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This information was automatically generated from Assets/Features.json on 2026-02-18.
Win11Debloat can remove a wide variety of applications from your PC. You can find more information about app removal here.
This setting disables telemetry, diagnostic data collection, activity history, app-launch tracking, targeted ads and more. It limits the data that is sent to Microsoft about your device and usage.
Parameter:
-DisableTelemetry
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Telemetry.reg
- Undo: Enable_Telemetry.reg
This setting removes many annoying distractions from Windows.
Parameter:
-DisableSuggestions
Registry files:
This will turn off Windows Location Services and deny apps access to your location. This feature uses policies, some settings will be locked.
Parameter:
-DisableLocationServices
Registry files:
This setting disables local search history in Windows Search. This does not affect web search history or the search history saved in Microsoft Edge.
Parameter:
-DisableSearchHistory
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Search_History.reg
- Undo: Enable_Search_History.reg
This will turn off the tips, tricks and fun facts that appear on the lock screen.
Parameter:
-DisableLockscreenTips
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
- Undo: Enable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
This will turn off the 'Windows Spotlight' feature for the desktop background, which shows different background images and occasionally tips and fun facts on the desktop.
Parameter:
-DisableDesktopSpotlight
Registry files:
This will turn off various distractions from Microsoft Edge such as ads, suggestions and the MSN news feed. This feature uses policies, some settings will be locked.
Parameter:
-DisableEdgeAds
Registry files:
This will turn off the Microsoft 365 Copilot ads that appear in the Settings Home page.
Parameter:
-DisableSettings365Ads
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Settings_365_Ads.reg
- Undo: Enable_Settings_365_Ads.reg
This will disable and uninstall Microsoft Copilot, Windows' built-in AI assistant.
Parameter:
-DisableCopilot
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Copilot.reg
- Undo: Enable_Copilot.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will disable Windows Recall, an AI-powered feature that provides quick access to recently used files, apps and activities.
Parameter:
-DisableRecall
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_AI_Recall.reg
- Undo: Enable_AI_Recall.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will disable Click To Do, which provides AI-powered text and image analysis features in Windows.
Parameter:
-DisableClickToDo
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Click_to_Do.reg
- Undo: Enable_Click_to_Do.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will turn off AI features in Microsoft Edge, such as the AI-powered sidebar and Copilot features. This feature uses policies, some settings will be locked.
Parameter:
-DisableEdgeAI
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg
- Undo: Enable_Edge_AI_Features.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will turn off AI features in Paint, such as the AI-powered image generation and editing tools.
Parameter:
-DisablePaintAI
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will turn off AI features in Notepad, such as the AI-powered writing suggestions.
Parameter:
-DisableNotepadAI
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22621
The Drag Tray is a new feature for sharing & moving files in Windows 11, it appears at the top of the screen when dragging files.
Parameter:
-DisableDragTray
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg
- Undo: Enable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg
Requires Windows build >= 26200
This will restore the classic Windows 10 style context menu instead of the modern Windows 11 style menu.
Parameter:
-RevertContextMenu
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This will disable mouse acceleration which is enabled by default in Windows. This makes mouse movement more consistent and predictable.
Parameter:
-DisableMouseAcceleration
Registry files:
This will prevent the Sticky Keys dialog from appearing when you press the Shift key 5 times in a row.
Parameter:
-DisableStickyKeys
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 26100
Fast Start-up helps your PC start faster after shutdown by saving a system image to disk. Disabling Fast Start-up can help with certain issues, but may result in slightly longer boot times.
Parameter:
-DisableFastStartup
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Fast_Startup.reg
- Undo: Enable_Fast_Startup.reg
For devices that support it, Windows 11 automatically enables BitLocker device encryption. Disabling this will turn off automatic encryption of the device, but you can still manually enable BitLocker encryption if desired.
Parameter:
-DisableBitlockerAutoEncryption
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
By default, devices that support Modern Standby maintain network connectivity while in sleep mode. Disabling network connectivity during Modern Standby can help save battery life.
Parameter:
-DisableModernStandbyNetworking
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This will prevent your PC from being among the first to receive new non-security updates. Your PC will still receive these updates eventually.
Parameter:
-DisableUpdateASAP
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Update_ASAP.reg
- Undo: Enable_Update_ASAP.reg
This will prevent your PC from automatically restarting after updates while any user is signed in.
Parameter:
-PreventUpdateAutoReboot
Registry files:
- Apply: Prevent_Auto_Reboot.reg
- Undo: Allow_Auto_Reboot.reg
This will prevent your PC from sharing downloaded updates with other PCs on the local network or on the internet. This also prevents your PC from downloading updates from other PCs.
