====== Windows Built In Tools ======

This page contains notes about/from this video: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOz_foQcPcY&t=499s|Windows built in tools for cleanup]] The Title of the video is partially correct.   The last "tool" used/demonstrated by Chris is not a Windows Built In tool.   However, to his credit, the tool is a powershell script.   If you want to really understand what the debloat tool does, read the source which is available from github.

Below is my translation from 17 minutes of video to about 16 steps.  These notes are intended to be a "cheat sheet", not a replacement for watching the video, unless you already understand cleaning up windows overhead/bloat.

Windows + R is hotkey to the RUN window in Windows.

From a RUN window…

Shell:startup

Shell:common startup

From the search feature, run/execute "regedit" as adminstrator

Examine the keys below and delete as appropriate.

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Run Task Scheduler (via search)

Visually identify/understand the tasks that are scheduled and "disable" or "delete" per your preferences

RUN appwiz.cpl

While in appwiz.cpl look at windows features. Option in upper right of appwiz screen.

Check process count in Task Manager performanc tab.

Reboot

Check process count in Task Manager performance tab.

download/run [[https://www.christitus.com/debloat-windows-10-2020/|Chris Titus Debloat script]]. Choose "Essential Tweaks" ONLY

Reboot

Check process count in Task Manager performanc tab.