diff --git a/03_MakeAll.cmd b/03_MakeAll.cmd
index 550a4f9..f062b16 100644
--- a/03_MakeAll.cmd
+++ b/03_MakeAll.cmd
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ date /t
 time /t
 echo.
 
+echo cleanup ...
+del /F Apps*.txt 2>nul
+del /F Packages*.txt 2>nul
+
 rem start scripts
 for %%S in (
 
@@ -25,7 +29,7 @@ for %%S in (
 
   export-image.cmd
   mount-image.cmd
-  remove-apps.cmd
+  X_remove-apps.cmd
   remove-packages.cmd
   finish-image.cmd
 
diff --git a/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd b/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
index d094f66..188f4c9 100644
--- a/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
+++ b/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ del /F %LOG% 1>nul 2>nul
 if not "%1"=="STDOUT_TO_FILE" %0 STDOUT_TO_FILE %* 1>%LOG% 2>&1
 shift /1
 
+rem show window with log while running scripts ...
+start %TOOLS%\installmonitor.exe
+
 echo ####### %0 #######
 date /t
 time /t
diff --git a/scripts/cleanup-startmenu.cmd b/scripts/cleanup-startmenu.cmd
index 7b771d5..d28d5d5 100644
--- a/scripts/cleanup-startmenu.cmd
+++ b/scripts/cleanup-startmenu.cmd
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ taskkill /f /im StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2>nul
 taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe 2>nul
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe 2>nul
 
+echo sleep 3 seconds ...
 ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 >nul 2>nul
 
 echo cleanup TempState directories and reset cache ...
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ move /Y %STARTMENU%\"Accessories\System Tools\Character*.*" ^
   %STARTMENU%\"Accessories" 2>nul
 rd /S /Q %STARTMENU%\"Accessories\System Tools" 2>nul
 
-echo start explorer again ...
+echo sleep 3 seconds and start explorer ...
 ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 >nul 2>nul
 start explorer.exe
 
diff --git a/scripts/install-firefox.cmd b/scripts/install-firefox.cmd
index 6169ab3..1d44d0c 100644
--- a/scripts/install-firefox.cmd
+++ b/scripts/install-firefox.cmd
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ echo ####### %0 #######
 @echo on
 cd %SOFTWARE%
 firefox-setup.exe /S /MaintenanceService=false /TaskbarShortcut=false /RegisterDefaultAgent=false
-timeout /T 10
+echo sleep 10 seconds ...
+ping 127.0.0.1 -n 10 > NUL 2>&1
 @echo off
 cd %SCRIPTS%
 
diff --git a/scripts/modify-desktoptheme.cmd b/scripts/modify-desktoptheme.cmd
index a889af9..bc16b2d 100644
--- a/scripts/modify-desktoptheme.cmd
+++ b/scripts/modify-desktoptheme.cmd
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ echo activating AEROLITE theme ...
 powershell -command "Start-Process %THEMES%\aerolite.theme"
 @echo off
 
-timeout /T 5
+echo sleep 10 seconds ...
+ping 127.0.0.1 -n 10 > NUL 2>&1
+
 taskkill /F /IM SystemSettings.exe 2>nul
 
 echo ####### %0 #######
diff --git a/scripts/uninstall-edge.cmd b/scripts/uninstall-edge.cmd
index aa60301..2dd7a31 100644
--- a/scripts/uninstall-edge.cmd
+++ b/scripts/uninstall-edge.cmd
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ echo ####### %0 #######
 @echo on
 %EDGEROOT%\%INSTALLER%\setup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
 @echo off
-timeout /T 10
+
+echo sleep 10 seconds ...
+ping 127.0.0.1 -n 10 > NUL 2>&1
 
 echo.
 echo cleanup ...
diff --git a/scripts/uninstall-onedrive.cmd b/scripts/uninstall-onedrive.cmd
index 594765b..d20f54d 100644
--- a/scripts/uninstall-onedrive.cmd
+++ b/scripts/uninstall-onedrive.cmd
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ echo ####### %0 #######
 
 echo KILLING OneDrive ...
 taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe > NUL 2>&1
+
+echo sleep 5 seconds ...
 ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1
 
 echo UNINSTALLING OneDrive ...
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ if exist %x64% (
 ) else (
   %x86% /uninstall
 )
+
+echo sleep 5 seconds ...
 ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL 2>&1
 
