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You Can Get Rid of Windows Bloatware With One Command - Use a debloater script to remove all unnecessary programs in Windows 10 and 11 (lifehacker.com)

submitted 2 years ago by danie10@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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Windows has always had a bloatware problem (even if Samsung has recently claimed the crown in that department). Bloatware is an umbrella term for apps, services, and programs you don’t need, and never asked for, and Windows comes preinstalled with a boatload of them.

Removing bloatware helps you in two ways: You’ll recover some storage space and speed up your computer. If you’re using a low-end machine or an older PC, or if you just like the idea of running a lighter OS, this guide can help you take care of the problem with one command.

See https://lifehacker.com/you-can-get-rid-of-windows-bloatware-with-one-command-1848707156

#technology #windows #bloatware #microsoft

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[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Very poor advice, you should not be telling people to run scripts as admin from random githubs. The best way to debloat windows is manually.

[–] isleofmist@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Best way to debloat windows is to install Linux :)

[–] danie10@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Script has a GUI options as well where you can select individually what to remove, or not

[–] isleofmist@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

or you can use Linux. It's easier.

[–] Faresh@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Debloater script: Gets rid of Windows

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I use this one, it's very compleete, safe andeasy to use. (FOSS - portable) https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer

[–] Darin755@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Debloat windows with linux installer

[–] greensand@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

That's a long list of removeable bloatware: https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater#bloatware-that-is-removed