New Update Win11Debloat Updates Thread

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Release 2026.08.24

• fix: honor cancellation during changes by @ShiroKSH in #700
• fix: escape Windows Terminal path by @ShiroKSH in #702
• fix(registry-restore): reject Data/Kind mismatches before restore begins by @STiFLeR7 in #704
• feat: add comprehensive test suite by @Raphire in #708
• refactor: rename function and file names to match approved verbs by @Raphire in #708
• refactor: rename NoRestartExplorer parameter to SkipExplorerRestart by @Raphire in #709
• fix: force stop widget processes to prevent prompt by @Raphire in #713
• feat: improve registry backup safety and add optional backup skipping by @Raphire in #710
• fix: support QWord, ExpandString and MultiString in the .reg fallback writer by @SashankBhamidi in #715
• fix: remove Mark-of-the-Web from script files at startup by @HetCreep in #724
• feat: add timeout for WinGet uninstall to prevent hanging by @Raphire in #731
• feat: Enhance app removal verification and error reporting by @Raphire in #735
• fix: actually handle ForceRemoveEdge parameter by @Raphire in #736
• fix: match tweak presets and app-removal scope by stable ID instead of translatable text by @SashankBhamidi in #737
• fix: improve error handling in Set-StoreSearchSuggestionsDisabled by @Raphire in #739
• feat: add FeatureId and launcher parameter contract tests by @ryanduguid in #751
• fix: improve error reporting when fetching files from GitHub by @Raphire in #753
• feat: add an option to hide the desktop Spotlight icon without disabling wallpaper rotation by @ryanduguid in #746
• feat: improve error reporting & handling by @Raphire in #741

Release Release 2026.08.24 · Raphire/Win11Debloat

NoteAs of this release, the NoRestartExplorer parameter has been deprecated in favor of the new SkipExplorerRestart parameter. The behaviour has not changed. Support for the old parameter will be r...

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