Changes in Release 21 v26.03.06
Features
- Added Korean and Turkish language support.
- Added new external apps: CDBurnerXP, StartIsBack++ for Windows 10, and updated StartAllBack label.
- Added automatic fallback to Chocolatey when WinGet installation fails, along with direct download fallback URLs for more reliable app installs.
- Added DefaultValue column to Technical Details panel, now fully localized.
- Added Recommended section dependency for settings, showing suggested content and updated descriptions.
- Added task progress indicators to Windows image customization (WimUtil) steps.
- Added Microsoft OSCDIMG as a WinGet package for easier ISO creation tool setup.
- Installer now launches silently when run from the PowerShell script.
- Replaced privacy-related fields in the log header with useful technical diagnostics.
- Separated theme change and wallpaper notifications in config review mode for clearer feedback.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed config import crashes, group policy cleanup for Windows Defaults, and group policy state detection issues.
- Fixed config review badge not updating correctly on cancel, when fully reviewed, and during concurrent UI updates.
- Fixed context menu settings not detecting or displaying technical details correctly.
- Fixed registry detection for settings with multiple enabled/disabled values and null EnabledValue.
- Fixed Technical Details Current/Recommended/Default values not aligning across rows.
- Fixed dialog card borders not matching the current theme (light/dark).
- Fixed breadcrumb dropdown not updating localization on cached page navigation.
- Fixed remaining hardcoded dialog titles that were not localized.
- Fixed app installation status detection being unreliable in several cases.
- Fixed AllowTelemetry registry conflict with O&O ShutUp10++ and added AITEnable support.
- Fixed touchpad scrolling issues caused by nested scroll containers.
- Fixed "No Internet Connection" error for PPPoE and non-standard network adapters.
- Fixed Windows Spotlight disappearing from lock screen settings.
- Fixed hybrid sleep setting appearing when not supported by the system.
- Fixed duplicate progress bar and cancel behavior issues during app removal.
- Fixed Windows Defender ASR false positive by signing and renaming the uninstaller.
- Fixed SkipSystemBackup preference causing JSON deserialization errors.
- Fixed autounattend script failing due to HKCU registry remapping issues.
- Fixed SID lookup failure under Constrained Language Mode.
- Removed BITS service and PCA Patch Task settings that Windows automatically re-enables.
- Removed non-existent "Show all pins by default" Start Menu setting.
- Added missing GameDVR registry keys and Windows Defender warning to Take Ownership description.
Improvements
- Major internal code quality overhaul across 19 phases, improving reliability, thread safety, resource management, and performance throughout the application.
- Decomposed large services into focused, testable components for better maintainability.
- Added over 100 automated tests covering settings loading, config review, and integration scenarios.
- Added website icon to External Apps DataGrid view.
Installation
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