Reworked Get-RegFileOperations.ps1 so Windows Defender and Bitdefender stop flagging the script as a false positive, which had been blocking some users from downloading or running it.
Added logging around WinGet app retrieval and raised its timeout to 20 seconds for more reliable results on slow connections.
Note: The -RemoveCommApps and -RemoveW11Outlook command-line parameters have been removed. Use the -RemoveApps parameter instead — the project wiki documents the new way to remove these specific apps.
Follow-up patch to the large 2026.06.10 update that finalizes its feature set.
Fixed the lock-screen spotlight option being switched off when you disabled the Start "recommended" section.
Note: The -RemoveCommApps and -RemoveW11Outlook command-line parameters have been removed. Use the -RemoveApps parameter instead — the project wiki covers the new method for these apps.
Win11Debloat can now automatically detect tweaks you previously applied for the signed-in user — reverting one is as simple as unchecking it.
Full support for running under the SYSTEM account, which also makes it possible to apply changes to users who are still logged in — ideal for automations and deployments.
Added confirmation dialogs and a warning before Windows Terminal is removed.
New "All Apps" Start menu view options: Hide, Grid, Category and List.
Quieter, cleaner logging during Appx package uninstalls and improved output in Get.ps1 / Get-Dev.ps1.
Fixed a Run.bat quoting bug when the path contains spaces, a desync when toggling "Only Show Installed" too quickly, and several missing Sysprep/Undo registry keys (Recall, suggested content, animations, Game Bar).
Note: The options to disable local search history and taskbar search highlights were removed because they did not apply reliably for everyone. You can still suppress search highlights by removing Bing/Copilot integration from Windows Search.
Raised the System Restore point creation timeout to 90 seconds so it no longer gives up too early.
Added a registry write fall-back: if applying a registry file fails, the script keeps going and reports the details afterward instead of stopping.
Restricted backup restore to .json files only.
Removed the now-redundant widget registry changes and the DisableSearchHighlights / DisableSearchHistory settings.
Clarified the DisableTelemetry tooltip regarding its effect on Windows Insider updates.
Note: "Disable Fast Startup" was removed from the default settings — for most users fast startup helps more than it hurts. You can re-enable it with the matching Undo registry file in the project repository.
The script now adds system32 to the system PATH automatically when it is missing.
Added a prompt asking the user to run as administrator.
Improved the app & tweak selection UI, including new presets that select everything in the Privacy & Suggested Content and AI categories.
Improved the HideOneDrive feature so it also works on Windows 11, hiding the OneDrive entry in the File Explorer navigation pane.
Improved DisableWidgets to remove additional related apps, and added setting details to the config import/export screen.
Fixed full-screen window snapping on secondary monitors, clarified the BitLocker auto-encryption tooltip, and added a Get-Dev.ps1 script for development.
Note: All config files now live in a dedicated Config folder (Features.json, DefaultSettings.json, Apps.json, LastUsedSettings.json and CustomAppsList). This only affects users who downloaded the script locally and edited those files — copy them into the new Config folder after updating.
Fixed a module-import error when launching the script from PowerShell 7.
Added an option to hide the "All Apps" section from the Start menu.
Moved all config files into a dedicated Config folder.
Replaced the Support button with a "Report a bug" button when the script hits an error while applying changes.
Note: This release changes the default apps and settings — see the project wiki for the updated defaults.
Added options to disable Microsoft Store app results in Windows Search, stop the WSAIFabric service from auto-starting, turn off Storage Sense automatic disk cleanup, and disable Find My Device location tracking.
Added an option to disable Search Highlights and support for removing more Microsoft, Lenovo and Dell apps.
Added warnings that some changes need a reboot and that removing Edge affects Windows Sandbox.
Simplified the overview & apply screen and updated feature labels and descriptions.
Fixed the Search Icon/Label options and a focus loss after Explorer restarts.
Added Multi-tasking settings: disable window snapping, snap suggestions, and Snap Layouts (on drag-to-top or maximize hover), plus control over showing tabs when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab.
Added an option to choose which user(s) app removal targets.
Expanded DisableEdgeAds to also turn off the Edge first-run experience, default-browser prompts, Adobe Acrobat buttons/ads, and spotlight recommendations.
Note: Several undocumented parameters were removed in this release — see the project discussions for details.
The long-requested graphical UI arrives and becomes the default way to use Win11Debloat — the classic CLI menu is still available via the -CLI parameter.
Redesigned the app selection UI and moved app definitions from Appslist.txt into Apps.json with proper names and descriptions; feature definitions moved to Features.json.
You can now apply changes to other users or the default user profile directly from the GUI.
Added options to disable the "Drag Tray" and to remove bloat from the Brave browser.
Added error logging to run.bat and the missing Sysprep registry files for multi-monitor taskbar settings.
Note: Several undocumented parameters were removed in this release — see the project discussions for details.
First cut of the brand-new graphical UI, replaced the same day by 2026.02.01-R2.
Introduced the full GUI (with the CLI still reachable via -CLI), the redesigned app selection screen, and the move to Apps.json / Features.json definitions.
Added Brave browser cleanup, a "Drag Tray" toggle, run.bat error logging, and removed several deprecated parameters.
Note: This release changes how last-used settings are saved, so files saved in the old format will not work. Use the included MigrateSavedSettings.ps1 script to convert them. Several undocumented parameters are also now deprecated and will be removed in the next release.
You can now remove specific apps from the command line with -RemoveApps -Apps "App1,App2" (a comma-separated list).
Default settings now live in a DefaultSettings.json file you can inspect and edit, and your last run is saved to LastUsedSettings.json in the same format.
Restored all common folders under "This PC" in File Explorer.
Bug-fix release that also cleans up the main script for better readability.
Get.ps1 now always fetches the latest release instead of a hardcoded version (suggested by agadiffe).
Added a Default Mode option to disable Game Bar integration and removed the obsolete Windows 10-specific app-removal logic.
Fixed changes occasionally being applied before the restore point was created, the script not exiting when no Custom Mode options were chosen, and "Disable Give access to" wrongly disabling the Share tab in folder properties.
Note: The first tagged release of Win11Debloat — and the launch of the new Win11Debloat Wiki — with thanks to the many first-time community contributors.
Added the ability to create a System Restore point, with a check for whether System Restore is enabled and an option to turn it on.
Added a "Disable Fast Startup" option and HP app removal.
Added an option to replace the Start menu pinned-apps layout with your own template.