v2409.16.188

• Changes logging approach to log to a file instead. Logs in CMTrace format to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs\CustomisedDefaults.log when running via Intune, and to C:\Windows\Logs\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Adds MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily_8wekyb3d8bbwe to Remove-AppxApps.ps1 to remove the Family app
• Adds Copy-UserInternationalSettingsToSystem to copy locale / region settings to the system and default user when setting system locale on versions of Windows that includes this cmdlet
• Adds DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation in HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to prevent a Microsoft Edge shortcut on the desktop
• Adds DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures in HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent to disable the Microsoft Windows consumer features (typically affects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Adds SilentInstalledAppsEnabled in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager to disable app suggestions in the Start menu (typically effects Windows 10/11 Pro)
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 0 to hide the Search box on Windows Server
• Sets ShowTaskViewButton in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to hide the Task View button on Windows Server
• Sets SearchboxTaskbarMode in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search to 3, to set Taskbar search button to Show icon and label
• Sets HideFileExt in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to 0 to show file extensions
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\DevHomeUpdate to prevent the install of Dev Home
• Deletes HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Orchestrator\UScheduler_Oobe\OutlookUpdate to prevent the install of new Outlook
• Removes TaskbarDa in HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced by default. This value is now protected by Windows

Files

This release includes several file assets:

• image-customise.zip - a downloadable copy of the solution that can be used anywhere
• image-customise.intunewin - a copy of the solution in Intune Win32 format for deployment to managed Windows devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package. This can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant