WinDebloat

A dotnet tool that removes the bloat in Windows 11

Warning

This tool makes changes to the Registry. Consider doing a backup before using.

Installation

Ensure dotnet CLI is installed.

Install WinDebloat

dotnet tool install -g WinDebloat

Update

dotnet tool update -g WinDebloat

Usage

WinDebloat

Including/Excluding items

Ids are case insensitive.

Ids for each item are listed below.

Including items

Optional items can be included by using the --include argument:

WinDebloat --include Paint

See Optional Items Removed / Disabled

Including all Optional items

WinDebloat --include-all

Excluding items

Items can be excluded by using the --exclude argument:

WinDebloat --exclude AdvertiserId Xbox

Items DeBloated

• Advertiser Id
• Calculator (optional)
• Camera
• Chat
• Clock (optional)
• Clipchamp
• Cortana
• Developer Mode (optional)
• Edge Desktop Search Bar
• Feedback Hub
• FileExtensions
• Games
• Get Help
• Internet Connection Sharing
• HP Vendorware (optional)
• Lock Screen Ads
• Mail and Calendar
• Maps
• Media Player
• Mixed Reality Portal
• Movies and TV
• News
• OneNote
• Paint (optional)
• Paint 3D
• Pay
• People
• Photos
• Power Automate
• PowerShell Unrestricted
• Printer (optional)
• Print 3D
• Skype
• Startup boost
• Start Menu Recommendations
• Sticky Notes
• TaskBar Search
• Task View
• Teams
• Telemetry
• Tips
• To Do
• Weather
• Web Experience Pack
• Start Menu Web Search
• Whiteboard
• Widgets
• Xbox

Default Items Removed / Disabled

Advertiser Id

Id to exclude: AdvertiserId

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo"`
                 -Name "Enabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo"`
                 -Name "Enabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Notes:

• General privacy settings in Windows

Camera

Id to exclude: Camera

Uninstalls Windows Camera using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Camera" --exact

Notes:

• AppStore: Windows Camera

Chat

Id to exclude: Chat

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "TaskbarMn"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "TaskbarMn"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Notes:

• Managing the Teams Chat icon on Windows 11

Clipchamp

Id to exclude: Clipchamp

Uninstalls Clipchamp using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Clipchamp" --exact

Notes:

• AppStore: Clipchamp

Cortana

Id to exclude: Cortana

Uninstalls Cortana using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Cortana" --exact

Edge Desktop Search Bar

Id to exclude: EdgeDesktopSearchBar

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge"`
                 -Name "WebWidgetAllowed"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge"`
                 -Name "WebWidgetAllowed"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Feedback Hub

Id to exclude: FeedbackHub

Uninstalls Feedback Hub using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Feedback Hub" --exact

FileExtensions

Id to exclude: FileExtensions

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "HideFileExt"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "HideFileExt"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Games

Id to exclude: Games

Uninstalls Solitaire & Casual Games using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Solitaire & Casual Games" --exact

Get Help

Id to exclude: GetHelp

Uninstalls Get Help using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Get Help" --exact

Internet Connection Sharing

Id to exclude: InternetConnectionSharing

Uninstalls SharedAccess using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "SharedAccess" --exact

Lock Screen Ads

Id to exclude: LockScreenAds

RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"`
                 -Name "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"`
                 -Name "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

SubscribedContent-338387Enabled

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"`
                 -Name "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"`
                 -Name "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Mail and Calendar

Id to exclude: MailandCalendar

Uninstalls Mail and Calendar using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Mail and Calendar" --exact

Maps

Id to exclude: Maps

Windows Maps

Uninstalls Windows Maps using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Maps" --exact

MapsBroker

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "MapsBroker"
Set-Service -Name "MapsBroker"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "MapsBroker"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "MapsBroker"

Media Player

Id to exclude: MediaPlayer

Uninstalls Windows Media Player using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Media Player" --exact

Mixed Reality Portal

Id to exclude: MixedRealityPortal

Uninstalls Mixed Reality Portal using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Mixed Reality Portal" --exact

Movies and TV

Id to exclude: MoviesandTV

Uninstalls Movies & TV using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Movies & TV" --exact

News

Id to exclude: News

Uninstalls News using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "News" --exact

OneNote

Id to exclude: OneNote

Uninstalls OneNote for Windows 10 using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "OneNote for Windows 10" --exact

Paint 3D

Id to exclude: Paint3D

Uninstalls Paint 3D using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Paint 3D" --exact

Pay

Id to exclude: Pay

Uninstalls Microsoft Pay using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft Pay" --exact

People

Id to exclude: People

Uninstalls Microsoft People using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft People" --exact

Photos

Id to exclude: Photos

Uninstalls Microsoft Photos using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft Photos" --exact

Power Automate

Id to exclude: PowerAutomate

Uninstalls Power Automate using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Power Automate" --exact

PowerShell Unrestricted

Id to exclude: PowerShellUnrestricted

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell"`
                 -Name "ExecutionPolicy"`
                 -Type "String"`
                 -Value "Unrestricted"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell"`
                 -Name "ExecutionPolicy"`
                 -Type "String"`
                 -Value "Restricted"

Print 3D

Id to exclude: Print3D

Uninstalls Print 3D using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Print 3D" --exact

Skype

Id to exclude: Skype

Uninstalls Skype using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Skype" --exact

Notes:

• AppStore: Skype

Startup boost

Id to exclude: Startupboost

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge"`
                 -Name "StartupBoostEnabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge"`
                 -Name "StartupBoostEnabled"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Notes:

