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New win 11 Creator page (#4115)
* made Win 11 Creator page * update store to application
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@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ Winutil is designed for:
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New to Winutil? Start here:
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1. **[Getting Started Guide](getting-started/)** - Installation and first steps
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2. **[Application Store](store/)** - Learn to install software easily
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2. **[Application Store](application/)** - Learn to install software easily
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3. **[Tweaks Guide](tweaks/)** - Optimize your system
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4. **[Features & Fixes](features/)** - Troubleshoot common issues
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5. **[Win11 Creator](win11Creator/)** - Build a custom debloated Windows 11 ISO
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## Main Features
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Browse and install hundreds of popular applications with a single click. No more hunting for download links or dealing with installer bloat.
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**[Read the Store Guide →](store/)**
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**[Read the Store Guide →](application/)**
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### ⚙️ System Tweaks
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**[Read the Automation Guide →](automation/)**
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### 💿 Windows 11 Creator
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Build a custom Windows 11 ISO with bloatware removed, telemetry disabled, and hardware requirement checks bypassed — then export it as an ISO file or write it directly to a USB drive.
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**[Read the Win11 Creator Guide →](win11Creator/)**
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## Quick Links
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| I want to... | Go to... |
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|--------------|----------|
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| Install Winutil for the first time | [Getting Started](getting-started/) |
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| Install applications quickly | [Application Store](store/) |
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| Install applications quickly | [Application Store](application/) |
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| Speed up my computer | [Tweaks Guide](tweaks/) |
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| Fix Windows Update problems | [Features - Fixes](features/) |
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| Automate setup for multiple PCs | [Automation](automation/) |
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| Understand what tweaks do | [Tweaks Guide](tweaks/) |
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| Build a custom Windows 11 ISO | [Win11 Creator](win11Creator/) |
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## Safety and Best Practices
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This User Guide covers everything you need to know:
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1. **[Getting Started](getting-started/)** - Installation, first run, basic usage
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2. **[Application Store](store/)** - Installing software, using presets
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2. **[Application Store](application/)** - Installing software, using presets
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3. **[Tweaks](tweaks/)** - System optimizations and customizations
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4. **[Features & Fixes](features/)** - Troubleshooting tools and utilities
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5. **[Win11 Creator](win11Creator/)** - Build a custom debloated Windows 11 ISO
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6. **[Updates](updates/)** - Managing Windows Update behavior
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7. **[Automation](automation/)** - Scripting and batch deployments
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title: Store
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title: Applications
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weight: 2
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title: Getting Started with Winutil
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title: Getting Started
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weight: 1
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---
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Now that you're set up, explore these guides:
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- [Application Installation Guide](../store/) - Learn about installing software
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- [Application Installation Guide](../application/) - Learn about installing software
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- [Tweaks Guide](../tweaks/) - Understand system optimizations
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- [FAQ](../../faq/) - Common questions and answers
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title: Win 11 Creator
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weight: 5
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## Using Winutil's Win11 Creator
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Winutil includes a built-in **Win11 Creator** tool that lets you take any official Windows 11 ISO and produce a customized, debloated version — with telemetry removed, hardware requirement checks bypassed, and local account setup enabled out of the box. You can export the result as a new ISO file or write it directly to a USB drive.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> You need a valid Windows 11 ISO before starting. Download one from [Microsoft's official site](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) or use [UUP Dump](https://uupdump.net/). The process uses ~10–15 GB of temporary disk space, so make sure you have room.
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### Step 1 — Select Your ISO
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1. Open Winutil and go to the **Win11 Creator** tab.
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2. Click **Browse** and select your Windows 11 ISO file (must be 4 GB or larger).
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3. The file path and size will appear on screen once selected.
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### Step 2 — Mount & Verify
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1. Click **Mount & Verify ISO**.
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2. Winutil mounts the ISO, checks for a valid `install.wim` or `install.esd`, and reads the available editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, etc.).
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3. Once verified, select your desired **edition** from the dropdown — Pro is selected by default if available.
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> [!NOTE]
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> This step takes around 10–30 seconds depending on your drive speed.
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### Step 3 — Run the Modification
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Click **Run Windows ISO Modification and Creator** to start the customization process. Winutil will:
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- **Remove 40+ bloat apps** — Clipchamp, Teams, Copilot, Dev Home, new Outlook, Bing apps, Solitaire, and more
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- **Delete OneDrive setup** from the image
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- **Apply registry tweaks** — disables telemetry, advertising ID, tailored experiences, and cloud content features
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- **Bypass hardware checks** — removes TPM, Secure Boot, CPU, and RAM requirement enforcement so the ISO installs on unsupported hardware
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- **Enable local account setup** — injects an `autounattend.xml` that skips the Microsoft account screen during OOBE
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- **Strip unused editions** — keeps only your selected edition, saving 1–2 GB per removed edition
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- **Clean the component store** — runs DISM cleanup to reclaim another 300–800 MB
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- **Remove telemetry scheduled tasks** — CEIP, Appraiser, WaaSMedic, and others
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A live log shows progress as each step completes. This stage takes **10–30 minutes** depending on your disk speed — the WIM dismount near the end is the slowest part, so don't close Winutil while it's running.
