Windows Debloater

debloater.md

Windows FDE

A list of tasks, scripts and settings to debloat a Windows machine. Some parts of this gist are tailored specifaclly for my needs so you might wanna adjust them for yourself.

Starting from Windows 10 instalation:

1. Backup all data
2. Clean reset the PC
3. Install lastest updates
4. Download Windows 11 Installation Assistant: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
5. Install Windows 11

In Windows 11:

1. Install lastest updates
2. From elevated Powershell terminal:
   • Run:

      Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
      iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/JJ8R4'))

   • Then:
     • Click Essential Tweaks and Disable delete OneDrive
   • Finally:

      iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString("https://git.io/JStij"))
      Set-ExecutionPolicy Default

3. Disable automatic updates in Microsoft Store
4. Uninstall all pre-installed bloatware
5. Install Firefox:
   • Import backed up profile or create new in about:profiles
   • Put all files from https://github.com/NeqsTech/user.js into the profile folder
   • Install Dark Reader: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/darkreader/
   • Install Decentraleyes: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/
   • Install uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
   • Install Return Youtube Dislike: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/return-youtube-dislikes/
6. Drivers:
   • Download DDU: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
   • Download GPU drivers
   • In SAFE MODE remove pre-installed by Windows drivers
   • Install the downloaded ones
   • Port the settings
7. Firmware:
   • Check if BIOS is up to date
   • CPU chipset drivers
8. Personalization:
   • Background picture: desktop_wallpaper.jpg
   • Colors:
     • Mode: dark
     • Accent color: #13cac9
     • Show accent color on title bars and windows borders: ON
   • Lock screen picture: lock_screen_wallpaper.jpg
   • Taskbar > Taskbar items: all OFF
9. Control panel:
   • Sound settings
   • Mouse:
     • Enchance pointer precision: OFF
     • Hide pointer when typing: OFF
   • Power Options > Set to Balanced
   • System > Rename this PC
10. Utilities:
    • Windows Terminal Preview from Windows Store
    • Power Toys: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/
    • Mouse Without Borders: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460
    • Mega Desktop App: https://mega.io/desktop
    • KeePass 2: https://keepass.info/download.html
    • HWiNFO: https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
11. Configure Windows Terminal:
    • Overwrite settings.json with: https://gist.github.com/NeqsTech/a2cb848a5b46cd44b3a827e671c58847
    • Set default terminal application to: Widows Terminal Preview
    • Install Caskaydia Code NF: https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads
12. WSL Setup:
    • Installation:
      • In Powershell:

         wsl --install
         setx.exe WSLENV "USERPROFILE/p"

      • From Microsoft Store install Ubuntu
    • Configuration:
      • Update the system:

         sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt autoremove

    • Zsh Configuration:
      • Run the script:

         wget https://git.io/JSiCz -O - | bash

      • Chnage default shell to zsh:

         chsh $USER
         #and type /bin/zsh

    • List Dir replacement:
      • Download exa: https://github.com/ogham/exa/releases/
      • Extract the files.
      • Copy bin/exa to /usr/local/bin/: sudo cp bin/exa /usr/local/bin
      • Copy completions/exa.zsh to /usr/local/share/zsh/site-functions/_exa: sudo cp completions/exa.zsh /usr/local/share/zsh/site-functions/_exa
13. Install PowerShell 7:
    • From: https://aka.ms/PSWindows
14. Install Oh-My-Posh:
    • From powershell run:

       winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh

    • Install powershell profile:

       ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/JSVR7')) | Out-File -FilePath "$Home\My Documents\PowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1"

    • Install Oh-My-Posh theme:

       Remove-Item "$env:LocalAppData\Programs\oh-my-posh\themes\*.*"
       ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://git.io/JSVgi')) | Out-File -FilePath "$env:LocalAppData\Programs\oh-my-posh\themes\powerlevel10k_rainbow2.omp.json "

    • Install Terminal Icons:

       Install-Module -Name Terminal-Icons -Repository PSGallery