Uncheck anything you actually use. Enjoy a quieter, faster, less intrusive Windows 11.
This removes the obvious junk: TikTok, Candy Crush, Spotify (if you don't want it), Xbox apps (if you aren't a gamer), and the Microsoft People app. It disables telemetry (data collection) where possible without breaking Windows Update. chris titus’ debloat tool
Have you run the CTT tool on your machine? Did it break your workflow or fix your frustration? Let me know in the comments below. Uncheck anything you actually use
On a brand new $2,000 gaming PC, you won't notice a massive FPS boost. The tool shines on . If you are running Windows 11 on a laptop with 4GB of RAM or an old HDD, this tool is a lifesaver. Removing the background telemetry and stopping the "Windows Search Indexer" from frying your CPU can make an old laptop feel new again. Let me know in the comments below
Unlike the old days of running random .bat files from Reddit, Chris’s tool is transparent. You can read the source code on GitHub. It is designed to remove bloatware, disable telemetry, and stop unnecessary services. The tool is broken down into several tabs, but the main features include:
Between the Xbox Game Bar pop-ups, the forced OneDrive backups, the "News & Interests" taskbar clutter, and the 50 background processes doing absolutely nothing for you , the modern Windows experience can feel sluggish. This is where the open-source community steps in.
