Windows 11
Windows 11 Debloat — Remove Copilot, Recall, Telemetry
Windows 11 introduced a new generation of built-in features that many users did not ask for. From AI assistants to screenshot surveillance, the default installation is more opinionated than any previous Windows release. Here is what ships with Windows 11 that you might want to remove, and how redcore handles each one.
What gets removed vs what stays
Removed or disabled
- Copilot taskbar icon and background process
- Recall screenshot surveillance
- DiagTrack telemetry service
- Advertising ID and activity history
- Widgets panel and news feed
- Start menu suggestions and lock screen tips
- Edge browser nags and protocol hijacking
- Pre-installed apps (Clipchamp, Solitaire, News)
- Notification spam and feature announcements
Preserved
- Windows Update functionality
- Windows Defender (unless third-party AV present)
- Microsoft Store access (configurable)
- Hardware drivers and system stability components
- Xbox Game Bar (Gaming profile)
- Microsoft Teams (Work PC profile)
- Profile-matched app decisions
Clean up your Windows 11 installation
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