diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 62b3943..bcae28f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 .idea
 *.un~
 /build
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index b67f70c..035ef05 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-
----
 minimum_pre_commit_version: 1.15.2
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 5ba01ba..410f09d 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All rights reserved.
+   Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All rights reserved.
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/NOTICE b/NOTICE
index 29c73b0..9980069 100644
--- a/NOTICE
+++ b/NOTICE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 
 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/linux/svtminion.sh b/linux/svtminion.sh
index b1735c2..86286b2 100755
--- a/linux/svtminion.sh
+++ b/linux/svtminion.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
 
 ## Salt VMware Tools Integration script
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ call
 "
 
 readonly salt_minion_service_wrapper=\
-"# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+"# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
 
 [Unit]
@@ -1287,7 +1287,7 @@ _create_pre_3006_helper_scripts() {
 
         echo "#!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 " > "${abs_filepath}" || {
             _error_log "$0:${FUNCNAME[0]} failed to create helper file "\
                 "'salt-${idx}' in directory /usr/bin, retcode '$?'";
diff --git a/tests/linux/test-linux.sh b/tests/linux/test-linux.sh
index 54481ec..7f8c4d4 100755
--- a/tests/linux/test-linux.sh
+++ b/tests/linux/test-linux.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 # Testing assumes RedHat family
 
 oldpwd=$(pwd)
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_clear_logs.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_clear_logs.ps1
index ddcbcec..2616b3e 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_clear_logs.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_clear_logs.ps1
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
 $target_dir = "$script_log_dir\spongebob"
 $target_file = "$script_log_dir\squarepants.txt"
 
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_config.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_config.ps1
index 9d8f54e..d11ed7f 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_config.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_config.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
     # We need to create a tools.conf file with some settings
     Write-Host "Creating tools.conf: " -NoNewline
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_download.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_download.ps1
index 782cf0d..ab21379 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_download.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_download.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $info = Get-SaltPackageInfo -MinionVersion "3006.1"
 $zip_file = "$base_salt_install_location\$($info.file_name)"
 
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_existing_salt.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_existing_salt.ps1
index 9df90c3..ab5547b 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_existing_salt.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_existing_salt.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUp {
     Remove-Item -Path "C:\salt\bin\python.exe" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Salt Project" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_filehash.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_filehash.ps1
index 55fef3d..528098b 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_filehash.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_filehash.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $hash_dir= "$env:Temp\HashDir"
 $hash_file = "$env:Temp\HashFile.txt"
 
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_isreparsepoint.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_isreparsepoint.ps1
index bfbc632..1049608 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_isreparsepoint.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_isreparsepoint.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $test_directory = "$env:Temp\spongebob"
 $test_file = "$env:Temp\mr.krabbs"
 $test_symlink = "$env:Temp\squidward"
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_salt_package_info.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_salt_package_info.ps1
index 4cdf9be..32a73cd 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_get_salt_package_info.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_get_salt_package_info.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
     $base_url = "$($pwd.Path)\tests\testarea"
 }
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_main.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_main.ps1
index 5e7b6d0..3243628 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_main.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_main.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function test_Main_no_action {
     $result = Main
     if ($result -eq $STATUS_CODES["scriptFailed"]) { return 0 }
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_new_secure_directory.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_new_secure_directory.ps1
index 4c07032..a1a8bcb 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_new_secure_directory.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_new_secure_directory.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $target_file = "$env:Temp\mr.krabbs"
 $target_dir = "$env:Temp\spongebob"
 $test_file = "$env:Temp\flying.dutchman"
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_parse_config.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_parse_config.ps1
index 9a0581a..ce90bf6 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_parse_config.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_parse_config.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function test__parse_config_normal {
     $result = _parse_config -KeyValues "master=test id=test_min"
     if ($result["master"] -ne "test") { return 1 }
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_path.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_path.ps1
index d525e45..e10f1a7 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_path.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_path.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $path_reg_key = "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment"
 
