How to Remove Windows 11 Bloatware with One Open-Source Script

Win11Debloat, an open-source PowerShell script with 60.4k GitHub stars, lets Windows 10 and 11 users strip out preinstalled apps and unwanted settings without installing anything. The MIT-licensed tool runs via a one-line command in an administrator PowerShell session and, per its README, allows all changes to be reverted and nearly all removed apps to be reinstalled from the Microsoft Store.

This article was drafted with AI assistance and fact-checked against the project's README. Windows 11 ships with apps and settings you never asked for. Win11Debloat is a lightweight PowerShell script that lets you declutter and customize Windows, with no installation required. It is open source under the MIT license and has 60.4k stars on GitHub. The README is direct about it: "use at your own risk " Make a restore point first. Open PowerShell or Terminal as an administrator. Accept the Windows UAC prompt; the README says admin rights are required for the script to function. & scriptblock ::Create irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/" Wait for the script to download and launch Win11Debloat automatically. Want to read it first? The full script is public on GitHub. The README asks you to carefully read through and follow the on-screen instructions. Among the options it lists: It works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Per the README, all of the changes can easily be reverted, and almost all of the apps can be reinstalled through the Microsoft Store.