DXBuilder, now completely overhauled and reborn. After months of silent development (no apologies — this was intentional 😉), DXBuilder is now a much more complete, flexible, and robust solution — one script fits all. And yes, this is just the beginning of something even bigger.

You can now use it on ANY Windows 11 release (not tied to a specific build), ANY language, and ANY architecture (x64, ARM64). This is made possible thanks to PowerShell’s advanced scripting capabilities — a massive leap from the old batch-based tools.

This script automates the creation of a streamlined, debloated Windows 11 image — conceptually inspired by tiny10/tiny11, but rewritten from the ground up by DeXon. It uses DISM’s recovery compression for significantly smaller ISO sizes, and zero external utilities — except for oscdimg.exe (from Windows ADK or downloaded directly from Microsoft), which is only used to generate the final bootable ISO.

Also included is a corrected and validated autounattend.xml that:

• ✅ Bypasses Microsoft Account during OOBE.
• ✅ Installs Windows in /compact mode to save disk space.
• ✅ Prevents reinstallation of bloatware like Teams, Copilot, and Outlook.

🎯 It’s open-source — so feel free to add, remove, or break anything you want! Feedback, bug reports, and feature requests are not just welcome — they’re encouraged.

And for the very first time… introducing DXBuilder Core (coming soon)! A nuclear-grade script designed for rapid development or testing environments. Strips Windows down to the bare metal — no fluff, no mercy. ⚠️ Warning: Not suitable for daily use. No serviceability. No updates. No languages. Just raw, minimal Windows 11 — perfect for VMs or disposable environments.

• ✅ DXBuilder.ps1 — The standard script. Removes bloatware but keeps the system fully serviceable. You can install updates, language packs, and features after installation. Recommended for daily use, real hardware, or production VMs.

• ⚠️ DXBuilder_Core.ps1 — (Coming Soon) The “nuclear” option. Removes everything non-essential, including WinSxS, WinRE, and disables Windows Update. You cannot add languages, updates, or features after creation. Only recommended for testing, development, or ephemeral VMs.

1. Download Windows 11 from: ▶️ Microsoft Official Site ▶️ Or use Rufus for more flexible ISO options.

2. Mount the ISO using Windows Explorer (double-click the file).

3. Open PowerShell 5.1 (or 7+) as Administrator.

4. Temporarily change execution policy (safe, session-only):

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process

   ✅ Using -Scope Process keeps your system policy intact — changes last only for this session.

5. Run the script:

   C:\path\to\DXBuilder.ps1 -ISO <letter> -SCRATCH <letter> # Example: .\DXBuilder.ps1 -ISO E -SCRATCH D

   💡 Run Get-Help .\DXBuilder.ps1 -Full to see all options — including -InteractiveApps for custom app removal!

6. Select:

   • The drive letter of your mounted ISO (just the letter, no colon).
   • The Windows SKU/index you want to modify (Home, Pro, etc.).

7. Sit back, relax, and let the magic happen ☕

When finished, your new ISO will be waiting in the script’s folder:

• 📦 DXBuilder.iso
• ✅ Includes SHA256 checksum for verification.

⚠️ In DXBuilder Core: You cannot add back features, languages, or updates. Ever.

During image creation, you’ll be asked if you want to enable .NET 3.5 support!

• Some Edge remnants may appear in Settings — but the app itself is fully deleted.
• You may need to update Winget manually via Microsoft Store before installing apps.
• Outlook and Dev Home may reappear after updates — we’re fighting back aggressively with registry and task blocking.
• On ARM64, you might see a harmless error when removing OneDrive (file doesn’t exist on ARM — script handles it gracefully).

• ✅ Telemetry fully disabled (since day one).
• ✅ Ad & sponsored content suppression (aggressively blocked via registry).
• ✅ Automatic architecture & language detection.
• ✅ Interactive app selection menu (-InteractiveApps flag).
• ✅ SHA256 checksum generation for your ISO.
• ✅ Corrected autounattend.xml (no more silent OOBE failures!).
• ✅ Full error handling & automatic cleanup.
• ✅ Changelog & versioning built-in.

• 🧩 Modular components — choose your “de-bloat level”.
• 🎨 GUI version (WPF or WinUI — yes, it’s coming).
• 🌐 Direct WIM/ESD processing (no ISO mounting needed).
• 🔄 Post-install script injection (run your own setup.cmd).
• 📦 Optional driver injection during build.
• 🧪 DXBuilder Core release (target: August 2025).

If DXBuilder saved you time, frustration, or disk space — consider supporting the project! Your donations help me dedicate more time to building tools like this — no corporate sponsors, no ads, just pure passion.

| 💰 PayPal

MIT — Do whatever you want. Modify it, redistribute it, even sell it (just give credit where it’s due 😉).

Found a bug? Have a killer feature idea? ➡️ Open an Issue on GitHub

Thanks for trying DXBuilder! Crafted with ❤️ by DeXon — Inspired by tiny11, but built my way.