+                Remove-AppxPackage -Package $pkg.PackageFullName -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message "Failed to remove AppX package $($pkg.PackageFullName): $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX removal completed for package pattern: $Name"
 }

functions/private/Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+function Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX {
+    <#
+
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Removes all AppX provisioned packages that match the given names
+
+    .PARAMETER PackageList
+        An array of names of the APPX packages to remove
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -PackageList @("Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer", "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator")
+
+    #>
+    param (
+        [string[]]$PackageList
+    )
+
+    if ($null -eq $PackageList -or $PackageList.Count -eq 0) {
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "`nRemoving provisioned packages..."
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Removing AppX provisioned packages: $($PackageList -join ', ')"
+
+    # DISM cmdlets like Get-AppxProvisionedPackage often fail with "Class not registered" or hang in PowerShell 7.
+    # We shell out to Windows PowerShell 5.1 (powershell.exe) to reliably remove the provisioned packages.
+    $ps5Command = {
+        $pkgs = $args
+        $provisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        $failures = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+
+        foreach ($Package in $pkgs) {
+            $provs = $provisionedPackages |
+                Where-Object DisplayName -Like "*$Package*"
+
+            if ($null -ne $provs) {
+                foreach ($prov in $provs) {
+                    try {
+                        Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $prov.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
+                    }
+                    catch {
+                        $failures.Add("Failed to remove provisioned AppX package $($prov.PackageName): $($_.Exception.Message)")
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($failures.Count -gt 0) {
+            throw ($failures -join [Environment]::NewLine)
+        }
+    }
+
+    $removalOutput = powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -Command $ps5Command -args $PackageList 2>&1
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0 -or $null -ne $removalOutput) {
+        $failureDetails = ($removalOutput | Out-String).Trim()
+        $errorMessage = "AppX provisioned package removal failed: $failureDetails"
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message $errorMessage
+        throw $errorMessage
+    }
+
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX provisioned package removal completed."
+}

functions/private/Save-WinUtilFile.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+function Save-WinUtilFile {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Downloads a file and reports transfer progress.
+    #>
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        [uri]$Uri,
+
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        [string]$DestinationPath,
+
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        [scriptblock]$ProgressCallback
+    )
+
+    $response = $null
+    $responseStream = $null
+    $outputStream = $null
+
+    try {
+        $request = [System.Net.WebRequest]::Create($Uri)
+        $response = $request.GetResponse()
+        $totalBytes = $response.ContentLength
+        $responseStream = $response.GetResponseStream()
+        $outputStream = [System.IO.File]::Create($DestinationPath)
+        $buffer = New-Object byte[] 81920
+        $downloadedBytes = 0L
+        $lastPercent = -1
+
+        while (($bytesRead = $responseStream.Read($buffer, 0, $buffer.Length)) -gt 0) {
+            $outputStream.Write($buffer, 0, $bytesRead)
+            $downloadedBytes += $bytesRead
+
+            if ($totalBytes -gt 0) {
+                $percent = [Math]::Min(100, [int](($downloadedBytes / $totalBytes) * 100))
+                if ($percent -ne $lastPercent) {
+                    & $ProgressCallback $percent
+                    $lastPercent = $percent
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($lastPercent -ne 100) {
+            & $ProgressCallback 100
+        }
+    }
+    finally {
+        if ($null -ne $outputStream) {
+            $outputStream.Dispose()
+        }
+        if ($null -ne $responseStream) {
+            $responseStream.Dispose()
+        }
+        if ($null -ne $response) {
+            $response.Dispose()
+        }
+    }
+}

functions/private/Set-WinUtilAppCategoryFilter.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+function Set-WinUtilAppCategoryFilter {
+    <#
+        .SYNOPSIS
+            Applies an exact application category filter from an Install tab search chip.
+
+        .PARAMETER Category
+            The application category to show. An empty value clears the filter.
+    #>
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Mandatory = $false)]
+        [string]$Category = ""
+    )
+
+    $sync.SearchBar.Tag = $Category
+    $sync.SearchBar.Text = $Category
+    Find-AppsByNameOrDescription -SearchString $Category -Category $Category
+}

functions/private/Set-WinUtilProgressbar.ps1

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-function Set-WinUtilProgressbar{
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        This function is used to Update the Progress Bar displayed in the winutil GUI.
-        It will be automatically hidden if the user clicks something and no process is running
-    .PARAMETER Label
-        The Text to be overlaid onto the Progress Bar
-    .PARAMETER PERCENT
-        The percentage of the Progress Bar that should be filled (0-100)
-    #>
-    param(
-        [string]$Label,
-        [ValidateRange(0,100)]
-        [int]$Percent
-    )
-
-    $progressLabel = $Label
-
-    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {$sync.progressBarTextBlock.Text = $progressLabel}
-    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {$sync.progressBarTextBlock.ToolTip = $progressLabel}
-    if ($Percent -lt 5 ) {
-        $Percent = 5 # Ensure the progress bar is not empty, as it looks weird
-    }
-    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { $sync.ProgressBar.Value = $Percent}
-
-}

functions/private/Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+function Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Shows, updates, or hides the window-level progress indicator used by long-running
+        workflows such as app management, Tweaks, AppX management, and Win11 Creator.
+        It lives outside the TabControl, so it stays visible no matter which tab is active.
+    .PARAMETER Visible
+        Whether the indicator should be shown or hidden.
+    .PARAMETER Label
+        The text to display above the progress bar.
+    .PARAMETER Percent
+        The percentage of the progress bar that should be filled (0-100).
+    #>
+    param(
+        [bool]$Visible,
+        [string]$Label,
+        [ValidateRange(0,100)]
+        [int]$Percent
+    )
+
+    $indicatorVisible = if ($Visible) { [Windows.Visibility]::Visible } else { [Windows.Visibility]::Collapsed }
+    $indicatorLabel = $Label
+    $hasLabel = $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Label')
+    $hasPercent = $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Percent')
+
+    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
+        $sync.WPFTweaksProgressBar.Visibility = $indicatorVisible
+        if ($hasLabel) {
+            $sync.WPFTweaksProgressLabel.Text = $indicatorLabel
+        }
+        if ($hasPercent) {
+            $sync.WPFTweaksProgressValue.Value = $Percent
+        }
+    }
+}

functions/private/Show-WPFInstallAppBusy.ps1

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-function Show-WPFInstallAppBusy {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Displays a busy overlay in the install app area of the WPF form.
-        This is used to indicate that an install or uninstall is in progress.
-        Dynamically updates the size of the overlay based on the app area on each invocation.
-    .PARAMETER text
-        The text to display in the busy overlay. Defaults to "Installing apps...".
-    #>
-    param (
-        $text = "Installing apps..."
-    )
-    $overlayText = $text
-
-    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Visibility = [Windows.Visibility]::Visible
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Width = $($sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.ActualWidth * 0.4)
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlay.Height = $($sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.ActualWidth * 0.4)
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaOverlayText.Text = $overlayText
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaBorder.IsEnabled = $false
-        $sync.InstallAppAreaScrollViewer.Effect.Radius = 5
-    }
-}

