ET Optimizer

Optimize performance, improve privacy, and remove bloatware with 1 click.

Last tested/updated on:

• Windows 10 Home 22H2
• Windows 11 Enterprise 22H2
• Windows 8.1 Build 9600 (partial support)

Download link: ET-Optimizer.ps1 or ET-Optimizer.exe

Command before running .ps1:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

# It's recommended to make a own extra backup. #
# Some antiviruses may falsely detecting it as a threat. #
# It is recommended to disable the antivirus while it is running. #

Script developed from many sources found on the Internet, tested and updated for different versions of the system.
The whole script is contained in 1 file, it uses: command prompt, powershell, power plan configuration, boot configuration, registry changes, network interface configuration, built-in windows tools, etc.

Benchmark

Tested after installing all updates & drivers, including: Java, WinRAR, Office 2016, Visual C++ Redistributable, etc.
After startup (2:00 up time).

What it does

Each part of the ET Script has a comment and can be edited freely.

Enable file extensions in Explorer	Disable location sensor
Disable Edge Web Widget	WiFi: HotSpot Sharing: Disable
Disable windows animations and start menu.	WiFi: Shared HotSpot Auto-Connect: Disable
Disable powerthrottling (Intel 6gen and higher)	Windows Updates to "Notify to schedule restart"
Remove Widgets	Disable downloading P2P updates outside the local network
Hide the search box from taskbar.	Disable Windows Defender
Disable Hibernation	Disable News and Interests on Taskbar
Turn Off Background Apps	Disable MRU lists (jump lists) of XAML apps
Disable unnecessary startup apps	Windows Explorer on start on This PC
Disable Telemetry & Data Collection	Disable Get Even More Out of Windows Screen
Disable Let apps use my advertising ID	Disable automatically installing suggested apps
SmartScreen Filter for Store Apps: Disable	Disable Start Menu Ads/Suggestions
Let websites provide locally	Set shorter shutdown time
Disable: Send Microsoft info about how I write	Turning Off Windows Game Bar/DVR
Prevents sending speech, typing samples to MS	Prevents sending contacts to MS
Microsoft Edge privacy settings	Remove Windows Game Bar
Disable Process Mitigation	Disable Sticky Keys prompt
Disable Activity History	Disable Automatic Updates for Microsoft Store apps
Set dual boot timeout 3sec	Disable windows insider experiments
Disable app launch tracking	Disable windows media player usage reports
Disable mozilla telemetry	Disable watson malware reports
Disable malware diagnostic data	Disable setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS
Disable spynet Defender reporting	Do not send malware samples for further analysis
Remove Old Device Drivers	Disable Skype Telemetry
Disable PowerShell Telemetry	Remove OneDrive
Defragment Database Indexing Service File	Disable transparency in taskbar/menu start
Enable Fast/Secure DNS (1.1.1.1)	Scheduled Windows Defender Scan from highest to normal priority
Scan for adware (adwcleaner)	Disable Nagel's Algorithm (Delayed ACK).
Disable Sleep Mode Timeouts	Power Option to Ultimate Performance
Disable Spectre/Meltdown Protection	Remove Microsoft Edge
Clean WinSxS Folder	Split Threshold for Svchost

Unnecessary services set to disabled/manual mode:

