Win11Debloat on the command line

What to run

-RunDefaults

Applies Default mode: the 16 default tweaks and the 84 default apps. Without -Silent it lists the changes and asks before applying them.

-RunDefaultsLite

Default mode without removing any apps. Only the tweaks.

-RunSavedSettings

Repeats your last run, from Config\LastUsedSettings.json. With the one-liner that file is in %TEMP%\Win11Debloat\Config. If it is missing: Unable to find LastUsedSettings.json file, no changes were made.

-Config path

Applies a config file you exported from the wizard (☰ → Export config).

-CLI

Opens the text menu instead of the wizard: (1) Default mode, (2) App removal mode, (3) your last used settings, if any.

Who it changes

-User username

Applies the changes to another account instead of yours. The account must have signed in at least once, so its profile exists. Runs in text mode.

-Sysprep

Applies the changes to the default user profile, so only accounts created afterwards get them. Windows 11 only. Runs in text mode.

-AppRemovalTarget AllUsers | CurrentUser | username

Whose apps are removed. Without it, apps are removed for all users and from the Windows image. Runs in text mode.

How it runs

-Silent

No questions at all. Skips the confirmation, the extra “Are you sure?” for the Store and Windows Terminal, the restore-point failure dialog (it continues) and the final key press.

-CreateRestorePoint

Makes a system restore point first. Turns on System Protection for drive C: if it is off. Skipped when a restore point from the last 24 hours exists.

-SkipRegistryBackup

Does not save the registry backup it normally makes before applying tweaks. Not in the official docs.

-SkipExplorerRestart

Does not restart Explorer at the end. Taskbar, Start and File Explorer changes then show after you sign out or restart.

-LogPath folder

Where to save the log. By default it goes to the Logs folder next to the script.

-WhatIf

Dry run: prints every app, registry file and scheduled task it would change, and changes nothing. It also writes no log file, because the transcript obeys -WhatIf too; copy the window's text if you need a record. Not in the official docs. Our test of it.

-Verbose

Shows PowerShell's progress bars and extra detail. Waits for a key press before starting.

-Dev

One-liner only: downloads the newest unreleased code from the master branch instead of the latest release. For testing, not for everyday use.

Apps

-RemoveApps

Removes apps. Without -Apps it removes the 84 default apps.

-Apps "id1,id2"

Which apps -RemoveApps removes, as a comma-separated list of package names. Unknown names are skipped with a message. Build one with the app checker.

-RemoveGamingApps

Removes the Xbox app and both Xbox Game Bar packages (Microsoft.GamingApp, Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay, Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay).

-RemoveHPApps

Removes 20 preinstalled HP apps (packages starting with AD2F1837.).

-ForceRemoveEdge

Runs Edge's own uninstaller after preparing the registry. Leaves Edge WebView and the updater in place. The project marks this as not recommended.

Start menu layout

-ClearStart

Unpins everything from Start for your account. Windows 11 22H2 or later.

-ClearStartAllUsers

Unpins everything from Start for all existing and new accounts. Windows 11 22H2 or later.

-ReplaceStart path

Replaces your Start pins with a layout file you provide. Windows 11 22H2 or later.

-ReplaceStartAllUsers path

Same, for all existing and new accounts.

Accepted but unused

-DisableSearchHistory

Still accepted so old commands do not fail, but does nothing in 2026.08.24.

-DisableSearchHighlights

Still accepted so old commands do not fail, but does nothing in 2026.08.24.

Tweaks

One switch per tweak. Each applies only that tweak.