 echo CLEANUP OneDrive ...
diff --git a/source/installmonitor.pb b/source/installmonitor.pb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbec515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/installmonitor.pb
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+; installmonitor.pb
+; ------------------------------------------------------------
+; tool to monitor the running installation ...
+; LICENSE  : GPL
+; AUTHOR   : Michael H.G. Schmidt
+; EMAIL    : michael@schmidt2.de
+; DATE     : 20210321
+; ------------------------------------------------------------
+;
+
+; Get system drive
+SYS$=GetEnvironmentVariable("SystemDrive")
+
+; logfile to monitor ...
+logfile$=SYS$+"\tools\scripts\autoconfig-all.txt"
+
+;;;;;;;
+; MAIN
+;;;;;;;
+
+; open window to hide all other windows on desktop ...
+OpenWindow(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, "Unattended Installation - running scripts ...", #PB_Window_SystemMenu | #PB_Window_Maximize)
+StickyWindow(0,#True)
+SetActiveWindow(0)
+
+; set colour to windows blue ...
+SetWindowColor(0, RGB($00,$a2,$ed)) 
+
+; Get window size
+W = WindowWidth(0)
+H = WindowHeight(0)
+
+; create text field ...
+EditorGadget(0, 8, 8, W-16, H-16, #PB_Editor_ReadOnly | #PB_Editor_WordWrap)
+
+; load system font
+LoadFont(0, "System", 12)
+SetGadgetFont(0, FontID(0))
+
+; open logfile ...
+If Not ReadFile(0, logfile$, #PB_File_SharedWrite | #PB_File_NoBuffering)
+  AddGadgetItem(0, -1, "===== ERROR while trying to open logfile: [ "+logfile$+" ] ! =====")
+  Repeat: Delay(1)
+  Until WaitWindowEvent() = #PB_Event_CloseWindow
+  End
+EndIf
+
+; goto end of file ...
+FileSeek(0,Lof(0))
+
+; print starting message ...
+AddGadgetItem(0, -1, "===== Starting Installation. Logfile = [ "+logfile$+"] =====")
+
+; get filesize ...
+filesize=Lof(0)
+Repeat
+  
+  ; new data ?
+  If ( filesize < Lof(0) )
+    ; print new file contents ...
+    Repeat
+      AddGadgetItem(0, -1, ReadString(0))
+    Until Eof(0)
+    filesize=Lof(0)
+    
+    ; scroll down editor gadget ...
+    SendMessage_(GadgetID(0), #EM_SETSEL,-1,-1)
+    
+    ; window refresh ...
+    StickyWindow(0,#True)
+    SetActiveWindow(0)
+    
+  EndIf
+  
+Until WaitWindowEvent() = #PB_Event_CloseWindow
+
+; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.73 LTS (Windows - x64)
+; CursorPosition = 36
+; FirstLine = 15
+; EnableXP
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/source/simpletail.pb b/source/simpletail.pb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f492b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/simpletail.pb
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+; simpletail.pb
+; ------------------------------------------------------------
+; show a file and print changes in realtime ...
+; LICENSE  : GPL
+; AUTHOR   : Michael H.G. Schmidt
+; EMAIL    : michael@schmidt2.de
+; DATE     : 20210321
+; ------------------------------------------------------------
+;
+
+OpenConsole()
+SetConsoleCtrlHandler_(?CTRLC,#True)
+
+; check commandline ...
+If ( CountProgramParameters() <> 2 )
+	ConsoleColor(14,0)
+	PrintN("")
+	PrintN("usage: simpletail <filename> <refreshtime>")
+	PrintN("")
+	ConsoleColor(15,0)
+	PrintN("show a files content and print changes in realtime")
+	PrintN("  filename   : full or relative path to file")
+	PrintN("  refreshtime: time in seconds for refresh")
+	ConsoleColor(7,0)
+	PrintN("")
+	End 99
+EndIf
+
+; get arguments ...
+filename$ = ProgramParameter(0)
+refreshtime = Val(ProgramParameter(1))
+
+;
+; MAIN
+;
+
+If Not ReadFile(0, filename$, #PB_File_SharedWrite | #PB_File_NoBuffering)
+  PrintN("ERROR while opening file: " + filename$ + " !")
+  End 99
+EndIf
+
+; goto end of file ...
+FileSeek(0,Lof(0))
+
+; print a message ...
+PrintN("===== Starting TAIL for file [ "+filename$+" ] =====")
+
+; get filesize ...
+filesize=Lof(0)
+Repeat
+  
+  ; new data ?
+  If ( filesize < Lof(0) )
+    ; print new file contents ...
+    Repeat
+      PrintN(ReadString(0))
+    Until Eof(0)
+    filesize=Lof(0)
+  EndIf
+  
+  ; wait (refreshtime in seconds) ...
+  Delay(refreshtime * 1000)
+  
+ForEver
+
+; exit here ...
+CTRLC:
+PrintN("CTRL-C pressed")
+CloseFile(0)
+CloseConsole()
+End 0
+
+; IDE Options = PureBasic 5.73 LTS (Windows - x64)
+; CursorPosition = 57
+; FirstLine = 25
+; EnableXP
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tools/.gitignore b/tools/.gitignore
index d343ad3..1367f13 100644
--- a/tools/.gitignore
+++ b/tools/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@
 !setbgcol.exe
 !deltree.exe
 !allpull.exe
+!simpletail.exe
+!installmonitor.exe
diff --git a/tools/installmonitor.exe b/tools/installmonitor.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50b3313
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/installmonitor.exe differ
diff --git a/tools/simpletail.exe b/tools/simpletail.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c75628
Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/simpletail.exe differ
diff --git a/wim/SUSPECT.csv b/wim/SUSPECT.csv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8049020
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wim/SUSPECT.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Microsoft-Windows-Backup
+Microsoft-Windows-Basic-Http-Minio
+Microsoft-Windows-BioEnrollment
+Microsoft-Windows-BITS
+Microsoft-Windows-Branding-Enterprise
+Microsoft-Windows-Browser
+Microsoft-Windows-BusinessScanning
diff --git a/wim/finish-boot.cmd b/wim/finish-boot.cmd
index 320d77d..8dcfafe 100644
--- a/wim/finish-boot.cmd
+++ b/wim/finish-boot.cmd
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ echo replacing setup.exe with our installer utility ...
 copy /Y installer.exe %BOOT%\setup.exe
 