 function test_Add-SystemPathValue {
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_random_id.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_random_id.ps1
index b0343a6..642144c 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_random_id.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_random_id.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function test_Get-RandomizedId_random_id {
     $random_id = Get-RandomizedMinionId
     if ($random_id -match "^minion_[\w\d]{5}$") { return 0 } else { return 1 }
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_remove_file_or_folder.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_remove_file_or_folder.ps1
index 61be828..e59453e 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_remove_file_or_folder.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_remove_file_or_folder.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $target_dir = "$env:Temp\TargetDir"
 $target_file = "$env:Temp\TargetFile.txt"
 $path_dir = "$env:Temp\RemoveDir"
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_secure_owner.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_secure_owner.ps1
index 300358c..f0091b4 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_secure_owner.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_secure_owner.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $test_path = "$env:Temp\spongebob"
 
 function setUpScript {
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_security.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_security.ps1
index df8a903..d65aea8 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_security.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_security.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $test_path = "$env:Temp\spongebob"
 
 function setUpScript {
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_service.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_service.ps1
index b613638..7153ca0 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_service.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_service.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $Script:service_status = $null
 $Script:test_service = "CertPropSvc"
 
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_status.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_status.ps1
index 19ed106..d617e14 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_status.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_status.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUp {
     Write-Host "Ensuring reg key present: " -NoNewline
     New-ItemProperty -Path $vmtools_base_reg `
diff --git a/tests/windows/functional/test_version.ps1 b/tests/windows/functional/test_version.ps1
index 6678beb..7075583 100644
--- a/tests/windows/functional/test_version.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/functional/test_version.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function test_Version {
     $test_version = Get-Version
     if ( $env:CI_COMMIT_TAG ) {
diff --git a/tests/windows/helpers.ps1 b/tests/windows/helpers.ps1
index 5eb2199..5040b64 100644
--- a/tests/windows/helpers.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/helpers.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function Write-Header {
     [CmdletBinding()]
     param(
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_clear.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_clear.ps1
index 3871034..9ba4413 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_clear.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_clear.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
 
     Write-Host "Resetting environment: " -NoNewline
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_exact_ver.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_exact_ver.ps1
index 26eaf5e..548d611 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_exact_ver.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_exact_ver.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $test_version = "3006.9"
 
 function setUpScript {
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_latest.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_latest.ps1
index b660ba8..416010e 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_latest.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_latest.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
 
     Write-Host "Resetting environment: " -NoNewline
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_major.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_major.ps1
index e24f0b3..3a0d91a 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_install_major.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_install_major.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $test_version = "3006"
 
 function setUpScript {
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_reconfig_start_stop.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_reconfig_start_stop.ps1
index b0ac9db..6e23ce2 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_reconfig_start_stop.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_reconfig_start_stop.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
 
     Write-Host "Resetting environment: " -NoNewline
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_remove.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_remove.ps1
index 779b4ba..74dc0a8 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_remove.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_remove.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 function setUpScript {
 
     Write-Host "Resetting environment: " -NoNewline
diff --git a/tests/windows/integration/test_upgrade.ps1 b/tests/windows/integration/test_upgrade.ps1
index 1e18c82..231b8ad 100644
--- a/tests/windows/integration/test_upgrade.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/integration/test_upgrade.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 $start_ver = "3006.0"
 $upgrade_ver = "3006.1"
 
diff --git a/tests/windows/runtests.ps1 b/tests/windows/runtests.ps1
index ddcb473..72b3ea3 100644
--- a/tests/windows/runtests.ps1
+++ b/tests/windows/runtests.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
-
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
 Script for running tests for the VMtools Windows salt-minion script
diff --git a/windows/svtminion.ps1 b/windows/svtminion.ps1
index fc595d0..bc94c22 100644
--- a/windows/svtminion.ps1
+++ b/windows/svtminion.ps1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2021-2025 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 Broadcom Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2
 
 <#