Windows 8.1 Debloater

:warning: Use this at your own risk!

:warning: Backup your stuff before running!

Disabled/Broken Items

• Windows Defender
• AppX Packages
• Windows Update
• Microsoft Account

How to run

• Download Windows_8.1_Debloat.ps1 from this Github repository.
• Open a PowerShell terminal with administrative privileges.
• Before running the script, you may need to allow unsigned scripts. This can be done using the command Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted . Be aware that this policy is a security risk.
• You can then run the script by locating it and typing Windows_8.1_Debloat.ps1. It takes a few minutes to run.
• After running the script, you can recover your execution policy by typing Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Default .
• Finally, you can restart your computer by running shutdown /r /t 0 .

Performance - Before the script

Performance - After the script