Windows10Debloater

Script/Utility/Application to debloat Windows 10

How To Run the

Windows10Debloater.ps1 and the
Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 files
There are different methods of running the PowerShell script. The methods are as
follows:

First Method:

1. Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to
your desired location
2. Once extracted, open PowerShell (or PowerShell ISE) as an Administrator
3. Enable PowerShell execution Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
4. On the prompt, change to the directory where you extracted the files: e.g. - cd
c:\temp
5. Next, to run either script, enter in the following: e.g. -
.\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1

Second Method:

1. Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to
your desired location
2. Right click the PowerShell file that you'd like to run and click on "Run With
PowerShell"
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.

Remember this script NEEDS to be run as admin in order to function properly.

How To Run the

Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 file
For the WindowsSysPrepDebloater.ps1 file, there are a couple of paramters that you can
run so that you can specify which functions are used. The parameters are: -SysPrep,
-Debloat.

To run this with parameters, do the following:

1. Download the .zip file on the main page of the github and extract the .zip file to
your desired location
2. Once extracted, open PowerShell (or PowerShell ISE) as an Administrator
3. On the prompt, change to the directory where you extracted the files: e.g. - cd
c:\temp
4. Next, to run either script, enter in the following: e.g. -
.\Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 -Sysprep, -Debloat -Privacy

Sysprep, Interactive, and GUI Application

There are now 3 versions of my Windows10Debloater - There is an interactive version, a
GUI app version, and a pure silent version.

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.

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.

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.

Switch Parameters
There are 3 switch parameters in the Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 script.
The first one is -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.

The second switch parameter is -Debloat, which does as it suggests. It runs the following
functions: Start-Debloat, Remove-Keys, and Protect-Privacy.

Remove-Keys removes registry keys leftover that are associated with the bloatware apps
listed above, but not removed during the Start-Debloat function.

Third, Protect-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.

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.
These registry keys are:
EclipseManager, ActiproSoftwareLLC, Microsoft.PPIProjection,
Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI

You can choose to either 'Debloat' or 'Revert'. Depending on your choice, either one will
run specific code to either debloat your Windows 10 machine.

The Debloat switch choice runs the following functions:

Debloat, Remove-Keys, Protect-Privacy, Stop-EdgePDF (If chosen)

The Revert switch choice runs the following functions:

Revert-Changes, Enable-EdgePDF

The Revert option reinstalls the bloatware and changes your registry keys back to
default.

The scheduled tasks that are disabled

are:
XblGameSaveTaskLogon, XblGameSaveTask, Consolidator, UsbCeip, DmClient

These scheduled tasks that are disabled have absolutely no impact on the function of
the OS.

Bloatware that is removed:

3DBuilder, Appconnector, Bing Finance, Bing News, Bing Sports, Bing Weather, Fresh
Paint, Get started, Microsoft Office Hub, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Microsoft Sticky
Notes, OneNote, OneConnect, People, Skype for Desktop, Alarms, Camera, Maps,
Phone, SoundRecorder, XboxApp, Zune Music, Zune Video, Windows communications
apps, Minecraft, PowerBI, Network Speed Test, Phone, Messaging, Office Sway, Windows
Feedback Hub, Bing Food And Drink, Bing Travel, Bing Health And Fitness, Windows
Reading List, Twitter, Pandora, Flipboard, Shazam, CandyCrush, CandyCrushSoda, King
apps, iHeartRadio, Netflix, DrawboardPDF, PicsArt-PhotoStudio, FarmVille 2 Country
Escape, TuneInRadio, Asphalt8, NYT Crossword, CyberLink MediaSuite Essentials,
Facebook, Royal Revolt 2, Caesars Slots Free Casino, March of Empires, Phototastic
Collage, Autodesk SketchBook, Duolingo, EclipseManager, ActiproSoftware,
BioEnrollment, Windows Feedback, Xbox Game CallableUI, Xbox Identity Provider, and
ContactSupport.

Quick download link

iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/debloat'))

Credits
Thank you to a60wattfish, abulgatz, xsisbest, Damian, Vikingat-RAGE, and Reddit user
/u/GavinEke for some of the suggestions and fixes that I have placed into my scripts.
You all have done a fantastic job!