Version : 1.24
Medicine : No, This freeware
Support : Windows 8.1
Publisher :Winreducer
Size : 5 Mb
WinReducer 8.1 can be used by all users who run Windows 8.1 on their computers and who are looking to modify the ISO of another Windows 8.1.Users will be able to remove default Windows features, modify other ones, while also adjust the appearance of the OS.
Tech-savvy users might often choose to customize various functions of the operating system they are running on their computer, yet they could save time if they could create a personalized installer where the aforementioned functions would already be modified. And this is where WInReducer 8.1 comes in handy.
The application can be used solely on PCs running Windows 8.1 and it can only customize Windows 8.1 ISOs. If you want to try it on Windows 8, you can download WinReducer 8.
Before you can start tweaking any settings of your OS, you need to install several third-party apps that are essential for the functioning of WinReducer 8.1, namely 7-zip, ImageX, oscdimg, SetACL and Resource Hacker.
Once you downloaded and install the required tools, you will need to complete the configuration step of the app, and only afterwards can you access the main window of WinReducer 8.1.
You will be able to specify the OS edition you want to extract from your source ISO, then select the features you want to remove from the target operating system. It needs to be emphasized that this operation needs to be completed only by experienced users, lest the output ISO will be unusable due to the numerous removed functions (either way, it is best to test it in a virtualized environment first, before installing on your real PC).
WinReducer 8.1 enables you to protect important files and sections of the OS, such as those related to ModernUI, Activation GUI or Windows Search. You can add custom entries to the desktop context menu so you can easily restart, shutdown or hibernate your PC.
In addition to the functionality tweaks, you can also apply some changes to the images displayed during boot, along with the ones used as lockscreen, picture password or wallpaper. You can even select the colors that will be used within the Modern UI of Windows 8.1
All in all, if used wisely, WinReducer 8.1 can help users reduce the size of their ISO, while also making sure the operating system’s features will match their necessities.
WinReducer 8.1 - v1.24 (15 November 2014)
- NEW : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : "Full Automatic Installation" button : New automatic installation procedure for the 1st run ... It will automatically download ALL third party software, ALL Windows Themes and ALL WinReducer GUI Themes in their respective folders to easily use them
- NEW : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : New Automatic WinReducer update (and English language file) procedure to be sure to always get all latest files version
- NEW : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : In "OPTIONS - THEMES", you will find a new theme selection menu to easily apply your preferred WinReducer GUI Theme
- NEW : "SETTINGS CONFIGURATION" window : In the "HOME" tab, there is a new information about how to help the WinReducer Project with a link to the "WinReducer Shop" (Hidden if you have a LIFETIME VIP EDITION)
- NEW : During WinReducer startup, a message will appear in case you use an old language file version and to inform you about the potential bugs
- NEW : "Tweaks - Context Menu - Remove SendTo link"
- NEW : "OPTIONS - CONFIGURATION" : "Startup Lifetime VIP Edition Activation" option
- NEW : "OPTIONS - CONFIGURATION" : A new icon, named "?", in the "Software Detection" area, which will redirect you to the website installation tutorial
- UPDATE : English language file to v1.27
- UPDATE : "System - Integration" tab : GUI Cosmetics to support longer translation text
- UPDATE : "Presets - Protect Important Files" : Automatically enabled during 1st startup
- UPDATE : "WinReducer GUI Default Theme" : Upgraded to v2.00
- UPDATE : "Appearance - Background - Lockscreen" : Support changed from png to jpg format to reduce size (Take care at your WinReducer Theme packs)
- UPDATE : "Drivers - Printer - XPS" : : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Keyboards - Greek" : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Multimedia - Games Explorer" : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Services - Printer Support Services" : Cleanup Improvements
- Cleaning speed optimizations, especially for x86 ISO
- WinReducer Executable size reduction
- FIX : "OPTIONS - UPDATE" : Redirection Website Download link didn't work properly
- FIX : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : In "OPTIONS - UPDATE" window, automatic update download link and successful information text didn't work properly
- FIX : "OPTIONS - ISO FILE CREATOR - Save in a Wim File - Folder USB Transfer to" : Option was unavailable if you unchecked the option
- FIX : "System - Integrate - Net Framework 3.5" : Hide process command window
- FIX : "System - Integrate - Drivers - Unsigned Drivers Support" : Missing translation
- FIX : "Unattended - Encrypted Drive (eHDD)" : Missing translation
- FIX : Removing Window : GUI improvements for some GUI Themes
- NEW : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : New Automatic WinReducer update (and English language file) procedure to be sure to always get all latest files version
- NEW : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : In "OPTIONS - THEMES", you will find a new theme selection menu to easily apply your preferred WinReducer GUI Theme
- NEW : "SETTINGS CONFIGURATION" window : In the "HOME" tab, there is a new information about how to help the WinReducer Project with a link to the "WinReducer Shop" (Hidden if you have a LIFETIME VIP EDITION)
- NEW : During WinReducer startup, a message will appear in case you use an old language file version and to inform you about the potential bugs
- NEW : "Tweaks - Context Menu - Remove SendTo link"
- NEW : "OPTIONS - CONFIGURATION" : "Startup Lifetime VIP Edition Activation" option
- NEW : "OPTIONS - CONFIGURATION" : A new icon, named "?", in the "Software Detection" area, which will redirect you to the website installation tutorial
- UPDATE : English language file to v1.27
- UPDATE : "System - Integration" tab : GUI Cosmetics to support longer translation text
- UPDATE : "Presets - Protect Important Files" : Automatically enabled during 1st startup
- UPDATE : "WinReducer GUI Default Theme" : Upgraded to v2.00
- UPDATE : "Appearance - Background - Lockscreen" : Support changed from png to jpg format to reduce size (Take care at your WinReducer Theme packs)
- UPDATE : "Drivers - Printer - XPS" : : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Keyboards - Greek" : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Multimedia - Games Explorer" : Cleanup Improvements
- UPDATE : "Services - Printer Support Services" : Cleanup Improvements
- Cleaning speed optimizations, especially for x86 ISO
- WinReducer Executable size reduction
- FIX : "OPTIONS - UPDATE" : Redirection Website Download link didn't work properly
- FIX : "LIFETIME VIP EDITION" : In "OPTIONS - UPDATE" window, automatic update download link and successful information text didn't work properly
- FIX : "OPTIONS - ISO FILE CREATOR - Save in a Wim File - Folder USB Transfer to" : Option was unavailable if you unchecked the option
- FIX : "System - Integrate - Net Framework 3.5" : Hide process command window
- FIX : "System - Integrate - Drivers - Unsigned Drivers Support" : Missing translation
- FIX : "Unattended - Encrypted Drive (eHDD)" : Missing translation
- FIX : Removing Window : GUI improvements for some GUI Themes
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