Forged Windows 11 - Extreme Debloat & Performance

Forged Windows 11 is a stripped-down, aggressively optimized Windows 11 24H2 build for dedicated gaming and special-purpose PCs. This project removes bloat, disables telemetry, maximizes system performance, and applies privacy-focused settings. It is intended for isolated, non-production systems where security trade-offs are acceptable.

Features

• Massive Debloat: Removes dozens of built-in apps NTLite (see ntlite.xml). Everything is revertible, i will not assist you with that.
• Aggressive Optimization: Disables Spectre/Meltdown mitigations, UAC, unnecessary services, and scheduled tasks.
• Privacy Hardening: Applies deep anti-telemetry and anti-tracking registry tweaks.
• Performance Tweaks: Enables Ultimate Performance power plan you need to select it yourself in powercfg.cpl, tunes NTFS, BCDEdit, and network stack.
• UI Customization: Sets classic Start Menu (Open-Shell), disables search/taskbar clutter, applies custom wallpaper.
• System Cleanup: Clears event logs, Windows Update, default themes, and temporary files.
• Self-Destruct/Reboot: Script wipes itself and reboots after applying all changes.

Usage

1. Create ISO: Use ntlite.xml with NTLite to generate a Forged Windows 11 ISO.
2. Integrate: MinSudo.exe, Forged.png and the Forge-PostInstall.ps1 in C:\Windows\Tools folder.
3. Install Windows: Deploy the ISO to your target PC.
4. First Login: Run Forge-PostInstall.ps1 as the first user. The script will:
   • Apply user and system-wide tweaks
   • Install essentials (Open-Shell, Firefox)
   • Escalate privileges as needed
   • Reboot when finished

Warning: This build disables critical security features. Do NOT use on production or daily-driver PCs.

Requirements

• Windows 11 24H2 x64
• NTLite for ISO creation
• Isolated, disposable, or gaming system

Files

• ntlite.xml – Debloat preset for NTLite
• Forge-PostInstall.ps1 – Post-install optimization script
• Forged.png - For the wallpaper

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For advanced users only. You assume all risks.