Display name	Service name	Mode
Collecting data	DiagTrack diagnosticshub dmwappushservice	Disabled
Remote Registry	Remote Registry	Disabled
Remote Access	Remote Access	Disabled
Smart Card	SCardSvr	Disabled
Smart Card Removal Policy Service	SCPolicySvc	Disabled
Fax	Fax	Disabled
Xbox Live Auth Manager	XblAuthManager	Disabled
Xbox Live Networking Service	XboxNetApiSvc	Disabled
Xbox Live Game Save Service	XblGameSave	Disabled
Windows Reporting Service	WerSvc	Disabled
Nvidia Telemetry collector	NvTelemetryContainer	Disabled
Gigabyte Adjust Service (EasyTune)	gadjservice	Disabled
Adobe Updater Service	AdobeARMservice	Disabled
Corel License Validation Service	PSI_SVC_2	Disabled
Geolocation service	lfsvc	Disabled
WalletService	WalletService	Disabled
Microsoft Retail Demo experience	RetailDemo	Disabled
Management of payments and NFC	SEMgrSvc	Disabled
Executes diagnostic actions for troubleshooting support	diagsvc	Disabled
Alljoyn Router Service	AJRouter	Disabled
Network Diagnostic Usage	NDU	Disabled
AMD Crash Defender Driver	amdfendr	Disabled
AMD Crash Defender Service	amdfendrmgr	Disabled
Windows Search	WSearch	Manual
Background Intelligent Transfer Service	BITS	Manual
Security Accounts Manager	SamSs	Manual
Telephony	TapiSrv	Manual
Secondary Logon	seclogon	Manual
Windows Update	wuauserv	Manual
Telephony state on the device	PhoneSvc	Manual
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper	lmhosts	Manual
IP Helper	iphlpsvc	Manual
Google Update service	gupdate gupdatem	Manual
Microsoft Edge Update Service	edgeupdate edgeupdatem	Manual
Downloaded Windows Maps Manager	MapsBroker	Manual
PunkBuster (Game anti-cheat EA)	PnkBstrA	Manual
Brave Update service	brave bravem	Manual
ASUS Update service	asus asusm	Manual
Adobe Update Service	adobeupdateservice	Manual
Adobe FlashPlayer Service	adobeflashplayerupdatesvc	Manual

Remove Bloatware Apps (Preinstalled):

3DBuilder Automate Appconnector Microsoft3DViewer MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows Print3D XboxApp GetHelp WindowsFeedbackHub BingFoodAndDrink BingHealthAndFitness BingTravel WindowsReadingList MixedReality.Portal ScreenSketch YourPhone PicsArt-PhotoStudio EclipseManager PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition Wunderlist LinkedInforWindows AutodeskSketchBook DisneyMagicKingdoms MarchofEmpires ActiproSoftwareLLC Plex iHeartRadio FarmVille2CountryEscape Duolingo CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials DolbyAccess DrawboardPDF FitbitCoach Flipboard Asphalt8Airborne Keeper BingNews COOKINGFEVER PandoraMediaInc CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino Shazam PhototasticCollage TuneInRadio WinZipUniversal XING RoyalRevolt2 CandyCrushSodaSaga BubbleWitch3Saga CandyCrushSaga Getstarted WindowsAlarms bing MicrosoftOfficeHub OneNote WindowsPhone SkypeApp windowscommunicationsapps WindowsMaps Sway CommsPhone ConnectivityStore Twitter Drawboard PDF Sketchable Clipchamp Prime Videos TikTok ToDo Family NewVoiceNote SamsungNotes SamsungFlux StudioPlus SamsungWelcome SamsungQuickSearch SamsungPCCleaner SamsungCloudBluetoothSync PCGallery OnlineSupportSService HPJumpStarts HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows HPPowerManager HPPrivacySettings HPSupportAssistant HPSureShieldAI HPSystemInformation HPQuickDrop HPWorkWell myHP HPDesktopSupportUtilities HPQuickTouch HPEasyClean HPSystemInformation ACGMediaPlayer AdobePhotoshopExpress HiddenCity Hulu Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.1712.5.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe MicrosoftSolitaireCollection MicrosoftStickyNotes Microsoft.People Microsoft.Wallet MinecraftUWP Todos Viber bingsports

Disable Unnecessary StartUp Applications:

Java Update Checker x64 Mini Partition Tool Wizard Updater Teams Machine Installer Cisco Meeting Daemon Adobe Reader Speed Launcher CCleaner Smart Cleaning/Monitor Spotify Web Helper Gaijin.Net Updater Microsoft Teams Update Google Update Microsoft Edge Update BitTorrent Bleep Skype Adobe Update Startup Utility iTunes Helper CyberLink Update Utility MSI Live Update Wondershare Helper Compact Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Agent Wargaming.net Game Center Skype for Desktop Gog Galaxy Epic Games Launcher Origin Steam Opera Browser Assistant uTorrent Skype for Business Google Chrome Installer Microsoft Edge Installer Discord Update Bliz

Disables unnecessary components:

Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features Printing-XPSServices-Features Xps-Foundation-Xps-Viewer

The script has a function to restore to the previous settings.