Win11Debloat
A PowerShell script that removes preinstalled Windows apps and turns off telemetry and other clutter.
- Stars
- 61.5k
- Forks
- 2.7k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- PowerShell
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- CLI
What it is
Win11Debloat is a PowerShell script for Windows 10 and 11 that helps you remove preinstalled apps and change settings such as telemetry, suggestions, and some interface elements in one place instead of clicking through many menus. It needs no installation and runs through an interactive menu, with command-line options for advanced use. People use it to set up a new PC or to tidy an existing one.
- Remove a selection of preinstalled apps from Windows
- Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, and tailored tips or ads
- Turn off Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click to Do
- Restore the Windows 10 style context menu or enable dark mode
- Export your chosen settings and import them on other PCs
Great for
- People setting up a new Windows PC who want fewer preinstalled apps and less promotional content
- Users who want to turn off telemetry and suggestions without going through each setting by hand
- System administrators who want to apply the same settings to several machines using exported settings
- Power users who are comfortable running scripts and reading on-screen prompts
Not ideal for
- Anyone who is not comfortable running administrator-level scripts from the internet, since changes affect system settings
- Users who want changes they cannot easily undo; the README says most changes are revertible and most apps can be reinstalled from the Microsoft Store, but reverting requires following the wiki
- Users on non-Windows systems, since the project is specifically for Windows 10 and 11
How to get it
- 1
See the README
You'll need: Windows 10 or Windows 11 · PowerShell · Administrator rights (UAC prompt is required)
Quick method: download and run the script via PowerShell
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/")))Advanced method: temporarily allow script execution in the current PowerShell session
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -ForceAdvanced method: run the script from the extracted folder
.\Win11Debloat.ps1 - 2
Run it
- Open PowerShell or Terminal and run the quick method command, or extract the release ZIP and double-click Run.bat
- Accept the Windows UAC prompt so the script runs as administrator
- Follow the on-screen menu to choose the changes you want
- Confirm your selections and let the script apply them
- Restart or sign out if the script or wiki indicates it is needed
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use command-line parameters to run the script with preset choices (see the wiki's Command-line Interface page)
- Export your preferred settings and import them on other machines to keep setups consistent
- Use sysprep mode to apply changes to the Windows Default user profile so new users inherit them
- Use the option to apply changes to a different user account when managing other profiles
- Read the wiki's Reverting Changes page before applying large sets of changes
Downloads
Strengths
- Covers many common cleanup and privacy settings in a single interactive menu
- Requires no installation and is distributed as a script you can read
- Supports command-line parameters, settings export and import, and applying changes to other users
Trade-offs
- Changes system settings and removes apps, so mistakes can affect Windows behavior; the author warns to use at your own risk
- Some changes are only partly reversible and depend on following the wiki's reversal guidance
- Feature list and behavior depend on Windows version, which the README does not detail fully here
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win11Debloat (this) | 61.5k | CLI | beginner | 4 days ago | People setting up a new Windows PC who want fewer preinstalled apps and less promotional content |
| Windows10Debloater | 18.8k | Dev tool | intermediate | 3.7 years ago | Windows 10 owners who want to remove preinstalled apps they never use |
| RemoveWindowsAI | 13.6k | Dev tool | beginner | 7 days ago | Windows 11 users who want Copilot and Recall removed |
| PowerToys | 140k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | Windows users who want more control over window layout and multi-monitor setups |
| Files | 46.4k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | Windows users who want a more modern alternative to File Explorer |
| DevToys | 32.2k | App | beginner | 1 months ago | Developers who often decode, encode, or format small pieces of data |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.