• Microsoft Edge Startup boost

Start Menu Recommendations

Id to exclude: StartMenuRecommendations

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"`
                 -Name "HideRecommendedSection"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"`
                 -Name "HideRecommendedSection"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Notes:

• The parent path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer may need to be created if it doesn;t exist

Sticky Notes

Id to exclude: StickyNotes

Uninstalls Microsoft Sticky Notes using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft Sticky Notes" --exact

Notes:

• [AppStore: Sticky Notes](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/microsoft-sticky-notes/9NBLGGH4QGHW

TaskBar Search

Id to exclude: TaskBarSearch

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search"`
                 -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search"`
                 -Name "SearchboxTaskbarMode"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Task View

Id to exclude: TaskView

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "ShowTaskViewButton"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "ShowTaskViewButton"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Teams

Id to exclude: Teams

Uninstalls Teams Machine-Wide Installer using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Teams Machine-Wide Installer" --exact

Telemetry

Id to exclude: Telemetry

Allow Telemetry

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection"`
                 -Name "Allow Telemetry"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection"`
                 -Name "Allow Telemetry"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

DiagTrack

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "DiagTrack"
Set-Service -Name "DiagTrack"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "DiagTrack"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "DiagTrack"

Tips

Id to exclude: Tips

Uninstalls Microsoft Tips using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft Tips" --exact

To Do

Id to exclude: ToDo

Uninstalls Microsoft To Do using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft To Do" --exact

Notes:

• [AppStore: To Do](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/microsoft-to-do-lists-tasks-reminders/9NBLGGH5R558

Weather

Id to exclude: Weather

Uninstalls MSN Weather using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "MSN Weather" --exact

Web Experience Pack

Id to exclude: WebExperiencePack

Uninstalls Windows Web Experience Pack using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Web Experience Pack" --exact

Start Menu Web Search

Id to exclude: StartMenuWebSearch

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"`
                 -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"`
                 -Name "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Whiteboard

Id to exclude: Whiteboard

Uninstalls Microsoft Whiteboard using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Microsoft Whiteboard" --exact

Widgets

Id to exclude: Widgets

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "TaskbarDa"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"`
                 -Name "TaskbarDa"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Xbox

Id to exclude: Xbox

Xbox TCUI

Uninstalls Xbox TCUI using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox TCUI" --exact

Xbox Console Companion

Uninstalls Xbox Console Companion using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Console Companion" --exact

Xbox Game Bar Plugin

Uninstalls Xbox Game Bar Plugin using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Game Bar Plugin" --exact

Xbox Identity Provider

Uninstalls Xbox Identity Provider using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Identity Provider" --exact

Xbox Game Speech Window

Uninstalls Xbox Game Speech Window using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Game Speech Window" --exact

Xbox Game Bar

Uninstalls Xbox Game Bar using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Game Bar" --exact

Xbox Accessories

Uninstalls Xbox Accessories using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox Accessories" --exact

Xbox

Uninstalls Xbox using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Xbox" --exact

Optional Items Removed / Disabled

Calculator

Id to include: Calculator

Uninstalls Windows Calculator using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Calculator" --exact

Notes:

• AppStore: Windows Calculator

Clock

Id to include: Clock

Uninstalls Windows Clock using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Windows Clock" --exact

Notes:

• AppStore: Windows Clock

Developer Mode

Id to include: DeveloperMode

Command to manually apply:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx"`
                 -Name "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "1"

Command to manually revert:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx"`
                 -Name "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense"`
                 -Type "DWord"`
                 -Value "0"

Notes:

• Developer Mode features and debugging

HP Vendorware

Id to include: HP

HP Desktop Support Utilities

Uninstalls HP Desktop Support Utilities using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "HP Desktop Support Utilities" --exact

HP Documentation

Uninstalls HP Documentation using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "HP Documentation" --exact

HP Notifications

Uninstalls HP Notifications using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "HP Notifications" --exact

HPHelp

Uninstalls HPHelp using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "HPHelp" --exact

HpTouchpointAnalyticsService

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService"
Set-Service -Name "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService"

HPAppHelperCap

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "HPAppHelperCap"
Set-Service -Name "HPAppHelperCap"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "HPAppHelperCap"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "HPAppHelperCap"

HPDiagsCap

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "HPDiagsCap"
Set-Service -Name "HPDiagsCap"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "HPDiagsCap"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "HPDiagsCap"

HPSysInfoCap

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "HPSysInfoCap"
Set-Service -Name "HPSysInfoCap"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "HPSysInfoCap"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "HPSysInfoCap"

hpsvcsscan

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "hpsvcsscan"
Set-Service -Name "hpsvcsscan"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "hpsvcsscan"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "hpsvcsscan"

HotKeyServiceDSU

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "HotKeyServiceDSU"
Set-Service -Name "HotKeyServiceDSU"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "HotKeyServiceDSU"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "HotKeyServiceDSU"

Paint

Id to include: Paint

Paint

Uninstalls Paint using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget uninstall --name "Paint" --exact

paint.net

Installs paint.net using winget.

Command to manually apply:

winget install --name "paint.net" --exact

Printer

Id to include: Printer

Command to manually apply:

Stop-Service -Name "Spooler"
Set-Service -Name "Spooler"`
            -StartupType "Disabled"

Command to manually revert:

Set-Service -Name "Spooler"`
            -StartupType "Automatic"
Start-Service -Name "Spooler"

Notes

• winget
• https://winget.run. An online registry of winget packages.
• ExplorerPatcher. A helpful to use in conjunction with this project to make Windows more usable.
• Setting a single registry entry using PowerShell

Icons

Elephant designed by Icons Producer from The Noun Project.

Testing

Unit tests should be run with elevated privileges