 echo copy snapshot64 to boot ...
-copy /Y  ..\software\snapshot64.exe %BOOT%
+copy /Y ..\software\snapshot64.exe %BOOT%
+
+echo copy netuse helper script to boot ...
+copy /Y netuse.cmd %BOOT%
 
 echo showing boot contents ...
 dir %BOOT%
diff --git a/wim/netuse.cmd b/wim/netuse.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2e67f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wim/netuse.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+@echo off
+
+set DRIVE=
+set /p DRIVE="Drive to use [Z] ? "
+IF %DRIVE%.==. set DRIVE=Z
+
+set SERVER=
+set /p SERVER="Network Server [nas] ? "
+IF %SERVER%.==. set SERVER=nas
+
+set SHARE=
+set /p SHARE="Share to mount [DATA] ? "
+IF %SHARE%.==. set SHARE=DATA
+
+set USER=
+set /p USER="User [guest] ? "
+IF %USER%.==. set USER=guest
+
+set PASSWORD=
+set /p PASSWORD="Password [guest] ? "
+IF %PASSWORD%.==. set PASSWORD=guest
+
+echo.
+echo EXECUTING: net use %DRIVE%: \\%SERVER%\%SHARE% /USER:%USER% xxxxxxxx
+
+net use %DRIVE%: /DELETE 1>nul 2>nul
+net use %DRIVE%: \\%SERVER%\%SHARE% /USER:%USER% %PASSWORD%
+
+echo READY. 
+echo.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/wim/packages-to-remove.csv b/wim/packages-to-remove.csv
index 65297e5..4a36320 100644
--- a/wim/packages-to-remove.csv
+++ b/wim/packages-to-remove.csv
@@ -1,131 +1,5 @@
-Microsoft-Windows-3DAudio
-Microsoft-Windows-ApiSetSchemaExtension-HyperV
-Microsoft-Windows-AppCompat
-Microsoft-Windows-AppManagement
-Microsoft-Windows-AppServerClient
-Microsoft-Windows-Backup
-Microsoft-Windows-Basic-Http-Minio
-Microsoft-Windows-BioEnrollment
-Microsoft-Windows-BITS
-Microsoft-Windows-Branding-Enterprise
-Microsoft-Windows-Browser
-Microsoft-Windows-BusinessScanning
 Microsoft-Windows-Casting
 Microsoft-Windows-Client-AssignedAccess
 Microsoft-Windows-Client-EmbeddedExp
 Microsoft-Windows-Client-Optional-Features
 Microsoft-Windows-Client-ShellLauncher
-Microsoft-Windows-Common-Modem
-Microsoft-Windows-COM-MSMQ
-Microsoft-Windows-Compression
-Microsoft-Windows-ContactSupport
-Microsoft-Windows-ContentDeliveryManager
-Microsoft-Windows-CoreSystem-DebugTransports
-Microsoft-Windows-Cortana
-Microsoft-Windows-DataCenterBridging
-Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSync
-Microsoft-Windows-DirectoryServices
-Microsoft-Windows-EnterpriseClientSync
-Microsoft-Windows-FodMetadata
-Microsoft-Windows-Geolocation
-Microsoft-Windows-Hello-Face
-Microsoft-Windows-Help
-Microsoft-Windows-HVSI-Components
-Microsoft-Windows-HyperV-OptionalFeature-HypervisorPlatform
-Microsoft-Windows-HyperV-OptionalFeature-VirtualMachinePlatform
-Microsoft-Windows-Identity-Foundation
-Microsoft-Windows-IIS-WebServer
-Microsoft-Windows-International
-Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer
-Microsoft-Windows-Internet
-Microsoft-Windows-Killbits
-Microsoft-Windows-LanguageEnablingComponents
-Microsoft-Windows-LanguageFeatures
-Microsoft-Windows-Legacy
-Microsoft-Windows-Links
-Microsoft-Windows-Lxss
-Microsoft-Windows-Management-SecureAssessment
-Microsoft-Windows-Migration
-Microsoft-Windows-MiracastView
