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Win11Debloater

This windows debloater is to be ran from Jumpcloud. It will remove the default set of applications. Switches used can also be found on the Jumpcloud command section.

Default Settings

  • Remove the default selection of bloatware apps from this list.
  • Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
  • Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search.
  • Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, Windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
  • Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only)
  • Show file extensions for known file types.
  • Disable the widget service & hide the icon from the taskbar.
  • Hide the Chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
  • Hide the 3D objects folder under 'This pc' in Windows explorer. (Windows 10 only)

All Features

  • Remove bloatware apps, with the option to select exactly what apps to remove or keep.
  • Remove all pinned apps from the start menu. NOTE: This applies to all existing and new users. (Windows 11 only)
  • Disable telemetry, diagnostic data, app-launch tracking & targeted ads.
  • Disable & remove bing search & cortana in Windows search.
  • Disable tips, tricks, suggestions and ads in start, settings, notifications, Windows explorer, and on the lockscreen.
  • Disable Windows Copilot. (Windows 11 only)
  • Restore the old Windows 10 style context menu. (Windows 11 only)
  • Show hidden files, folders and drives.
  • Show file extensions for known file types.
  • Hide duplicate removable drive entries from the Windows explorer navigation pane, so only the entry under 'This PC' remains.
  • Align taskbar icons to the left. (Windows 11 only)
  • Hide or change the search icon/box on the taskbar. (Windows 11 only)
  • Hide the taskview button from the taskbar. (Windows 11 only)
  • Disable the widget service & hide icon from the taskbar.
  • Hide the chat (meet now) icon from the taskbar.
  • Hide the 3D objects, music or onedrive folder in the Windows explorer sidepanel. (Windows 10 only)
  • Hide the 'Include in library', 'Give access to' and 'Share' options in the context menu. (Windows 10 only)

Apps that ARE removed by default

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Microsoft bloat:
- Clipchamp.Clipchamp  
- Microsoft.3DBuilder  
- Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 (Cortana app)
- Microsoft.BingFinance  
- Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink 
- Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness
- Microsoft.BingNews  
- Microsoft.BingSearch* (Bing web search in Windows)
- Microsoft.BingSports  
- Microsoft.BingTranslator  
- Microsoft.BingTravel   
- Microsoft.BingWeather  
- Microsoft.Getstarted (Cannot be uninstalled in Windows 11)
- Microsoft.Messaging  
- Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer  
- Microsoft.MicrosoftJournal
- Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub  
- Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows  
- Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection  
- Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes  
- Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal  
- Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest  
- Microsoft.News  
- Microsoft.Office.OneNote (Discontinued UWP version only, does not remove new MS365 versions)
- Microsoft.Office.Sway  
- Microsoft.OneConnect  
- Microsoft.Print3D  
- Microsoft.SkypeApp  
- Microsoft.Todos  
- Microsoft.WindowsAlarms  
- Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub  
- Microsoft.WindowsMaps  
- Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder  
- Microsoft.XboxApp (Old Xbox Console Companion App, no longer supported)
- Microsoft.ZuneVideo  
- MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily (Microsoft Family Safety)
- MicrosoftTeams (Personal version only, does not remove MS teams for business/enterprise)

Third party bloat:
- ACGMediaPlayer  
- ActiproSoftwareLLC  
- AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress  
- Amazon.com.Amazon  
- AmazonVideo.PrimeVideo
- Asphalt8Airborne   
- AutodeskSketchBook  
- CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino  
- COOKINGFEVER  
- CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials  
- DisneyMagicKingdoms  
- Disney 
- Dolby  
- DrawboardPDF  
- Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree  
- EclipseManager  
- Facebook  
- FarmVille2CountryEscape  
- fitbit  
- Flipboard  
- HiddenCity  
- HULULLC.HULUPLUS  
- iHeartRadio  
- Instagram
- king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga  
- king.com.CandyCrushSaga  
- king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga  
- LinkedInforWindows  
- MarchofEmpires  
- Netflix  
- NYTCrossword  
- OneCalendar  
- PandoraMediaInc  
- PhototasticCollage  
- PicsArt-PhotoStudio  
- Plex  
- PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition  
- Royal Revolt  
- Shazam  
- Sidia.LiveWallpaper  
- SlingTV  
- Speed Test  
- Spotify  
- TikTok
- TuneInRadio  
- Twitter  
- Viber  
- WinZipUniversal  
- Wunderlist  
- XING

* App is removed when disabling Bing in Windows search.

Apps that are NOT removed by default

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General apps that are not removed by default:
- Microsoft.Edge (Edge browser, only removeable in the EEA)
- Microsoft.GetHelp (Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters)
- Microsoft.MSPaint (Paint 3D)
- Microsoft.OutlookForWindows* (New mail app)
- Microsoft.OneDrive (OneDrive consumer)
- Microsoft.Paint (Classic Paint)
- Microsoft.People* (Required for & included with Mail & Calendar)
- Microsoft.ScreenSketch (Snipping Tool)
- Microsoft.Whiteboard (Only preinstalled on devices with touchscreen and/or pen support)
- Microsoft.Windows.Photos
- Microsoft.WindowsCalculator
- Microsoft.WindowsCamera
- Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps* (Mail & Calendar)
- Microsoft.WindowsStore (Microsoft Store, NOTE: This app cannot be reinstalled!)
- Microsoft.WindowsTerminal (New default terminal app in Windows 11)
- Microsoft.YourPhone (Phone Link)
- Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI (UI framework, removing this may break MS store, photos and certain games)
- Microsoft.ZuneMusic (Modern Media Player)

Gaming related apps that are not removed by default:
- Microsoft.GamingApp* (Modern Xbox Gaming App, required for installing some games)
- Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay* (Game overlay, required for some games)
- Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* (Game overlay, required for some games)
- Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider (Xbox sign-in framework, required for some games)
- Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay (Might be required for some games, NOTE: This app cannot be reinstalled!)

Developer related apps that are not removed by default:
- Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop*
- Microsoft.RemoteDesktop*
- Windows.DevHome*

* Can be removed by running the script with the relevant parameter. (See advanced method)