Script to remove Windows 10 bloatware.

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Norrodar baff27791c New Functions + Better ReadMe Reworked the ReadMe.md to make it easier to read (PR #237 by @JimmyCushnie ). Also added the easy to start batch-files (PR #212 by @Woomy4680-exe ). Additionally added some individual scripts to deactivate AeroShake, deactivate and delete the "Last Used Files and Folders" and to change the Explorer LaunchTo (Entry Point) to Computer (like in Windows XP).		4 years ago
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README.md	New Functions + Better ReadMe	4 years ago
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Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1	Same Fix as Windows10Debloater.ps1 for Cloudstore	4 years ago

README.md

Windows10Debloater

Script/Utility/Application to debloat, optimize and tweak Windows 10

Methods to Run Windows10Debloater

There are different methods of running the Windows10Debloater:

with GUI (recommended)
Interactive (Commandline)
SysPrep (Silence)

The GUI-Method offers you a simple GUI where you just select your tasks of choice. The Interactive-Method guides you thru all the options - in the console. The SysPrep-Method, is a complete silence way.

How to Run Windows10Debloater

Download the .zip file from the main page and extract it to your desired location.
Once extracted, start you favorite method by using one of the following batch-files:

Start_GUI.bat (recommended)
Start_NOGUI.bat (Interactive-Method)
Start_SysPrep.bat (Silence)

Switch Parameters

There are 3 switch parameters in the Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 script.

The first one is -SysPrep, which runs the command within a function: get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage. This is useful since some administrators need that command to run first in order for machines to be able to properly provision the apps for removal.

The second switch parameter is -Debloat, which does as it suggests. It runs the following functions: Start-Debloat, Remove-Keys, and Protect-Privacy.

Remove-Keys removes registry keys leftover that are associated with the bloatware apps listed above, but not removed during the Start-Debloat function.

Third, Protect-Privacy adds and/or changes registry keys to stop some telemetry functions, stops Cortana from being used as your Search Index, disables "unneccessary" scheduled tasks, and more.

This script will remove the bloatware from Windows 10 when using Remove-AppXPackage/Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage, and then delete specific registry keys that are were not removed beforehand. For best results, this script should be ran before a user profile is configured, otherwise you will likely see that apps that should have been removed will remain, and if they are removed you will find broken tiles on the start menu.

These registry keys are:

ActiproSoftwareLLC,
EclipseManager,
Microsoft.PPIProjection,
Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI

You can choose to either 'Debloat' or 'Revert'. Depending on your choice, either one will run specific code to either debloat your Windows 10 machine.

The Debloat switch choice runs the following functions:

Debloat
Protect-Privacy
Remove-Keys
Stop-EdgePDF (If chosen)

The Revert switch choice runs the following functions:

Enable-EdgePDF
Revert-Changes

The Revert option reinstalls the bloatware and changes your registry keys back to default.

The scheduled tasks that are disabled are:

Consolidator
DmClient
UsbCeip
XblGameSaveTask
XblGameSaveTaskLogon

These scheduled tasks that are disabled have absolutely no impact on the function of the OS.

Bloatware that is removed:

3DBuilder
ActiproSoftware
Alarms
Appconnector
Asphalt8
Autodesk SketchBook
Bing Finance
Bing Food And Drink
Bing Health And Fitness
Bing News
Bing Sports
Bing Travel
Bing Weather
BioEnrollment
Caesars Slots Free Casino
Camera
CandyCrush
CandyCrushSoda
ContactSupport
CyberLink MediaSuite Essentials
DrawboardPDF
Duolingo
EclipseManager
Facebook
FarmVille 2 Country Escape
Flipboard
Fresh Paint
Get started
iHeartRadio
King apps
Maps
March of Empires
Messaging
Microsoft Office Hub
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Microsoft Sticky Notes
Minecraft
NYT Crossword
Netflix
Network Speed Test
Office Sway
OneConnect
OneNote
Pandora
People
Phone
Phototastic Collage
PicsArt-PhotoStudio
PowerBI
Royal Revolt 2
Shazam
Skype for Desktop
SoundRecorder
TuneInRadio
Twitter
Windows Feedback
Windows Feedback Hub
Windows Reading List
Windows communications apps
Xbox Game CallableUI
Xbox Identity Provider
XboxApp
Zune Music
Zune Video

Quick Download Link

iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/debloat'))

Refactoring requiered

The code needs a whole refactoring. Many functions are doubled thru all the different execude-methods. That makes it even harder to add new functionallity. There should also be only one start script, preffered in PowerShell instead of Batch. Start different modes by using different parameters. Additionally the individual scripts should end on .ps1.

Credits

Thank you to a60wattfish, abulgatz, Damian, Norrodar, Vikingat-RAGE, xsisbest and Reddit user /u/GavinEke for some of the suggestions and fixes that I have placed into my scripts. You all have done a fantastic job!