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Added the standalone script, which is to be removed later, and the tw…
George-Markas Jan 16, 2026
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Removed the C# code from the script, now runs as TrustedInstaller (st…
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Finalized tweak, should be fully functional. Debug-related files have
George-Markas Jan 16, 2026
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Delete FORMATTED_revert_start_menu.json
George-Markas Jan 16, 2026
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Merge branch 'ChrisTitusTech:main' into tweak/revert_start_menu
George-Markas Jan 17, 2026
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Swapped 'Write-Error' with 'throw' in setKeyValueAsTI since it failing
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],
"link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/disablefso"
},
"WPFTweaksRevertStartMenu": {
"Content": "Revert Start Menu layout",
"Description": "Bring back the old Start Menu layout from before the gradual rollout of the new one in 25H2.",
"category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
"panel": "1",
"Order": "a027_",
"InvokeScript": [
"
$FEATURE_ID = \"3036241548\"
$BASE_PATH = \"HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\"

$DISABLED = 1

# Set-ItemProperty wrapper to run as TrustedInstaller since Administrators
# only have read access to the specific key by default.
function setKeyValueAsTI {
param(
[string]$registryPath,
$value
)

$COMMAND = \"Set-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::$registryPath' -Name 'EnabledState' -Value $value -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction Stop\"

Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\" -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute \"powershell\" -Argument \"$COMMAND\") -User 'NT SERVICE\\TrustedInstaller' -Force

# Let the task run until it is complete or until 10 seconds pass (fail), whichever comes first
$TIMEOUT = 10
$elapsed = 0
Start-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\"
while ((Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\").state -ne \"Ready\" -and $elapsed -lt $TIMEOUT) {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
$elapsed += 0.1
}

Unregister-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\" -Confirm:$false
if ($elapsed -ge $TIMEOUT) {
throw \"Could not set key value for '$registryPath' as TrustedInstaller\"
}
}

# Check if the feature override exists
$configurationPriority = Get-ChildItem -Path $BASE_PATH | Where-Object {
Test-Path -Path (Join-Path $_.PSPath $FEATURE_ID)
}

if ($configurationPriority) {
Write-Host \"Override found at: $($configurationPriority)\"
$targetPath = Join-Path $configurationPriority $FEATURE_ID

setKeyValueAsTI -registryPath $targetPath -value $DISABLED

Write-Host \"New start menu layout disabled\"
Write-Host \"Please restart your computer for the changes to apply!\" -Foreground Yellow
} else {
Write-Error \"Feature override not present\"
}
"
],
"UndoScript": [
"
$FEATURE_ID = \"3036241548\"
$BASE_PATH = \"HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\"

$ENABLED = 2

# Set-ItemProperty wrapper to run as TrustedInstaller since Administrators
# only have read access to the specific key by default.
function setKeyValueAsTI {
param(
[string]$registryPath,
$value
)

$COMMAND = \"Set-ItemProperty -Path 'Registry::$registryPath' -Name 'EnabledState' -Value $value -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction Stop\"

Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\" -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute \"powershell\" -Argument \"$COMMAND\") -User 'NT SERVICE\\TrustedInstaller' -Force

# Let the task run until it is complete or until 10 seconds pass (fail), whichever comes first
$TIMEOUT = 10
$elapsed = 0
Start-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\"
while ((Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\").state -ne \"Ready\" -and $elapsed -lt $TIMEOUT) {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
$elapsed += 0.1
}

Unregister-ScheduledTask -TaskName \"ti\" -Confirm:$false
if ($elapsed -ge $TIMEOUT) {
throw \"Could not set key value for '$registryPath' as TrustedInstaller\"
}
}

# Check if the feature override exists
$configurationPriority = Get-ChildItem -Path $BASE_PATH | Where-Object {
Test-Path -Path (Join-Path $_.PSPath $FEATURE_ID)
}

if ($configurationPriority) {
Write-Host \"Override found at: $($configurationPriority)\"
$targetPath = Join-Path $configurationPriority $FEATURE_ID

setKeyValueAsTI -registryPath $targetPath -value $ENABLED

Write-Host \"New start menu layout re-enabled\"
Write-Host \"Please restart your computer for the changes to apply!\" -Foreground Yellow
} else {
Write-Error \"Feature override not present\"
}
"
],
"link": ""
},
"WPFToggleDarkMode": {
"Content": "Dark Theme for Windows",
"Description": "Enable/Disable Dark Mode.",
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