functions/private/Start-WinUtilInstallAppRendering.ps1

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ function Invoke-WinUtilInstallAppRenderBatch {
     }
 
     if ($sync.currentTab -eq "Install" -and $sync.SearchBar -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($sync.SearchBar.Text)) {
-        Find-AppsByNameOrDescription -SearchString $sync.SearchBar.Text
+        Find-AppsByNameOrDescription -SearchString $sync.SearchBar.Text -Category $sync.SearchBar.Tag
     }
 }
 

functions/public/Invoke-WPFAppxInstall.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+function Invoke-WPFAppxInstall {
+    if ($sync.ProcessRunning) {
+        Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "An AppX process is currently running." -Title "WinUtil" -Button "OK" -Icon "Warning"
+        return
+    }
+
+    if ($null -eq $sync.selectedAppx -or $sync.selectedAppx.Count -eq 0) {
+        Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "No AppX Package selected" -Title "Error" -Button "OK" -Icon "Error"
+        return
+    }
+
+    $selected = @($sync.selectedAppx)
+    $apps = $sync.configs.appxHashtable
+
+    $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+    Invoke-WPFRunspace -ParameterList @(("selected", $selected), ("apps", $apps)) -ScriptBlock {
+        param($selected, $apps)
+
+        $totalPackages = @($selected).Count
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
+
+        try {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Starting AppX install for $totalPackages selected package(s)."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Preparing AppX install (0/$totalPackages)" -Percent 0
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.01 -overlay "logo" }
+            }
+
+            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $totalPackages; $index++) {
+                $key = $selected[$index]
+                $app = $apps[$key]
+                $position = $index + 1
+                $startPercent = [int](($index / $totalPackages) * 100)
+
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installing $($app.Content) ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                }
+                Write-Host "Installing $($app.Content)"
+                Install-WinUtilAPPX -Name $app.PackageId -StoreId $app.StoreId
+
+                $completedPercent = [int](($position / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installed $($app.Content) ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                }
+            }
+
+            Write-Host "================================="
+            Write-Host "--   AppX Install Finished   ---"
+            Write-Host "================================="
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX install finished."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "AppX install finished" -Percent 100
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX install failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "AppX install failed" -Percent 100
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning" }
+            }
+        }
+        finally {
+            $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
+        }
+    }
+}

functions/public/Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval.ps1

@@ -1,23 +1,45 @@
 function Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval {
+    if ($sync.ProcessRunning) {
+        Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "An AppX process is currently running." -Title "WinUtil" -Button "OK" -Icon "Warning"
+        return
+    }
+
     if ($null -eq $sync.selectedAppx -or $sync.selectedAppx.Count -eq 0) {
         Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "No AppX Package selected" -Title "Error" -Button "OK" -Icon "Error"
         return
     }
 
-    $selected = $sync.selectedAppx
+    $selected = @($sync.selectedAppx)
     $apps = $sync.configs.appxHashtable
 
+    $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
     Invoke-WPFRunspace -ParameterList @(("selected", $selected), ("apps", $apps)) -ScriptBlock {
         param($selected, $apps)
 
-        $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+        $totalPackages = @($selected).Count
-        Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Starting AppX removal for $(@($selected).Count) selected package(s)."
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
+        $packageList = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+
+        try {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Starting AppX removal for $totalPackages selected package(s)."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Preparing AppX removal (0/$totalPackages)" -Percent 0
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.01 -overlay "logo" }
+            }
+
+            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $totalPackages; $index++) {
+                $key = $selected[$index]
+                $app = $apps[$key]
+                $position = $index + 1
+                $startPercent = [int](($index / $totalPackages) * 90)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Removing $($app.Content) ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                }
 
-        foreach ($key in $selected) {
                 if ($key -eq "WPFAppxMicrosoft_XboxGamingOverlay") {
                     # Making sure Game Bar isn't running
                     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Stopping GameBarFTServer before removing Xbox Gaming Overlay."
-                Stop-Process -Name GameBarFTServer
+                    Stop-Process -Name GameBarFTServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
                     # This stops annoying ms-gamebar popup when launching games.
                     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Disabling Game DVR capture before removing Xbox Gaming Overlay."
@@ -25,27 +47,54 @@ function Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval {
                 }
 
                 if ($key -eq "WPFAppxMicrosoft_WindowsNotepad") {
-                # i hope your having fun reading this
                     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Stopping dllhost before removing Notepad."
-                Stop-Process -Name dllhost
+                    Stop-Process -Name dllhost -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
                 }
 
-            Write-Host "Removing $($apps[$key].Content)"
+                Write-Host "Removing $($app.Content)"
-            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Removing $($apps[$key].Content) ($($apps[$key].PackageId))."
+                Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Removing $($app.Content) ($($app.PackageId))."
-            Get-AppxPackage -Name $apps[$key].PackageId -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
+                Remove-WinUtilAPPX -Name $app.PackageId
+                $packageList.Add($app.PackageId)
 
                 if ($key -eq "WPFAppxMSTeams") {
                     # Uninstalls Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Office
                     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "Uninstalling Microsoft Teams meeting add-in package."
                     Get-Package -Name "Microsoft Teams*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Uninstall-Package -Force
                 }
+
+                $completedPercent = [int](($position / $totalPackages) * 90)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Removed $($app.Content) ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                }
+            }
+
+            if ($packageList.Count -gt 0) {
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Removing provisioned AppX packages" -Percent 90
+                }
+                Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -PackageList $packageList.ToArray()
             }
 
             Write-Host "================================="
             Write-Host "--   AppX Removal Finished   ---"
             Write-Host "================================="
             Write-WinUtilLog -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX removal finished."
-
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "AppX removal finished" -Percent 100
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message "AppX removal failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "AppX removal failed" -Percent 100
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning" }
+            }
+        }
+        finally {
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
         }
+
+    }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFButton.ps1

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
 
     # Use this to get the name of the button
     #[System.Windows.MessageBox]::Show("$Button","Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility","OK","Info")
-    if (-not $sync.ProcessRunning) {
+    if (-not $sync.ProcessRunning -and -not $sync.Win11ISOProcessRunning) {
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar  -label "" -percent 0
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $false
     }
 
