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[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 52 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

What OS would be helpful. I assume you mean Windows.

If running Home, that's half the problem. It's got more crap than Pro, and lacks support for Group Policy. If you can run Pro, it's a big help.

WinDebloat on Github works very well.

Even better is to use the LTSC (Long-term Service Channel) versions of Windows. These already have almost no bloat, and won't break stuff from updates, because they only get security updates twice a year. No monthly feature updates.

The LTSC link above also has activation scripts, provided by microsoft.

[-] Venator@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago

What OS would be helpful.

What other OS comes pre-installed with bloatware? I guess maybe chromeos?

[-] AusatKeyboardPremi@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago

The comments here are really reinforcing the stereotypes about Lemmy.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

No lie. OP is clearly asking about a factory Windows install.

"LINUX!"

Yeah. We know. That wasn't the question.

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

How do I see the mod log for someone else? I want to see!

[-] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

You go into the modlog and search their username in the username field. It looks like Nougat's replies were all removed for spamming along with mine, which I kinda agree with

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Hmm I use Voyager so perhaps I'm not as advanced... where do I find mod log?

[-] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

idk about voyager

[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

On the Android version, tap your instance at the bottom of the screen, then tap the three dot menu at the top right, and you should see it 👍

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[-] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago

https://christitus.com/windows-tool/

This is a good one, been using it for years if I ever need to install Windows for some godforsaken reason.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 weeks ago

Don't use a pre-installed OS, ever. You don't know who's had their hand in it between the manufacturer and you.

Wipe it and install from scratch; Windows, Linux, whatever.

[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

What's the best version of Windows, and the best place to get it?

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago
[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

That looks like a great tool for activating, but where to get the OS itself?

[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

There are links there right there on the sidebar, 4th option down. You can also get the .iso images directly from Microsoft.

At this point basically all drivers will reinstall automatically from windows update. Just grab a USB drive and reinstall windows fresh if you don't want to deal with uninstalling everything.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

[-] Magister@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

This, and for missing drivers, I always have a SSD with SDIO and the latest driver pack (something like 30GB)

[-] Gerudo@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

I can't believe this is the first time I've heard about this tool. Amazing

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Also, if Windows was ever activated on that machine, it's good to go forever. Far quicker to reinstall and wipe (as part of the process) than mucking around removing crap.

SOURCE: Done this a 100 times for corporate machines.

[-] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Honestly? Easiest method is to do a fresh install. I use Windows LTSC which essentially skips all the bloat and spyware in consumer versions of Windows.

If a fresh reinstall isn't viable, there's a collection of batch scripts someone built a while ago called Tron (it fights for the user!). It does a lot of diagnostics, repair, debloat, and optimization, but takes a long time to run.

https://github.com/bmrf/tron

[-] LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tron comes with a huge caveat: make sure you know what you're doing, and don't run it blindly.

[-] Patnou@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I got the laptop less than a week ago was basically asking just to make sure i got at least 90 percent of the stuff but wanted to make sure.

[-] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

irm christitus.tech/win | iex

in admin command prompt

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

For context because running random commands from the internet with an admin prompt is how you rm -fr /*

https://christitus.com/windows-tool/

It can go through and disabled bloat, install what you wasn't and hard set config on windows.

[-] MIDItheKID@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Good lord how did I just learn about this? This is amazing it's like Ninite on steroids.

[-] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Simply uninstall everything you don’t want. There’s not a lot, MS told OEMs to stop loading excessive crap a while back else they would make them stop loading anything at all.

You can uninstall any 3rd party antivirus. Defender is good enough these days.

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago

using a third-party utility to forcibly remove or delete programs is somewhat risky and may screw something up or otherwise cause more problems than you believe it to be 'fixing'.

nearly all the 'bundleware' on mass market systems is well-behaved (as far as uninstalling goes), these days. just uninstall the crud you don't want. leave stuff designed for the hardware, though, like hotkeys and osd and whatnot. if you're unsure if something is needed, ask someone knowledgeable.

then go through windows settings and turn off the crap you don't want or use tried-and-true shutup10 (which works with 11, too) and its 'recommended' settings. note that disabling settings in it may require you to use that utility again later to re-enable something (some settings can no longer be modified from windows itself unless switched-back by su10), so keep the shutup10 executable around in case it's needed later.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yup. I've installed and re-installed Windows more times than I care to count, and this is basically my method when dealing with new PCs with bundleware. It's not like the bad old days. The provided uninstallers work just fine as long as the PC is from a reputable source.

[-] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago

BCUninstaller is pretty good

[-] LostXOR@fedia.io 6 points 2 weeks ago

I've heard good things about privacy.sexy.

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

If you're running Windows, do a fresh install of stock Windows version, because manufacturers like HP often add keyloggers and shit into their own tools.

[-] Patnou@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

ok now you got me curious keyloggers? not that you have to but can you cite where you read that? I think it would be a neat read and something to search for. no sarcasm in that.

[-] Strayce@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[-] Patnou@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

No sarcasm in this or anything but WTF? Is there a site that identifies them or something? Kind of like 2 days after I bought my laptop a popup came on while I was on my desktop say my warranty wasn't covered and they did no telephone help. I went to the site and it was hp.com so I called them up today and they sounded like I was crazy. I sent them a screen shot and they said they would be investigating.?

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

I've experienced it personally when my ex got her laptop back then and the antivirus software would immediately go off on nearly all HP programs that were preinstalled.

[-] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

The windows installer, just wipe the thing and reinstall

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 1 points 2 weeks ago

Install this app All you gotta do is install it to a USB and boot from it and then bloat free! 😎

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