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This Project was adapted from W4RH4WK's Project
Re-imagining Windows like a minimal OS install, already debloated with minimal impact for most functionality.
[!WARNING]
DISCLAIMER: You're doing this at your own risk, I am not responsible for any data loss or damage that may occur. It's not guaranteed that every feature removed from the system can be easily restored.
🚀 Download Latest Version
Code located in the main
branch is considered bleeding-edge, but big features/reworks will be implemented in a separate branch.
[!IMPORTANT]
Use on a fresh Windows install to notice the differences. Using an admin account is recommended to avoid any compatibility issues.
Branch to Download |
Version(s) Supported |
Edition(s) |
Architecture |
PowerShell Version |
(Current)
|
23H2 or Older |
Home / Pro |
x86/x64 ONLY
ARM/ARM64 will break your installation (#97)
|
v5.1+ |
✨ Usage
To run a variant of the script, follow these steps:
- Extract the entire
.zip
file to another folder.
- Run
OpenTerminalHere.cmd
(try to run as admin
if nothing happens at all).
- Copy and Paste one of the lines below on your Terminal to unblock the scripts and execute it:
GUI Version
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force; ls -Recurse *.ps*1 | Unblock-File; .\"WinDebloatTools.ps1"
![Script GUI](./src/assets/script-gui.png)
*The `Apply Tweaks` button is the main one for debloating.*
CLI Version (Straight to debloat)
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser -Force; ls -Recurse *.ps*1 | Unblock-File; .\"WinDebloatTools.ps1" 'CLI'
Scripts can be run individually, pick what you need.
🔄️ Roll-Back
If something breaks you can rely on:
- If you want (almost) everything to it's original state, use the
Undo Tweaks
button on WinDebloatTools.ps1
.
- A restoration point done by the script itself;
- The
Repair Windows
button on WinDebloatTools.ps1
;
☑️ Common Script Features
Click to expand
**This part is also valid to the *Apply Tweaks* button on the GUI.**
- Import all necessary *modules* before executing everything ([Source](./src/lib/));
- Logs both script runs on `C:\Users\<>\AppData\Local\Temp\Win-DT-Logs`;
- Make a Restore Point and Backup the Hosts file ([Source](./src/scripts/Backup-System.ps1));
- Download AdwCleaner and Run the latest version for *Virus/Adware* scan and from OOShutUp10 and import all Recommended settings from a file ([Source](./src/scripts/Invoke-DebloatSoftware.ps1));
- Disable *non-essential* **Telemetry** from **Scheduled Tasks** and Optimize it ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-TaskScheduler.ps1));
- Disable *heavy* **Services**, but enable some on SSDs for optimum performance ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-ServicesRunning.ps1));
- Remove some of the legacy system components called as "**Capabilities**", except the most popular ones ([Source](./src/scripts/Remove-CapabilitiesList.ps1));
- Remove **Bloatware UWP Apps** that comes with Windows 10+, except from my choice ([Source](./src/scripts/Remove-BloatwareAppsList.ps1));
- Optimize **Privacy** by disabling more **telemetry** parts and changing **GPOs**, all through changing **registry keys** ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-Privacy.ps1));
- Optimize **Performance** by changing away from default settings that slowdowns the system, utilizing **PowerShell commands** and **changing registries** to disable features ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-Performance.ps1));
- Apply **Personalization** tweaks on **UI** and **System Settings** via **Registry** and **PowerShell** commands ([Source](./src/scripts/Register-PersonalTweaksList.ps1));
- Help improve the **Security** of Windows while maintaining performance ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-Security.ps1));
