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Changelog

All notable changes to Void OS are documented in this file.
Format follows Keep a Changelog and Semantic Versioning.

1.0.0 — 2026-05-02

🚀 Major Release — The Apex Execution Engine

First stable public release of Void OS. This version introduces a fully programmatic hardware-aware optimization engine, an unprecedented latency tuning stack, and the Void Control Center — the first native GUI shipped with any AME Wizard playbook.

Added — Master Engine

  • VoidOS_Runner.ps1 — programmatic PowerShell execution engine that orchestrates all optimization scripts with hardware-gated execution logic
  • HardwareDetection.psm1 — WMI-based hardware topology scanner; detects CPU generation, chassis type (laptop/desktop), and Intel Hybrid P/E-Core layout
  • Logger.psm1 — unified structured logging to C:\VoidOS_Logs\ with timestamped log files, consumed by the VCC

Added — Performance Engine

  • ExtremePerformance.ps1 — kernel scheduler rewrite; dynamically sets Win32PrioritySeparation to 0x28 on Intel 12th/13th/14th Gen Hybrid CPUs and 0x26 on Classic architectures to prevent Thread Director stuttering
  • MSI mode injection for GPU, NVMe, and Network adapters via registry
  • CPU mitigation overrides (Spectre/Meltdown) for maximum IPC
  • BCD timer stack rewrite: disabledynamictick, useplatformtick, tscsyncpolicy Enhanced

Added — Latency Engine (Unprecedented)

  • IRQAffinity.ps1 — pins GPU interrupts to P-Core 1 (mask 0x02) and NVMe/Network interrupts to E-Cores (mask 0xF0) via PCI device registry injection; gated behind Hybrid CPU detection
  • NDISOptimizer.ps1 — enables NDIS Receive Side Scaling (RSS) on all adapters and routes packet processing to BaseProcessor 4, MaxProcessors 4 (E-Core cluster); eliminates network DPC contention on P-Cores
  • PCIeASPM.ps1 — disables PCIe Active State Power Management via powercfg on both AC and DC power plans; reduces ACPI.sys DPC polling overhead (spike: 1500μs → 629μs)
  • MMIOWriteCombine.ps1 — enables USWC (Uncacheable Speculative Write Combining) on GPU PCIe BAR; CPU now batches VRAM writes in cache-line bursts, reducing CPU stall time during draw call submission

Added — Memory Management

  • DynamicPaging.ps1 — replaces the unsafe static disable-paging.yml; detects installed RAM and conditionally sets a static 8192MB contiguous pagefile (< 32GB RAM) or disables paging entirely (≥ 32GB RAM); eliminates hard page fault storms in AAA games
  • StandbyCleaner.ps1 — uses RtlAdjustPrivilege to assert SeProfileSingleProcessPrivilege before calling NtSetSystemInformation for memory flush; eliminates dependency on third-party tools like ISLC

Added — Void Control Center (VCC)

  • VoidControlCenter.exe — native C# WinUI 3 (.NET 8, Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK) application; unpackaged, self-contained, no installer, no runtime dependency on target system
  • Mica dark backdrop (BaseAlt), electric blue #1a3aff accent, NavigationView shell
  • Overview page: hardware topology cards (CPU/RAM/GPU/Chassis) + engine status indicators (green/red) + benchmark comparison bar chart unique to any AME playbook
  • Performance page: SettingsExpander groups showing IRQ Routing, CPU Scheduler, and Latency Engine config with live registry readouts
  • Memory & Network page: page file status, Flush Standby button, Reset Network button
  • Tools page: Create Restore Point, View Engine Log, Open VoidDesktop, all elevated actions

Added — Auto-Deployment

  • custom.yml VCC deploy step — copies VoidControlCenter.exe to C:\Windows\VoidDesktop\ and creates a desktop shortcut in CommonDesktopDirectory automatically at end of install; zero manual steps required

Added — Documentation & Governance

  • README.md — complete rewrite; hero section, real benchmark data, installation guide, FAQ, credits
  • CONTRIBUTING.md — "The Void Standard" contributor policy; mandates benchmark proof (CapFrameX), rollback script inclusion, and WMI hardware-safety checks on all PRs
  • SECURITY.md — responsible disclosure policy with private reporting path
  • LICENSE — GNU General Public License v3.0
  • docs/installation_guide.md — step-by-step AME Wizard deployment guide
  • docs/feature_toggles.md — VoidDesktop toggle reference
  • docs/known_issues.md — Intel Thread Director conflict documentation, ACPI laptop restriction
  • docs/roadmap.md — Hardware AI detection module, WinPE recovery environment
  • docs/index.html — custom GitHub Pages site; flat technical design (Syne + Space Mono, #080810 / #1a3aff)
  • .github/ — YAML-based issue templates, PR template ("The Void Standard"), labeler config

Fixed — Conflicts Resolved

  • Removed dual-ownership of NetworkThrottlingIndex between ExtremePerformance.ps1 and void-network-settings.yml; networking stack now has single authoritative owner
  • Disabled config-mmcss.yml to prevent SystemResponsiveness override conflict with network settings
  • Removed disable-paging.yml from tweaks.yml execution chain; replaced with DynamicPaging.ps1

Fixed — Build Pipeline

  • local-build.ps1 — replaced brittle IndexOf('actions:') string injection with robust Regex-based log entry injection

Fixed — Engine Bugs (post-audit)

  • Deleted orphan VoidOS/ExtremePerformance.ps1 (root-level) — dead code that was never executed by the runner and contained conflicting NetworkThrottlingIndex override
  • Fixed IRQAffinity.ps1 PCI registry path: single wildcard * → double *\* to correctly enumerate device instances
  • VoidOS_Runner.ps1 — removed erroneous $PSScriptRoot reassignment; added HardwareDetection.psm1 import before it is called
  • ExtremePerformance.ps1 — replaced Write-Host with Write-VoidLog so VCC engine status panel correctly detects it
  • StandbyCleaner.ps1 added to Core/ in the runner pipeline — VCC badge now correctly shows Applied
  • playbook.conf version bumped from 0.5.0 to 1.0.0

Security

  • VoidOS_Runner.ps1 — laptop chassis detection gates ExtremeACPI.ps1 behind desktop-only check; prevents ACPI hardware damage on mobile systems
  • VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) verified before Checkpoint-Computer call to ensure restore point creation succeeds

0.3.0 — 2026-04-30

Added

  • ExtremeACPI.ps1 — desktop-only ACPI timer annihilation; gated behind chassis detection
  • Experimental folder wired into runner with hardware safety gate

Changed

  • VoidOS_Runner.ps1 — added Test-IsLaptop chassis check before loading Experimental scripts

0.2.0 — 2026-04-29

Added

  • HardwareDetection.psm1 — initial WMI module with Test-IsIntelHybridCPU and Test-IsLaptop
  • ExtremePerformance.ps1 — initial implementation with hardcoded Win32PrioritySeparation

Changed

  • local-build.ps1 — Regex injection for live log entries in custom.yml

0.1.0 — 2026-04-28

Added

  • Initial AME Wizard playbook structure (custom.yml, tweaks.yml)
  • Core debloat YAML suite: telemetry, privacy, QoL, networking, security, services
  • VoidDesktop toolkit — granular toggle scripts for network reset, standby flushing, process management
  • Initial StandbyCleaner.ps1 implementation