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Windows10Debloater

PowerShell scripts that remove preinstalled Windows 10 apps and disable some telemetry.

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MIT
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PowerShell
Last update
3.7 years ago
Type
Dev tool

This repository is archived and no longer maintained.

What it is

Windows10Debloater is a set of PowerShell scripts for Windows 10 that remove preinstalled apps, turn off some telemetry, stop Cortana from being used as the search index, and disable a few scheduled tasks. It comes as an interactive script, a GUI app, and a silent version meant for deployment or sysprep. The repository is archived and was last pushed in March 2023.

  • Remove a list of preinstalled apps such as Xbox-related apps, Solitaire, or news apps using the Debloat option
  • Disable selected telemetry registry settings and scheduled tasks with the -Privacy switch
  • Revert changes with the Revert option, which the README says reinstalls the bloatware
  • Run the silent script with -Sysprep -Debloat -Privacy as part of a Windows deployment image

Great for

  • Windows 10 owners who want to remove preinstalled apps they never use
  • IT administrators preparing Windows 10 images who need a silent, parameter-driven script
  • Users who prefer a GUI with buttons over writing commands
  • People comfortable reviewing a script before running it as administrator

Not ideal for

  • Windows 11 users, since the README only covers Windows 10
  • Anyone who cannot easily undo system changes, because the README warns the author takes no responsibility for system damage
  • Users who want actively maintained software, because the repository is archived

How to get it

  1. 1

    Clone and build from source

    You'll need: Windows 10 · PowerShell · Administrator rights

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater

    Allow script execution in an administrator PowerShell session

    Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force

    Run the GUI version

    .\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Download the ZIP from GitHub or clone the repository, then extract it to a folder
    • Open PowerShell as Administrator and change to that folder with cd
    • Set the execution policy as the README describes
    • Run .\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 for buttons, or .\Windows10Debloater.ps1 for prompts
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Use the GUI if you prefer buttons over prompts
    • For deployments, run Windows10SysPrepDebloater.ps1 with -Sysprep, -Debloat, or -Privacy to choose which functions run
    • Run the script before a user profile is configured, as the README recommends, to avoid broken Start menu tiles
    • Review the listed scheduled tasks and registry keys before running, so you know what will change

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHub

Strengths

  • Offers three ways to run it: interactive, GUI, and silent
  • Has a built-in Revert option according to the README
  • Released under the MIT license

Trade-offs

  • The repository is archived, so it will not receive updates for newer Windows releases
  • The README says to set execution policy to Unrestricted, which lowers script safety for the whole session
  • The author disclaims responsibility for any system damage, and the README says some changes are hard to undo

How it compares

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Windows10Debloater (this)18.8kDev toolintermediate3.7 years agoWindows 10 owners who want to remove preinstalled apps they never use
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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.