You will lose nothing of value. You will gain back disk space, RAM, and most importantly, focus .
Look at the "Status" column. See all those "Enabled" entries? Ask yourself: Do I need "Adobe Acrobat Helper" running before I even open a PDF? turn off windows 11 bloatware
Your computer works for you . Not for Microsoft’s ad revenue. Not for Spotify’s user acquisition team. You will lose nothing of value
on anything that isn't your antivirus or graphics driver. You will boot up 2x faster tomorrow morning. Step 4: The Nuclear Option (PowerShell) Okay, there are a few Microsoft apps that refuse to be uninstalled normally. Cortana (RIP, sort of) and Microsoft Edge WebView (not the browser, the annoying runtime). See all those "Enabled" entries
Get-AppxPackage *Xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage Note: If you feel nervous here, stick to Steps 1-3. PowerShell is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility (and accidentally breaking your photo viewer). Even after you delete the bloat, Windows will try to re-install it. Sneaky, right?
But here is the good news: You don't need third-party "debloater" scripts (which can sometimes break your OS). You just need to know where to click. Let’s get our hands dirty. Most people stop here. Don't be most people.
Your PC is not a billboard. Here is how to take it back.