Remove Windows Bloat in 5 Minutes with Win11Debloat

// Before you start

What you need

Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC
An administrator account (you can log in as admin or know the admin password)
Internet connection to download the script
5–10 minutes of uninterrupted time — do not run this mid-update

Step 1 of 5

Open PowerShell as Administrator

1 min

The script needs administrator rights to change system settings. You must open PowerShell with elevated privileges — a regular window will not work. Right-click the Start button, then click 'Windows PowerShell (Admin)' or 'Terminal (Admin)'. A blue or dark window will appear. If Windows asks 'Do you want to allow this app to make changes?' click Yes.

Terminal · mac

$ — no command yet, just open the window —

What you should see

A PowerShell or Terminal window with 'Administrator' in the title bar.

This might happen

You don't see an Admin option when right-clicking Start.

Search for 'PowerShell' in the Start menu, right-click the result, and choose 'Run as administrator'.

Step 2 of 5

Run the one-line download-and-launch command

1 min

This single command tells PowerShell to download the latest Win11Debloat script from the official site and run it immediately. Copy the whole line exactly as shown, paste it into the PowerShell window (right-click to paste), and press Enter. The script will download itself and then show you a menu.

Terminal · mac

$ & ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/")))

What you should see

Text scrolls by as the script downloads, then a menu appears asking you to choose between 'Default', 'Custom', or 'Revert' mode.

This might happen

You get a red error about 'execution policy' or 'cannot be loaded'.

First run this command: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process -Force — then re-run the download command above.

Step 3 of 5

Choose your removal mode

2 min

The script presents three options. 'Default' applies a safe, pre-chosen set of changes — removes common bloat, disables telemetry, and tidies the taskbar. This is the right choice for most people. 'Custom' lets you pick every individual change yourself (more options, more reading). 'Revert' undoes changes you made in a previous run. Read the on-screen description carefully, then type the number for your choice and press Enter.

Terminal · mac

$ — type 1 for Default, 2 for Custom, or 3 for Revert, then press Enter —

What you should see

The script either starts applying changes immediately (Default) or shows you a series of sub-menus (Custom).

This might happen

The menu text is cut off or the window is too narrow to read.

Drag the PowerShell window wider, or maximize it. All text will reflow.

Step 4 of 5

Confirm and let the script run

3 min

After you confirm your choices, Win11Debloat will work through its list — uninstalling apps, writing registry entries, and adjusting settings. You will see each action printed on screen as it happens. Do not close the window. The whole process usually takes two to four minutes. Some lines may show in yellow or red — that is normal and usually means an optional app was already absent.

Terminal · mac

$ — no command needed, watch the output —

What you should see

A running list of completed actions ending with a message like 'Script completed successfully' or 'All done!'.

This might happen

A red error says a specific app 'was not found' or 'could not be removed'.

This is almost always harmless — the app simply was not installed on your machine. The rest of the script continues normally.

Step 5 of 5

Restart your PC to apply all changes

2 min

Some changes — especially registry edits and taskbar tweaks — only take full effect after a reboot. Save any open work, then restart your computer normally. When Windows comes back up, you will see the cleaned-up result: a leaner taskbar, fewer pre-installed apps in the Start menu, and no Bing search in the search box.

Terminal · mac

$ shutdown /r /t 0

What you should see

Your PC restarts immediately. After logging back in, the changes are visible.

This might happen

An app you actually use (e.g. Xbox, Cortana) was removed by the Default preset.

Re-run the script and choose 'Revert', or reinstall the specific app from the Microsoft Store. Almost every removed app is available there.

// Status

cooked. baked. worked.

A freshly restarted Windows PC with bloatware apps removed from the Start menu, Bing search disabled, telemetry reduced, and a cleaner taskbar — all without writing a single line of code.

// the honest bit

The honest part

Win11Debloat is well-maintained and widely used, but it modifies system registry keys and removes built-in apps — things that are hard to fully undo if you skip the Revert option. The Default preset is conservative and safe for most users, but the Custom mode has dozens of toggles that can break things if you enable aggressive options without reading what they do. This script does NOT speed up your PC dramatically or fix hardware problems — it mainly removes clutter and reduces background data collection. Always create a System Restore point before running any system-level script.