Parameter:
-DisableDeliveryOptimization
Registry files:
This will set the app and system theme to dark mode.
Parameter:
-EnableDarkMode
Registry files:
- Apply: Enable_Dark_Mode.reg
- Undo: Enable_Light_Mode.reg
This will disable transparency effects on Windows and interfaces. Which can help improve performance on older hardware.
Parameter:
-DisableTransparency
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Transparency.reg
- Undo: Enable_Transparency.reg
This will disable animations and some visual effects in Windows, which can make the interface feel snappier, especially on older hardware.
Parameter:
-DisableAnimations
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Animations.reg
- Undo: Enable_Animations.reg
This setting allows you to quickly remove all pinned apps from the start menu.
Parameters:
-ClearStart -ClearStartAllUsers
Registry files:
- Remove for the current user
- Remove for all users
This will hide the recommended section in the start menu, which shows recently added apps, recently opened files and app recommendations.
Parameter:
-DisableStartRecommended
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22621
This will turn off Bing web search results and Copilot integration in the Windows search experience.
Parameter:
-DisableBing
Registry files:
This will remove the Phone Link integration in the start menu when you have a mobile device linked to your PC.
Parameter:
-DisableStartPhoneLink
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22621
By default, Windows 11 has the taskbar buttons centered. Enabling this setting will move the taskbar buttons to the left, similar to previous versions of Windows.
Parameter:
-TaskbarAlignLeft
Registry files:
- Apply: Align_Taskbar_Left.reg
- Undo: Align_Taskbar_Center.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This setting allows you to customize the appearance of the search box on the taskbar.
Parameters:
-HideSearchTb -ShowSearchIconTb -ShowSearchLabelTb -ShowSearchBoxTb
Registry files:
- Hide: Hide_Search_Taskbar.reg
- Show search icon only: Show_Search_Box.reg
- Show search icon and label: Show_Search_Box.reg
- Show search box: Show_Search_Box.reg
This will disable the 'Task view' button on the taskbar, which allows you to see all your open windows and virtual desktops.
Parameter:
-HideTaskview
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
- Undo: Show_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This will disable the widgets features in Windows, including the widgets button on the taskbar and the widgets that can appear on the lock screen. This feature uses policies, some settings will be locked.
Parameter:
-DisableWidgets
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
- Undo: Enable_Widgets_Service.reg
This will disable the Chat (meet now) icon on the taskbar.
Parameter:
-HideChat
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
- Undo: Enable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
Requires Windows build <= 22621
When enabled, adds an 'End Task' option to the right-click context menu for apps in the taskbar, allowing you to quickly force close apps.
Parameter:
-EnableEndTask
Registry files:
- Apply: Enable_End_Task.reg
- Undo: Disable_End_Task.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22631
When enabled, clicking on an app in the taskbar will switch to the last active window of that app, instead of only showing the thumbnail preview.
Parameter:
-EnableLastActiveClick
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This setting allows you to choose where taskbar app buttons are shown when using multiple monitors.
Parameters:
-MMTaskbarModeAll -MMTaskbarModeMainActive -MMTaskbarModeActive
Registry files:
- All taskbars: MMTaskbarMode_All.reg
- Main taskbar and taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Main_Active.reg
- Taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Active.reg
This setting allows you to choose how taskbar buttons are combined on the main display.
Parameters:
-CombineTaskbarAlways -CombineTaskbarWhenFull -CombineTaskbarNever
Registry files:
- Always: Combine_Taskbar_Always.reg
- When taskbar is full: Combine_Taskbar_When_Full.reg
- Never: Combine_Taskbar_Never.reg
This setting allows you to choose how taskbar buttons are combined on secondary displays.
Parameters:
-CombineMMTaskbarAlways -CombineMMTaskbarWhenFull -CombineMMTaskbarNever
Registry files:
- Always: Combine_MMTaskbar_Always.reg
- When taskbar is full: Combine_MMTaskbar_When_Full.reg
- Never: Combine_MMTaskbar_Never.reg
This setting allows you to choose the default location that File Explorer opens to.
Parameters:
-ExplorerToHome -ExplorerToThisPC -ExplorerToDownloads -ExplorerToOneDrive
Registry files:
- Home: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Home.reg
- This PC: Launch_File_Explorer_To_This_PC.reg
- Downloads: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Downloads.reg
- OneDrive: Launch_File_Explorer_To_OneDrive.reg
This will show file extensions for known file types. By default, Windows hides file extensions for known file types which can lead to confusion and security risks.
Parameter:
-ShowKnownFileExt
Registry files:
By default, Windows hides certain files, folders and drives to prevent accidental modification or deletion. Turn this on to show all files in File Explorer.
