How to Debloat Windows 11 Using Microsoft's Official Tools!

One accusation leveled at Windows 11 is that it is bloated, some even call it bloatware. Here is a way to debloat, slim down, and optimize Windows 11 using Microsoft's official tools!
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[briannewman]

Some guidance as to what bloatware can be safely un-installed from windows 11 would be useful.

[BrockGunterSmith]

I really appreciate this video in terms of: 1. Teaching everyone how to do this themselves instead of relying on someone else’s work 2. Step by step instructions leaving nothing out 3. Keeping the video free from strong bias/opinions and sticking to the methodology, data, implementation, and results. 🎉

[oraz.]

The worst thing Windows does is replaces user folders like Desktop with onedrive link folders, and you need to edit the registry to fix that. I think that is completely crazy.

[DarthFurball]

Everyone seems to be making these videos on using scripts or tools, but not actually showing which specific settings within Windows can be disabled / toggled.

[TVCHLORD]

My PC didnt have any network drivers after reinstalling windows so I recommend putting your PC drivers in the windows installer usb

[KWPZ]

Great! Thanks. I just hope Windows 11 won't put the bloat back on an update.

[EcoHamletsUK]

This looks like a really useful way to do a minimal install in a VM, where I use Windows just to run a few specialised programs I haven't found a Linux replacement for.

[Psychlist]

I despise the term "bloat". Windows is a general purpose OS used by quite a few people. One person's bloat is another's essential tool or feature, and some things later on just fail to install or run because a tool or person removed a feature they didn't realize is important, that other apps just assume will be there (because it normally is).

But I appreciate you showing folks how to customize these things themselves vs using opinionated pre-configured packages.

[marcusk]

I remember do this to Windows XP. The last Windows version I used before going linux.

[bobsalita]

This made "Gary Explains" top 10 videos.

[Turneleius]

Thanks for this! This is the cleanest method i've come across so far.

[ade-ade]

Thanks Gary. Great clip as always. Does this work with the newer Windows on ARM as well?

[Hiram]

I've been using Windows 11 LTSC, breath of fresh air.

[test]

awesome, this may work well on a virtual machine.

[BatoriDavid]

3:43 Can't wait to doenload the iso file from minecraft. Jokes aside really helpful video!

[RayuDemon]

I just choose the region worldwide to force windows not downloading none Microsoft apps like tiktok, after installation i open some registry file to disable some stuffs like disabling Microsoft apps from background.
Also some other two tools to disable automatic updates.

[chmun]

Which one is Microsoft official tool which you have mentioned? I do not see any tools which I can download from MS except the ISO file.

[EmilyDenton-kdpu]

This is simply a great solution. I've been using it to create light VMs for testing different settings. The VMs are responsive and customisable after the fact. I love it.

[RobinBecker-ee]

Hi Gary, thanks for this it's very useful. One thing you didn't mention was if it's possible to install a user with no Microsoft Account ie local account only. Lots' of people seem to want no MS account and to ditch onedrive etc etc.

[calebbeals]

Thank you for the video! I’ve been wanting stripped down version of Windows 11