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 stable, the develop branch contains the most recent features.

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)	PowerShell Version
⬇️ Main (Stable)	23H2 or Older	Home / Pro	v5.1+
⬇️ Develop (Newer)

✨ 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"

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:

1. If you want (almost) everything to it's original state, use the Undo Tweaks button on WinDebloatTools.ps1.
2. A restoration point done by the script itself;
3. The Repair Windows button on WinDebloatTools.ps1;

☑️ Common Script Features

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This part is also valid to the Apply Tweaks button on the GUI.

• Import all necessary modules before executing everything (Source);
• Logs both script runs on C:\Users\<<USERNAME>>\AppData\Local\Temp\Win-DT-Logs;
• Make a Restore Point and Backup the Hosts file (Source);
• Download AdwCleaner and Run the latest version for Virus/Adware scan and from OOShutUp10 and import all Recommended settings from a file (Source);
• Disable non-essential Telemetry from Scheduled Tasks and Optimize it (Source);
• Disable heavy Services, but enable some on SSDs for optimum performance (Source);
• Remove some of the legacy system components called as "Capabilities", except the most popular ones (Source);
• Remove Bloatware UWP Apps that comes with Windows 10+, except from my choice (Source);
• Optimize Privacy by disabling more telemetry parts and changing GPOs, all through changing registry keys (Source);
• Optimize Performance by changing away from default settings that slowdowns the system, utilizing PowerShell commands and changing registries to disable features (Source);
• Apply Personalization tweaks on UI and System Settings via Registry and PowerShell commands (Source);
• Help improve the Security of Windows while maintaining performance (Source);
• Disable obsolete Windows optional features and enable some that might help (Source);

✅ GUI Script Features

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System Tweaks

Customize System Features (Can be found here)

• 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 or Disables 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);
• 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: 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: completely removes OneDrive from the System, re-install is possible via Win Store;
• Remove Xbox: wipe Xbox Apps, disable Services related to Xbox and GameBar/GameDVR;

Install System Apps (Can be found here)

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: Changes the Windows color pallette to a random generated hex color;
• Reinstall Pre-Installed Apps: Rebloat Windows with all the Pre-Installed Apps;
• Repair Windows: Try to Completely fix the Windows worst problems via Command Line;
• Show Debloat Info: 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)

• Enable/Disable Automatic Windows Update: Set Windows updates to automatic or manual;

Optional Features/Task Scheduler/Services/Windows Capabilities (Can be found here)

These sections can manually adjust Features from the system, working as a ON/OFF toggle.

Miscellaneous Features (Can be found here)

• 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 or Disables the Take Ownership context menu;
• Enable/Disable Shutdown PC shortcut: Manages the Shutdown Computer desktop shortcut;

Software Install

• Install Winget/Chocolatey 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;

  • 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\<<USERNAME>>\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

• Special thanks to LowSpecGamer, he is the reason i've adapted this script.
• Special thanks to Fabio Akita, for believing in this project and making this script famous 🤍.
• W4RH4WK - For his project ^^
• [Tester] All of my friends and people who trusted on me to run the script;
• [Tester] yCr-shiddy - Helped giving more ideas and fixes;
• [Code] Adamx's - by this video (and script);
• [Code] Baboo's - by this video (and commands);
• [Code] ChrisTitusTech - by having taught how to mess with PowerShell in this Stream (and his open-source debloat script);
• [Code] Daniel Persson - by this video (and script explanation);
• [Code] matthewjberger - by this script.

🛣️ 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:

• winutil from ChrisTitusTech;

📝 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.