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### Step 4 — Export Your Result
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Once modification is complete, choose how to save your image:
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{{< tabs items="Save as ISO,Write to USB" defaultIndex="0" >}}
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{{< tab >}}
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1. Click **Save as an ISO File**.
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2. Choose a save location (defaults to your Desktop as `Win11_Modified_yyyyMMdd.iso`).
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3. Winutil builds a dual BIOS/UEFI bootable ISO using `oscdimg.exe`.
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> [!NOTE]
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> `oscdimg.exe` (part of the Windows ADK) is required. If it's not found, Winutil will attempt to install it automatically via winget. If that fails, install it manually: `winget install -e --id Microsoft.OSCDIMG`
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**Typical output size:** 2.5–3.5 GB (down from 5–6 GB original)
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{{< /tab >}}
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{{< tab >}}
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1. Click **Write Directly to a USB Drive**.
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2. Select your USB drive from the dropdown (click **Refresh** if it doesn't appear).
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3. Click **Erase & Write to USB** and confirm the warning — **all data on the drive will be permanently erased**.
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4. Winutil formats the drive as GPT with a 512 MB EFI partition and copies the modified Windows files.
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> [!WARNING]
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> Double-check you have selected the correct drive before confirming. This operation cannot be undone.
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**Minimum USB size:** 8 GB recommended. Writing takes 10–20 minutes.
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{{< /tab >}}
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{{< /tabs >}}
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### Step 5 — Clean Up (Optional)
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Click **Clean & Reset** to delete the temporary working directory (~10–15 GB) and reset the tool back to its initial state, ready for a new ISO. You'll be asked to confirm before anything is deleted.
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### What the Modified ISO Does Differently
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When you install Windows 11 from your modified ISO:
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- **No Microsoft account required** — create a local account directly during setup
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- **No hardware checks** — installs on machines without TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, or supported CPUs
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- **Dark mode enabled by default**
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- **Empty taskbar and Start Menu** — no pinned apps
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- **Windows Update re-enabled automatically** after first login (it's paused during OOBE to prevent interruption)
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- **BitLocker disabled**, Recall disabled, desktop shortcuts removed
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### Troubleshooting
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| Problem | Fix |
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| "install.wim not found" | Not a valid Windows 11 ISO — download a fresh one from Microsoft |
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| "oscdimg.exe not found" | Run `winget install -e --id Microsoft.OSCDIMG` then retry |
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| USB drive not showing up | Plug it in, wait a few seconds, then click **Refresh** |
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| Modification seems stuck | The WIM dismount step is slow — wait at least 10 minutes before assuming it's frozen |
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| "Access Denied" error | Make sure Winutil is running as Administrator |
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A list of the best free and open source tools for downloading, creating and flashing Windows ISOs.
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## Download Windows ISOs
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| Tool | Description | Website |
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| **[UUP Dump](https://uupdump.net/)** | Download Windows UUP files directly from Microsoft's servers and convert them into a clean ISO — great for getting the latest builds | [uupdump.net](https://uupdump.net/) |
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| **[Microsoft Media Creation Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11)** | Microsoft's official tool for downloading and creating Windows 10/11 installation media | [microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) |
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## Customize Windows ISOs
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| Tool | Description | Website |
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| **[MicroWin](https://github.com/CodingWonders/microwin)** | A C# desktop app for building stripped-down, customized Windows ISOs — the original predecessor to Winutil's old MicroWin feature | [github.com](https://github.com/CodingWonders/microwin) |
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| **[Tiny11 Builder](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder)** | PowerShell script that strips a Windows 11 ISO down to the bare minimum — removes bloatware and bypasses hardware requirements | [github.com](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder) |
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| **[NTLite](https://www.ntlite.com/)** | Remove Windows components, integrate drivers and updates, and build a custom ISO before installation | [ntlite.com](https://www.ntlite.com/) |
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## Flash ISOs to USB
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| Tool | Description | Website |
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| **[Rufus](https://rufus.ie/)** | The go-to tool for creating bootable Windows USB drives. Supports bypassing Windows 11 TPM/Secure Boot requirements and downloading ISOs directly | [rufus.ie](https://rufus.ie/) |
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| **[Ventoy](https://www.ventoy.net/)** | Install once, then just copy any ISO files onto the USB — supports booting multiple ISOs from a single drive without re-flashing | [ventoy.net](https://www.ventoy.net/) |
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| **[balenaEtcher](https://etcher.balena.io/)** | Simple, beginner-friendly ISO flasher with a clean interface | [etcher.balena.io](https://etcher.balena.io/) |
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> [!TIP]
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> Already have a Windows 11 ISO? Skip the third-party tools and use Winutil's built-in **[Win11 Creator](#using-winutilss-win11-creator)** at the top of this page.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Always download Windows ISOs from official Microsoft sources or trusted tools like Rufus/UUP Dump to avoid tampered images.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Newer Windows 11 ISOs may not boot correctly on older versions of Ventoy — make sure Ventoy is up to date before use. If issues persist after updating, this is a Ventoy compatibility limitation outside of Winutil's control.
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