From 130c4e1d1906dbf8a34ac7fcc74d49113d9e8d42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: kegregoi <53018919+kegregoi@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:59:45 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Revise README for VM assist usage and output details

Updated the README to clarify usage instructions and output analysis.
---
 vmassist/windows/README.md | 12 +++---------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/vmassist/windows/README.md b/vmassist/windows/README.md
index 63190b0..96896ef 100644
--- a/vmassist/windows/README.md
+++ b/vmassist/windows/README.md
@@ -18,20 +18,13 @@ Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
 [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
 (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/vmassist -OutFile vmassist.ps1) | .\vmassist.ps1
 ```
-Or you can specify the full URL instead of the aka.ms short link - 
-```powershell
-(Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-support-scripts/master/vmassist/windows/vmassist.ps1 -OutFile vmassist.ps1) | .\vmassist.ps1
-```
+
 ## Manual download and run
 Download:
 ```powershell
 [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
 Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/vmassist -OutFile vmassist.ps1
 ```
-Or you can specify the full URL instead of the aka.ms short link - 
-```powershell
-Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-support-scripts/master/vmassist/windows/vmassist.ps1 -OutFile vmassist.ps1
-```
 
 Run the script:
 ```powershell
@@ -39,7 +32,7 @@ Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
 .\vmassist.ps1
 ```
 ## Download from browser
- 1. Download the file ```vmassist.ps1``` [from a web browser.](https://github.com/Azure/azure-support-scripts/blob/master/vmassist/windows/vmassist.ps1)
+ 1. Download the file ```vmassist.ps1``` [from a web browser.](https://aka.ms/vmassist)
  1. From an elevated PowerShell window, ensure you're in the same directory that you downloaded the script to, then run the following to run the script:
  ```powershell
 Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
@@ -59,3 +52,4 @@ The .log file will have a copy of the results that are displayed in the PowerShe
 The .htm file is a report that shows all of the checks and findings along with information on how to mitigate any issues it found. It will also have additional information about the OS and the VM that can further assist in troubleshooting any issues that are found.
 
 If you open a support request, please include both of the above files to aid your support representative in helping you.
+

From 5e8d09f76552c51d185a81d2b28e3e63f6c41a5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: kegregoi <53018919+kegregoi@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:43:36 -0600
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md for VM assist documentation

---
 vmassist/windows/README.md | 8 +-------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/vmassist/windows/README.md b/vmassist/windows/README.md
index 96896ef..75874eb 100644
--- a/vmassist/windows/README.md
+++ b/vmassist/windows/README.md
@@ -31,13 +31,6 @@ Run the script:
 Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
 .\vmassist.ps1
 ```
-## Download from browser
- 1. Download the file ```vmassist.ps1``` [from a web browser.](https://aka.ms/vmassist)
- 1. From an elevated PowerShell window, ensure you're in the same directory that you downloaded the script to, then run the following to run the script:
- ```powershell
-Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Force
-.\vmassist.ps1
-```
 
 # Analyzing output
 
@@ -53,3 +46,4 @@ The .htm file is a report that shows all of the checks and findings along with i
 
 If you open a support request, please include both of the above files to aid your support representative in helping you.
 
+