V4.4

Answer File Changes

• *Removed Pins and One Drive from the Start Menu (in Windows 10), also made some minor changes.
• *Changed Locations of some files of the Shivaay folder.
• Fixed Clipboard Delay (Thanks to Aftab for pointing out this issue)
• *Not Restoring Legacy Photo Viewer by default.
• *Using My Safemode approach to disable defender as it's a more efficient way.
• *Disabled Core Isolation again by default as it reduces CPU performance by 5% (in my case).
• *Removed additional commands for disabling various components, as the running folder scripts can handle it as well.
• Removed BranchReadinessLevel policy registry looks like it doesn't do anything.
• Removed Smart Screen script (I'll work on it later).

Shivaay Folder Changes

• Updated Cleanup Script (Fully Changed Cleaning methods and converted it into a Powershell script)
• Updated Defender Script (To automatically reboot to normal mode after Toggling defender)
• *Included Compact OS (as I use this on every Installation)

Additional Features Script Changes

• Added Script to Restore or Remove Legacy Photo Viewer in System Management.

Update Script Changes

• Included everything from above, except the ones with an asterisk (*)

V4.3

Answer File Changes

• Removed One registry for modifying OEM Info.
• *Removed Logs Temporary.
• Fixed Volume Mixer issue by not removing internet explorer compatibility.
• Not Disabling Storage Sense by default as it's useful for freeing up space automatically. (I will configure its settings later).

Shivaay Folder Changes

• Using the Release channel for a more stable Add-More-Features script updates.

Additional Features Script Changes

• Added Script to configure OS Settings (like OS Name, and Shivaay Folder Location) in System Management.
• Now if you want to change the Shivaay folder name just make another folder and enter the location of it in this Script.
• Updated this script to V3, with improved logic, function and much more.

Update Script Changes

• Included everything from above, except the ones with an asterisk (*).
• Using Variables and Functions in the main script instead using it for each script.
• Updated Main Update Script to avoid replacing OS name or folder path.

V4.2

Answer File Changes

• Updated Pagefile Size, Min to 800MB and Max to 16GB to avoid Low Ram issues.
• Not Removing Shortcut Icons as it Breaks inner icons of explorer.
• Disable recall using dism too in non-Copilot+ PCs just after the user is created to avoid Explorer issues.
• Disabled EdgeUpdate Scheduled Tasks.
• Disabled Account Info for Privacy.
• Removed User Based Registry for Tablet Mode as it's already Disabling System Wide.
• Disable Copilot System Wide.
• Adjust Priority for best Performance of Programs.
• Using policy to disable windows error Reporting.
• Enable hardware accelerated GPU Scheduling.
• Disabling Background Apps System-Wide.
• Enable old Nvidia Sharpening for better Visuals.
• Removed Duplicate Registry.
• Hide Home (Win 11) and 3D Objects (Win 10)
• Not Disabling Defender and Core Isolation by default. (Although can be disable from Folder, not recommended disabling for a Normal User)

Shivaay Folder Changes

• Added Additional Features Script.
• Added Update Script (Providing Updates for V4 and Above Versions)
• Created a new toggle script for Smart Screen instead of managing by Defender.
• From Shivaay Folder Software, Removed AMD Radeon Software, Realtek Audio Console, Microsoft Tips, Memory Reduct and Hibit Uninstaller.
• From Shivaay Folder Security, Removed Unused Security Pages.
• From Shivaay Folder System Management, Removed Compact OS, Printer Service, Biometric Service.
• From Shivaay Folder Optimization, Removed Automatic Folder Discovery, Last access time and 8.3 Naming and MPO.
• From Shivaay Folder User Interface, Removed Network Pane, Recycle Bin, Removable Drives and Context Menu.
• Updated Script for Toggling background apps and notifications.

Additional Features Script Changes

• Initial Release for Additional Features Script.
• Added Many new Scripts, with 2 new Folders (Context Menus, Shortcuts)

Update Script Changes

• Initial Release for Update Script.
• Included Every possible updates.

V4.1

Shivaay Folder Changes

• Updated Core Isolation Script, to make sure it's disabling VBS.

Answer File Changes

• Disabled Aero Peek (Sometimes Irritating while Hovering mouse on taskbar icons)
• Reduced Shutdown Command time from 10 to 5 seconds.
• Hide Shortcut Icons on Desktop.
• Added one more Registry to ensure disabling of VBS or Core Isolation.

Update Script

• Included Possible Updates

V4.0

Shivaay Folder Changes

• Using Function for Creation of Folder files.
• Rewrite files name of Shivaay Folder for Improved Readability.
• Added Cleanup Script in Optimization.
• Added Biometric Script in System Management.
• Added Memory Reduct in Software.
• Updated Defender Script included webthreatdef service.
• Added Script to Toggle Compact OS (Compress / Decompress Windows Binary Files) in System Management and save upto 2-3 GB.
• Fixed Network Navigation Toggle in File Explorer.
• Updated Core Isolation Script, added some more parts of core Isolation.
• Updated Edge Webview link (No browser needed to download).
• Added Some browsers, Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Zen (Normal and Portable) to directly download from Software.
• Fixed Update Notifications Toggle.
• Fixed Automatic Folder Discovery Script.

Improvements and Fixes

• Added Full Support for 24H2.
• Dynamically adjust Virtual Memory as per requirement upto 8GB.
• Removed Registry for Managed by your Organization in Edge (as there's no policies modification for edge).
• Fixed Disabling of Delivery Optimization.
• Reworked on Function may fix CTT shortcut flagging as Trojan by Defender.
• Configure Visual Effects for Snappy Experience.
• Added comments for shutdown commands.
• Updated Power Plan Settings.
• Reconfigure and Removed many Services and using function for all the services.
• Disabled UAC as it's irritating sometimes. (legacy smart screen works best)
• Determine Win 10 or 11 then start executing some commands to avoid any issues.
• Removed duplicate comments and rewrite comments.
• Removed Bypass NRO Online Account Creation Registry.
• Removed some duplicate or useless Registries thanks to Nikki.
• Removed Edge Webview from Installed apps list.
• Removed Edge from Default Apps.
• Added 'Compress to' in the old context menu even in 23H2, Thanks to ThioJoe.
• Disabled Malicious Software Removal Tool From Installing via Windows Update.
• Fixed Disabling of Automatic Folder Discovery and Toggle File of it.
• Added Run as Administrator for PowerShell Script context menu.
• Set SuperFetch to Manual to reduce initial Disk Usage, not worth it on SSD.
• Disable Windows Input Experience and Widgets.
• Removed Drivers Searching through Windows Update registry, as it's already enabled by Windows by default.
• Removed Show Detailed BSOD, as it can be scary for some users.
• Removed MouseHover registry as it's already set to 400.
• Prevent Installation of Edge Browser with Windows update.
• Removed Edge Scheduled tasks (tested and not getting installed by Windows Update)
• Using Registry for disabling Defender Auto Sample Submission, cause Powershell gives error if defender gets disabled in Pre-installation stage
• Changed Update branch from Current to Semi-Annual to receive more stable and tested updates.
• Reduced duration for Features Updates to 6 Months, as Semi-Annual channel will get only stable updates so delaying it much longer doesn't make sense.
• Reduced duration of security updates from 1 year to 7 days, because Security Updates can be delayed between 0-30 days.
• Don't Download updates Automatically, Notify for Download and Installation of Updates and Manually install.
• Removed Registry way to disable Teredo as already using command for that.
• Removed some files to free up some space.
• Do not Delete scheduled tasks as it can cause issues with Task Scheduler.

Update Script

• Included every possible updates
• Initial Release for update script