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Question Strip Win10 to bare essentials?

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Windows 10/11 Decrapifier

Description !PLEASE READ THIS AND THE SCRIPT ITSELF BEFORE RUNNING IT! This way, no surprises! Windows 10/11 Decrapifier A cleanup script for Windows 10 18XX/19XX/2XXX+ aiming to get a decluttered default experience on regular Pro or Enterprise installs. Also sets most privacy settings to...
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Best script in the business. Use on every new Win10 machine we reply at work
customizable and will allow you to remove any/all apps you want and the telemetry junk as well.
 
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balloonshark said:
I would actually pay for a Windows 10 license with what you've requested and with the telemetry stripped out and for full control of updates.
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I've often said that... 2 versions of W10, the full bloat, tile version, and the stripped down, Real PC user version... I like to call it Windows 17 (that is W7+W10= W17.) Hey, I can dream, can't I?
 
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balloonshark said:
I would actually pay for a Windows 10 license with what you've requested and with the telemetry stripped out and for full control of updates.

No idea if this was included in the videos above or if it helps speed but for easily tweaking privacy settings you can try the popular O&O ShutUp10 tool.

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
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Thanks, I did use that. Think I stripped too much out as I couldn’t boot anymore 😀

There’s actually Windows 10 LTSC which is an Enterprise version that strips all of that out including telemetry. It doesn’t get feature updates very often. I tried looking into it but it’s confusing with the MAK/KMS keys and wether you need a prior Win 10 license,
 
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Charlie98 said:
I've often said that... 2 versions of W10, the full bloat, tile version, and the stripped down, Real PC user version... I like to call it Windows 17 (that is W7+W10= W17.) Hey, I can dream, can't I?
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I like the way you think. I was going to do something similar. Recently I had to update my newer machine to Windows 10 so a game would work. I had planned on keeping my older machine on Windows 8 (or linux) for daily stuff. My Win 8 machine is in my bedroom though and I like to associate that room with sleep only.

paperfist said:
Thanks, I did use that. Think I stripped too much out as I couldn’t boot anymore 😀

There’s actually Windows 10 LTSC which is an Enterprise version that strips all of that out including telemetry. It doesn’t get feature updates very often. I tried looking into it but it’s confusing with the MAK/KMS keys and wether you need a prior Win 10 license,
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So far I've only tried the recommended settings in O&O Shutup10. Good to know you can go too far 😛

I did read that the enterprise version might be better. I figure it's expensive though and Linux is free.
 
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I have four different installs of Win10 that have been tweaked with O & O's Shut Up and App Buster. They all have only the os on the C drive. The total amount of files is 12 GB or less on each one.

The amount of temporary files created by Win10 is astronomical. I am constantly getting rid of them. All four of these boxes are quick to boot up, trouble free and have never seen a BSOD.
 
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Eno Safirey said:
I have four different installs of Win10 that have been tweaked with O & O's Shut Up and App Buster. They all have only the os on the C drive. The total amount of files is 12 GB or less on each one.

The amount of temporary files created by Win10 is astronomical. I am constantly getting rid of them. All four of these boxes are quick to boot up, trouble free and have never seen a BSOD.
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Thanks, I hadn’t noticed they made and app killer program.
Now I think I just need a good hosts file.
 
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