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Remove bloatware

Overview​

About this category

This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

Caution: Mixed Risk Levels

Be careful running these scripts. This category includes scripts with high impact:

  • 🔴 Some not recommended scripts. They should only be used by advanced users. They may break important functionality.
  • 🟡 Some recommended scripts only if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this this category.
  • 🟢 Some safely recommended scripts. Safe-to use for any user.
Implementation Details

  • Language: batch

  • Scripts Count: 215 scripts

  • Subcategories: 35

  • Required Privileges: Administrator rights

  • Compatibility: Windows only

  • Reversibility: All changes can be reverted

Apply now​

These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Choose one of two ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy​

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application. Additionally, you can apply only the recommended scripts, instead of applying all of the scripts.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Remove bloatware.
  3. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

You can choose to apply only scripts with less impact or also those with higher impact:

Standard

Recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

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Strict

Recommended if you understand its implications. It may cause some non-critical features to no longer function correctly.

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All

Not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. It provides military-grade privacy, for special use-cases. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

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Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.

Reversible

This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

Standard​

This script includes only Standard recommendation level.

Safe for General Use

Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Download only standard scripts by clicking on the button:

Download script

Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

Download restore script

Strict​

This script includes Standard and Strict recommendation levels.

Use with Caution

This script is only recommended if you understand their implications of every single change. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

Download Strict scripts:

Download script

Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

Download restore script

All​

This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.

Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Download all scripts:

Download script

Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

Download restore script

Explore further​

This category includes total of 215 scripts and 35 subcategories.

Explore its 1 subscripts and 9 subcategories:

Remove Windows apps

This category covers the uninstallation of Windows apps. Windows apps were introduced with Windows 8 and are typically acquired and installed through the Store app. Many of these apps come pre-installed on Windows by default. Uninstalling unused or unwanted apps contributes to privacy by reducing potential data collection points and minimizing your digital footprint. The applications are categorized as: They are located in "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\{PackageFullName}". Following PowerShell co...

Remove Edge

This category automates the uninstallation of Microsoft Edge (also known as "Chromium Edge" or "New Edge"), the web browser that comes pre-installed with many versions of Windows. Microsoft Edge collects various types of data, some of which pertain to your browsing habits, such as the websites you visit, your search queries, and the data you enter into forms. Additionally, it tracks usage metrics and diagnostic data about your device data and how the browser is functioning. These pieces of infor...

Remove Widgets

Windows 11 adds a new taskbar flyout named "Widgets", which displays a panel with Microsoft Start, a news aggregator with personalized stories and content (expanding upon the "news and interests" panel introduced in later builds of Windows 10). It's rebranding/future version of older "Windows 10 News and Interests" feature. The user can customize the panel by adding or removing widgets, rearranging, resizing, and personalizing the content. It has privacy implications as it collects data about yo...

Remove Windows Copilot

This category includes scripts to disable or remove the Windows Copilot feature. "Windows Copilot" is also known as "Copilot in Windows", Windows Copilot is an AI assistant within Windows. It helps with a wide range of tasks, like adjusting system settings. It can deliver web results, and supports generating creative content, like images, and providing personalized suggestions based on user data analysis. While these features enhance user experience, they raise privacy concerns due to the extens...

Disable non-essential services

This category contains scripts designed to enhance privacy by disabling system services that are not essential for your operating system's core functions. A Windows service is a program that runs in the background, automatically starting and operating without direct user interaction, even when no user is logged in. Disabling these services, especially those transmitting data to external parties or running unseen, significantly reduces the risk of unwanted data exposure. Taking these proactive st...

Remove Snipping Tool

This category addresses privacy risks related to the Snipping Tool (also called screen capture) and its earlier forms, Snip & Sketch and Screen Sketch. The Snipping Tool enables users to capture screenshots and record their screens. This capability can expose sensitive information displayed on the screen unintentionally. Earlier versions had significant privacy vulnerabilities, allowing recovery of cropped screenshot portions. For example, bank details edited out of a saved scree...

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