- Disable **obsolete** Windows **optional features** and enable some that might help ([Source](./src/scripts/Optimize-WindowsFeaturesList.ps1));
✅ GUI Script Features
Click to expand
### System Tweaks
#### Customize System Features ([Can be found here](src/utils/Individual-Tweaks.psm1))
- `Enable/Disable Dark Theme`: Apply *Dark Theme* or *Light Theme* on Windows;
- `Enable/Disable Activity History`: Manages the **Activity History** setting;
- `Enable/Disable Background Apps`: Manages *ALL* the **Background Apps** settings;
- `Enable/Disable Clipboard History`: Manages the **Clipboard History** setting, that keeps a history from your clipboard pressing `Windows + V` key;
- `Enable/Disable Clipboard Sync Across Devices`: Manages the **Clipboard Sync Across Devices** setting, which allows to use the same clipboard for multiple devices (must be using a MS account);
- `Enable/Disable Cortana`: Manages the **Cortana** setting;
- `Enable/Disable Hibernate`: Manages the **Hibernate** setting;
- `Enable/Disable Legacy Context Menu`: Bring back the Windows 10 **context menu** from right-clicking or default on Windows 11;
- `Enable/Disable Location Tracking`: Allow or block **location sensors and trackers** on Windows;
- `Enable/Disable News And Interest`: Show or hide the **temperature and climate** on the taskbar;
- `Enable/Disable Old Volume Control`: Manages the **Old Volume Control (Win 7/8.1)** setting;
- `Enable/Disable Online Speech Recognition`: Manages the **Online Speech Recognition** setting, by pressing the keys `Windows + H` you can speak through your mic, then use it to type text using your voice;
- `Enable/Disable Phone Link`: Manages the **Phone Link** setting, which can link your Android/iPhone devices notifications to Windows;
- `Enable/Disable Photo Viewer`: [*Enables*](./src/utils/enable-photo-viewer.reg) or [*Disables*](src/utils/disable-photo-viewer.reg) the old **Photo Viewer (Win 7/8.1)**;
- `Enable/Disable Search App for Unknown Ext.`: When running a unknown extension file, be able to search through **MS Store** for an App that can open it.
- `Enable/Disable Telemetry`: Manages the **Windows Telemetry Level** setting;
- `Enable/Disable WSearch Service`: Manages the **Windows Search Service** setting;
- `Enable/Disable Windows Spotlight`: Manages the spotlight setting in personalization settings, giving a new desktop and lockscreen wallpaper daily;
- `Enable/Disable Xbox Game Bar/DVR/Mode`: Manages the **Xbox Game Bar/DVR/Mode** setting, that can open Game Bar anywhere, record clips from games and change Game Mode;
#### System Debloat Tools
- `Apply Tweaks`: Run every Common Tweak scripts ([Go To **☑️ Common Script Features** section](#%EF%B8%8F-common-script-features));
- `Undo Tweaks`: Re-apply some tweaks and *Revert* all possible ones, covering the, `ShutUp10 settings`, `Scheduled Tasks`, `Services`, `Privacy and Performance`, `Personal` and `Optional Features` tweaks, then try to `Reinstall Pre-Installed Apps`;
- [`Remove Microsoft Edge`](./src/scripts/Remove-MSEdge.ps1): uninstalls **Microsoft Edge**, disables Scheduled Tasks and Services related to Edge, then remove the remaining files, **Edge Web View** files will remain untouched, but apps which depends on **WebView2** will not install unless you install Microsoft Edge;
- [`Remove OneDrive`](./src/scripts/Remove-OneDrive.ps1): completely removes OneDrive from the System, re-install is possible via Win Store;
- [`Remove Xbox`](./src/scripts/Remove-Xbox.ps1): wipe Xbox Apps, disable Services related to Xbox and GameBar/GameDVR;
#### Install System Apps ([Can be found here](src/utils/Install-Individual-System-Apps.psm1))
*This section contains options to restore the system apps, by downloading them from the **MS Store** (mostly) and doing **Stock configurations** (for some Apps).*
> The Xbox button uses a script to restore functionalities and reinstall the Xbox Apps available on MS Store.
