Windows 11 Debloat Chris Titus

Overview

This is not a standalone program, but a PowerShell script created by YouTuber Chris Titus. It is designed to remove bloatware, disable telemetry, stop data collection, and apply system tweaks for performance and privacy on Windows 11 (and 10).

Guide: Debloating Windows 11 with Chris Titus’ Approach

Windows 11 runs well out of the box for many users, but it also ships with apps, services, telemetry, and UI cruft that some power users prefer removed to reclaim performance, privacy, and simplicity. Chris Titus (a well-known Windows tweak content creator) popularized a practical, script-driven approach to “debloat” Windows that balances automation with user control. This post summarizes that approach, explains what it does, and provides a safe, actionable workflow you can follow.

2. Customizable Installations

WinUtil allows you to install essential third-party apps (Firefox, Steam, VLC, 7-Zip, LibreOffice) without bloat, bypassing the shovelware found on official download sites. windows 11 debloat chris titus

How to Run the Chris Titus Windows Utility (Safely)

Prerequisites:

Windows 11 (works on 10 too)
Admin account
Backup your data – while rare, aggressive debloating can break things.

The Danger Zone (What you should not do)

While the script is brilliant, the internet is full of people who treat "Debloat" like a video game cheat code. Do not click "Nuclear" on your work laptop. Here is why: Overview This is not a standalone program, but

Windows Update breaks: If you disable Windows Update entirely, you lose security patches. You are now a hacker's welcome mat.
Store dependency: Many "native" apps (like the Photos app or Calculator) rely on the Microsoft Store infrastructure. Removing the Store might break those apps without warning.
"Windows 11" features vanish: Things like Widgets, Copilot, and the new File Explorer tabs are technically "bloat" to some, but removing them can cause registry errors down the line.

Power User Tweaks You Might Have Missed

While you are in the Chris Titus tool, explore these hidden gems:

Enable "Ultimate Performance" Power Plan: In the Tweaks tab, enable this for gaming laptops (warning: increases power draw).
Remove "3D Objects" folder: This annoying empty folder has been in "This PC" since Windows 10. The script can delete the registry key to hide it.
Disable "Bing Search" in Start Menu: When you hit the Windows key and type, Windows searches Bing by default. This disables that "Web" tab entirely.

Before and After: What to Expect

Benchmarks on low-end laptops (Celeron, 4GB RAM) show boot time improvements of up to 30% after running the script.

Minimal, safe PowerShell snippets (illustrative — run with care)

List bundled Store apps:

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName

Remove a single app for current user (example: Xbox Game Bar):
```
Get-AppxPackage *XboxGamingOverlay* | Remove-AppxPackage
```

Remove a provisioned app so new user accounts don’t get it:

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -like "*Xbox*" | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

Disable a scheduled telemetry task (example):

Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Consolidator" -TaskPath "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\"

(Always inspect tasks first with Get-ScheduledTask.)