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A script to debloat Windows.

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windows-debloater's Introduction

Windows Debloater

A simple powershell script to debloat Windows.

How to Use:

Download/clone this repo.
Right Click on start button & open Powershell(Admin)
This step depends on where you have downloaded the script. We will assume that you have downloaded this scipt in downloads.
```
cd ..
cd C:\Users\<Your Windows username>\Downloads\
cd .\Windows-Debloater-main\Windows-Debloater-main\
```

Type the following commands :

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

.\debloat.ps1

Note : Make sure to enable/disable the features you don't need by commenting/uncommenting them out.

What this script can do :

Enable/Disable Telemetry
Enable/Disable Wi-Fi Sense
Enable/Disable SmartScreen Filter
Enable/Disable Bing Search in Start Menu
Enable/Disable Location Tracking
Enable/Disable Feedback
Enable/Disable Advertising ID
Enable/Disable Cortana
Restrict Windows Update P2P only to local network
Remove AutoLogger file & restrict directory
Stop & disable Diagnostics Tracking Service
Lower/Raise UAC level
Enable/Disable sharing mapped drives between users
Enable/Disable Firewall
Enable/Disable Windows Defender
Enable/Disable Windows Update automatic restart
Stop & disable Home Groups services
Enable/Disable Remote Assistance
Enable/Disable Remote Desktop w/o Network Level Authentication
Enable/Disable Action Center
Enable/Disable Lock screen
Enable/Disable Autoplay
Enable/Disable Autorun for all drives
Enable/Disable Sticky keys prompt
Hide/Show Search button / box
Hide/Show Task View button
Hide/Show small/large icons in taskbar
Hide/Show titles in taskbar
Hide/Show all tray icons
Hide/Show known file extensions
Change default Explorer view to "Computer"/"Quick Access"
Hide/Show Computer shortcut on desktop
Remove Desktop icon from computer namespace
Remove Documents icon from computer namespace
Remove Downloads icon from computer namespace
Remove Downloads icon to computer namespace
Remove Music icon from computer namespace
Remove Pictures icon from computer namespace
Remove Videos icon from computer namespace
Remove secondary en-US keyboard
Enable/Disable/Uninstall OneDrive
Install/Uninstall default Microsoft applications
Uninstall Work Folders Client
Enable/Disable unwanted Windows services
Enable/Disable many of the default apps.
Prevents Apps from re-installing
Remove/Set Password Age Limit
Enable/Disable Privacy Settings Experience
Sets Windows to Dark Mode

Defaults:

By default this script has options enabled for a normal user.

Telemetry is disabled.
Wi-Fi sense is disabled.
SmartScreen Filter is disabled.
Bing Search diabled in Start Menu.
Location Tracking is disabled.
Feedback is disabled.
Advertising ID is disabled.
Cortana is disabled.
Restricted Windows Update P2P only to local network.
Removed AutoLogger file and restrict directory.
Stopped and disabled Diagnostics Tracking Service.
Disabled Windows Update automatic restart.
Stoped and disabled Home Groups services.
Show known file extensions.
Change default Explorer view to "Computer"
Disabled OneDrive.
It removes some of the bloatware bundled with Windows 10 :
1. 3DBuilder
2. BingFinance
3. BingNews
4. BingSports
5. BingWeather
6. Getstarted
7. People
8. SkypeApp
9. WindowsMaps
10. WindowsPhone
11. WindowsSoundRecorder
12. AppConnector
13. Messaging
14. CommsPhone
15. CandyCrushSodaSaga
16. WindowsFeedbackHub
17. Wallet
18. GetHelp
19. MixedReality
20. Everything Office related.
21. Everything Xbox related.
22. WindowsCamera
Disables all settings in Privacy Experience.
Disable Remote Assistance
Disable Remote Desktop

Credits :

@Disassembler0. Craft Computing. Windows Debloat Video URL : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdKMiFKGQuc

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windows-debloater's Issues

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RFE - remove crap added by Windows 11

Hello

I think it would be awesome if the script would be extended so as to be able to remove the crap added by Windows 11. There are at least half a dozen of new apps, among which Spotify, Whatsapp, Instagram, Adobe Express are obvious candidates.

A lot of errors executing the script.

The script works just fine, it does what i need and all, however, there are a lot of error messages popping up on powershell.
A lof of "this is not a known cmd-let" and "undefined variable on x line".
Would be nice to have those fixed, specially because it clutters the comand line and just looks bad.

Edit: formatting

Windows-Debloater-main is now Windows-Debloater

In the first step, it looks like the file name has changed,
cd..
cd C:\Users<Your Windows username>\Downloads
cd .\Windows-Debloater-main\Windows-Debloater-main\

Using git clone the download came up as this. without the <-main> ending and the subfolder

  "C:\Users\<Your Windows username>\Downloads\Windows-Debloater"

missing helper scripts

Seems relevant for OneDrive removal:

Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\take-own.psm1
Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\New-FolderForced.psm1

can't sysprep if script remove "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"

Hello,
I was unable to sysprep my debloated windows 10 21h2, the issued was caused by "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"

line 716 i put a comment and i fix the mistake

Redstone 5 apps

"Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
#"Microsoft.ScreenSketch"

Missing LICENSE

I see you have no LICENSE file for this project. The default is copyright.

I would suggest releasing the code under the GPL-3.0-or-later or AGPL-3.0-or-later license so that others are encouraged to contribute changes back to your project.

Bad Characters in the script

Ran the script but got several errors regarding & and < that were not in the right spots

Windows-Decrapifier + software

I ran the latest version Windows-Decrapifier a couple of days ago and noticing today that I cannot open certain software. For example, FoxIt reader for pdf files as well as Word, Excel and some others. I checked through the list and can't figure out which option might've caused the issue. I reinstalled FoxIt reader multiple times and the issue persists.

Polite/inclusive script & repository name

It has come to my attention that during the governmental check of my small business, equipped with de crap ified Windows 10 Pro installed using OEI envelopes (couldn't get LTSC due to embargo), i got a concern from one of the technical experts that came with the governmental check group. He pondered about the absence of the UWP apps after they checked Winver, finding out I have a Pro, not an LTSC. They asked how I did that, and I responded by saying "I used the DeCRAPifier". In result I got fined for $50 due to foul language usage in enterprise accounting practice. I thought the exclusive way to prevent this casus is to ask for a polite name directly in the issue list of the prime script. Will you change the name of the script and repository? "Depoopifier" is a bit inserious and childish-smelling, so not counting "De - faeces synonym - ifier" as a viable name change. Thank you.