Windows debloat

Disable Edge Startup boost

Open in Edge: edge://settings/?search=startup

See: https://aka.ms/EdgeStartupBoostFAQ

It constantly tries to connect Internet.

Disable wlidsvc - Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant

Connects to Internet (login.live.com) constantly.

Live id is not needed.

Disable netprofm - Network List Service

Disables Wi-Fi when it cannot connect to http://www.msftconnecttest.com/ , even if the firewall blocks it.

The network icon in the system tray must become normal (not offline).

Causes Explorer (Taskbar) to crash on startup.

Consider allowing this service in the Firewall.

Disable utcsvc - Connected User Experiences and Telemetry

Attempts to access Internet (settings-win.data.microsoft.com).

Remove apps

List installed apps:

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

Remove an app (example):

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -PackageName 'Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.24.10001.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe'

• Redirect list of apps to a file
• Remove apps that should stay
• With Vim or another advanced text editor, transform lines to removal commands. Or use PowerShell scripting to run the removal command for each line.

Cannot be removed:

• Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2024.326.2005.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Consider not to remove:

• Microsoft.LanguageExperiencePackru-RU_22621.56.210.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.Paint_11.2304.33.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.RawImageExtension_2.3.611.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.25873.9001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4_2.42007.9001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.27323.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.1.451.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.62931.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.62681.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2023.11100.11002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2022.2306.23.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_2021.2401.0.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2022.2305.4.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_11.2401.26.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_3001.19.10573.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
• RealtekSemiconductorCorp.RealtekAudioControl_1.26.250.0_neutral_~_dt26b99r8h8gj

Uninstall AMD drivers

It constantly tries to connect Internet and search for updates.

Uninstall Skype

From Apps > Installed apps.

To do:

• Apply recommendations from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#bkmk-cortana
• Allow Internet Printer Protocol (port 631/tcp)
• Allow or disable SSDP for dashost.exe and chrome.exe
• Disable Chrome updates (done with Group Policies)

See also

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/device-management/windows-security-configuration-framework/security-compliance-toolkit-10
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55319
• https://habr.com/ru/companies/ruvds/articles/778466/
• https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall