Windows 10: How can I stop Win 11 22H2 to auto install unnecessary Apps?

Hello, I tried to look up online and couldn't find any solutions for this new issue. We make templates of the latest Win 11 OS so we can create VMs out of it. Then later we join to the domain and a new domain user would login to it later. When making the template of the new Win 11 22H2, I'm having issue. It had automatically installed all the unnecessary stuff: I tried to remove the apps using any bloatware program, then it comes back like this, after SysPrep: It says "A great app is on it's way!". So when we connect to Internet, it downloads those ***

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Switching from Win 10 to Win 11

I suggest you do a drive image backup of your current win 10 drive.

I had some issues with Win 11 and I roll back using the Win10 image.

As you don't have a Win 11 supported CPU, you have to tweak the Win 11 installation files.
How to upgrade from Win11 21h2 to Win 11 22h2 - A guide | Windows 11 Forum
It is the same process to upgrade from win 10

 

Switching from Win 10 to Win 11

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be getting new MB and CPU when I move to Win11. And I always do system volume image backups after I successfully update Windows so no problem there *Smile.

Cheers!

 

Windows 11 22h2 Smart App control

HI I was wondering if someone could please clarify for me wether Smart App control will be installed with windows 11 22h2 home without a complete clean install of windows 11 home on my dell laptop. I was just reading about this security features that may be in windows 11 22h2.

Windows 11 home 64 bit

Version: 21h2

Thank you for the advice