UnattendedWinstall 2 is a tool for administrators and advanced users who want to automate and customize Windows 10 and 11 installations. Use files unattend.xml which allow you to make modifications to the Windows configuration and packages directly in the ISO images during installation.

This is one of the main advantages of this free and open source tool, which you can get from its official GitHub repository. And that’s it runs directly on Microsoft Windows imagesthus eliminating the need (and additional risk) of using unofficial sources. Additionally, it provides transparency by allowing all changes to these files to be audited. unattend.xml.

What you can get with UnattendedWinstall 2

It is well known that Microsoft operating systems do not excel in the ability to customize, and “restless” users have to look for third-party applications that allow this. The tool in question goes a long way because by default it is used to prepare the installation with Windows 10/11 Pro and always using the official “unattended” method and official windows images.

Simple but very powerful, it allows you to create a huge amount of customizationfrom skipping hardware requirements to limiting the amount of junk software (Bloatware) added via telemetry removal or Windows Update a continuous source of problems in every update. The following list will give you an idea of ​​its enormous capacity:

• Disable Windows Defender services by default (required to enable after installation).
• Disable User Account Control by default (required to enable it after installation).
• Enables running PowerShell scripts by default
• Bypass the forced creation of a Microsoft account during Windows installation
• Removes pre-installed bloatware apps except for Microsoft Edge, Notepad and Calculator.
• Copilot and all AI features are disabled.
• Set privacy-related registry keys to disable telemetry.
• Reduce (lag) Windows Update for stability.
• Disable unnecessary scheduled tasks
• Configure Windows services for optimal performance.
• By default, enable the maximum performance power plan.

UnattendedWinstall 2 has been tested and optimized for personal use, but if you need something even more customized, you can create your own build. Video

To use UnattendedWinstall, save the file autounattend.xml in the root directory of the Windows installation media (options include creating a bootable USB or a custom ISO). For existing Windows installations, the UWScript.ps1 file can be used by the configuration, although the answer files do not support in-place updates.

Unattended installation 2 is a practical solution for users who want a personalized Windows experience with full control over system settings.