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feat: rebrand to Winrift, restructure menu, rewrite README
- Renamed project from Simplify11 to Winrift across all files, URLs, titles, docs, and issue templates
- Renamed simplify11.ps1 to winrift.ps1; updated references in Common.ps1, launch.ps1, install.ps1
- Changed temp file to winrift_launchdir.txt, user data dirs to ~/Winrift/ (logs, benchmarks)
- Restructured main menu: promoted Benchmark to #1, consolidated external tools into Community Tools submenu
- Added Docs & Guides submenu (Tweaks Guide, Answer File, Benchmark Guide)
- Renamed Windots to Desktop Ricing, UniGetUI to App Bundles in main menu
- Removed Benchmark and Docs from System Tweaks submenu (now top-level)
- Added standalone entry point to Benchmark.ps1 for direct launch from main menu
- Rewrote README: benchmark-first positioning, features as compact table, Community Tools in details block, nav links, commented out placeholder images, honest benchmark disclaimer
- Refactored Windots menu into Terminal, VSCode, Apps, Customization submenus
- Added TargetFileNames parameter to Copy-ConfigFiles for file rename during copy
- Flattened config/cli/ directory structure, removed nested subdirectories
- Added Defender exclusion path in DefendNot before tool launch
- Changed Invoke-SecureScript to use ScriptBlock::Create instead of Invoke-Expression
- Centered menu box title in Show-MenuBox
- Updated launch.ps1 ASCII art, download URLs, and paths
- Updated ModuleExports tests for refactored Windots function names
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### March 22 — Rebrand to Winrift, menu restructure, benchmark promotion, config flatten
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- Rebranded project from Simplify11 to Winrift across all window titles, menus, and benchmark reports
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- Rebranded project from Simplify11 to Winrift across all files, URLs, window titles, menus, reports, docs, and issue templates
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- Renamed `simplify11.ps1` to `winrift.ps1`; updated all references in `Common.ps1`, `launch.ps1`, `install.ps1`
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- Changed temp file from `simplify11_launchdir.txt` to `winrift_launchdir.txt`
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- Changed user data directories from `~/Simplify11/` to `~/Winrift/` (logs, benchmarks)
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- Changed `version.json` repo field from `emylfy/simplify11` to `emylfy/winrift`
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- Updated all GitHub URLs, badge links, shortcut names, and ASCII art across README, CONTRIBUTING, Windots README, docs, and autounattend.xml
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- Updated README tagline to "Break through default Windows" with benchmark-first positioning
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- Rewrote README: features as compact table, Community Tools in collapsible `<details>` block, Answer File merged into features table, navigation links, placeholder images commented out until real files exist, honest benchmark disclaimer ("your numbers will vary")
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- Restructured main menu: promoted Benchmark to #1 position as the primary feature
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- Consolidated 5 external tool launchers (WinUtil, WinScript, Sparkle, GTweak) into a single "Community Tools" submenu
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- Moved Answer File guide from main menu into new "Docs & Guides" submenu alongside Tweaks Guide and Benchmark Guide
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> 🛠️ **Want to customize?** This file was generated with [Unattend-Generator](https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/) — you can use it to create your own version
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> 🔧 **Integrated with [Simplify11](https://github.com/emylfy/simplify11)** — a desktop shortcut is created automatically for further post-install tweaks
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> 🔧 **Integrated with [Winrift](https://github.com/emylfy/winrift)** — a desktop shortcut is created automatically for further post-install tweaks
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## ✨ What You'll Get
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-**No system sounds** — startup sound and all event sounds disabled
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-**Works on unsupported hardware** — TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and RAM checks bypassed
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-**SmartScreen disabled** — see [Warnings](#%EF%B8%8F-warnings) for details
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-**Simplify11 desktop shortcut** — one-click access to further customization
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-**Winrift desktop shortcut** — one-click access to further customization
1. Create a bootable Windows USB using [Rufus](https://rufus.ie/), the [Media Creation Tool](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11), or [Ventoy](https://www.ventoy.net/)
3. Copy `autounattend.xml` to the **root** of the USB drive (same level as `setup.exe`)
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4. Boot from the USB drive and install Windows as usual — the file is detected automatically
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### Method 2 — Modify an Existing ISO (AnyBurn)
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1. Download [AnyBurn](https://anyburn.com/) and the [autounattend.xml](https://github.com/emylfy/simplify11/blob/main/docs/autounattend.xml) file
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1. Download [AnyBurn](https://anyburn.com/) and the [autounattend.xml](https://github.com/emylfy/winrift/blob/main/docs/autounattend.xml) file
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2. Open AnyBurn and select **"Edit Image File"**
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3. Browse to your Windows ISO file
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4. Click **"Add"** and select `autounattend.xml`
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-**Generate your own:** Use the [Schneegans Unattend-Generator](https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/) to create a customized version with different app removals, settings, or configurations
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-**Edit directly:** Advanced users can modify the XML file manually, or import it back into the [Unattend-Generator](https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/) to tweak settings through the UI and re-export
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-**Post-install tweaks:** Use [Simplify11](https://github.com/emylfy/simplify11) after installation for additional optimization — a desktop shortcut is created automatically
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-**Post-install tweaks:** Use [Winrift](https://github.com/emylfy/winrift) after installation for additional optimization — a desktop shortcut is created automatically
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## 📦 Removed Apps
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**First logon only:**
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-**Creates "Simplify11" desktop shortcut** for post-install customization
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-**Creates "Winrift" desktop shortcut** for post-install customization
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</details>
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| RemoveFeatures.ps1 | C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\| Disables optional features |
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| DefaultUser.ps1 | C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\| Default user profile registry settings |
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**Safety:** A System Restore Point is automatically created before applying any tweaks.
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**Recommended:** Apply tweaks through the [Simplify11](https://github.com/emylfy/simplify11) interface — it lets you pick individual categories and handles everything automatically.
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**Recommended:** Apply tweaks through the [Winrift](https://github.com/emylfy/winrift) interface — it lets you pick individual categories and handles everything automatically.
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**Risk levels used in this guide:**
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- 🟢 **Safe** — no side effects, can be reverted easily
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