Debloat and Optimize your PC What's your Favorite?


KevTech said:
Not even a high end laptop can outperform my desktop.
Have tested many times and the benchmarks do not lie.
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Probably not, but like I said it's no slouch and it meets all my needs. You guys can enjoy your huge towers and computer servers but most average users these days prefer laptops and mini PC as compact is what's in. 😉

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
FrancoDT said:
Probably not, but like I said it's no slouch and it meets all my needs. You guys can enjoy your huge towers and computer servers but most average users these days prefer laptops and mini PC as compact is what's in. 😉

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For me, I got sick of sitting at a desk in one room all the time, like I had been at work. Doing computing at home felt like doing computing at work and that gets old, real fast.

And since tablets with virtual keyboards don't cut it with me, the laptop is the next best thing to use.

Much better flexibility being portable.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)32GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro
    Memory
    32GB

  • At a glance

    Microsoft 25H2 ProIntel Core Ultra 764GBIntel Integrated Graphics
    Operating System
    Microsoft 25H2 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Micron 1TB SSD
Chris Titus Tech Win Ulti for Debloating
Revo Uninstaller Pro
Disk Cleanup
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro x64 25H2i9 14900kG.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series DDR5 64gb 6400MT/sNVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16gb
OS
Windows 11 Pro x64 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
i9 14900k
Motherboard
MSI Z790 Gaming Plus WiFi-AMZ Gaming Motherboard
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series DDR5 64gb 6400MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070 Ti OC 16gb
Sound Card
HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless Headset , Astro A50 Gen 5 Wireless Gaming Headset
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer Prediator x34 X5 QD-OLED Ultrawide 240hz, Portable Monitor 1920x1080p 60hz
Screen Resolution
3440x1440p , 1920x1080p
Hard Drives
Crucial P3 Plus 500gb NVMe M.2
WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1TB
WD Black SN7100 NVMe SSD 2TB
Crucial MX500 1TB
PSU
Corsair RMx Series RM1000x ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1
Case
MSI MAG PANO 100L PZ
Cooling
ID-COOLING FX360 Pro Liquid CPU Cooler
Keyboard
CORSAIR - K70 PRO TKL RGB Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Glorious Model O 2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
https://www.speedtest.net/result/19091168380.png
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Windows Security
FrancoDT said:
Probably not, but like I said it's no slouch and it meets all my needs.
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Passmark is just synthetic benchmarks and is unable to perfectly emulate real-world workloads.

Better to use Cinebench for gaming benchmarks or for real performance tests use SPEC.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Here's a good snapshot of Powertoys utilities. A few of my fav's are Peek, mouse crosshairs, color picker, and file locksmith. Be careful with light switch, it use to be set to on by default and was messing with a lot of peoples heads.

learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft PowerToys - Windows Utilities for Power Users

