All articles tagged with #debloat
PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that centralizes Windows 11 debloating, privacy tweaks, update control, and customization into a single interface, making it easy to uninstall preinstalled apps and tune system settings—though turning off updates is optional and not generally advised.
PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that centralizes Windows 11 debloating, updates management, privacy controls (including ad-related prompts), and appearance customization into one easy interface, letting users uninstall pre-installed apps, tweak security and privacy settings, and personalize the UI—potentially making Windows setup as straightforward as Linux.
The article lays out three easy ways to debloat Windows 11 for a faster PC: use Windows Setup and Group Policy to remove default apps for new accounts; run FlyOOBE (a GitHub debloating tool) and select a profile (Balanced, Full Microsoft Experience, Minimal Windows, or Community) to uninstall chosen apps; and read FAQs noting that core apps aren’t removed, FlyOOBE can affect updates, and changes can often be undone by reinstalling removed apps, with a backup recommended before proceeding.