     # Check if button is defined in feature config with function or InvokeScript
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         "WPFUpdatessecurity" {Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity}
         "WPFGetInstalled" {Invoke-WPFGetInstalled -CheckBox "winget"}
         "WPFGetInstalledTweaks" {Invoke-WPFGetInstalled -CheckBox "tweaks"}
+        "WPFAppxRemoval" {Invoke-WPFTab "WPFTab6BT"}
+        "WPFBackToTweaks" {Invoke-WPFTab "WPFTab2BT"}
+        "WPFInstallSelectedAppx" {Invoke-WPFAppxInstall}
         "WPFRemoveSelectedAppx" {Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval}
         "WPFDefaultAppxSelection" {Invoke-WPFPresets "AppxDefault" -checkboxfilterpattern "WPFAppx*"}
         "WPFSelectAllAppx" {
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
             $sync.configs.appxHashtable.Keys | ForEach-Object {$sync.$_.IsChecked = $false}
         }
         "WPFGetInstalledAppx" {
-            $installedAppxPackages = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name
+            $installedAppxPackages = Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX
             foreach ($appx in $sync.configs.appxHashtable.GetEnumerator()) {
                 if ($appx.Value.PackageId -in $installedAppxPackages) {
                     $sync.$($appx.Key).IsChecked = $true
@@ -83,6 +86,13 @@ function Invoke-WPFButton {
         }
         "WPFCloseButton" {$sync.Form.Close(); Write-Host "Bye bye!"}
         "WPFMinimizeButton" {$sync.Form.WindowState = [Windows.WindowState]::Minimized}
+        "WPFMaximizeButton" {
+            if ($sync.Form.WindowState -eq [Windows.WindowState]::Normal) {
+                $sync.Form.WindowState = [Windows.WindowState]::Maximized
+            } else {
+                $sync.Form.WindowState = [Windows.WindowState]::Normal
+            }
+        }
         "WPFselectedAppsButton" {$sync.selectedAppsPopup.IsOpen = -not $sync.selectedAppsPopup.IsOpen}
     }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFInstall.ps1

@@ -31,33 +31,81 @@ function Invoke-WPFInstall {
 
         $packagesWinget = $packagesSorted['Winget']
         $packagesChoco = $packagesSorted['Choco']
+        $totalPackages = @($packagesWinget).Count + @($packagesChoco).Count
+        $completedPackages = 0
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
         Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Install" -Message "Install package manager split: winget=$(@($packagesWinget).Count), choco=$(@($packagesChoco).Count)"
 
         try {
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Preparing app install (0/$totalPackages)" -Percent 0
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
+                    if ($null -ne $sync.ItemsControl) {
+                        $sync.ItemsControl.IsEnabled = $false
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             if($packagesWinget.Count -gt 0 -and $packagesWinget -ne "0") {
-                Show-WPFInstallAppBusy -text "Installing apps..."
                 Install-WinUtilWinget
-                Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Install -Programs $packagesWinget
+                foreach ($program in $packagesWinget) {
+                    $position = $completedPackages + 1
+                    $startPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                    if ($hasUI) {
+                        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installing $program ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                    }
+
+                    Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Install -Programs @($program)
+                    $completedPackages++
+                    $completedPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                    if ($hasUI) {
+                        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installed $program ($completedPackages/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                        Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                    }
+                }
             }
             if($packagesChoco.Count -gt 0) {
+                $position = $completedPackages + 1
+                $startPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installing Chocolatey packages ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                }
+
                 Install-WinUtilChoco
                 Install-WinUtilProgramChoco -Action Install -Programs $packagesChoco
+                $completedPackages += @($packagesChoco).Count
+                $completedPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Installed Chocolatey packages ($completedPackages/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                }
             }
-            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "--      Installs have finished          ---"
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Install" -Message "Install workflow completed."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "App install finished" -Percent 100
                 Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
+            }
         } catch {
-            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "Error: $_"
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "Install" -Message "Install workflow failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "App install failed" -Percent 100
                 Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning" }
+            }
         } finally {
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
+                    if ($null -ne $sync.ItemsControl) {
+                        $sync.ItemsControl.IsEnabled = $true
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $False
         }
     }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFOOSU.ps1

@@ -1,12 +1,50 @@
 function Invoke-WPFOOSU {
+    if ($sync.ProcessRunning) {
+        Show-WinUtilMessage -Message "Another process is currently running." -Title "WinUtil" -Button "OK" -Icon "Warning"
+        return
+    }
+
+    $downloadPath = Join-Path $sync.winutildir "ooshutup10.exe"
+    $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+
+    Invoke-WPFRunspace -ParameterList @(,("downloadPath", $downloadPath)) -ScriptBlock {
+        param($downloadPath)
+
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
+
         try {
-        $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "OOSU" -Message "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++ (0%)" -Percent 0
+            }
 
-        Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe -OutFile "$winutildir\ooshutup10.exe"
+            Save-WinUtilFile -Uri "https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe" -DestinationPath $downloadPath -ProgressCallback {
-        Start-Process -FilePath "$winutildir\ooshutup10.exe"
+                param($percent)
 
-        $ProgressPreference = 'Continue'
+                if ($hasUI) {
-    } catch {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Downloading O&O ShutUp10++ ($percent%)" -Percent $percent
+                }
+            }
+
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Launching O&O ShutUp10++" -Percent 100
+            }
+            Start-Process -FilePath $downloadPath
+
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Component "OOSU" -Message "O&O ShutUp10++ launched."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "O&O ShutUp10++ launched" -Percent 100
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "OOSU" -Message "O&O ShutUp10++ download failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "O&O ShutUp10++ download failed" -Percent 100
+            }
             Write-Error "Couldn't download O&O ShutUp10. Please make sure you have an active Internet connection."
         }
+        finally {
+            $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
+        }
+    }
 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFTab.ps1

@@ -19,13 +19,12 @@ function Invoke-WPFTab {
     $tabNumber = [int]($ClickedTab -replace "WPFTab","" -replace "BT","") - 1
 
     $filter = Get-WinUtilVariables -Type ToggleButton | Where-Object {$psitem -like "WPFTab?BT"}
+    $sync.$tabNav.Items[$tabNumber].IsSelected = $true
     ($sync.GetEnumerator()).where{$psitem.Key -in $filter} | ForEach-Object {
         if ($ClickedTab -ne $PSItem.name) {
             $sync[$PSItem.Name].IsChecked = $false
         } else {
             $sync["$ClickedTab"].IsChecked = $true
-            $tabNumber = [int]($ClickedTab-replace "WPFTab","" -replace "BT","") - 1
-            $sync.$tabNav.Items[$tabNumber].IsSelected = $true
         }
     }
     $sync.currentTab = $sync.$tabNav.Items[$tabNumber].Header

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUIElements.ps1

@@ -409,6 +409,11 @@ function Invoke-WPFUIElements {
                             $textBlock.SetResourceReference([Windows.Controls.Control]::FontSizeProperty, "FontSize")
                             $textBlock.Tag = $checkBox
 
+                            $textBlock.Add_MouseUp({
+                                [System.Object]$Sender = $args[0]
+                                Start-Process $Sender.ToolTip -ErrorAction Stop
+                            })
+
                             $updateLinkMargin = {
                                 [System.Object]$Sender = $args[0]
                                 $linkedCheckBox = $Sender.Tag
@@ -441,7 +446,7 @@ function Invoke-WPFUIElements {
 
                         $sync[$entryInfo.Name].Add_Unchecked({
                             [System.Object]$Sender = $args[0]
-                            Invoke-WPFSelectedCheckboxesUpdate -type "Remove" -checkbox $Sender.name
+                            Invoke-WPFSelectedCheckboxesUpdate -type "Remove" -checkboxName $Sender.name
                         })
                     }
                 }

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUnInstall.ps1

@@ -42,11 +42,21 @@ function Invoke-WPFUnInstall {
 
         $packagesWinget = $packagesSorted['Winget']
         $packagesChoco = $packagesSorted['Choco']
+        $totalPackages = @($packagesWinget).Count + @($packagesChoco).Count
+        $completedPackages = 0
+        $hasUI = $null -ne $sync.Form -and $null -ne $sync.Form.Dispatcher
         Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Uninstall" -Message "Uninstall package manager split: winget=$(@($packagesWinget).Count), choco=$(@($packagesChoco).Count)"
 
         try {
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $true
-            Show-WPFInstallAppBusy -text "Uninstalling apps..."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Preparing app uninstall (0/$totalPackages)" -Percent 0
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
+                    if ($null -ne $sync.ItemsControl) {
+                        $sync.ItemsControl.IsEnabled = $false
+                    }
+                }
+            }
 
             if ($packagesWinget -contains "Microsoft.Edge") {
                 New-Item -Path "$Env:SystemRoot\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -Force
@@ -54,25 +64,62 @@ function Invoke-WPFUnInstall {
 
             # Uninstall all selected programs in new window
             if($packagesWinget.Count -gt 0) {
-                Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Uninstall -Programs $packagesWinget
+                foreach ($program in $packagesWinget) {
+                    $position = $completedPackages + 1
+                    $startPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                    if ($hasUI) {
+                        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Uninstalling $program ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                    }
+
+                    Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Action Uninstall -Programs @($program)
+                    $completedPackages++
+                    $completedPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                    if ($hasUI) {
+                        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Uninstalled $program ($completedPackages/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                        Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                    }
+                }
             }
             if($packagesChoco.Count -gt 0) {
+                $position = $completedPackages + 1
+                $startPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Uninstalling Chocolatey packages ($position/$totalPackages)" -Percent $startPercent
+                }
+
                 Install-WinUtilProgramChoco -Action Uninstall -Programs $packagesChoco
+                $completedPackages += @($packagesChoco).Count
+                $completedPercent = [int](($completedPackages / $totalPackages) * 100)
+                if ($hasUI) {
+                    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Uninstalled Chocolatey packages ($completedPackages/$totalPackages)" -Percent $completedPercent
+                    Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($completedPercent / 100) }
+                }
             }
-            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "--       Uninstalls have finished       ---"
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Uninstall" -Message "Uninstall workflow completed."
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "App uninstall finished" -Percent 100
                 Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
+            }
         } catch {
-            Hide-WPFInstallAppBusy
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-Host "Error: $_"
             Write-Host "==========================================="
             Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "Uninstall" -Message "Uninstall workflow failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "App uninstall failed" -Percent 100
                 Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning" }
+            }
         } finally {
+            if ($hasUI) {
+                Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock {
+                    if ($null -ne $sync.ItemsControl) {
+                        $sync.ItemsControl.IsEnabled = $true
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             $sync.ProcessRunning = $False
         }
 

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault.ps1

@@ -5,22 +5,51 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault {
         Resets Windows Update settings to default
 
     #>
-    $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Resetting Windows Update settings to default."
 
-    Write-Host "Removing Windows Update policy settings..." -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "Removing Windows Update settings managed by WinUtil..." -ForegroundColor Green
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Removing Windows Update policy registry paths."
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Removing Windows Update registry values managed by WinUtil."
 
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Recurse -Force
+    $registryValues = @(
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization" -Recurse -Force
+        @{
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Recurse -Force
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU"
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Recurse -Force
+            Names = @("NoAutoUpdate", "AUOptions", "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers", "AUPowerManagement")
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Recurse -Force
+        },
-    Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Recurse -Force
+        @{
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate"
+            Names = @("ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate", "DeferFeatureUpdates", "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays", "DeferQualityUpdates", "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays")
+        },
+        @{
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings"
+            Names = @("BranchReadinessLevel", "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays", "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays")
+        },
+        @{
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata"
+            Names = @("PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork")
+        },
+        @{
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching"
+            Names = @("DontPromptForWindowsUpdate", "DontSearchWindowsUpdate", "DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled")
+        },
+        @{
+            Path = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config"
+            Names = @("DODownloadMode")
+        }
+    )
 
-    Write-Host "Showing Windows Updates in settings..."
+    foreach ($registryEntry in $registryValues) {
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Showing Windows Update settings page."
+        foreach ($valueName in $registryEntry.Names) {
-    Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -Name SettingsPageVisibility
+            Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryEntry.Path -Name $valueName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        }
+    }
+
+    $explorerPolicyPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
+    $settingsPageVisibility = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $explorerPolicyPath -Name "SettingsPageVisibility" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).SettingsPageVisibility
+    if ($settingsPageVisibility -eq "hide:windowsupdate") {
+        Write-Host "Removing WinUtil's legacy Windows Update page restriction..."
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Removing the legacy Windows Update settings page restriction."
+        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $explorerPolicyPath -Name "SettingsPageVisibility" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
 
     Write-Host "Reenabling Windows Update Services..." -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Restoring Windows Update service startup types."
@@ -35,12 +64,8 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault {
 
     Write-Host "Restored UsoSvc to Automatic."
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Starting UsoSvc service and restoring startup type to Automatic."
-    Start-Service -Name UsoSvc
     Set-Service -Name UsoSvc -StartupType Automatic
-
+    Start-Service -Name UsoSvc
-    Write-Host "Restored WaaSMedicSvc to Manual."
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Restoring WaaSMedicSvc service to Manual."
-    Set-Service -Name WaaSMedicSvc -StartupType Manual
 
     Write-Host "Enabling update related scheduled tasks..." -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Enabling update related scheduled tasks."
@@ -54,13 +79,9 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdefault {
         '\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\*'
 
     foreach ($Task in $Tasks) {
-        Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath $Task | Enable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath $Task -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Enable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
 
-    Write-Host "Windows Local Policies Reset to Default."
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Resetting local security policy to defaults with secedit."
-    secedit /configure /cfg "$Env:SystemRoot\inf\defltbase.inf" /db defltbase.sdb
-
     Write-Host "===================================================" -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-Host "---  Windows Update Settings Reset to Default   ---" -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-Host "===================================================" -ForegroundColor Green

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUpdatesdisable.ps1

@@ -8,7 +8,17 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdisable {
         Disabling Windows Update is not recommended. This is only for advanced users who know what they are doing.
 
     #>
-    $ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'
+    $confirmation = Show-WinUtilMessage `
+        -Message "Disabling Windows Update stops update services, disables scheduled tasks, and clears downloaded update files. Security updates will not be installed until defaults are restored. Continue?" `
+        -Title "Disable Windows Update?" `
+        -Button "YesNo" `
+        -Icon "Warning"
+
+    if ($confirmation -ne "Yes") {
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Windows Update disable workflow cancelled."
+        return
+    }
+
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Disabling Windows Update settings."
 
