⚡ AutoUltixed — Ultimate AutoUnattend for Gaming Machines

AutoUltixed is a high-performance, Lite-Touch Installation (LTI) deployment ecosystem for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is designed to strip away OS bloatware, aggressive telemetry, and background latency drivers before you even reach the desktop.

Part of the Ultix Universe: AutoUltixed is the deployment sibling to WinUltix Pro. While WinUltix Pro optimizes existing Windows installations, AutoUltixed bakes those same hardcore optimizations directly into your OS installation process out-of-the-box.

Note: A lightweight Office/Productivity Edition of AutoUltixed is currently in development for enterprise and work environments.

🎯 Why AutoUltixed? (Lite-Touch Philosophy)

Standard "Zero-Touch" scripts often force an automated disk wipe and lock you into a specific Windows language or edition. AutoUltixed is built differently:

• You control the disk: It pauses at the partition screen so you never accidentally wipe the wrong drive.
• You control the edition: Compatible with both Windows 11/10 Home and Pro.
• You control the user profile: No hardcoded usernames! AutoUltixed automatically bypasses online Microsoft Account requirements (BypassNRO) and prompts you to type your own custom local account name during OOBE.
• Zero-Day Debloat & Absolute Transparency: Everything else—Appx stripping, FOD removal, kernel tweaks, and network latency tuning—is 100% automated. Best of all, you are kept informed with a real-time, dynamic Splash Screen GUI on your first desktop boot.

🛠️ Under the Hood (Optimization Phases)

AutoUltixed executes a highly synchronized deployment pipeline bypassing native Windows restrictions using administrative OOBE commands (User_Setup.ps1), direct registry injections (tweaki.reg), and Windows setup configuration (autounattend.xml).

Phase (Pass)	Action Executed
1. PE / Setup	• Accept EULA • Manually choose language • Optional OEM BIOS override (ei.cfg) • Manually choose drive for installation
2. Specialize (Pre-Emptive Strikes)	• BypassNRO Injection • OneDrive Policy Quarantine • Scorched Earth: Physical destruction of OneDriveSetup.exe in System32 & SysWOW64 using takeown / icacls.
3. OOBE (Stealth Triggers)	• Suppresses unnecessary MS dialogues • Imports core registry tweaks (tweaki.reg) • Arms the PowerShell execution bypass (User_Setup.ps1).
4. Desktop (Dynamic GUI & Reboot)	• Waits for the desktop shell (FirstLogonAnim exit) • Renders a dynamic .NET Progress Bar UI • Executes Appx Debloat, FOD Removal & Kernel tweaks • Automatically restarts the PC to apply all changes.

1. Pre-Emptive OneDrive Neutralization (Specialize Phase)

Instead of waiting for OneDrive to install and then uninstalling it, AutoUltixed intercepts the process during the specialize phase. It automatically takes ownership of the native installer files directly in the Windows core directories and deletes them. OneDrive never installs, zeroing out wasted RAM and saving over 400MB of profile space.

2. The AutoUltixed Splash Screen

Gone are the days of staring at a blank desktop wondering if a background script is still running. Once the OOBE finishes, AutoUltixed locks a professional, always-on-top .NET progress bar to the center of your screen, showing you exactly which Bloatware packages and Features on Demand (FOD) are being eradicated in real-time. Once it hits 100%, it prompts for a clean system reboot.

3. Aggressive (Game-Safe) Appx Debloating

Removes pre-installed bloatware, OEM junk (McAfee, Lenovo, Dell, HP), and sponsored placeholders directly from the Windows installation image.

• Game-Safe Guarantee: Critical multiplayer login frameworks (XboxGameCallableUI and XboxIdentityProvider) are strictly preserved so Steam and Game Pass titles work flawlessly.

4. Orphaned Framework Garbage Collection

When 40+ default apps are stripped from an image, they leave behind unused UWP dependency frameworks. AutoUltixed automatically scans and purges these orphaned libraries while protecting core UI components (Microsoft.UI.Xaml, VCLibs).

