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A Collection of Scripts Which Disable / Remove Windows 10 Features and Apps
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A Collection of Scripts Which Disable / Remove Windows 10 Features and Apps

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# Debloat Windows 10



**ATTENTION!**

Apparently there is an issue where running the scripts results in a broken user account / system.

So far, there is only little information what actually causes this.

See the [corresponding issue](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/306).



**Note about Windows 11:**

This project does not directly support Windows 11.

Things might work, or might not work - find out if you are brave.

Do not expect this project to transition to Windows 11 as the maintainer lacks the time to do so.



This project collects PowerShell scripts which help to *debloat* Windows 10,

tweak common settings and install basic software components.



I test these scripts on a Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit (English) virtual

machine. Please let me know if you encounter any issues. Home Edition and

different languages are not supported. These scripts are intended for

tech-savvy administrators, who know what they are doing and just want to

automate this phase of their setup. If this profile does not fit you, I

recommend using a different (more interactive) tool -- and there are a lot of

them out there.



Also, note that gaming-related apps and services will be removed/disabled. If

you intend to use your system for gaming, adjust the scripts accordingly.



**There is no undo**, I recommend only using these scripts on a fresh

installation (including Windows Updates). Test everything after running them

before doing anything else. Also, there is no guarantee that everything will

work after future updates since I cannot predict what Microsoft will do next.



## Translations



- [Fork with German version](https://github.com/MagicLike/Debloat-Windows-10/blob/master/README.de-de.md)



## Interactivity



The scripts are designed to run without any user interaction. Modify them

beforehand. If you want a more interactive approach check out

[DisableWinTracking](https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking) from

[10se1ucgo](https://github.com/10se1ucgo).



## Download Latest Version



Code located in the `master` branch is always considered under development, but

you'll probably want the most recent version anyway.



- [Download [zip]](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/master.zip)



## Execution



Enable execution of PowerShell scripts:



    PS> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope CurrentUser



Unblock PowerShell scripts and modules within this directory:



    PS> ls -Recurse *.ps*1 | Unblock-File



## Usage



Scripts can be run individually, pick what you need.



1. Install all available updates for your system.

2. Edit the scripts to fit your need.

3. Run the scripts you want to apply from a PowerShell with administrator privileges (Explorer

   `Files > Open Windows PowerShell > Open Windows PowerShell as

   administrator`)

4. `PS > Restart-Computer`

5. Run `disable-windows-defender.ps1` one more time if you ran it in step 3

6. `PS > Restart-Computer`



## Start menu



In the past I included small fixes to make the start menu more usable, like

removing default tiles, disabling web search and so on. This is no longer the

case since I am fed up with it. This fucking menu breaks for apparently

no reason, is slow, is a pain to configure / script and even shows ads out of

the box!



Please replace it with something better, either use [Open Shell] or [Start

is Back], but stop using that shit.



[Open Shell]: 

[Start is Back]: 



## Known Issues



### Start menu Search



After running the scripts, the start menu search-box may no longer work on newly

created accounts. It seems like there is an issue with account initialization

that is triggered when disabling the GeoLocation service. Following workaround

has been discovered by BK from Atlanta:



1. Delete registry key `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3`

2. Re-enable GeoLocation service (set startup type to `Automatic`)

3. Reboot

4. Login with the account having the stated issue

5. Start Cortana and set your preferences accordingly (web search and whatnot)



You may now disable the GeoLocation service again, the search box should remain

functional.



### Sysprep will hang



If you are deploying images with MDT and running these scripts, the sysprep

step will hang unless `dmwappushservice` is active.



### Xbox Wireless Adapter



Apparently running the stock `remove-default-apps` script will cause Xbox

Wireless Adapters to stop functioning. I suspect one should not remove the Xbox

App when wanting to use one. But I haven't confirmed this yet, and there is a

workaround to re-enable it afterwards. See

[#78](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/78).



### Issues with Skype



Some of the domains blocked by adding them to the hosts-file are required for

Skype. I highly discourage using Skype, however some people may not have

the option to use an alternative. See the

[#79](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/79).



### Fingerprint Reader / Facial Detection not Working



Ensure *Windows Biometric Service* is running. See

[#189](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/issues/189).



## Liability



**All scripts are provided as-is and you use them at your own risk.**



## Contribute



I would be happy to extend the collection of scripts. Just open an issue or

send me a pull request.



### Thanks To



- [10se1ucgo](https://github.com/10se1ucgo)

- [Plumebit](https://github.com/Plumebit)

- [aramboi](https://github.com/aramboi)

- [maci0](https://github.com/maci0)

- [narutards](https://github.com/narutards)

- [tumpio](https://github.com/tumpio)



## License



    "THE BEER-WARE LICENSE" (Revision 42):



    As long as you retain this notice you can do whatever you want with this

    stuff. If we meet someday, and you think this stuff is worth it, you can

    buy us a beer in return.



    This project is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT

    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or

    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.