From d11edb4a766e8d8d9cdda229e9ed090606031a35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:43:33 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/14] Cleanup some old code

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 107 +++++---------------------------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 93 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index ce932bf..ed83204 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -1,66 +1,23 @@
 # Set the global error action preference to continue
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
-function Remove-RegistryValue {
-    param (
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [string]$RegistryPath,
-
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [string]$ValueName
-    )
-
-    # Check if the registry path exists
-    if (Test-Path -Path $RegistryPath) {
-        $registryValue = Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-        # Check if the registry value exists
-        if ($registryValue) {
-            # Remove the registry value
-            Remove-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $ValueName -Force
-            Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' removed from '$RegistryPath'."
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "Registry value '$ValueName' not found in '$RegistryPath'."
-        }
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Registry path '$RegistryPath' not found."
-    }
-}
 
 "FirstStartup has worked" | Out-File -FilePath "$env:HOMEDRIVE\windows\LogFirstRun.txt" -Append -NoClobber
 
 $taskbarPath = "$env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
 # Delete all files on the Taskbar
 if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
-    Get-ChildItem -Path $taskbarPath -File | Remove-Item -Force
+    Remove-Item "$taskbarPath\*"
 }
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "FavoritesChanges"
-Remove-RegistryValue -RegistryPath "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -ValueName "Favorites"
 
-# Delete Edge Icon from the desktop
-$edgeShortcutFiles = Get-ChildItem -Path $desktopPath -Filter "*Edge*.lnk"
-# Check if Edge shortcuts exist on the desktop
-if ($edgeShortcutFiles) {
-    foreach ($shortcutFile in $edgeShortcutFiles) {
-        # Remove each Edge shortcut
-        Remove-Item -Path $shortcutFile.FullName -Force
-        Write-Host "Edge shortcut '$($shortcutFile.Name)' removed from the desktop."
-    }
-}
-Remove-Item -Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\*.lnk"
-Remove-Item -Path "$env:HOMEDRIVE\Users\Default\Desktop\*.lnk"
-
-try
-{
-    if ((Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.State -eq 'Enabled' -and $_.FeatureName -like "Recall" }).Count -gt 0)
-    {
-        Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Recall" -Remove
-    }
-}
-catch
-{
+Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
+Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "FavoritesChanges"
+Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "Favorites"
 
-}
+# Delete edge .lnk files like desktop shortcut and start menu entry
+Remove-Item "$Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
+Remove-Item "$Env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
+Remove-Item "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
+Remove-Item "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
 
 if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On') {
     Write-Host "Disabling BitLocker..."
@@ -68,18 +25,9 @@ if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On'
 }
 
 # Get BCD entries and set bootmgr timeout accordingly
-try
-{
-    # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue (#2562)
-    if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2)
-    {
-        # Set bootmgr timeout to 0
-        bcdedit /set `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
-    }
-}
-catch
-{
-
+# Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue
+if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2) {
+    bcdedit /timeout 0
 }
 
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested" /f
@@ -104,35 +52,8 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowFrequentLi
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowRecentList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_TrackDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
-# Color Modes -- requires sending messages to apply to everything
+# Color Modes 
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
-# Send the WM_SETTINGCHANGE message to all windows
-Add-Type -TypeDefinition @"
-using System;
-using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
-public class Win32 {
-    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = false)]
-    public static extern IntPtr SendMessageTimeout(
-        IntPtr hWnd,
-        uint Msg,
-        IntPtr wParam,
-        string lParam,
-        uint fuFlags,
-        uint uTimeout,
-        out IntPtr lpdwResult);
-}
-"@
-
-$HWND_BROADCAST = [IntPtr]0xffff
-$WM_SETTINGCHANGE = 0x1A
-$SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG = 0x2
-$timeout = 100
-
-# Send the broadcast message to all windows
-[Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
-
-Clear-Host
-Write-Host "The taskbar will take around a minute to show up, but you can start using your computer now. Try pressing the Windows key to open the Start menu, or Windows + E to launch File Explorer."
-Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
\ No newline at end of file
+Stop-Process -Name Explorer

From 94911133fc8b8a5173e4087ec35e3847e327900e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:47:24 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/14] Fix hide 25h2 start menu Recommendations

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index ed83204..a3f62b3 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -42,8 +42,10 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\W
 # This will set List view in Start menu on Win11 25H2. This will not do anything in 24H2 and older
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v AllAppsViewMode /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
 
-# This will disable the Recommendations in 25H2. This is much simpler than the method used in 24H2 that requires the Education Environment policy
-reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_IrisRecommendations /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+# This will disable the Recommendations in 25H2.
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
+reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /v IsEducationEnvironment /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
 # Other Start Menu settings
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_AccountNotifications /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
@@ -57,3 +59,4 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
 Stop-Process -Name Explorer
+

From 0b1dc07a17b5bdb9dfb162814cc1480478141876 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:47:44 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index a3f62b3..534ff5e 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v St
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
+# Restart explorer to apply all messages
 Stop-Process -Name Explorer
-

From 2f34d3be5d27b561a2932e4a18712ec5b47a8923 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:55:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/14] Fix bcdedit

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 534ff5e..efea665 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On'
 
 # Get BCD entries and set bootmgr timeout accordingly
 # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue
-if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2) {
+
+if ((bcdedit | Select-String "timeout").Line -match "2") {
     bcdedit /timeout 0
 }
 
@@ -60,3 +61,4 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "
 
 # Restart explorer to apply all messages
 Stop-Process -Name Explorer
+

From b1ef5e132a82f322896a4563e351853362df7d31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:56:13 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/14] Format Fixes

