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I finally understand why people mass-uninstall Windows bloatware, and here's what I removed

Finally, after years of tolerating Microsoft's relentless push for ads and bloatware, I took matters into my own hands and removed it all.
WEBTECH 360

Step-by-Step: Removing Microsoft Edge via PowerShell on Windows 10

Master the step-by-step process to remove Microsoft Edge via PowerShell on Windows 10. Free up RAM, CPU, and storage for epic ...

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10). It is ...
ZDNet

I used one simple script to remove AI from popular browsers (including Chrome and Firefox)

Just The Browser strips your browser of unwanted features. Just The Browser can be used with Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. This tool is free to use and open-source. I do not want AI in my web browser. I ...
Windows Central

Windows 11 won’t even let some users uninstall KB5074109 — error 0x800f0905 is blocking the rollback. Try these tips to fix.

Windows 11 users trying to escape the buggy KB5074109 update are running into a new problem: the uninstall process itself is failing with error 0x800f0905. Instead of ...
tech2geek

5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
Deadline.com

‘Sinners’: Read The Screenplay For Ryan Coogler’s Fusion Of History, Music And Mysticism That Forged A Genre Blockbuster

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s most talked-about movies continues with Warner Bros‘ Sinners, written and directed by Ryan Coogler who ...
BGR

12 Common Windows Apps You Should Uninstall Immediately, According To Experts

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...
Forbes

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...