Another way to debloat windows is not to have windows at all
Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
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Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#32An alternative is Optimize-Offline[0] which uses deprovisioning to remove packages from a Windows install ISO. This is a method which mimics Windows' official methods which should prevent things being re-added when updating. There are also tweaks to remove the TPM requirement and allow Windows 11 to run on older unsupported CPUs. [0] https://github.com/gdeliana/Optimize-Offline Edit: To mention there is also an optio…
Interesting. But seems to only support Windows 10?
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#33If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.
Despite the slow enshittification of the Windows GUI, I still prefer it to the mess Linux has on the GUI front. Linux is great for CLI and headless. Hence I combine both.
Slow?
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#34I dont see restoring old right click context menu
You can do this by deleting the default value (should be 'C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.FileExplorer.dll') under the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InProcServer32
though IIRC a tool to escalate privileges is needed to be able to modify the key.
The tool I posted elsewhere in the thread has an option to restore the old context menu but its overkill to create an ISO and do a complete re-install just for that xD.
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#35If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.
No, then they tell you about all the not-working AAA-games they boycott and why that somehow hinders them of using Linux, which they by the way already tried in 1995 and it didn't work out back then so why should it now?
Hasn't Steam Deck pretty much solved that problem by shoveling such insane amounts of money into Wine/Proton that it is able to pretty much run everything you want in terms of games?
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#36An alternative is Optimize-Offline[0] which uses deprovisioning to remove packages from a Windows install ISO. This is a method which mimics Windows' official methods which should prevent things being re-added when updating. There are also tweaks to remove the TPM requirement and allow Windows 11 to run on older unsupported CPUs. [0] https://github.com/gdeliana/Optimize-Offline Edit: To mention there is also an optio…
Not sure if your link is really a viable alternative. The first line of the Readme says it is for Windows 10: > Optimize-Offline is a Windows Image (WIM/ESD) optimization module designed for Windows 10 versions 1803-to-2009 64-bit architectures.
Works with windows 11, I have it on an unsupported gen 6 intel desktop + a newer laptop. This version is a fork of the original thats no longer maintained but they didn't update the readme.
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#37An alternative is Optimize-Offline[0] which uses deprovisioning to remove packages from a Windows install ISO. This is a method which mimics Windows' official methods which should prevent things being re-added when updating. There are also tweaks to remove the TPM requirement and allow Windows 11 to run on older unsupported CPUs. [0] https://github.com/gdeliana/Optimize-Offline Edit: To mention there is also an optio…
Interesting. But seems to only support Windows 10?
Works with windows 11 too.
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#38If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.
I disagree, you are comparing a one time setup vs re-learning how to use your computer. Not to mention any later compatibility issues you may need to diagnose, particularly with gaming. Not everything works with Proton and there are other stores than just Steam. A debloated Windows is still Windows. Bundle this with a "use these debloat settings for gaming" and it could be just clicking a couple of buttons for the ma…
Windows breaks all the time for lots of people. My brother has a weird issue with his computer where it gets temporarily stuck in a boot loop if "fast startup" is enabled in Windows. After I figured this out I turned it off and it was fine(and booted faster!). Then Windows update happened and the setting was switched back on again. I'm not sure how to solve it other than periodically making sure it hasn't magically been turned on again.
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#39I use https://christitus.com/debloat-windows-10-2020/ a bit more options
A friend introduced me to him at a bar, they were old friends. I had no idea who he was but kept thinking he really looked familiar. Very nice guy!
Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware
#40If you turn the complexity curve of debloating and custom Windows ROMs about 90 degrees, it's the same as the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.
Despite the slow enshittification of the Windows GUI, I still prefer it to the mess Linux has on the GUI front. Linux is great for CLI and headless. Hence I combine both.
I've been using default Gnome and PopOS's Gnome version as daily drivers for years, probably like 10 years or so. I also keep a Windows partition for gaming and use Windows at work.
Can't say I've had any problems.