https://github.com/memstechtips/winhance
PowerShell GUI application designed to optimize and customize your Windows experience.
https://github.com/memstechtips/winhance
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PowerShell GUI application designed to optimize and customize your Windows experience.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/memstechtips/winhance
- Owner: memstechtips
- License: other
- Created: 2025-01-13T13:20:05.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-14T11:55:41.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-06T15:01:29.338Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: windows-10, windows-10-debloat, windows-10-optimization, windows-11, windows-11-debloat, windows-11-optimization
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage:
- Size: 125 KB
- Stars: 2,261
- Watchers: 40
- Forks: 107
- Open Issues: 89
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# Winhance - Windows Enhancement Utility 🚀
**Winhance** is a PowerShell GUI application designed to optimize and customize your Windows experience.
From software management to system optimizations and customization, Winhance provides functions to enhance Windows 10 and 11 systems.
**Winhance** features most of the same enhancements as [UnattendedWinstall](https://github.com/memstechtips/UnattendedWinstall) without needing to do a clean install of Windows.
## Requirements 💻
- Windows 11
- *Tested on Windows 11 24H2*
- *Most things should work on Windows 10 22H2 but there are some issues like Microsoft Edge (legacy) removal*
- Windows PowerShell 5.1 (Preinstalled in above versions)
## Usage Instructions 📜
To use **Winhance**, follow these steps to launch PowerShell as an Administrator and run the installation script:
1. **Open PowerShell as Administrator:**
- **Windows 10/11**: Right-click on the **Start** button and select **Windows PowerShell (Admin)** or **Windows Terminal (Admin)**
- PowerShell will open in a new window.
2. **Confirm Administrator Privileges**:
- If prompted by the User Account Control (UAC), click **Yes** to allow PowerShell to run as an administrator.
3. **Enable PowerShell Script Execution:**
- Run the following command to allow script execution:
```powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
```
4. **Paste and Run the Command**:
- Copy the following command:
```powershell
irm "https://github.com/memstechtips/Winhance/raw/main/Winhance.ps1" | iex
```
- To paste into PowerShell, **Right-Click** or press **Ctrl + V** in the PowerShell or Terminal window
- Press **Enter** to execute the command
This command will download and execute the **Winhance** application directly from GitHub.
## Current Features 🛠️
### Software & Apps 💿
- Install Software
- Remove Windows Apps (Permanently)
- Microsoft Edge
- OneDrive
- Recall
- Copilot
- Other Useless Windows Bloatware
### Optimize 🚀
- Set UAC Notification Level
- Disable or Enable Windows Security Suite
- Privacy Settings
- Gaming Optimizations
- Windows Updates
- Power Settings
- Scheduled Tasks
- Windows Services
### Customize 🎨
- Toggle Windows Dark or Light Mode
- Taskbar Customization
- Start Menu Settings
- Explorer Options
- Notification Preferences
- Sound Settings
- Accessibility Options
- Search Configuration
### About ⓘ
- About Winhance
- Author Socials
- Support Information
---
> [!NOTE]
> This tool is currently in development. Any issues can be reported using the Issues tab.
> Also, I'm not a developer, I'm just enjoying learning more about scripting/programming and learning as I go.
> Please also understand that I prefer to develop and work on these projects independently.
I do value other people's insights and appreciate any feedback, but don't take it personally if a pull request is not accepted.
### Support the Project
If **Winhance** has been useful to you, consider supporting the project—it truly helps!
[](https://paypal.me/memstech)
### Feedback and Community
If you have feedback, suggestions, or need help with Winhance, please join the discussion on GitHub or our Discord community:
[](https://github.com/memstechtips/Winhance/discussions)
[](https://www.discord.gg/zWGANV8QAX)
### TODO:
- Implement fix for "can't open links" due to Edge removal.
- Fix removal of Legacy MS Edge on Windows 10.
- Implement jobs/background tasks for long running tasks.
- Implement better WinGet installation on Windows 10.
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