     Write-Host "Configuring registry settings..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
@@ -21,24 +31,14 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdisable {
     New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Force
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -Type DWord -Value 0
 
-    Write-Host "Hiding Windows Updates from settings..."
+    foreach ($serviceName in @("BITS", "wuauserv", "UsoSvc")) {
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Hiding Windows Update settings page."
+        Write-Host "Stopping and disabling $serviceName service."
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -Name SettingsPageVisibility -Value hide:windowsupdate
+        Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Stopping and disabling $serviceName service."
+        Stop-Service -Name $serviceName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Set-Service -Name $serviceName -StartupType Disabled
+    }
 
-    Write-Host "Disabled BITS Service."
+    Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Disabling BITS service."
-    Set-Service -Name BITS -StartupType Disabled
-
-    Write-Host "Disabled wuauserv Service."
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Disabling wuauserv service."
-    Set-Service -Name wuauserv -StartupType Disabled
-
-    Write-Host "Disabled UsoSvc Service."
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Stopping and disabling UsoSvc service."
-    Stop-Service -Name UsoSvc -Force
-    Set-Service -Name UsoSvc -StartupType Disabled
-
-    Remove-Item "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\*" -Recurse -Force
     Write-Host "Cleared SoftwareDistribution folder."
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Cleared SoftwareDistribution folder."
 
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatesdisable {
         '\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\*'
 
     foreach ($Task in $Tasks) {
-        Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath $Task | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath $Task -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Disable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
 
     Write-Host "=================================" -ForegroundColor Green
-    Write-Host "---   Updates Are Disabled    ---" -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "--- Windows Update Is Disabled ---" -ForegroundColor Green
     Write-Host "=================================" -ForegroundColor Green
 
     Write-Host "Note: You must restart your system in order for all changes to take effect." -ForegroundColor Yellow

functions/public/Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity.ps1

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity {
 
     .DESCRIPTION
         1. Disables driver offering through Windows Update
-        2. Disables Windows Update automatic restart
+        2. Defers feature updates for 365 days
-        3. Sets Windows Update to Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
+        3. Defers quality updates for 4 days
-        4. Defers feature updates for 365 days
+        4. Prevents automatic restarts while a user is signed in
-        5. Defers quality updates for 4 days
 
     #>
 
@@ -17,6 +16,32 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity {
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Applying recommended Windows Update settings."
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Disabling driver offering through Windows Update."
 
+    $windowsUpdatePolicyPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate"
+    $automaticUpdatePolicyPath = Join-Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath "AU"
+
+    Write-Host "Restoring Windows Update availability..."
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Restoring Windows Update services and scheduled tasks before applying recommended settings."
+
+    Remove-ItemProperty -Path $automaticUpdatePolicyPath -Name "NoAutoUpdate" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" -Name "DODownloadMode" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+    Set-Service -Name BITS -StartupType Manual
+    Set-Service -Name wuauserv -StartupType Manual
+    Set-Service -Name UsoSvc -StartupType Automatic
+    Start-Service -Name UsoSvc
+
+    $Tasks =
+        '\Microsoft\Windows\InstallService\*',
+        '\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\*',
+        '\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateAssistant\*',
+        '\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\*',
+        '\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\*',
+        '\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\*'
+
+    foreach ($Task in $Tasks) {
+        Get-ScheduledTask -TaskPath $Task -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Enable-ScheduledTask -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+
     New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Force
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata" -Name "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" -Type DWord -Value 1
 
@@ -26,24 +51,30 @@ function Invoke-WPFUpdatessecurity {
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "DontSearchWindowsUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
     Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" -Name "DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0
 
-    New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Force
+    New-Item -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Force
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Name "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" -Type DWord -Value 1
 
-    Write-Host "Setting cumulative updates back by 1 year and security updates by 4 days..."
+    Write-Host "Deferring feature updates by 365 days and quality updates by 4 days..."
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Deferring feature updates by 365 days and quality updates by 4 days."
 
-    New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Force
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Name "DeferFeatureUpdates" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 365
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Name "DeferQualityUpdates" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $windowsUpdatePolicyPath -Name "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 4
 
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Name "BranchReadinessLevel" -Type DWord -Value 20
+    $legacySettingsPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings"
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 365
+    foreach ($legacyValue in @("BranchReadinessLevel", "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays", "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays")) {
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Name "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 4
+        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $legacySettingsPath -Name $legacyValue -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
 
-    Write-Host "Disabling Windows Update automatic restart..."
+    Write-Host "Preventing automatic restarts while users are signed in..."
-    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Disabling Windows Update automatic restart while users are logged in."
+    Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Updates" -Message "Configuring scheduled automatic updates without restarting while users are signed in."
 
-    New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Force
+    New-Item -Path $automaticUpdatePolicyPath -Force
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    # NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers only applies when automatic updates use option 4.
-    Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "AUPowerManagement" -Type DWord -Value 0
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $automaticUpdatePolicyPath -Name "AUOptions" -Type DWord -Value 4
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $automaticUpdatePolicyPath -Name "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" -Type DWord -Value 1
+    Set-ItemProperty -Path $automaticUpdatePolicyPath -Name "AUPowerManagement" -Type DWord -Value 0
 
     Write-Host "================================="
     Write-Host "-- Updates Set to Recommended ---"

functions/public/Invoke-WPFtweaksbutton.ps1

@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ function Invoke-WPFtweaksbutton {
         Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Normal" -value 0.01 -overlay "logo" }
     }
 
-    Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Creating restore point" -Percent 0
+    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Creating restore point" -Percent 0
     Write-WinUtilLog -Component "Tweaks" -Message "Creating restore point before applying selected tweaks."
     Invoke-WinUtilTweaks $restorePointTweak
     $completedSteps = 1
 
     if ($tweaksToRun.Count -eq 0 -and $dnsProvider -eq "Default") {
-      Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Tweaks finished" -Percent 100
+      Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Tweaks finished" -Percent 100
       $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
       Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
       Write-Host "================================="
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ function Invoke-WPFtweaksbutton {
     }
 
     for ($i = 0; $i -lt $tweaks.Count; $i++) {
-      Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Applying $($tweaks[$i])" -Percent ($completedSteps / $totalSteps * 100)
+      Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Applying $($tweaks[$i]) ($($completedSteps + 1)/$totalSteps)" -Percent ($completedSteps / $totalSteps * 100)
       Invoke-WinUtilTweaks $tweaks[$i]
       $completedSteps++
       $progress = $completedSteps / $totalSteps
       Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value $progress }
     }
-    Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Tweaks finished" -Percent 100
+    Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Tweaks finished" -Percent 100
     $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
     Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
     Write-Host "================================="

functions/public/Invoke-WPFundoall.ps1

@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ function Invoke-WPFundoall {
 
 
         for ($i = 0; $i -lt $tweaks.Count; $i++) {
-            Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Undoing $($tweaks[$i])" -Percent ($i / $tweaks.Count * 100)
+            Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Undoing $($tweaks[$i]) ($($i + 1)/$($tweaks.Count))" -Percent ($i / $tweaks.Count * 100)
             Invoke-WinUtiltweaks $tweaks[$i] -undo $true
             Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -value ($i/$tweaks.Count) }
         }
 
