> Although debloat tools can flip a Group Policy or Registry setting, Windows will ignore it unless you’re using a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) version of Windows 11, intended for businesses.
Exactly; just use the LTSC version of W10/11. So much is stripped away from that already, no need for debloating
I think there is some merit to the idea but I definitely avoid compiled tools and prefer to do it myself.
I like when I search for a local app for it to NOT do a Bing search. I’m just weird.
But I’d really like to know how to keep it debloated. How does one keep Windows Home Edition from wanting to install OneDrive, Teams, XBox, CoPilot, etc?
Sure they can be removed, but they’re just like “the cat came back the very next day…” song.
I think article sounds click bait or at the very least not representing the facts fairly. Also, debloating is not only about performance, but about you not seeing random crap, when open the star menu for instance, other similar anti-user features, like the new context menu that doesn't offer you the same functionality as the old.
What I would agree or say, is that if you debloat and update Windows, the update will most likely undo whatever you did, and well, that's part of the game. I usually solve this by disabling updates and deciding when I will update the system, so I'm prepared and have reserved time to re-apply the patches on that day.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 19.1 ms ] threadIf removing Windows annoyances is what you need then Chris Titus’ winutil is fine and does what you need.
For example as mentioned in the article, Win11Debloat by Raphire.
[https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat]
Exactly; just use the LTSC version of W10/11. So much is stripped away from that already, no need for debloating
I like when I search for a local app for it to NOT do a Bing search. I’m just weird.
But I’d really like to know how to keep it debloated. How does one keep Windows Home Edition from wanting to install OneDrive, Teams, XBox, CoPilot, etc?
Sure they can be removed, but they’re just like “the cat came back the very next day…” song.
What I would agree or say, is that if you debloat and update Windows, the update will most likely undo whatever you did, and well, that's part of the game. I usually solve this by disabling updates and deciding when I will update the system, so I'm prepared and have reserved time to re-apply the patches on that day.