Windows 10's auto-installing bloatware is getting worse with every update. This is an all-in-one program that runs a compilation of registry edits and commands to help de-bloat Windows 10. It's been tested with the Spring 2017 Creators Update, and should work with the Fall Creators Update as well.
Download the Win10Debloater.zip file from the lastest release, and extract it anywhere you like. Right-click the file "RUN-AS-ADMIN.bat" and, you guessed it, choose Run as Administrator. Agree to all the registry edits, you can check what each one does first if you like. And that's it!
Asking you to run a bunch of registry edits and PowerShell scripts that you downloaded online is obviously suspicious, so here's a description of what each file does. Again, you can easily look at the files yourself to confirm.
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RUN-AS-ADMIN.bat
This is the main file to run. It runs all the other files in the directory, in the proper order. -
RegistryChanges.reg
This file changes two registry values, SilentInstalledAppsEnabled and AllowTelemetry. SilentInstalledAppsEnabled allows Windows 10 to install apps like Facebook or Skype without prompting you and without your permission. AllowTelemetry lets Windows collect data about your machine that they claim "enhances the user experience" and it won't let you turn this off completely. This .reg file sets both of those values to disabled. -
AllowPowerShellScripts.reg
By default, you are not allowed to run PowerShell script files. This changes the respective registry key from "restricted" to unrestricted," allowing those scripts to be run. Don't worry, it's disabled again afterwards. -
RemoveBuiltInPrograms.ps1
This is a PowerShell script that uninstalls all the bloatware programs that come built in to Windows 10. The full list can be seen in removed-programs.txt, but none of these effect normal use and are rarely ever used on a desktop. -
DisableTelemetryServices.ps1
Another PowerShell script, this one disables two telemetry services, Connected User Experiences and dmwappushsvc. Again, these have no effect on Windows and are only used for data collection. -
DisallowPowerShellScripts.reg
Since allowing PowerShell scripts to be run is a huge security risk, this file reverses the change made in AllowPowerShellScripts.reg. -
FinishedMessage.vbs
Just displays a message telling you the process is completed, nothing fancy.
Microsoft is always getting new sponsers and adding new ways to get around a user's settings and install programs/collect data. If you have anything you'd like me to add, just make a merge request and I'll take a look as soon as I can. Or just report it as an issue if you'd rather I add it to the script instead.