Raphire/Win11Debloat

What it does

Win11Debloat is a PowerShell script for Windows 10 and Windows 11 that removes preinstalled apps, disables telemetry and suggested content, and applies a wide range of registry and interface changes. It targets users who want a cleaner system without walking through settings one by one, and also includes command-line options, Audit mode support, and the ability to apply changes to other user profiles for system administrators and power users README lines 1–12.

The script covers app removal, privacy and suggested content (telemetry, diagnostics, activity history, location), AI features (Copilot, Recall, Click to Do, AI features in Edge/Chrome/Paint/Notepad), system behavior, Windows Update handling, appearance, Start menu and search, taskbar, File Explorer, multitasking, and optional Windows features like Sandbox and WSL README lines 75–168.

Quick start

There are three documented ways to run it. The quickest pulls and launches the script directly from PowerShell:

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/")))

Wait for it to download and start, then follow the on-screen menu instructions README lines 22–37.

If you prefer to inspect the files first, download the latest release ZIP, extract it, double-click Run.bat, and accept the UAC administrator prompt README lines 38–49. The advanced method opens an administrator PowerShell, runs Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force, changes into the extracted folder, and runs .\Win11Debloat.ps1 README lines 50–74. Both manual methods drop you into the same interactive menu shown in the repository screenshot menu preview.

Constraints and caveats

The script requires administrator rights to make its changes README lines 38–49. The README warns that, despite care taken to avoid breaking OS functionality, it is used at your own risk, and issues should be reported on the tracker README lines 17–21. The project is MIT licensed README lines 173–175.

Changes can generally be reverted, and most removed apps can be reinstalled through the Microsoft Store; the wiki documents the revert process Reverting Changes. Advanced features include applying changes to another user and Sysprep mode for the default user profile README lines 164–168. The command-line interface parameters are documented separately CLI parameters.

Community discussion flags that what counts as "bloatware" is subjective: one 2023 commenter noted the script treated Teams, OneNote and Remote Desktop as bloatware but not gaming apps, and suggested reviewing carefully before running it in office environments comment; another questioned removing the built-in video player reply. A 2025 thread saw commenters argue that LTSC images or switching to Linux are alternatives to script-based debloating, while others pushed back on Linux as a drop-in replacement for long-time Windows users thread.

HotRepo's take

Within the tracked daily snapshots from 13–15 July 2026, the project gained 74, 779 and 783 stars on consecutive days, rising from about 50.6k to 52.1k stars and crossing 2,100 forks. Those three records only support the daily counts; they are not enough to characterize a longer trend. It has also drawn sustained Hacker News attention, with a 2023 thread at 123 points and 186 comments and a 2025 thread at 72 points and 44 comments, where the debate tends to focus less on the script itself and more on whether debloating, LTSC images, or another OS is the right approach.