Parameter:
-ShowHiddenFolders
Registry files:
- Apply: Show_Hidden_Folders.reg
- Undo: Hide_Hidden_Folders.reg
Hides the 'Home' section from the File Explorer navigation pane.
Parameter:
-HideHome
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_Home_from_Explorer.reg
- Undo: Show_Home_in_Explorer.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22000
Hides the 'Gallery' section from the File Explorer navigation pane.
Parameter:
-HideGallery
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
By default, Windows shows removable drives both under 'This PC' and in the navigation pane with its own entry. Enable this setting to only show removable drives under 'This PC'.
Parameter:
-HideDupliDrive
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg
- Undo: Show_duplicate_removable_drives_in_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg
This setting will add common folders like Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures and Videos back to the 'This PC' page in File Explorer.
Parameter:
-AddFoldersToThisPC
Registry files:
Requires Windows build >= 22000
Hides the 'Include in library' option from the File Explorer context menu.
Parameter:
-HideIncludeInLibrary
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Include_in_library_from_context_menu.reg
- Undo: Enable_Include_in_library_in_context_menu.reg
Requires Windows build <= 21999
Hides the 'Give access to' option from the File Explorer context menu.
Parameter:
-HideGiveAccessTo
Registry files:
Requires Windows build <= 21999
Hides the 'Share' option from the File Explorer context menu.
Parameter:
-HideShare
Registry files:
Requires Windows build <= 21999
Hides the 'OneDrive' folder from the File Explorer navigation pane.
Parameter:
-HideOnedrive
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
- Undo: Show_Onedrive_Folder.reg
Requires Windows build <= 21999
Hides the '3D objects' folder from the File Explorer navigation pane.
Parameter:
-Hide3dObjects
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
- Undo: Show_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
Requires Windows build <= 21999
Hides the 'Music' folder from the File Explorer navigation pane.
Parameter:
-HideMusic
Registry files:
- Apply: Hide_Music_Folder.reg
- Undo: Show_Music_Folder.reg
Requires Windows build <= 21999
This will turn off the ability to snap windows to the sides or corners of the screen.
Parameter:
-DisableWindowSnapping
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Window_Snapping.reg
- Undo: Enable_Window_Snapping.reg
This will turn off app suggestions when you snap windows to the sides or corners of the screen.
Parameter:
-DisableSnapAssist
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Snap_Assist.reg
- Undo: Enable_Snap_Assist.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This will turn off the snap layout flyout that appears when you hover over the maximize button or drag windows to the top of the screen.
Parameter:
-DisableSnapLayouts
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Snap_Layouts.reg
- Undo: Enable_Snap_Layouts.reg
Requires Windows build >= 22000
This setting allows you to choose whether to show tabs from apps (such as Edge browser tabs) when snapping windows or pressing Alt+Tab.
Parameters:
-HideTabsInAltTab -Show3TabsInAltTab -Show5TabsInAltTab -Show20TabsInAltTab
Registry files:
- Don't show tabs: Hide_Tabs_In_Alt_Tab.reg
- Show 3 most recent tabs: Show_3_Tabs_In_Alt_Tab.reg
- Show 5 most recent tabs: Show_5_Tabs_In_Alt_Tab.reg
- Show 20 most recent tabs: Show_20_Tabs_In_Alt_Tab.reg
This will disable the Xbox game/screen recording features included with the Game Bar app.
Parameter:
-DisableDVR
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_DVR.reg
- Undo: Enable_DVR.reg
This will disable the Game Bar integration with games and controllers. This stops annoying ms-gamebar popups when launching games or connecting a controller.
Parameter:
-DisableGameBarIntegration
Registry files:
Removes the 'Home' page from the Settings app.
Parameter:
-DisableSettingsHome
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Settings_Home.reg
- Undo: Enable_Settings_Home.reg
This will disable Brave's built-in AI features, Crypto wallet, News, Rewards, Talk and VPN.
Parameter:
-DisableBraveBloat
Registry files:
- Apply: Disable_Brave_Bloat.reg
- Undo: Enable_Brave_Bloat.reg
Windows Sandbox is a lightweight desktop environment for safely running applications in isolation. Software installed inside the Windows Sandbox environment remains 'sandboxed' and runs separately from the host machine. Only supported on Windows 11 Pro, Workstation, and Enterprise editions.
Parameter:
-EnableWindowsSandbox
Requires Windows build >= 22483
Windows Subsystem for Linux allows you to run a Linux environment directly on Windows without the need for a virtual machine.
Parameter:
-EnableWindowsSubsystemForLinux
Requires Windows build >= 22000