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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

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Post by n4te »

Belphemur wrote: post #2

I have a love and hate relationship with this type of tools. On one hand, I want to remove all that I don't need and keep my privacy on my computer; on the other I don't want to have to fiddle and google why the Windows update failed. Because, I stopped counting how many times one of those registry changes/app removal actually broke Windows update. In the end, I just run other software like StartAllBack that I can ea…

I use Sledgehammer to control when Windows Update runs and which updates it installs.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by artificialLimbs »

anaisbetts wrote: post #67
mellosouls wrote: post #41

Had a quick skim. Hmm, Teams, OneNote and Remote Desktop considered bloatware, gaming apps not. Not sure of the target demographic for this. Perhaps worth considering very carefully before running in productivity or office environments, assuming you have access.

It also removes the Video player which is odd because like, I feel like that kinda should be built into an OS?

Not as long as VLC exists.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by veave »

empyrrhicist wrote: post #43
veave wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The day Linux Mint has a competent win32 and directx api (Wine is not there yet and may never be) I will switch. Windows is inconvenient at times but if I have to choose between inconvenience and not being able to use my programs... what's the point of having a computer if it can't run your programs?

Out of curiosity, what programs?

I know how this works: I give a list of programs, and someone comes and says "half of those run more or less well on wine, and then the other half have native alternatives that work more or less well".

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by anaisbetts »

nerdjon wrote: post #5

I don't remember which one I have used in the past, if it was this one or not. (I think it is but not 100% sure) But this really is not for someone who does not really understand Windows. I ended up having a ton of issues gaming on my computer after this and it took a few tries to get it right. Personally if you don't mind the less than legal options, I highly recommend Windows 10 LTS. I use it on my Steam Deck and i…

LTSC versions of Windows are literally missing major features and APIs, you should not be surprised if certain apps don't work on this version of Windows. It's designed for kiosk applications, not general purpose computers.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by Dalewyn »

netbioserror wrote: post #4

If 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.

>the backwards bend Windows users are doing to avoid jumping to something easier like Linux Mint.

As a Windows user, I need and want Windows. Not a free knockoff that will have me messing with the computer just so I can maybe do something with it.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by sakex »

BasedAnon wrote: post #75
sakex wrote: post #63

I'd love to have a way to remove Edge. But it seems impossible.

there's a really easy way to remove edge, just install Ubuntu!

True ahah. And that's what I did. I'm dual booting my desktop but I do need Windows for gaming.

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by anaisbetts »

n4te wrote: post #68
anaisbetts wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It also removes the Video player which is odd because like, I feel like that kinda should be built into an OS?

No, no it shouldn't.

Really? You think that a modern consumer/professional operating system, upon double-clicking a video, should do nothing? That's a thing that you would ship to an entire planet full of Regular People and say "Yes, this is the Right Thing. You should be happy about this result"

Re: Win11Debloat is a simple script that removes pre-installed windows bloatware

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Post by ckozlowski »

Humbly submitting Chris Titus' Debloat tool as well for comparison. I've enjoyed using Chris' tool, as the GUI design makes it easy to a-la-carte select which you want removed and not, along with recommendations. Makes it very clear to see what's being removed.

https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil

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