Does the current tool meet your expectations?

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Before voting, here's an honest comparison of what the current implementation offers vs. alternatives.

Technology Comparison

Feature	PS + SFX	PowerShell	PS Gallery	PS + WPF	EXE C++	EXE WinUI
Files required	1 EXE	1 PS1	0 files	1 PS1	1 EXE	1 EXE
Requires installation	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes*	❌ No	❌ No	❌ No
Requires runtime	✅ Built-in	✅ Built-in	✅ Built-in	✅ Built-in	❌ No	✅ WinRT
File size	~1 MB	~0.7 MB	~0.7 MB	~1–2 MB	~5–20 MB	~10–50 MB
Startup speed	Fast	Fast	Fast	Medium	Very fast	Fast
GUI quality	Terminal	Terminal	Terminal	✅ Native UI	✅ Native UI	✅ Native UI
Update complexity	Low	Low	Low	Medium	High	High
Signed binary	✅ Yes	✅ Hash only	✅ Hash only	⚠️ Optional	✅ Required	✅ Required
Open source friendly	✅ Excellent	✅ Excellent	✅ Excellent	✅ Good	⚠️ Complex	⚠️ Complex
MDM deployment	✅ Native	✅ Native	✅ Native	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited
Development complexity	Low	Low	Low	Medium	Very High	Very High
Update turnaround	Hours	Hours	Hours	Days	Days/Weeks	Days/Weeks

*Install-Script from PSGallery — one-time command, no traditional installer

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What you gain with EXE (C++ or WinUI)

A native GUI window with buttons, progress bars, and modern visuals.

What you lose

Everything else in the table above — and you gain a project that requires a dedicated developer to maintain.

Note: The Win11Debloat approach (PowerShell + WPF GUI embedded in the same .ps1) is a middle ground — but adds significant complexity to the codebase with minimal functional benefit for a tool that runs once and exits.