-        Set-WinUtilProgressBar -Label "Undo Tweaks Finished" -Percent 100
+        Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Visible $true -Label "Undo Tweaks Finished" -Percent 100
         $sync.ProcessRunning = $false
         Invoke-WPFUIThread -ScriptBlock { Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark" }
         Write-Host "=================================="

pester/appx.Tests.ps1

@@ -1,11 +1,38 @@
 #===========================================================================
-# Tests - AppX Removal
+# Tests - AppX Management
 #===========================================================================
 
 BeforeAll {
     $script:repoRoot = (Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "..")).Path
+    . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX.ps1")
+    . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Install-WinUtilAPPX.ps1")
     . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Remove-WinUtilAPPX.ps1")
+    . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX.ps1")
+    . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\public\Invoke-WPFAppxInstall.ps1")
     . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\public\Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval.ps1")
+    . (Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\public\Invoke-WPFButton.ps1")
+
+    $tokens = $null
+    $parseErrors = $null
+    $provisionedSourcePath = Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX.ps1"
+    $provisionedSourceAst = [System.Management.Automation.Language.Parser]::ParseFile($provisionedSourcePath, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$parseErrors)
+    $ps5CommandAssignment = $provisionedSourceAst.Find({
+        param($node)
+        $node -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.AssignmentStatementAst] -and
+            $node.Left -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.VariableExpressionAst] -and
+            $node.Left.VariablePath.UserPath -eq "ps5Command"
+    }, $true)
+    $script:provisionedRemovalScriptBlock = $ps5CommandAssignment.Right.Expression.ScriptBlock.GetScriptBlock()
+
+    $installSourcePath = Join-Path $script:repoRoot "functions\private\Install-WinUtilAPPX.ps1"
+    $installSourceAst = [System.Management.Automation.Language.Parser]::ParseFile($installSourcePath, [ref]$tokens, [ref]$parseErrors)
+    $installCommandAssignment = $installSourceAst.Find({
+        param($node)
+        $node -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.AssignmentStatementAst] -and
+            $node.Left -is [System.Management.Automation.Language.VariableExpressionAst] -and
+            $node.Left.VariablePath.UserPath -eq "ps5Command"
+    }, $true)
+    $script:appxInstallScriptBlock = $installCommandAssignment.Right.Expression.ScriptBlock.GetScriptBlock()
 
     function Write-WinUtilLog {
         param($Message, $Level, $Component)
@@ -16,25 +43,46 @@ BeforeAll {
     function Invoke-WPFRunspace {
         param($ArgumentList, $ParameterList, [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock)
     }
+    function Invoke-WPFUIThread {
+        param([scriptblock]$ScriptBlock)
+    }
+    function Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator {
+        param($Visible, $Label, $Percent)
+    }
+    function powershell.exe { }
     function Get-AppxPackage {
-        param($Name, [switch]$AllUsers)
+        param($Name, [switch]$AllUsers, $ErrorAction)
+    }
+    function Add-AppxPackage {
+        param($Register, [switch]$DisableDevelopmentMode, $ErrorAction)
+    }
+    function Install-WinUtilWinget { }
+    function Install-WinUtilProgramWinget {
+        param($Action, $Programs)
     }
     function Remove-AppxPackage {
         param(
             [Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)]
             $InputObject,
-            [switch]$AllUsers
+            $Package,
+            [switch]$AllUsers,
+            $ErrorAction
         )
         process { }
     }
+    function Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX {
+        param($PackageList)
+    }
     function Get-AppxProvisionedPackage {
-        param([switch]$Online)
+        param([switch]$Online, $ErrorAction)
     }
     function Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage {
         param(
             [Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)]
             $InputObject,
-            [switch]$Online
+            [switch]$Online,
+            $PackageName,
+            $ErrorAction
         )
         process { }
     }
@@ -53,40 +101,360 @@ BeforeAll {
     }
 }
 
+Describe "Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX" {
+    BeforeEach {
+        Mock Write-WinUtilLog { }
+        Mock powershell.exe {
+            $global:LASTEXITCODE = 0
+            @("Example.One", "Example.Two")
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "queries installed package names through Windows PowerShell" {
+        $result = Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX
+
+        $result | Should -Be @("Example.One", "Example.Two")
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName powershell.exe -Times 1 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 0 -Exactly
+    }
+
+    It "logs query failures and returns no package names" {
+        Mock powershell.exe {
+            $global:LASTEXITCODE = 1
+            "AppX query failed"
+        }
+
+        $result = @(Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX)
+
+        $result | Should -HaveCount 0
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Level -eq "ERROR" -and
+                $Component -eq "AppX" -and
+                $Message -eq "Failed to get installed AppX packages: AppX query failed"
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+Describe "Install-WinUtilAPPX" {
+    BeforeEach {
+        Mock Write-WinUtilLog { }
+        Mock Install-WinUtilWinget { }
+        Mock Install-WinUtilProgramWinget { }
+        Mock powershell.exe {
+            $global:LASTEXITCODE = 0
+            "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Example.Package\AppxManifest.xml"
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "uses a local manifest without contacting the Microsoft Store" {
+        Install-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Example.Package" -StoreId "9EXAMPLE1234"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilWinget -Times 0 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Times 0 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Component -eq "AppX" -and
+                $Message -like "Registered local AppX manifest for Example.Package*"
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "falls back to the Microsoft Store when no local manifest is available" {
+        Mock powershell.exe { $global:LASTEXITCODE = 0 }
+
+        Install-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Example.Package" -StoreId "9EXAMPLE1234"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilWinget -Times 1 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Action -eq "Install" -and $Programs.Count -eq 1 -and $Programs[0] -eq "msstore:9EXAMPLE1234"
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "logs local registration failures before using the Microsoft Store" {
+        Mock powershell.exe {
+            $global:LASTEXITCODE = 1
+            "Registration failed"
+        }
+
+        Install-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Example.Package" -StoreId "9EXAMPLE1234"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Level -eq "WARN" -and
+                $Component -eq "AppX" -and
+                $Message -eq "Local AppX registration failed for Example.Package: Registration failed"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Times 1 -Exactly
+    }
+
+    It "throws after logging an error when neither install method is available" {
+        Mock powershell.exe { $global:LASTEXITCODE = 0 }
+
+        { Install-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Example.Package" } |
+            Should -Throw "Unable to install Example.Package because no local manifest or Microsoft Store ID is available."
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilProgramWinget -Times 0 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Level -eq "ERROR" -and
+                $Component -eq "AppX" -and
+                $Message -eq "Unable to install Example.Package because no local manifest or Microsoft Store ID is available."
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "registers an installed package manifest through Windows PowerShell" {
+        Mock Get-AppxPackage {
+            [pscustomobject]@{
+                InstallLocation = "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Example.Package"
+                Version = [version]"2.0.0.0"
+            }
+        }
+        Mock Get-AppxProvisionedPackage { }
+        Mock Test-Path { $LiteralPath -eq "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Example.Package\AppxManifest.xml" }
+        Mock Add-AppxPackage { }
+
+        $result = & $script:appxInstallScriptBlock "Example.Package"
+
+        $result | Should -Be "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Example.Package\AppxManifest.xml"
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Add-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly
+    }
+}
+
+Describe "Get installed AppX selection" {
+    BeforeEach {
+        $script:sync = [Hashtable]::Synchronized(@{
+            ProcessRunning = $false
+            configs = @{
+                feature = @{}
+                appxHashtable = @{
+                    WPFAppxExample = [pscustomobject]@{ PackageId = "Example.Package" }
+                    WPFAppxMissing = [pscustomobject]@{ PackageId = "Missing.Package" }
+                }
+            }
+            WPFAppxExample = [pscustomobject]@{ IsChecked = $false }
+            WPFAppxMissing = [pscustomobject]@{ IsChecked = $false }
+        })
+
+        Mock Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator { }
+        Mock Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX { @("Example.Package") }
+        Mock Invoke-WPFAppxInstall { }
+    }
+
+    AfterEach {
+        Remove-Variable -Name sync -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+
+    It "selects configured packages returned by the compatibility-safe query" {
+        Invoke-WPFButton -Button "WPFGetInstalledAppx"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-WinUtilInstalledAPPX -Times 1 -Exactly
+        $script:sync.WPFAppxExample.IsChecked | Should -BeTrue
+        $script:sync.WPFAppxMissing.IsChecked | Should -BeFalse
+    }
+
+    It "routes the install button to the AppX install workflow" {
+        Invoke-WPFButton -Button "WPFInstallSelectedAppx"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFAppxInstall -Times 1 -Exactly
+    }
+}
+
 Describe "Remove-WinUtilAPPX" {
     BeforeEach {
         Mock Write-Host { }
         Mock Write-WinUtilLog { }
         Mock Get-AppxPackage {
+            @(
                 [pscustomobject]@{
                     Name = $Name
+                    PackageFullName = "$Name.FullName"
                 }
+                [pscustomobject]@{
+                    Name = $Name
+                    PackageFullName = "$Name.FullName"
+                }
+            )
         }
         Mock Remove-AppxPackage { }
+    }
+
+    It "removes matching installed AppX packages" {
+        Remove-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Microsoft.Xbox*"
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Name -eq "*Microsoft.Xbox**" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Package -eq "*Microsoft.Xbox**.FullName" -and
+                $AllUsers -eq $true -and
+                $ErrorAction -eq "Stop"
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "logs installed AppX removal failures" {
+        Mock Remove-AppxPackage { throw "Removal failed" }
+
+        { Remove-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Example.Package" } | Should -Not -Throw
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Write-WinUtilLog -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Level -eq "ERROR" -and
+                $Component -eq "AppX" -and
+                $Message -eq "Failed to remove AppX package *Example.Package*.FullName: Removal failed"
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+Describe "Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX" {
+    BeforeEach {
         Mock Get-AppxProvisionedPackage {
             @(
-                [pscustomobject]@{ DisplayName = "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" }
+                [pscustomobject]@{ DisplayName = "Example.One"; PackageName = "Example.One_1.0" }
-                [pscustomobject]@{ DisplayName = "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" }
+                [pscustomobject]@{ DisplayName = "Example.Two"; PackageName = "Example.Two_1.0" }
             )
         }
         Mock Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage { }
     }
 
