Win11Debloat
Hacker ApprovedPrivacy settings tool in Privacy & security
Removes most Windows 11 ads, bloat and annoyances in one run, with sensible defaults. Critics note it can break pen tablet settings and Windows updates can undo its changes.
Removes most Windows 11 ads, bloat and annoyances in one run, with sensible defaults. Critics note it can break pen tablet settings and Windows updates can undo its changes.
28 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 26
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 93%
Recommended in 10 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 26 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 13 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 10 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Removes most Windows 11 annoyances
“the recommended defaults remove nearly all annoyances I care about”
Comment from 21 Dec 2025 in “I can't upgrade to Windows 11, now leave me alone” “Win11debloat solves 99% of annoyances with Windows 11”
Comment from 2 Mar 2026 in “Microsoft bans the word "Microslop" on its Discord, then locks the server” “It kills _almost_ everything that irked me about 11.”
Comment from 15 Jun 2026 in “Windows 11 users are tired of MS account requirements creeping into everything” - Comment from 2 Jul 2026 in “Since Linux 6.9, LUKS suspend stopped wiping disk-encryption keys from memory”
- Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “GLM-5.3 and the spread of advanced cyber capabilities”
Run once after install
“It's the first thing I install on any fresh Windows 11 install for the past 4+ years.”
Comment from 15 Jun 2026 in “Windows 11 users are tired of MS account requirements creeping into everything” “all I need to do is run Win11Debloat once on install and it gets out of my way”
Comment from 13 Nov 2025 in “Homebrew no longer allows bypassing Gatekeeper for unsigned/unnotarized software” “have never needed to re-run it after an update”
Comment from 27 Mar 2026 in “People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop mandatory Microsoft Account” - Comment from 3 Jan 2026 in “Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet”
System stays stable afterward
“No issues so far, no ads, none of the complaints others are seeing.”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 as bugs and intrusive features erode trust” “leaving a pretty stable system that hasn't actually changed much”
Comment from 26 Jan 2026 in “State of the Windows: What is going on with Windows 11?” “Windows 11 isn't too bad after running Win11Debloat”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 as bugs and intrusive features erode trust” Open source, well structured
“there are examples that are well-regarded and open-source”
Comment from 7 Sep 2026 in “Switzerland's Federal Government Is Replacing Microsoft on 3k Computers” “Neat codebase, well structured imho.”
Comment from 22 Jul 2026 in “LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps” “Support the original, not the copy”
Comment from 4 Sep 2026 in “O&O ShutUp10 – The antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Breaks pen tablet settings
“this script messes up pen tablet settings and destroyed usability with my wacom pen”
Comment from 4 Nov 2025 in “Win11Debloat – declutter and improve your Windows experience”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O&O ShutUp10++ | 32 | 9 | 78% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Win11DebloatThis page | 26 | 2 | 93% | 10 | — | Approved |
What people said
30 of the 34 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“It's less reliable because a single Windows update can undo all of that.”
“win11debloat is 'mandatory' nowadays.”
“You can easily get rid of most Windows annoyances”
“transformed the stinking pile of poorly designed adware to something that resembles a pretty decent operating system”
“This looks less sketchy than what I used.”
“there are examples that are well-regarded and open-source”
“Support the original, not the copy”
“Neat codebase, well structured imho.”
“This has an option to disable downloading of auxiliary apps when a device is connected.”
“removes pretty much all notorious Win 11 pain points”
“It kills _almost_ everything that irked me about 11.”
“It's the first thing I install on any fresh Windows 11 install for the past 4+ years.”
“I was very satisfied with it”
“have never needed to re-run it after an update”
“ensures apps load near instantly when typing”
“Win11debloat solves 99% of annoyances with Windows 11”
“it actually works reasonably snappy”
“leaving a pretty stable system that hasn't actually changed much”
“using WinDebloat is not the best way for the simplest reason that it all seems arbitrary”
“I cannot recommend it enough, I am eternally grateful to the maintainers”
“or just type this one powershell command”
“It's been quite painless that way”
“No issues so far, no ads, none of the complaints others are seeing.”
“Windows 11 isn't too bad after running Win11Debloat”
“it will remove the stupid bing search feature”
“the recommended defaults remove nearly all annoyances I care about”
“that seemed to have helped”
“all I need to do is run Win11Debloat once on install and it gets out of my way”
“Here's one of my favorites”
“this script messes up pen tablet settings and destroyed usability with my wacom pen”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.