-Microsoft-Windows-MobileBroadband
-Microsoft-Windows-MobileCore
-Microsoft-Windows-MobilePC
-Microsoft-Windows-MRT10
-Microsoft-Windows-MSMQ
-Microsoft-Windows-MultiPoint-Connector
-Microsoft-Windows-Network-Connectivity-Assistant
-Microsoft-Windows-NetworkDiagnostics
-Microsoft-Windows-Network-QoS
-Microsoft-Windows-NFS
-Microsoft-Windows-Not-Supported-On-LTSB
-Microsoft-Windows-OfflineFiles
-Microsoft-Windows-OneCore-Containers
-Microsoft-Windows-OneDrive
-Microsoft-Windows-ParentalControls
-Microsoft-Windows-PAW-Feature
-Microsoft-Windows-PeerDist
-Microsoft-Windows-PeerToPeer
-Microsoft-Windows-PerformanceCounters
-Microsoft-Windows-PhotoBasic
-Microsoft-Windows-Portable-Devices
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-InternetPrinting-Client
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-LocalPrinting-Enterprise
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-PremiumTools
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-PrintToPDFServices
-microsoft-windows-printing-wfs-fod-package-Wrapper
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-WFS-FoD-Package
-Microsoft-Windows-Printing-XPSServices
-Microsoft-Windows-Provisioning
-Microsoft-Windows-Proximity
-Microsoft-Windows-QuickAssist
-Microsoft-Windows-RDC
-Microsoft-Windows-RemoteAssistance
-Microsoft-Windows-RemoteDesktop
-Microsoft-Windows-RemoteFX
-Microsoft-Windows-RetailDemo
-Microsoft-Windows-Search2
-Microsoft-Windows-SearchEngine
-Microsoft-Windows-SenseClient
-Microsoft-Windows-Serial
-Microsoft-Windows-ShareMedia
-Microsoft-Windows-Shell-HomeGroup
-Microsoft-Windows-Shell-SettingSync
-Microsoft-Windows-Skype
-Microsoft-Windows-SMB1Client-D
-Microsoft-Windows-SMB1Deprecation-Group
-Microsoft-Windows-SMB1
-Microsoft-Windows-SMB1Server-D-Opt
-Microsoft-Windows-SmbDirect-Opt
-Microsoft-Windows-SmbDirect
-Microsoft-Windows-SnippingTool
-Microsoft-Windows-SNMP
-Microsoft-Windows-StorageService
-Microsoft-Windows-Store
-Microsoft-Windows-SystemRestore
-Microsoft-Windows-TabletPC
-Microsoft-Windows-TabletPCMath
-microsoft-windows-tabletpcmath-package-Wrapper
-Microsoft-Windows-TabShellExperience
-Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices
-Microsoft-Windows-TextPrediction-Dictionaries
-Microsoft-Windows-TextPrediction
-Microsoft-Windows-TroubleShooting
-Microsoft-Windows-TS
-Microsoft-Windows-UpdateTargeting-ClientOS
-Microsoft-Windows-UserExperience
-microsoft-windows-userexperience-desktop-package-Wrapper
-Microsoft-Windows-Virtualization-RemoteFX-User-Mode-Transport
-Microsoft-Windows-Virtualization
-Microsoft-Windows-VirtualPC
-Microsoft-Windows-VirtualXP
-Microsoft-Windows-WebcamExperience
-Microsoft-Windows-WindowsFoundation-LanguagePack
-Microsoft-Windows-WinOcr
-Microsoft-Windows-WinRT
-Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaFiles
-Microsoft-Windows-WMIPerf
-Microsoft-Windows-WordBreaking
-Microsoft-Windows-WorkplaceJoin
-Microsoft-Windows-WPD-LegacyWmdmFeature
-Microsoft-Windows-WPD-UltimatePortableDeviceFeature-Feature
-Microsoft-Windows-Xps
\ No newline at end of file