-    It "removes matching installed and provisioned AppX packages" {
+    It "queries provisioned packages once for all selected package names" {
-        Remove-WinUtilAPPX -Name "Microsoft.Xbox*"
+        & $script:provisionedRemovalScriptBlock "Example.One" "Example.Two"
 
-        Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $Name -eq "Microsoft.Xbox*" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
-        }
-        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $InputObject.Name -eq "Microsoft.Xbox*" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
-        }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
             $Online -eq $true
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $InputObject.DisplayName -eq "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" -and $Online -eq $true
+            $PackageName -eq "Example.One_1.0" -and $Online -eq $true
         }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $PackageName -eq "Example.Two_1.0" -and $Online -eq $true
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "surfaces provisioned package removal failures from the child process" {
+        Mock Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage { throw "DISM failed" }
+
+        { & $script:provisionedRemovalScriptBlock "Example.One" } |
+            Should -Throw "*Failed to remove provisioned AppX package Example.One_1.0: DISM failed*"
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $PackageName -eq "Example.One_1.0" -and
+                $Online -eq $true -and
+                $ErrorAction -eq "Stop"
+        }
+    }
+
+    It "throws after logging child process failures" {
+        $source = Get-Content -Path $provisionedSourcePath -Raw
+
+        $source | Should -Match '\$removalOutput = powershell\.exe .* 2>&1'
+        $source | Should -Match 'Write-WinUtilLog -Level "ERROR" -Component "AppX" -Message \$errorMessage'
+        $source | Should -Match '(?s)AppX provisioned package removal failed:.*throw \$errorMessage.*AppX provisioned package removal completed\.'
+    }
+}
+
+Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxInstall" {
+    BeforeEach {
+        $script:sync = [Hashtable]::Synchronized(@{
+            ProcessRunning = $false
+            Form = [pscustomobject]@{ Dispatcher = [pscustomobject]@{} }
+            selectedAppx = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
+            configs = @{
+                appxHashtable = @{
+                    WPFAppxExample = [pscustomobject]@{
+                        Content = "Example App"
+                        PackageId = "Example.Package"
+                        StoreId = "9EXAMPLE1234"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        })
+        $script:capturedAppxInstallScriptBlock = $null
+        $script:capturedAppxInstallParameterList = $null
+        $script:appxInstallProcessRunningAtLaunch = $null
+
+        Mock Show-WinUtilMessage { "OK" }
+        Mock Write-Host { }
+        Mock Write-WinUtilLog { }
+        Mock Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator { }
+        Mock Invoke-WPFUIThread { }
+        Mock Install-WinUtilAPPX { }
+        Mock Invoke-WPFRunspace {
+            $script:appxInstallProcessRunningAtLaunch = $script:sync.ProcessRunning
+            $script:capturedAppxInstallScriptBlock = $ScriptBlock
+            $script:capturedAppxInstallParameterList = $ParameterList
+            [pscustomobject]@{ MockHandle = $true }
+        }
+    }
+
+    AfterEach {
+        Remove-Variable -Name sync -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Variable -Name capturedAppxInstallScriptBlock -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Variable -Name capturedAppxInstallParameterList -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Variable -Name appxInstallProcessRunningAtLaunch -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    }
+
+    It "prompts and exits when no AppX packages are selected for install" {
+        Invoke-WPFAppxInstall
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Show-WinUtilMessage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Message -eq "No AppX Package selected" -and
+                $Title -eq "Error" -and
+                $Button -eq "OK" -and
+                $Icon -eq "Error"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFRunspace -Times 0 -Exactly
+    }
+
+    It "prevents overlapping AppX install operations" {
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxInstall
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Show-WinUtilMessage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Message -eq "An AppX process is currently running." -and
+                $Title -eq "WinUtil" -and
+                $Button -eq "OK" -and
+                $Icon -eq "Warning"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFRunspace -Times 0 -Exactly
+    }
+
+    It "installs selected AppX packages with their Store IDs" {
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxInstall
+        $script:appxInstallProcessRunningAtLaunch | Should -BeTrue
+        & $script:capturedAppxInstallScriptBlock -selected @("WPFAppxExample") -apps $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable
+
+        $script:capturedAppxInstallParameterList[0][1][0] | Should -Be "WPFAppxExample"
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Install-WinUtilAPPX -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Name -eq "Example.Package" -and $StoreId -eq "9EXAMPLE1234"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "Installing Example App (1/1)" -and $Percent -eq 0
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "Installed Example App (1/1)" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "AppX install finished" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"*'
+        }
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
+    }
+
+    It "shows failure feedback and clears ProcessRunning when install fails" {
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+        Mock Install-WinUtilAPPX { throw "Install failed" }
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxInstall
+        & $script:capturedAppxInstallScriptBlock -selected @("WPFAppxExample") -apps $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "AppX install failed" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"*'
+        }
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
     }
 }
 