#### Other Tools
*This section contains tools to solve some Windows problems and get info about how much debloated the system is.*
- [`Randomize System Color`](./src/scripts/other-scripts/New-SystemColor.ps1): Changes the Windows color pallette to a random generated hex color;
- [`Reinstall Pre-Installed Apps`](./src/scripts/Install-DefaultAppsList.ps1): Rebloat Windows with all the Pre-Installed Apps;
- [`Repair Windows`](./src/scripts/Repair-WindowsSystem.ps1): Try to Completely fix the Windows worst problems via Command Line;
- [`Show Debloat Info`](./src/scripts/other-scripts/Show-DebloatInfo.ps1): Make an overall check-up from disabled and enabled Windows Components (Compare before and after applying tweaks, it's a great difference);
#### Windows Update ([Can be found here](src/utils/Individual-Tweaks.psm1))
- `Enable/Disable Automatic Windows Update`: Set Windows updates to automatic or manual;
#### Optional Features/Task Scheduler/Services/Windows Capabilities ([Can be found here](src/utils/Individual-Tweaks.psm1))
*These sections can manually adjust **Features** from the system, working as a ON/OFF toggle.*
#### Miscellaneous Features ([Can be found here](src/utils/Individual-Tweaks.psm1))
- `Enable/Disable Encrypted DNS`: Sets the DNS Client Servers to **Cloudflare's** and **Google's** (ipv4 and ipv6), and enables **DNS Over HTTPS** on *Windows 11*.
- `Enable/Disable God Mode`: Manages the hidden Desktop folder called "**God Mode**";
- `Enable/Disable Mouse Acceleration`: Manages the **Enhance Pointer Precision** setting from mouse settings;
- `Enable/Disable Mouse Natural Scroll`: Sets the mac-like mouse scrolling behavior, basically reverts mouse scroll direction;
- `Enable/Disable Take Ownership menu`: [*Enables*](./src/utils/enable-take-ownership-context-menu.reg) or [*Disables*](src/utils/disable-take-ownership-context-menu.reg) the **Take Ownership context menu**;
- `Enable/Disable Shutdown PC shortcut`: Manages the **Shutdown Computer desktop shortcut**;
### Software Install
- [Install *Winget/Chocolatey* package managers](./src/lib/package-managers/);
- Be able to install the listed software in this script! Even from System apps.
- **Importante Note:** When proceeding to install a new app, the script will automatically install the required package manager for that operation.
- [**Create** or **Remove** a Daily Upgrade Task for *Winget/Chocolatey* packages](./src/lib/package-managers/);
- Creates a new Scheduled Job to daily upgrade all available softwares via *Winget* at **12:00** and *Chocolatey* at **13:00**;
- Register daily upgrade logs on `C:\Users\<>\AppData\Local\Temp\Win-DT-Logs` and remove old log files;
- `Remove All Chocolatey Packages`: List all packages from Chocolatey which are installed and remove everything at once;
- `Upgrade All Softwares`: Upgrades all Softwares installed on your machine installed through *Winget* and *Chocolatey*.
- WSL will only update itself, not the distros installed.
- `Install Selected`: Install the selected apps by marking the checkbox(es);
- `Uninstall Mode`: Default as OFF, clicking this will switch the `Install Selected` button to `Uninstall Selected` and uninstall every selected apps (**Advice:** differently colored buttons may not be able to uninstall completely and WSL UWP Apps, but WSL Distros will be unregistered);
➕ Contributing
FIRST of all, if have any questions or concerns about the project, please refer to the DISCUSSION page, not the ISSUES, this helps keeping the project organized, thanks!
Found a bug or want a new feature? You can open a new Issue
here.
Wanting to add improvements or fixes? Please check out the CONTRIBUTING.md file.
🤍 Credits
🛣️ Roadmap
List of all changes made on the script since the beginning, the file can be accessed here.
🏅 Recommended Alternative
The scripts are designed to run without any user interaction. Modify them beforehand. If you want a more interactive approach (also more maintained) then check out:
📝 Legal / License
This project is NOT associated to MalwareBytes and O&O Software GmbH in any form.
MalwareBytes AdwCleaner and O&O ShutUp10++ have their own licenses.
Licensed under the MIT license.