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index efea665..6e0ee3c 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ $ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
 
 "FirstStartup has worked" | Out-File -FilePath "$env:HOMEDRIVE\windows\LogFirstRun.txt" -Append -NoClobber
 
-$taskbarPath = "$env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
 # Delete all files on the Taskbar
+$taskbarPath = "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
+
 if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
     Remove-Item "$taskbarPath\*"
 }
@@ -55,10 +56,11 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowFrequentLi
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v ShowRecentList /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v Start_TrackDocs /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
-# Color Modes 
+# Enable Dark Mode
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
 # Restart explorer to apply all messages
 Stop-Process -Name Explorer
 
+

From 8e6e956ba7caf18aa036e11c3989f931fc1d6864 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:33:17 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 6e0ee3c..2f52bf4 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -60,7 +60,27 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v St
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 
-# Restart explorer to apply all messages
-Stop-Process -Name Explorer
+# Send the WM_SETTINGCHANGE message to all windows
+Add-Type -TypeDefinition @"
+using System;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+public class Win32 {
+    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = false)]
+    public static extern IntPtr SendMessageTimeout(
+        IntPtr hWnd,
+        uint Msg,
+        IntPtr wParam,
+        string lParam,
+        uint fuFlags,
+        uint uTimeout,
+        out IntPtr lpdwResult);
+}
+"@
 
+$HWND_BROADCAST = [IntPtr]0xffff
+$WM_SETTINGCHANGE = 0x1A
+$SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG = 0x2
+$timeout = 100
 
+# Send the broadcast message to all windows
+[Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))

From 69530c3d4d6ebc8afacff67732e82fed5506cd35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:14:29 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 5 +----
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 2f52bf4..17b2f63 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
     Remove-Item "$taskbarPath\*"
 }
 
-Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "FavoritesRemovedChanges"
-Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "FavoritesChanges"
-Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband" -Name "Favorites"
-
 # Delete edge .lnk files like desktop shortcut and start menu entry
 Remove-Item "$Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
 Remove-Item "$Env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
@@ -84,3 +80,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
+

From c5b7a360944ae6a8180bfebf6f1a9890f4598c98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:15:14 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 6 ++----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 17b2f63..bf6a306 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -10,11 +10,8 @@ if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
     Remove-Item "$taskbarPath\*"
 }
 
-# Delete edge .lnk files like desktop shortcut and start menu entry
+# Delete Edge desktop icon
 Remove-Item "$Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
-Remove-Item "$Env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
-Remove-Item "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
-Remove-Item "$Env:AppData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
 
 if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On') {
     Write-Host "Disabling BitLocker..."
@@ -81,3 +78,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
 
+

From 1d0a672e9c0974d976b762c08f4e92136431f5ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index bf6a306..c954420 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if (Test-Path "$taskbarPath") {
 }
 
 # Delete Edge desktop icon
-Remove-Item "$Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
+Remove-Item "$Env:Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
 
 if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On') {
     Write-Host "Disabling BitLocker..."
@@ -79,3 +79,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
 
 
+

From 5271afa8b7081ad093bc17256e33d2606b8c1405 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:10:44 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 3 ---
 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index c954420..eefd7b7 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -77,6 +77,3 @@ $timeout = 100
 
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
-
-
-

From 01085f5fa06cd6f6954deff3da778d336c212548 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:15:22 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index eefd7b7..6731726 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On'
 # Get BCD entries and set bootmgr timeout accordingly
 # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue
 
-if ((bcdedit | Select-String "timeout").Line -match "2") {
-    bcdedit /timeout 0
+    # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue (#2562)
+if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2) {
+    # Set bootmgr timeout to 0
+    bcdedit /set  `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
 }
 
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested" /f
@@ -77,3 +79,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
+

From 1d3c6052763ea0a3a05c5f25e772858ae4527e54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:16:25 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 6731726..698e1c9 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if ((Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint $Env:SystemDrive).ProtectionStatus -eq 'On'
     # Check if the number of occurrences of "path" is 2 - this fixes the Boot Manager screen issue (#2562)
 if ((bcdedit | Select-String "path").Count -eq 2) {
     # Set bootmgr timeout to 0
-    bcdedit /set  `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
+    bcdedit /set `{bootmgr`} timeout 0
 }
 
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested" /f
@@ -80,3 +80,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
 
+

From 915ddd4d982f92c25b1ea240a3466d992892217b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:17:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 13/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

---
 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 698e1c9..754ab65 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\W
 # This will set List view in Start menu on Win11 25H2. This will not do anything in 24H2 and older
 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Start" /v AllAppsViewMode /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
 
-# This will disable the Recommendations in 25H2.
+# This will disable the Recommendations section in 25h2's start menu
 reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /v IsEducationEnvironment /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
@@ -81,3 +81,4 @@ $timeout = 100
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
 
 
+

From 25147da768c1d895f5a06760223d9355f5ca9c02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi <182965942+GabiNun@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:17:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 14/14] Update FirstStartup.ps1

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 MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 | 3 ---
 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1 b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
index 754ab65..ac5213f 100755
--- a/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
+++ b/MicroWin/tools/FirstStartup.ps1
@@ -79,6 +79,3 @@ $timeout = 100
 
 # Send the broadcast message to all windows
 [Win32]::SendMessageTimeout($HWND_BROADCAST, $WM_SETTINGCHANGE, [IntPtr]::Zero, "ImmersiveColorSet", $SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, $timeout, [ref]([IntPtr]::Zero))
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