@@ -101,9 +469,11 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval entrypoint" {
         })
         $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock = $null
         $script:capturedAppxParameterList = $null
+        $script:appxRemovalProcessRunningAtLaunch = $null
 
         Mock Show-WinUtilMessage { "OK" }
         Mock Invoke-WPFRunspace {
+            $script:appxRemovalProcessRunningAtLaunch = $script:sync.ProcessRunning
             $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock = $ScriptBlock
             $script:capturedAppxParameterList = $ParameterList
             [pscustomobject]@{ MockHandle = $true }
@@ -114,6 +484,7 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval entrypoint" {
         Remove-Variable -Name sync -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
         Remove-Variable -Name capturedAppxScriptBlock -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
         Remove-Variable -Name capturedAppxParameterList -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Variable -Name appxRemovalProcessRunningAtLaunch -Scope Script -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
 
     It "prompts and exits when no AppX packages are selected" {
@@ -128,6 +499,21 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval entrypoint" {
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFRunspace -Times 0 -Exactly
     }
 
+    It "prevents overlapping AppX removal operations" {
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning = $true
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Show-WinUtilMessage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Message -eq "An AppX process is currently running." -and
+                $Title -eq "WinUtil" -and
+                $Button -eq "OK" -and
+                $Icon -eq "Warning"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFRunspace -Times 0 -Exactly
+    }
+
     It "passes selected AppX keys and app metadata to the removal runspace" {
         $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
         $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable["WPFAppxExample"] = [pscustomobject]@{
@@ -136,7 +522,10 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval entrypoint" {
         }
 
         Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxChangedAfterLaunch")
 
+        $script:appxRemovalProcessRunningAtLaunch | Should -BeTrue
+        $script:capturedAppxParameterList[0][1] | Should -HaveCount 1
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Show-WinUtilMessage -Times 0 -Exactly
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFRunspace -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
             $ScriptBlock -is [scriptblock] -and
@@ -153,6 +542,7 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
     BeforeEach {
         $script:sync = [Hashtable]::Synchronized(@{
             ProcessRunning = $false
+            Form = [pscustomobject]@{ Dispatcher = [pscustomobject]@{} }
             selectedAppx = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
             configs = @{
                 appxHashtable = @{}
@@ -185,14 +575,18 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
         Mock Show-WinUtilMessage { "OK" }
         Mock Write-Host { }
         Mock Write-WinUtilLog { }
+        Mock Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator { }
+        Mock Invoke-WPFUIThread { }
         Mock Stop-Process { }
         Mock Set-ItemProperty { }
         Mock Get-AppxPackage {
             [pscustomobject]@{
                 Name = $Name
+                PackageFullName = "$Name.FullName"
             }
         }
         Mock Remove-AppxPackage { }
+        Mock Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX { }
         Mock Get-Package {
             [pscustomobject]@{
                 Name = "Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in"
@@ -216,10 +610,84 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
         & $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock -selected $selected -apps $script:apps
 
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $Name -eq "Example.Package" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
+            $Name -eq "*Example.Package*" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $InputObject.Name -eq "Example.Package" -and $AllUsers -eq $true
+            $Package -eq "*Example.Package*.FullName"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $PackageList.Count -eq 1 -and $PackageList[0] -eq "Example.Package"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "Removing Example App (1/1)" -and $Percent -eq 0
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "Removed Example App (1/1)" -and $Percent -eq 90
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "AppX removal finished" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"*'
+        }
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
+    }
+
+    It "shows failure feedback and clears ProcessRunning when removal fails" {
+        $selected = @("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable = $script:apps
+        Mock Remove-WinUtilAPPX { throw "Removal failed" }
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval
+        & $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock -selected $selected -apps $script:apps
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "AppX removal failed" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"*'
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -Times 0 -Exactly
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
+    }
+
+    It "removes packages without UI progress during headless autorun" {
+        $selected = @("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.Remove("Form")
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable = $script:apps
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval
+        & $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock -selected $selected -apps $script:apps
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxPackage -Times 1 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -Times 1 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 0 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 0 -Exactly
+        $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
+    }
+
+    It "shows failure feedback when provisioned package removal fails" {
+        $selected = @("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.selectedAppx.Add("WPFAppxExample")
+        $script:sync.configs.appxHashtable = $script:apps
+        Mock Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX { throw "Provisioned removal failed" }
+
+        Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval
+        & $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock -selected $selected -apps $script:apps
+
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Visible -eq $true -and $Label -eq "AppX removal failed" -and $Percent -eq 100
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-WinUtilTweaksProgressIndicator -Times 0 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $Label -eq "AppX removal finished"
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "Error" -overlay "warning"*'
+        }
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Invoke-WPFUIThread -Times 0 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $ScriptBlock.ToString() -like '*Set-WinUtilTaskbaritem -state "None" -overlay "checkmark"*'
         }
         $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
     }
@@ -239,7 +707,10 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
         & $script:capturedAppxScriptBlock -selected $selected -apps $script:apps
 
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Stop-Process -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $Name -eq "GameBarFTServer"
+            $Name -eq "GameBarFTServer" -and
+                $Force -eq $true -and
+                $Confirm -eq $false -and
+                $ErrorAction -eq "SilentlyContinue"
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Set-ItemProperty -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
             $Path -eq "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" -and
@@ -247,7 +718,10 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
                 $Value -eq 0
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Stop-Process -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
-            $Name -eq "dllhost"
+            $Name -eq "dllhost" -and
+                $Force -eq $true -and
+                $Confirm -eq $false -and
+                $ErrorAction -eq "SilentlyContinue"
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Get-Package -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
             $Name -eq "Microsoft Teams*"
@@ -256,6 +730,12 @@ Describe "Invoke-WPFAppxRemoval runspace body" {
             $InputObject.Name -eq "Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in" -and $Force -eq $true
         }
         Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-AppxPackage -Times 3 -Exactly
+        Should -Invoke -CommandName Remove-WinUtilProvisionedAPPX -Times 1 -Exactly -ParameterFilter {
+            $PackageList.Count -eq 3 -and
+            $PackageList[0] -eq "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" -and
+            $PackageList[1] -eq "Microsoft.WindowsNotepad" -and
+            $PackageList[2] -eq "MSTeams"
+        }
         $script:sync.ProcessRunning | Should -BeFalse
     }
 }