Malin / unbloat.ps1

# Windows 10/11 Debloat Script for Microsoft 365 Workstations # Run as Administrator # Create a restore point Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "C:\" Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Before Debloat" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS" # Function to remove Windows Apps Function Remove-WindowsApps { $apps = @( # Games & Xbox "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" "Microsoft.XboxApp" "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" "Microsoft.GamingApp" "Microsoft.GamingServices" "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" # Entertainment "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" "Microsoft.WindowsMixedReality.Portal" "Microsoft.BingNews" "Microsoft.GetHelp" "Microsoft.Getstarted" "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" # Third-party bloatware "king.com.CandyCrushSaga" "king.com.FarmHeroesSaga" "*Spotify*" "*Disney*" "*Netflix*" "*Hulu*" # Other unnecessary apps "Microsoft.3DBuilder" "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" "Microsoft.SkypeApp" "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" "Microsoft.YourPhone" "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" # Not needed with M365 installed "Microsoft.People" "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" ) ForEach ($app in $apps) { Write-Host "Removing: $app" Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like $app | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Function to disable unnecessary services Function Disable-UnwantedServices { $services = @( "XblAuthManager" # Xbox Live Auth Manager "XblGameSave" # Xbox Live Game Save "XboxNetApiSvc" # Xbox Live Networking "WMPNetworkSvc" # Windows Media Player Network "RetailDemo" # Retail Demo Service "WerSvc" # Windows Error Reporting "wisvc" # Windows Insider Service "lfsvc" # Geolocation Service "MapsBroker" # Downloaded Maps Manager "WSearch" # Windows Search (can be re-enabled if needed) "DiagTrack" # Connected User Experiences and Telemetry "SysMain" # Superfetch "iphlpsvc" # IP Helper (IPv6 components) "WbioSrvc" # Windows Biometric Service "FontCache" # Windows Font Cache Service "TabletInputService" # Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service ) ForEach ($service in $services) { Write-Host "Disabling service: $service" Set-Service -Name $service -StartupType Disabled -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Stop-Service -Name $service -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } } # Function to disable telemetry and other unnecessary features Function Disable-Telemetry { # Disable telemetry Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" -Name "AllowTelemetry" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable Cortana Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" -Name "AllowCortana" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable Consumer Features Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" -Name "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" -Type DWord -Value 1 # Disable Suggest Apps Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" -Name "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable Advertising ID Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" -Name "Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Function to optimize Windows performance Function Optimize-WindowsPerformance { Write-Host "Optimizing system performance..." # Disable visual effects Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects" -Name "VisualFXSetting" -Type DWord -Value 2 # Disable animations Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" -Name "MinAnimate" -Type String -Value "0" # Optimize for performance $path = "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax" If (!(Test-Path $path)) { New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null } Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name "Enabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Disable Transparency Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" -Name "EnableTransparency" -Type DWord -Value 0 # Set virtual memory (page file) $computersys = Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem -EnableAllPrivileges $computersys.AutomaticManagedPagefile = $False $computersys.Put() $pagefile = Get-WmiObject -Query "Select * From Win32_PageFileSetting Where Name like '%pagefile.sys'" $pagefile.InitialSize = 4096 # 4GB initial size $pagefile.MaximumSize = 8192 # 8GB maximum size $pagefile.Put() # Disable Memory Compression Disable-MMAgent -mc # Disable Fast Startup Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" -Name "HiberbootEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0 } # Function to disable hibernation and optimize power settings Function Optimize-PowerSettings { Write-Host "Optimizing power settings..." # Disable hibernation powercfg /hibernate off # Set power plan to high performance powercfg /setactive 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c # Disable sleep powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 0 # Disable monitor timeout powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 0 # Disable disk timeout powercfg /change disk-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /change disk-timeout-dc 0 # Disable hybrid sleep powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-ac 0 powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-dc 0 } # Function to optimize network settings Function Optimize-NetworkSettings { Write-Host "Optimizing network settings..." # Disable IPv6 Disable-NetAdapterBinding -Name "*" -ComponentID "ms_tcpip6" # Set DNS Client service to automatic Set-Service "Dnscache" -StartupType Automatic # Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP $adapters = Get-WmiObject Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration foreach($adapter in $adapters) { $adapter.SetTcpipNetbios(2) } # Optimize TCP/IP settings netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal netsh int tcp set global chimney=enabled netsh int tcp set global dca=enabled netsh int tcp set global netdma=enabled } # Main execution Write-Host "Starting Windows Debloat and Optimization Script..." Write-Host "Creating System Restore Point..." # Execute functions Remove-WindowsApps Disable-UnwantedServices Disable-Telemetry Optimize-WindowsPerformance Optimize-PowerSettings Optimize-NetworkSettings # Clear temp files Remove-Item -Path "C:\Windows\Temp\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item -Path "$env:TEMP\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Write-Host "Cleanup and optimization complete. Please restart your computer for changes to take effect." # Optional: Force restart # Restart-Computer -Force