Microsoft PowerToys includes 25+ free Windows utilities including FancyZones, PowerToys Run, Color Picker, PowerRename, and more. Boost productivity for power users on Windows 10/11.
learn.microsoft.com
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Winhance 26.04.17
New settings and tweaks
  • New AI Privacy groups for Windows AI, Microsoft Edge AI, and Microsoft Office AI to give users control over AI-related telemetry and features.
  • New AI taskbar pin toggles, AI app removal entries, and AI service/scheduled task controls in Gaming & Performance.
  • Smart App Control selector with Off, On, and Evaluation modes.
  • VBS and Memory Integrity (HVCI) toggles in the Security section.
  • DNS Server selection dropdown for picking a DNS provider.
  • Developer Mode and PowerShell Execution Policy settings.
  • Driver Co-Installers toggle to block vendor bloatware during device installation.
  • Six new Regional Format settings on the Explorer Customize page.
  • Shortcut arrow overlay icon can now be removed or restored.
  • Per-Monitor Auto Color Management toggle.
  • Connected Devices Platform Service toggle in System Services.
  • SvcHost split threshold setting.
  • Mouse Hover Time and Taskbar Auto-Hide Hover Delay settings.
  • MPO (Multi-Plane Overlay) disable and minimum frame rate settings.
  • Legacy Notepad file handler toggle for Windows 11.
  • Classic auto-login option in netplwiz toggle.
  • Disable WebView2 in Windows Search toggle.
  • Show All System Tray Icons setting for Windows 11.
  • Taskbar Behavior settings from Windows Personalization.
  • Show Duplicate Removable Drives navigation pane setting.
  • Context menu additions: Compress To, CHKDSK with drive letter prompt, SFC /SCANNOW, Repair Windows Image, and Edit/Run PS1.
  • Collapsible parent-child settings for Explorer Navigation Pane folders, plus Downloads and OneDrive options for the Open File Explorer setting.
  • Improved touch keyboard service controls and a new Tapi Service registry setting.
  • PDFgear, Wise Disk Cleaner, IObit Uninstaller, and Revo Uninstaller added to External Apps with proper registry-based detection.
Modern InfoBadge system
  • Replaced the old dot indicators with modern pill-style InfoBadges that show Recommended, Default, New, and Preference status with icons and tooltips.
  • Settings can now display multiple badges side by side (for example Recommended + New).
  • Added a Preference badge for subjective or locale-dependent settings (regional, theme, sound, gaming, etc.) so they no longer suggest a single "Recommended" choice.
  • Added a "NEW" badge to highlight recently added settings, with a NEW Badges toggle in the View menu and an automatic reset on version upgrade.
  • Recommended and Default options inside ComboBox dropdowns are now highlighted with pill backgrounds.
  • Numeric range settings have one-click buttons to jump to the Recommended or Default value.
Quick Actions and View menus
  • Added View menu and Quick Actions dropdowns on the Optimize and Customize pages, replacing the old Technical Details toggle.
  • Bulk apply all recommended settings or reset all settings to defaults in one click.
  • Overview badge pills on feature cards summarize how many recommended changes are pending per section.
Technical details overhaul
  • Rewrote the technical details panel with dedicated sections per setting type instead of a flat list.
  • Now displays PowerShell scripts, registry content, current and default AC/DC power values, scheduled task default state, and setting dependencies.
  • Section headers, dependency names, and inline GUIDs are now localized.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed the app hanging on startup during software detection.
  • Edge removal no longer creates a broken MSEdgeHTM registry key, and the protocol redirect has been improved to prevent broken file associations.
  • Xbox Game Bar removal now redirects the ms-gamebar protocol so Windows no longer prompts to reinstall it from the Store.
  • Added a 30-second timeout to DISM capability and feature detection to stop the app from hanging.
  • Background App Permissions converted to a Selection control with corrected registry values.
  • Fixed toggle state detection for binary registry values and for settings whose registry keys do not exist.
  • Fixed badge rendering and toggle state for inverted-policy settings.
  • WIMUtil XML card logo is now theme-aware.
  • Corrected autounattend binary byte formatting and per-subkey enumeration.
  • Badge labels now refresh correctly when the language is changed.
Improvements
  • The system restore point on first launch is now optional instead of forced.
  • All new strings translated across 27 supported languages.
  • Winget binaries updated to the latest stable release.
github.com

Release Winhance Release #24 v26.04.17 · memstechtips/Winhance

Changes in v26.04.17 Features New settings and tweaks New AI Privacy groups for Windows AI, Microsoft Edge AI, and Microsoft Office AI to give users control over AI-related telemetry and features....
github.com github.com
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9 12900KFCorsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200MhzASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel Core i9 12900KF
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
Memory
Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440
Hard Drives
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
PSU
Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
Case
Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK545
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
KevTech said:
Not even a high end laptop can outperform my desktop.
Have tested many times and the benchmarks do not lie.
Click to expand...
So where are your Benchmarks??
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows11 Pro 26200.8728Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total C...32GB DDR5RTX 4080 Super w/581.95
    OS
    Windows11 Pro 26200.8728
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/581.95
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech MK270 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    100Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 152.0.1
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD

  • At a glance

    PClinuxOS Mate (2025.7)13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.Internal
    Operating System
    PClinuxOS Mate (2025.7)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.
    Graphics card(s)
    Internal
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    Chicony 30 Watt
    Case
    Small
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Razor
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Slimjet
Disk Cleanup, some DISM commands and...

My CCleaner Tweaks...

I use CCleaner 5.78 I installed it offline, and I blocked it and it's updaters in MY firewall. And... since it was purchased by Avast, I also "added" these lines to my HOSTS file (which "blocks" them)... C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


And ofc, REVO Uninstaller free.
I've been using REVO for almost 20 years now.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2AMD Ryzen 7 3700XG.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8655 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

  • At a glance

    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Chris Titus Winutil
That does everything tweak wise that I need.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11AMD 9700X64 gig G-Skill cl30Nvidia 4070Ti
    OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self
    CPU
    AMD 9700X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 gig G-Skill cl30
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 4070Ti
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x Samsung 34" UW QHD 240hz running in Surround
    Screen Resolution
    10320 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2
    PSU
    Lian LI 1000W side mount
    Case
    Lian LI Der Bauer edition
    Cooling
    Self made using Aqua chiller
    Keyboard
    RK Andhadum
    Mouse
    G-903 Lightspeed
    Internet Speed
    1 Gig Fiber
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows

