Run a script to remove default apps and disable data collection on Windows
Instead of manually disabling unnecessary apps and data collection features on a fresh Windows installation, you can simply follow on-screen instructions and select checkboxes. This PowerShell script runs without installation on Windows 10 and 11, applying various settings from disabling telemetry to organizing the Start menu. You can clean up your Windows environment without complex registry editing, even if you are not a system administrator.
Execution and Reversibility
The easiest way is to paste the provided command into a PowerShell window to automatically download and run the script. If that is difficult, you can download the archive and double-click Run.bat, or open PowerShell as an administrator and run Win11Debloat.ps1 directly. The script requires administrator privileges, and a Windows UAC confirmation window appears before execution. All changes can be reverted later, and deleted apps can be reinstalled from the Microsoft Store.
Privacy and AI Feature Control
You can disable telemetry, diagnostic data, activity history, app execution tracking, and personalized advertising features. It turns off tips, suggestions, and ads displayed on the lock screen and in Microsoft Edge, and blocks location services. Recently added features include options to disable or remove AI-related features such as Microsoft Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click to Do. It is also possible to prevent AI services from starting automatically and to turn off AI features within Edge, Chrome, Paint, and Notepad.
Interface and System Behavior Adjustments
You can hide recommended apps and ads from the Start menu and adjust taskbar alignment and widget display. In File Explorer, you can change default behaviors such as showing hidden files, displaying file extensions, and hiding the Home gallery section. On the system side, it covers hardware and battery-related settings, such as turning off fast startup to ensure a complete shutdown or disabling BitLocker automatic encryption. It also prevents Windows Update from automatically restarting the computer and allows you to turn off update delivery optimization.
Administrator Features and Pre-Execution Checks
Features for system administrators include applying settings to other user accounts or applying changes to the default user profile in Sysprep mode. This ensures that settings are automatically applied when a new user is created. Additionally, you can quickly apply the same environment to multiple computers using the export and import settings feature. The README states that while the script is carefully written to avoid unintentionally breaking operating system functions, users must run it at their own responsibility. The license is MIT, and contributions are welcome.
