Win11Debloat: Open-Source PowerShell Script to Clean Pre-Installed Windows 11 Apps, Telemetry, and AI Features
Win11Debloat is an open-source PowerShell script to remove pre-installed apps, telemetry, and AI features like Copilot and Recall in Windows 11.
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Win11Debloat is a lightweight open-source PowerShell script designed to clean up and customize the Windows 11 environment. It allows users to efficiently control resource-heavy and unwanted features built into the operating system.
Core Capabilities and Features
The script focuses on three main optimization pillars for Windows 11 systems:
- Pre-installed Apps Removal: Batch removal of bloatware, pre-installed promotional applications, and unwanted built-in software packages.
- Telemetry and Tracking Disabling: Cutting off telemetry collection, advertising IDs, and personalized activity tracking.
- AI Integration Management: Disabling Microsoft Copilot, Windows Recall, Click to Do, and other system-level AI background features.
Execution and Usage
It runs seamlessly through the PowerShell command-line interface (CLI), allowing selective application of various debloat parameters based on user preference.
As this script directly modifies core operating system settings, users should back up critical data before execution and proceed cautiously at their own discretion.