  • At a glance

    Win 11 24H2AMD 9800X 3D32 Gig G.Skill cl 28AMD RX 9070XT
    Operating System
    Win 11 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self made
    CPU
    AMD 9800X 3D
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    32 Gig G.Skill cl 28
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD RX 9070XT
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32" 2560 x 1440 x3
    Screen Resolution
    7680 x 1400
    Hard Drives
    Samsun 980 Pro 1TB M.2
    PSU
    Corsair 1000w Modular
    Case
    Meshify 2 XL
    Cooling
    Thermaltake 360 AIO
    Keyboard
    RK junior
    Mouse
    Logitech G-903
    Internet Speed
    1 Gig Fiber
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows
    Other Info
    Racing system
I don't debloat and optimize. My preference is to run a clean system with no hacks or modifications.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/sIntel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 16 DA16260
    CPU
    Intel Series 3 Core Ultra X9 388H
    Memory
    64GB LPDDR5x 9600 MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arc graphics B390 Panther Lake
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" 3.2K Tandem OLED Infinity Edge
    Screen Resolution
    3200 x 2000 16:10 236 PPI
    Hard Drives
    1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
    Case
    Black Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Vapor Chamber Cooling
    Mouse
    None
    Internet Speed
    942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    NPU delivering 67 TOPS
    Microsoft 365 subscription
    Microsoft Office 365
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Microsoft Sysinternals Suite
    Microsoft BitLocker
    Microsoft Copilot
    Dell Support Assist
    Dell Command | Update
    Macrium Reflect X subscription
    1Password Password Manager
    Amazon Kindle for PC
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NP...32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/sIntegrated Adreno GPU
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Snapdragon® X Elite (12 Core) with Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS
    Memory
    32GB LPDDR5x 8448 MT/s
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Adreno GPU
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.8″ PixelSense Flow touchscreen 120 Hz 600 NIT
    Screen Resolution
    2304 × 1536 (201 PPI), 3:2 aspect ratio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Black Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Vapor Chamber Cooling
    Mouse
    None
    Internet Speed
    942 Mbps Netgear Mesh + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription (Office)
    Microsoft Office 365
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Visual Studio 2026
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
    1Password Password Manager
    Microsoft Sysinternals
    Amazon Kindle for PC
    Microsoft BitLocker
    Microsoft Copilot
These are the ones I use and have stuck with for a hot minute:
NTLite
Revo Uninstaller
Win11Debloat
WinAero

And for those pesky apps that don't show up in Revo - Bulk Crap Uninstaller.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Enterprise 26H1Intel Core Ultra 7 (Liquid Metal)32GB DDR5Intel Graphics (Integrated)
    OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise 26H1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 (Liquid Metal)
    Motherboard
    OEM
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics (Integrated)
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Lenovo OLED
    Screen Resolution
    2880x1800
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung 990 Pro
    PSU
    OEM
    Case
    OEM
    Cooling
    OEM
    Keyboard
    ru-RU
    Mouse
    Lenovo Haptic Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    2Gbps (Xfinity ISP)
    Browser
    Chromium, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Enterprise 26H1Intel Core i9-13900 (Delidded, Liquid Metal)64GB DDR5EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Enterprise 26H1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P3 Ultra
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-13900 (Delidded, Liquid Metal)
    Motherboard
    OEM
    Memory
    64GB DDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra
    Sound Card
    Reaktek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    49" Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SC)
    Screen Resolution
    5120x1440
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe (OS), 4TB NVMe (Folders, Games)
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart M 650W Bronze
    Case
    OEM
    Cooling
    OEM
    Keyboard
    Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K
    Internet Speed
    2Gbps (Xfinity ISP)
    Browser
    Chromium, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
Revo and a handful of reg tweaks.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
I second Chris Titus Winutil. It helps get rid of some of the garbage.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)32GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro
    Memory
    32GB

