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[![made-with-powershell](https://img.shields.io/badge/PowerShell-1f425f?logo=Powershell)](https://microsoft.com/PowerShell)
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[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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Script/Utility/Application to debloat Windows 10, to remove Windows pre-installed unnecessary applications, stop some telemetry functions, stop Cortana from being used as your Search Index, to disable unnecessary scheduled tasks, and more...
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Script/Utility/Application to debloat Windows 10, to remove Windows pre-installed unnecessary applications, stop some telemetry functions, stop Cortana from being used as your Search Index, disable unnecessary scheduled tasks, and more...
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## Donate a cup of coffee
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<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HZNh7w1Bm" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/assets/img/custom_images/orange_img.png" alt="Buy Me A Coffee" style="height: 41px !important;width: 174px !important;box-shadow: 0px 3px 2px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;-webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 2px 0px rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.5) !important;" ></a>
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Be sure to look at the Contributors' Githubs to see if they have GitHub sponsorships as well, since they have contributed to this open source project. (https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/graphs/contributors)
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Be sure to look at the Contributors' GitHubs to see if they have GitHub sponsorships as well since they have contributed to this open-source project. (https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/graphs/contributors)
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## Disclaimer
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### First Method
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the GitHub and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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2) Once extracted, open [PowerShell](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview?view=powershell-5.1) (or [PowerShell ISE](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/windows-powershell/ise/introducing-the-windows-powershell-ise?view=powershell-7)) as an Administrator
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3) Enable PowerShell execution
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<code>Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force</code>
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4) On the prompt, change to the directory where you extracted the files:
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e.g. - `cd c:\temp`
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  e.g. - `cd c:\temp`
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5) Next, to run either script, enter in the following:
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e.g. - `.\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1`
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  e.g. - `.\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1`
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### Second Method
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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2) Right click the PowerShell file that you'd like to run and click on "Run With PowerShell"
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the GitHub and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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2) Right-click the PowerShell file that you'd like to run and click on "Run With PowerShell"
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3) This will allow the script to run without having to do the above steps but Powershell will ask if you're sure you want to run this script.
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Remember this script **NEEDS** to be run as admin in order to function properly.
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To run this with parameters, do the following:
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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1) Download the .zip file on the main page of the GitHub and extract the .zip file to your desired location
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2) Once extracted, open [PowerShell](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview?view=powershell-5.1) (or [PowerShell ISE](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/windows-powershell/ise/introducing-the-windows-powershell-ise?view=powershell-7)) as an Administrator
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3) On the prompt, change to the directory where you extracted the files:
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4) Next, to run either script, enter in the following:
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e.g. - `.\Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 -Sysprep -Debloat -Privacy`
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## Sysprep, Interactive, and GUI Application
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There are now 3 versions of **Windows10Debloater** - There is an interactive version, a GUI app version, and a pure silent version.
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- **`Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1`** -> The silent version now utilizes the switch parameters: -Sysprep, -Debloat -Privacy. The silent version can be useful for deploying MDT Images/sysprepping or any other way you deploy Windows 10. This will work to remove the bloatware during the deployment process.
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- **`Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1`** -> The silent version now utilizes the switch parameters: -Sysprep, -Debloat -Privacy. The silent version can be useful for deploying MDT Images/sysprepping or any other way you deploy Windows 10. This will work to remove the bloatware during the deployment process.
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- **`Windows10Debloater.ps1`** -> This interactive version is what it implies - a Windows10Debloater script with interactive prompts. This one should not be used for deployments that require a silent script with optional parameters. This script gives you choices with prompts as it runs so that you can make the choices of what the script does.
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- **`Windows10Debloater.ps1`** -> This interactive version is what it implies - a Windows10Debloater script with interactive prompts. This one should not be used for deployments that require a silent script with optional parameters. This script gives you choices with prompts as it runs so that you can make the choices of what the script does.
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- **`Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1`** -> There is now a GUI Application named Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 with buttons to perform all of the functions that the scripts do. This is better for the average user who does not want to work with code, or if you'd prefer to just see an application screen.
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- **`Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1`** -> There is now a GUI Application named Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 with buttons to perform all of the functions that the scripts do. This is better for the average user who does not want to work with code, or if you'd prefer to just see an application screen.
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## Switch Parameters
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There are 3 switch parameters in the `Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1` script.
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- **`-SysPrep`**, which runs the command within a function: get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage. This is useful since some administrators need that command to run first in order for machines to be able to properly provision the apps for removal.
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- **`-SysPrep`**, which runs the command within a function: get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage. This is useful since some administrators need that command to run first in order for machines to be able to properly provision the apps for removal.
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- **`-Debloat`**, switch parameter which does as it suggests. It runs the following functions: Start-Debloat, Remove-Keys, and Protect-Privacy.
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- **`-Debloat`**, switch parameter which does as it suggests. It runs the following functions: Start-Debloat, Remove-Keys, and Protect-Privacy.
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Remove-Keys removes registry keys leftover that are associated with the bloatware apps listed above, but not removed during the Start-Debloat function.
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- **`-Privacy`**, adds and/or changes registry keys to stop some telemetry functions, stops Cortana from being used as your Search Index, disables "unneccessary" scheduled tasks, and more.
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- **`-Privacy`**, adds and/or changes registry keys to stop some telemetry functions, stops Cortana from being used as your Search Index, disables "unnecessary" scheduled tasks, and more.
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***This script will remove the bloatware from Windows 10 when using Remove-AppXPackage/Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage, and then delete specific registry keys that are were not removed beforehand. For best results, this script should be ran before a user profile is configured, otherwise you will likely see that apps that should have been removed will remain, and if they are removed you will find broken tiles on the start menu.***
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***This script will remove the bloatware from Windows 10 when using Remove-AppXPackage/Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage, and then delete specific registry keys that are were not removed beforehand. For best results, this script should be run before a user profile is configured, otherwise, you will likely see that apps that should have been removed will remain, and if they are removed you will find broken tiles on the start menu.***
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## These registry keys are
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