Features

This information was automatically generated from Assets/Features.json on 2026-02-04.

App Removal

Win11Debloat can remove a wide variety of applications from your PC. You can find more information about app removal here.

Privacy & Suggested Content

Disable telemetry, tracking & targeted ads

• Apply: Disable_Telemetry.reg
• Undo: Enable_Telemetry.reg

Disable tips, tricks & suggested content throughout Windows

• Apply: Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
• Undo: Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg

Disable tips & tricks on the lock screen

• Apply: Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
• Undo: Enable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg

Disable Windows Spotlight for desktop

• Apply: Disable_Desktop_Spotlight.reg
• Undo: Enable_Desktop_Spotlight.reg

Disable ads, suggestions and newsfeed in Edge

• Apply: Disable_Edge_Ads_And_Suggestions.reg
• Undo: Enable_Edge_Ads_And_Suggestions.reg

Hide Microsoft 365 ads in Settings Home

• Apply: Disable_Settings_365_Ads.reg
• Undo: Enable_Settings_365_Ads.reg

Hide Settings 'Home' page

• Apply: Disable_Settings_Home.reg
• Undo: Enable_Settings_Home.reg

AI

Disable Microsoft Copilot

• Apply: Disable_Copilot.reg
• Undo: Enable_Copilot.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable Windows Recall

• Apply: Disable_AI_Recall.reg
• Undo: Enable_AI_Recall.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable Click To Do, AI text & image analysis

• Apply: Disable_Click_to_Do.reg
• Undo: Enable_Click_to_Do.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Microsoft Edge

• Apply: Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Edge_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Paint

• Apply: Disable_Paint_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Paint_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Notepad

• Apply: Disable_Notepad_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Notepad_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

System

Disable 'Drag Tray' for sharing & moving files

• Apply: Disable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg
• Undo: Enable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg

Requires Windows build >= 26200

Use classic Windows 10 context menu style

• Apply: Disable_Show_More_Options_Context_Menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_W11_Style_Context_Menu.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Disable Enhance Pointer Precision (mouse acceleration)

• Apply: Disable_Enhance_Pointer_Precision.reg
• Undo: Enable_Enhance_Pointer_Precision.reg

Disable Sticky Keys keyboard shortcut

• Apply: Disable_Sticky_Keys_Shortcut.reg
• Undo: Enable_Sticky_Keys_Shortcut.reg

Requires Windows build >= 26100

Disable fast start-up

• Apply: Disable_Fast_Startup.reg
• Undo: Enable_Fast_Startup.reg

Disable BitLocker automatic device encryption

• Apply: Disable_Bitlocker_Auto_Encryption.reg
• Undo: Enable_Bitlocker_Auto_Encryption.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Disable Modern Standby network connectivity

• Apply: Disable_Modern_Standby_Networking.reg
• Undo: Enable_Modern_Standby_Networking.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Windows Update

Prevent getting updates as soon as they're available

• Apply: Disable_Update_ASAP.reg
• Undo: Enable_Update_ASAP.reg

Prevent automatic restarts after updates while signed in

• Apply: Prevent_Auto_Reboot.reg
• Undo: Allow_Auto_Reboot.reg

Disable sharing downloaded updates with other PCs

• Apply: Disable_Delivery_Optimization.reg
• Undo: Enable_Delivery_Optimization.reg

Appearance

Enable dark theme for system and apps

• Apply: Enable_Dark_Mode.reg
• Undo: Enable_Light_Mode.reg

Disable transparency effects

• Apply: Disable_Transparency.reg
• Undo: Enable_Transparency.reg

Disable animations and visual effects

• Apply: Disable_Animations.reg
• Undo: Enable_Animations.reg

Start Menu

Remove pinned apps from the start menu

• Remove for the current user
• Remove for all users

Hide recommended section in the start menu

• Apply: Disable_Start_Recommended.reg
• Undo: Enable_Start_Recommended.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621 and <= 26199

Disable Bing web search & Copilot integration

• Apply: Disable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg
• Undo: Enable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg

Disable Phone Link integration in the start menu

• Apply: Disable_Phone_Link_In_Start.reg
• Undo: Enable_Phone_Link_In_Start.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Taskbar

Left taskbar alignment

• Apply: Align_Taskbar_Left.reg
• Undo: Align_Taskbar_Center.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Taskbar search style

• Hide: Hide_Search_Taskbar.reg
• Show search icon only: Show_Search_Box.reg
• Show search icon and label: Show_Search_Box.reg
• Show search box: Show_Search_Box.reg

Hide 'Task view' button on the taskbar

• Apply: Hide_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
• Undo: Show_Taskview_Taskbar.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Disable widgets on the taskbar & lock screen

• Apply: Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
• Undo: Enable_Widgets_Service.reg

Hide Chat (meet now) icon on the taskbar

• Apply: Disable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
• Undo: Enable_Chat_Taskbar.reg

Requires Windows build <= 22621

Show 'End Task' option in taskbar context menu

• Apply: Enable_End_Task.reg
• Undo: Disable_End_Task.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22631

Enable 'Last Active Click' behavior for taskbar apps

• Apply: Enable_Last_Active_Click.reg
• Undo: Disable_Last_Active_Click.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Show taskbar apps on

• All taskbars: MMTaskbarMode_All.reg
• Main taskbar and taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Main_Active.reg
• Taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Active.reg

Combine taskbar buttons on the main display

• Always: Combine_Taskbar_Always.reg
• When taskbar is full: Combine_Taskbar_When_Full.reg
• Never: Combine_Taskbar_Never.reg

Combine taskbar buttons on secondary displays

• Always: Combine_MMTaskbar_Always.reg
• When taskbar is full: Combine_MMTaskbar_When_Full.reg
• Never: Combine_MMTaskbar_Never.reg

File Explorer

Open File Explorer to

• Home: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Home.reg
• This PC: Launch_File_Explorer_To_This_PC.reg
• Downloads: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Downloads.reg
• OneDrive: Launch_File_Explorer_To_OneDrive.reg

Show file extensions for known file types

• Apply: Show_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg
• Undo: Hide_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg

Show hidden files, folders and drives

• Apply: Show_Hidden_Folders.reg
• Undo: Hide_Hidden_Folders.reg

Hide 'Home' from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Home_from_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_Home_in_Explorer.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide 'Gallery' from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_Gallery_in_Explorer.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide duplicate removable drive entries

• Apply: Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_duplicate_removable_drives_in_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg

Add common folders back to 'This PC' page

• Apply: Add_All_Folders_Under_This_PC.reg
• Undo: Remove_All_Folders_Under_This_PC.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide 'Include in library' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Include_in_library_from_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Include_in_library_in_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Give access to' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Share' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Share_from_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Share_in_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'OneDrive' folder from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_Onedrive_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide '3D objects' folder under 'This PC'

• Apply: Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_3D_Objects_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Music' folder under 'This PC'

• Apply: Hide_Music_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_Music_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Gaming

Disable Xbox game/screen recording

• Apply: Disable_DVR.reg
• Undo: Enable_DVR.reg

Disable Game Bar integration

• Apply: Disable_Game_Bar_Integration.reg
• Undo: Enable_Game_Bar_Integration.reg

Other

Disable bloat in Brave browser (AI, Crypto, etc.)

• Apply: Disable_Brave_Bloat.reg
• Undo: Enable_Brave_Bloat.reg