Win11Debloat README

The project's README from github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat. As one markdown file: README.md.

Win11Debloat

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Win11Debloat is a lightweight, easy to use PowerShell script that allows you to quickly declutter and customize your Windows experience, no installation required! You can use it to remove pre-installed apps, disable telemetry, remove intrusive interface elements and much more. No need to painstakingly go through all the settings yourself or remove apps one by one. Win11Debloat makes the process quick and easy!

The script also includes many features that system administrators and power users will enjoy. Such as a powerful command-line interface, support for Windows Audit mode and the ability to make changes to other Windows users. You can also easily export & import your preferred settings, allowing you to quickly apply the same settings on all your systems. Please refer to our wiki for more details.

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Usage

[!Warning] Great care went into making sure this script does not unintentionally break any OS functionality, but use at your own risk! If you run into any issues, please report them here.

Quick method

Download & run the script automatically via PowerShell.

  1. Open PowerShell or Terminal.
  2. Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell:
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/")))
  1. Wait for the script to automatically download and launch Win11Debloat.
  2. Carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions.

This method supports command-line parameters to customize the behaviour of the script. Please click here for more information.

Traditional method

Manually download & run the script.
  1. Download the latest version of the script, and extract the .ZIP file to your desired location.
  2. Navigate to the Win11Debloat folder
  3. Double click the Run.bat file to start the script. NOTE: If the console window immediately closes and nothing happens, try the advanced method below.
  4. Accept the Windows UAC prompt to run the script as administrator, this is required for the script to function.
  5. Carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions.

Advanced method

Manually download the script & run the script via PowerShell. Recommended for advanced users.
  1. Download the latest version of the script, and extract the .ZIP file to your desired location.
  2. Open PowerShell or Terminal as an administrator.
  3. Temporarily enable PowerShell execution by entering the following command:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
  1. In PowerShell, navigate to the directory where the files were extracted. Example: cd c:\Win11Debloat
  2. Now run the script by entering the following command:
.\Win11Debloat.ps1
  1. Carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions.

This method supports command-line parameters to customize the behaviour of the script. Please click here for more information.

Features

Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Debloat. You can visit the the wiki for more details.

[!Tip] All of the changes made by Win11Debloat can easily be reverted and almost all of the apps can be reinstalled through the Microsoft Store. You can visit the wiki for more information on reverting changes.

App Removal

Privacy & Suggested Content

AI Features

System

Windows Update

Appearance

Taskbar

File Explorer

Multi-tasking

Optional Windows Features

Other

Advanced Features

Contributing

We welcome contributions of all kinds! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for detailed instructions on how to get started and best practices for contributing.

License

Win11Debloat is licensed under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more information.

Win11Debloat (Raphire/Win11Debloat)

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What is this?Win11Debloat is a lightweight PowerShell script that removes pre-installed apps, disables telemetry, and tweaks the interface to declutter and customize Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Is this a GUI app or a command-line script?It's a PowerShell script with an interactive on-screen prompt flow, but it also supports command-line parameters for scripted, non-interactive use.
How do I run it?The quickest way is to open PowerShell and run the download-and-launch one-liner; alternatively, download and extract the ZIP, then run Run.bat, or run the .ps1 directly from PowerShell as administrator after enabling script execution.
Do I need anything installed before running it?No separate installation is needed beyond Windows itself and PowerShell; you just need admin rights since the UAC prompt must be accepted for the script to work.
Is it safe to run and can I undo the changes?The author states great care was taken to avoid breaking OS functionality, but it's used at your own risk; almost all changes can be reverted and most removed apps reinstalled from the Microsoft Store.
Who is this aimed at besides regular users wanting a cleaner desktop?It also targets system administrators and power users, offering a CLI, Windows Audit mode support, Sysprep mode for default user profiles, and the ability to apply changes to other user accounts.
Does it work on Windows 10, or only Windows 11?It works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Can it remove Windows Copilot and Recall?Yes, it can disable and remove Microsoft Copilot, Windows Recall, Click to Do, and prevent the AI service (WSAIFabricSvc) from auto-starting, as well as disable AI features in Edge, Paint and Notepad.
Can I apply the same settings across multiple machines?Yes, you can export and import your preferred settings to quickly apply the same configuration on multiple systems.
Does it touch the taskbar and Start menu too?Yes, it can change taskbar alignment, hide taskbar buttons and widgets, enable End Task from the right-click menu, and customize the Start menu's pinned apps and recommendations.
Can it enable optional Windows features like WSL or Sandbox?Yes, it can enable Windows Sandbox for isolated app testing and the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run a Linux environment on Windows.
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