  • At a glance

    Microsoft 25H2 ProIntel Core Ultra 764GBIntel Integrated Graphics
    Operating System
    Microsoft 25H2 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Micron 1TB SSD
All I use is Revo Uninstaller, Brink's tutorials, and enough common sense to know some things are best left alone. No third party tweakers or debloaters used here.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655i9-10900 10 core 20 threads32 gbnone-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8655
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
glasskuter said:
All I use is Revo Uninstaller, Brink's tutorials, and enough common sense to know some things are best left alone. No third party tweakers or debloaters used here.
Click to expand...
+1111111111111111
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Home - 26200.8246 - 25H2Ryzen 5500U
OS
Windows 11 Home - 26200.8246 - 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Huawei Matebook D15 Ryzen 5500U 8GB / 512 SSD, Windows 11 Home Single Language
CPU
Ryzen 5500U
Keyboard
Logitech K380, G15
Mouse
Logi m350, Everest SM-620, Logitech G9, Lecoo WS210
Browser
Chrome (Desktop), Vivaldi (Mobile)
Antivirus
Windows Security, (Alternative Eset)
O&O
Glary
PC Power Tools
Bulk Crap uninstaller
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11 Pro32gbnvidia 4060
OS
Win 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Memory
32gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia 4060
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus and BenQ
Screen Resolution
Full HD
Hard Drives
4 by 2tb drives
Keyboard
Logiteck
Mouse
Cherry
Browser
Librewolf, Vivaldi
Antivirus
ESET
Other Info
Windows 11 Pro Version 25HT

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9700XG.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB Kit (2x32GB) ...PowerColor Radeon RX 9060 XT Reaper GDDR6 16GB
OS
Win 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
N/A
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Motherboard
Asrock 870E Nova WiFi
Memory
G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 C30
Graphics Card(s)
PowerColor Radeon RX 9060 XT Reaper GDDR6 16GB
Sound Card
USB Out NAD M51 DAC with Adams A8 powered speakers
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 3219Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
5 x WD_BLACK SN850x PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD - 4TB
PSU
be quiet! DARK POWER 13 1000W Titanium PCIe 5.0 ATX Modular PSU
Case
Fractal Design Define 7 Full Tower Case (Black)
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15 G2 LBC - High Performance Multi-Socket PWM CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Razer Huntsman V2
Mouse
Razer Viper Ultimate
Internet Speed
Starlink 94Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
ESET

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows11 Pro 26200.8728Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total C...32GB DDR5RTX 4080 Super w/581.95
    OS
    Windows11 Pro 26200.8728
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Alienware Aurora R16
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 14900F (24 -Core, 68 MB Total Cache)
    Motherboard
    Dell Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4080 Super w/581.95
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Corsair XENEON 32QHD165
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X 1440
    Hard Drives
    1-2TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    1-4TB Samsung 990 Pro PCIe NVMe M2 SSD
    PSU
    1000 Watt Platinum Dell
    Case
    Alienware
    Cooling
    Liquid Closed Loop
    Keyboard
    Corsair Strafe RGB
    Mouse
    Logitech MK270 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    100Gb's Down-20 Up
    Browser
    Firefox 152.0.1
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Very Quiet And Fast
    CyberPower UPS CP1500PFCLCD

  • At a glance

    PClinuxOS Mate (2025.7)13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.Internal
    Operating System
    PClinuxOS Mate (2025.7)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    13th Gen Inter(R) Core(TM) i3-1315U
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz.
    Graphics card(s)
    Internal
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2419HGCF
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280
    PSU
    Chicony 30 Watt
    Case
    Small
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Razor
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Slimjet
FrancoDT said:
Besides the usual Winareo Tweaker, Revo Uninstaller, Wise Cleaners, etc. I also like MS Powertoys and MS Wintoys as they actually have some useful tweaks despite being from Microsoft lol.

Also my little taskbar recycle bin app Minibin 6.6 is awesome. Been using it since Windows 7 and still going strong.
Click to expand...
Love that MiniBin!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 25H212th Gen i9 -12900K64GBIntel UHD Graphics
OS
Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell
CPU
12th Gen i9 -12900K
Memory
64GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD Graphics
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Dell U2717D
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
2TB Lexar SSD, 2TB Crucial SSD, 2TB Kingston SSD
KevTech said:
Depends on the hardware.
Desktops hardly blink at times where a laptop would choke.
Click to expand...
Doing what? You usually get the right hardware for your purpose. Any PC will choke if you push it too hard.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D32GB DDR5 CL30 Kingston FuryASUS Prime Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO B850-P Wifi
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 CL30 Kingston Fury
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Edition 16GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34" + LG 27" 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 750 Watts 80+ Gold
    Case
    Deepcool Genome II
    Cooling
    Thermalright Burst Assassin 120
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Proi7-4790K16GB Corsair Vengeance ProMSI R9 290
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    500GB Adata SSD (OS Only)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
    Cooling
    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
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