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I vaguely remember either on PTIO or Privacy Guides that there were some recommendations on debloat tools. I'm wondering what people are using these days to achieve this?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I like O&O ShutUp10++

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For future installs, just get a copy of windows (10/11, depends on what you prefer) LTSC.

Comes with zero bloat preinstalled, it's refreshing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

LTSC by far the best way to use Windows, but W11 LTSC doesn't exist yet, It'll release next year source.

I'll also suggest using a tool like Windows Privacy Dashboard to disable telemetry just in case.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does windows privacy dashboard interfer with like game anti cheat software? And other gaming related shit?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

AFAIK no, I have been playing a couple of games in Co-op with friends and have no problems related with Windows for now, my only mistake was not measure performance before enabling everything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Brilliant. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Windows Privacy Dashboard looks very interesting, I’m going to have to give it a go. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Bash Script https://privacy.sexy

For PowerShell with GUI irm https://christitus.com/win | iex

Remove generell Bloat with GUI https://github.com/builtbybel/BloatyNosy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm using something other than Windows. 🤷

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

This is likely what you are looking for

https://ameliorated.io/

ReviOS is what I use in my VMs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@vector_zero @Syakaizin
You could just live boot a linux USB and mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1 ;) 😂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Lol, I've already got a fedora server and desktop, a debian home theater PC, and some sort of Linux running on an old laptop (I think it's Ubuntu right now - I use whatever the current project needs). No windows in my household!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Ghost Spectre windows 11 lite. Debloated, with all telemetry removed. 75% speedup. https://tech-latest.com/ghost-spectre-windows-11/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used some config from the christitus winutil. The description and warnings are clear to understand.