I have been using a combination of tools: Winhance, OO Shutup 10++ and Winslop to remove all the bloatware, AI features and telemetry from Windows 11. I also install Windows 11 using my Microsoft account, then create a local admin user and finally remove the Microsoft account. The result is at least 100% faster than default Windows and seems to be more stable. In addition, WSL really flies.
It actually seems like a real operating system a la Windows 7, rather than a marketing front end. With Winhance I can also batch install a bunch of open source tools that are not repackaged web apps.
I am not associated with any of these tools, just wanted to post a way to escape what Windows has become. Anyone else tried these or any other de-bloating techniques?
BTW, I am not against AI. In fact I use LM studio and several AI models. I even use Gemini in Chrome. But I much prefer AI to be encapsulated within an app, not a part of the OS.
Making Windows 11 Really Fast and Stable
Re: Making Windows 11 Really Fast and Stable
oh, yes! On all but one of my computers, I replaced Windows with Linux....dmontaine wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:21 am Anyone else tried these or any other de-bloating techniques?
Using PureBasic 6.21 on:
- Win-11 on x64 XEON
- Mint Linux on x64 i3 and on x64 i5
- MacOS Monterey on x64 MacBook Pro
- Various Raspberry Pi's
Re: Making Windows 11 Really Fast and Stable
Secure-delete it?dmontaine wrote: Making Windows 11 Really Fast and Stable
Re: Making Windows 11 Really Fast and Stable
Just install linux... 