5. Kernel Services & Scheduled Tasks Lockdown

Hard-disables over 30 background services and 12 scheduled task paths at the registry level, targeting:

• Telemetry & Diagnostics: DiagTrack, Customer Experience Improvement Program.
• AI & Background Scraping: Windows AI (Recall, ClickToDo), background usage reporting.
• Unnecessary Hardware Overheads: Print Spooler, Fax, Biometrics, and offline Maps. (Note: OOBE Self-Healing is bypassed by enforcing these values at the very end of the desktop setup phase).

6. Network Latency Tuning (Ping Optimizer)

Modifies TCP/IP stack parameters across all active network adapters by disabling Nagle's Algorithm (TcpAckFrequency = 1 and TCPNoDelay = 1). This eliminates small-packet queuing, reducing latency in competitive multiplayer games.

7. Edge Quarantine & Privacy Shield

Injects global MDM/GPO privacy policies that disable Windows advertising IDs, Cortana, implicit inking data harvesting, and background startup boost for Microsoft Edge.

8. Clean Start Menu Layout Reset

Purges default Start Menu database caches (start.bin / start2.bin) in LocalState and restarts the Windows Shell, greeting you with a responsive, clutter-free Start Menu.

🚀 Installation & Usage Guide

Step 1: Create a Bootable Windows USB

1. Download your official Windows 10 or Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft.
2. Flash the ISO to a USB flash drive using Rufus or the Windows Media Creation Tool.
   • Note: If using Rufus, you can uncheck Rufus's built-in unattended tweaks, as AutoUltixed handles everything natively.

Step 2: Copy AutoUltixed Files

Copy the contents of this repository directly to the root of your bootable USB flash drive:

USB_DRIVE:\
├── sources\
│   ├── ei.cfg                     <-- Optional, look at pro-tip below
├── Scripts\
│   ├── User_Setup.ps1             <-- Core Debloat & GUI Script
│   └── tweaki.reg                 <-- Essential registry tweaks 
├── autounattend.xml               <-- MUST be in the root directory!
└── ... (other Windows installation files)

Step 3: Boot & Install

1. Boot from the USB drive on your target machine.
2. Select your target disk/partition and optionally choose Win version(home, pro etc.)
3. Sit back. Windows will install, while bypass online Microsoft account requirements enter your local user name, and boot to the desktop.

• DO NOT touch the mouse or keyboard. The AutoUltixed Splash Screen will appear on your desktop, finalize the optimization, and reboot your PC automatically. Then you should install the newest drivers for chipset, gpu, lan/wifi adapter and sound card.

💡 Pro Tip: Overriding BIOS OEM Keys (ei.cfg)

If you are installing Windows on a laptop or pre-built PC (Dell, Lenovo, HP), the Windows installer may automatically detect the embedded Windows Home license key in your motherboard's BIOS and lock you out of selecting Windows Pro.

To bypass your motherboard's BIOS key and unlock the full Windows Edition selection menu:

1. Navigate to the /Optional/ folder in this repository.
2. Copy the ei.cfg file.
3. Paste it into the \sources\ folder on your bootable USB drive (USB_DRIVE:\sources\ei.cfg).
4. Boot the installer—you will now be able to choose between Home, Pro, and Education editions freely.

🛡️ Compatibility & Safety

Windows Editions: Fully tested on Windows 11 (25H2) and Windows 10 (22H2) — Home and Pro. Anti-Cheat Safe: Does not modify core NTFS kernel structures, hypervisor security signatures, or secure boot files. 100% compatible with Vanguard, EasyAntiCheat, and Ricochet. Reversible Changes: Services and registry tweaks can be managed or reverted using WinUltix Pro.

👨‍💻 Author & Ecosystem

Developed by Firever — Creator of WinUltix Pro and the Ultix system optimization ecosystem.

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