aaronparker/image-customise v2408.24.179

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• 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:\ProgramData\image-customise\CustomisedDefaults.log in all other scenarios
• Modifies the internal folder structure to store configuration files in the .\configs subdirectory
• Writes output to the console to show progress when running interactively
• Adds WindowsOverride in HKCU:\Control Panel\International\User Profile on Windows Server to set the default display language
• 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 effects 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
• 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

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 manage devices
• Win32App.json - a definition file for the Win32 package and can be used with the IntuneWin32App PowerShell module to import into an Intune tenant