Automation

All of the functionality offered by Win11Debloat is available right from the command line. This allows you to not only run Win11Debloat directly from Powershell, but also integrate it in your existing setup/configuration scripts or automate it using Task Scheduler. Below you can find a few different examples on how Win11Debloat can be used.

Tip

Check out this page for a full list of all parameters that are supported by Win11Debloat.

Examples

Example 1: Automatically download and run Win11Debloat

This example will automatically download and run the latest version of Win11Debloat. 4 parameters are passed to the script in this example: -Silent to ensure the script runs without requiring any user input, -CreateRestorePoint ensures a restore point is created before execution, -RemoveApps removes the default selection of bloatware apps, and -DisableTelemetry disables telemetry.

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -Silent -CreateRestorePoint -RemoveApps -DisableTelemetry

Example 2: Run Win11Debloat in a background process

This example starts a new powershell process where the script is executed in a hidden window. The process points to the script at C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1. The script is run with 2 parameters: -Silent to ensure the script runs without requiring any user input, and -RunDefaults which runs the default settings automatically. -Verb RunAs ensures the command is run as administrator.

Start-Process powershell.exe -PassThru -ArgumentList "-executionpolicy bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -File C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1 -Silent -RunDefaults" -Verb RunAs

Example 3: Automate with Task Scheduler

This example will use Task Scheduler to execute Win11Debloat. Task Scheduler is a built-in Windows utility that allows users to automate the execution of scripts, programs, or tasks at specified times or events. In the case of this example we'll create a basic task that runs when you sign in.

First, open Task Scheduler and create a basic task

Choose a name for the task

Set the start trigger to 'When I log on' to ensure the script is run after the user logs on.

Set action type to Start a program.

Set program to powershell.exe, and set arguments to the script file path and add any parameters you want to use at the end, with spaces in between. Below are a few different options. For these examples the script is run with the -Silent and -RunDefaults parameters.

Option 1

Run the script using a locally saved copy at C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1.

"C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1" -RunDefaults -Silent

Option 2

Run the script in a hidden window, using a locally saved copy at C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1.

-WindowStyle Hidden "C:\Win11Debloat\Win11Debloat.ps1" -RunDefaults -Silent

Option 3

Automatically download & run the latest version of the script.

& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -RunDefaults -Silent

Next, make sure to tick Open the Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish, then click Finish.

Now the Properties window will open, make sure to select the correct user here and tick Run with highest privileges.

And you're done! The script should now automatically run every time you log on.