Released "ViVeTool Simple Manager" that allows comfortable operation of ViVeTool with GUI

ViVeTool is essential for quickly trying out hidden Windows features and new features currently being tested, but it is very time-consuming to launch the command prompt and manually enter your ID every time.

In order to make daily customization work more efficient and intuitive, we have created our own GUI front-end tool, "ViVeTool Simple Manager."

We have started distributing it on our blog, so we would like to introduce the features of the tool and how to use it.

Development Background

ViVeTool is a very powerful tool, but because it is CUI (command line) based, it is prone to input errors and it is difficult to check the current setting status. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to have a tool that could be completed with just mouse operations and that could clearly visualize the current status of each function, and we created it.

Main functions and features

1. Enable/disable with a single button

Simply enter the desired "Feature ID" and click the "Enable" or "Disable" button to apply the settings. You can also enter multiple IDs separated by commas to process them all at once.

2. History function that remembers past inputs

Once you enter an ID, it will be automatically saved in the registry and you can call up up to 10 IDs from the drop-down menu of the combo box. This eliminates the need to look up the ID again when you want to switch back to a function you tested in the past.

3. Priority status explanation function (special feature)

Pressing the "Query" button activates this tool's most unique feature. Normally, ViVeTool outputs the function status (Priority) as a simple number such as "0" or "4," making it difficult to understand what the number means. This tool automatically reads the Priority value from the ViVeTool output and displays an explanation like the one below in the log.

• [Protected] OS standard settings (not rewritten)
• [Distribution] Test distribution (CFR) is currently being performed by Microsoft.
• [Manual] Set by the user (ViVeTool, etc.)

The analysis results are displayed below the English log, so you can see at a glance whether the current settings are the default or have been manually changed.

4. Reset confirmation to prevent accidental operation

When you execute "Reset (Initialization)", the Priority state may change unintentionally (for example, returning from manual settings to the OS standard). For this reason, a confirmation dialog box is always displayed when you press the Reset button, and a concrete example of what changes will occur is displayed as a safety design.

5. Japanese-English bilingual support

The tool automatically detects the language setting of the OS. When launched in a language other than Japanese, the tool interface, custom messages, and status explanations will automatically switch to English (ViVeTool Simple Manager).

How to use

1. When you start this tool, vivetool.exe You will be asked for the location of the ViVeTool.vivetool.exePlease specify.
2. Enter the "Feature ID" you want to change in the input field at the top of the screen.
3. Click the desired operation button (Enable/Disable/Query/Reset).
4. The command execution log and status analysis results are displayed in the black area at the bottom of the screen (execution result area).

If you want to cancel an operation, you can click the button, move the mouse pointer off the button, and then release it.We have also carefully designed the UI behavior so that the process will not be executed.

Operating Environments

• Supported OS: For Windows 11 only (build 22000 or later) *This tool is specialized for managing Windows 11 features, so it determines the OS build number internally and will not start in environments prior to Windows 10.
• Essential Tools: ViVeTool（vivetool.exe and Albacore.ViVe.dll exist in the same folder)

materials

Target file: "ViVeToolSimpleManager.exe" (Ver 1.0.0.0)
ハッシュ値(SHA256):0bab03e88dbc43f8718ca9b6869e635458122fe8cfb5e745c19d45adf94c1ba0

ViVeToolSimpleManager.zip

We believe this is a very practical tool for those who frequently test Windows 11 features or who are not good at using commands.

Please use it to help you with your daily PC environment construction and verification work.

About uninstallation (deletion)

This tool is a portable version that does not require installation. If you no longer need it, ViVeToolSimpleManager.exe Simply put it in the trash and delete it.

The tool settings (ViVeTool execution path and input history) are stored in the following registry. If you want to completely clean it up,レジストリエディターDelete the following keys from the command prompt or run the command to delete them:

• Storage location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ViVeToolGUIManager

[When deleting all at once using a command] To completely clear the history and settings, simply open a command prompt or PowerShell, copy and paste the following command, and press Enter. (Administrator privileges are not required.)

Learn how to open a command prompt

1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.

2. Type "cmd".

3.Shift + Ctrl + Enter Please press.

If you do not need administrator privileges, just press Enter.

4. When the "User Account Control" message appears, click "Yes".

reg delete "HKCU\Software\ViVeToolGUIManager" /f

*It will not make any changes that will affect the operation of your system, so there will be no problems with the operation of your PC if you leave it as it is without deleting it.