REFi - WindowsRE WiFi Toolset

by dk865

Overview

REFi is a toolset designed to facilitate WiFi management within the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). It offers various functionalities such as connecting to WiFi networks, managing persistence settings, and launching additional tools.

Features

• Do All (Startup Only): Configure WiFi settings on startup.
• Change WiFi Connection: Switch to a new WiFi network.
• Enable Network Services: Activate network drivers.
• Reload Profile: Reload the WiFi profile.
• Persistence Settings: Add or remove persistence for easier access to tools.
• WinFile: Launch WinFile, a file management tool.
• REstart: Restart the system.
• REtask: Open the task manager.

Installation

1. Extract the .zip file from the releases onto a flash drive, SD card, or hard drive.
2. Boot into WindowsRE using one of the following methods:
   • From Settings:
     1. Open Settings (press Win + I).
     2. Navigate to Update & Security (Windows 10) or System (Windows 11).
     3. Click on Recovery.
     4. Under Advanced startup, click Restart now. After your PC restarts, select Troubleshoot to access WinRE options.
   • Using the Shift + Restart Option:
     1. Open the Start Menu (press Win key).
     2. Hold down the Shift key, then click Restart. Your PC will restart into WinRE.
   • From Boot Menu:
     1. Restart your PC and press F8, F11, or Esc (depending on your computer’s manufacturer) before Windows starts loading.
     2. Select Troubleshoot from the boot menu.
   • Using Installation Media:
     1. Create a bootable USB or DVD using the Windows Media Creation Tool.
     2. Insert the installation media and restart your PC.
     3. Boot from the media, then select Repair your computer to access WinRE.

Usage

Run the REFi application from the extracted files. The GUI provides buttons for each of the functionalities:

• Do All (Startup Only): Opens a window to configure WiFi settings and execute the startup tasks.
• Change WiFi Connection: Opens a window to change the WiFi network or connect to a new one.
• Enable Network Services: Runs a script to activate network drivers.
• Reload Profile: Runs a script to reload the WiFi profile.
• Persistence Settings: Opens a window to add or remove persistence, with options for more information.
• WinFile: Launches the WinFile tool.
• REstart: A Windows Start Replacement for Launching Applications (Don't get your hopes up, it is windowed, but can still launch applications.)
• REtask: A Python task manager.