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Make Windows 10 or Windows 11 Lighter and Faster

1. Change the power and screen settings (More Info)

The following PowerShell script will do it.

# change the power plan to Balanced
powercfg.exe /s "381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e";

# set the screen off for AC and DC to 5 mins
Powercfg /Change monitor-timeout-ac 5;
Powercfg /Change monitor-timeout-dc 5;

# set the standby for AC and DC to Never
Powercfg /Change standby-timeout-ac 0;
Powercfg /Change standby-timeout-dc 0;

2. Disable unnecessary startup programs

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager and move to the Startup pane.

3. Turn off Windows Notifications

The following PowerShell script will do it.

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications" -Name "ToastEnabled" -Type DWord -Value 0

# it works just on Windows 10
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" -Name "DisableNotificationCenter" -Type DWord -Value 1

# Do it Manually

If you would prefer to do it manually, follow the following steps and change the settings:

  • Settings -> System -> Notifications -> Additional settings
  • Settings -> System -> Notifications -> Notifications from apps and other senders.

4. Debloat Windows (Uninstall Unnecessary Programs)

Firstly, there there is a need to check installed applications in "Add & Remove Programs" and uninstall unwanted ones.

Use the following script to see bloatware.

# get the list of bloatware
DISM /Online /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages | Select-String Packagename;

# remove them one by one
DISM /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:<PACKAGE_NAME>

4.1. Use Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility (Github)

Run the following command and select desired settings.

iwr -useb https://christitus.com/win | iex

4.2. Use Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility (Github)

After enabling PowerShell execution by Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force, use this script to remove default Windows apps and bloatware.

5. Turn off search indexing (More Info)

Go to Services (services.msc) and find Windows Search. The following PowerShell script will do it.

Stop-Service -Name WSearch;
Set-Service  -Name WSearch -StartupType Disabled;

6. Change the Visual Settings

6.1. Disable Shadows, Animations, and Visual Effects.

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects' -Name 'VisualFXSetting' -Value 2

6.2. Disable Transparency Effects

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize' -Name EnableTransparency -Value 0

6.3. Remove Backgrounds

# Do them Manually

If you would prefer to do it manually, follow the following steps and change the settings:

  • Advanced System Settings (sysdm.cpl) -> Performance -> Settings -> Adjust for best performance
  • Settings -> Accessibility -> Transparency effects OR Settings -> Personalization -> Colors -> Transparency effects
  • Settings -> Accessibility -> Animation effects
  • Settings -> Personalization -> Lock screen -> Lock screen status -> None
  • Settings -> Personalization -> Lock screen -> Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen
  • Settings -> Personalization -> Lock screen -> Personalize your lock screen -> Picture
  • Settings -> Personalization -> Lock screen -> Personalize your lock screen -> Get the fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen

7. Repair Windows (if needed) without reinstallation

# Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM)
DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

# System File Checker (SFC)
sfc /scannow

9. Others

9.1. Disable DiagTracK

To stop and disable the User Experiences and Telemetry (Diagnostics Tracking or DiagTracK) run following commands.

stop-service diagtrack
set-service diagtrack -startuptype disabled

9.2. Disable Auto Updates for Maps

  • Settings -> Apps -> Offline maps -> Map updates

9.3. Disable AutoPlay Feature for Devices

  • Settings -> Bluetooth & devices -> AutoPlay

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