Windows Utility Improved for 2024

[@jeremydlny]

12:56 Actually in Europe we can now uninstall Edge since March update, thanks DMA 👍 Hopefully the possibility to uninstall it become Word wide, not just for Europe citizens

[@CompuB1t]

I'm in Europe and I can't

[@olnnn]

Yeah one would thing there would be some way to fudge this outside EEA at least since the functionality exist within windows now (both 10 and 11). How it works is that you can uninstall the edge app itself, and there is a separate edge webview thing that is kept on the system in the app list that can't be uninstalled, presumably for the system functions that still need an embedded web view.

[@lussor1]

@@CompuB1t same

[@CompuB1t]

@@lussor1 I think Microsoft has not apply any official way to uninstall Edge. I know there's an EU regulation but MS has not do anything, as far as I know.

[@joedoe3688]

@@CompuB1t if you delay your windows updates for 2 years as recommended, then you will be able to remove edge in March 2026 ...

[@rilindshehu96]

Honestly, this app was a total game changer for me. THANK YOU. You're doing a great job, keep it up!

[@AugustoV8Cesar]

It removed features that i always enjoyed like when you type in ur browser and the browser show you previous results

[@YUNGKOI]

@@AugustoV8Cesar then undo that tweak

[@Coborlwitz]

@@AugustoV8Cesar you tweaked yourself wrong.

[@AugustoV8Cesar]

@@Coborlwitz not to mention doom 3 bfg edition and ps2 emulator STOPED WORKING. I think you comment is dumb.

[@mrmloss]

@@YUNGKOI how to undo if i want something back?

[@Abadeez]

I spent the $10 to support this for the executable not because I need it as an executable but this is one of those tools I never want to see go and I have no regrets supporting it. This is an amazing utility, thanks for all the hard work on it from you and the contributors.

[@ncrdiesel9255]

how do u download it

[@happygofishing]

@@ncrdiesel9255 run the powershell command in administrator terminal

[@jimtozza9426]

Thanks!

[@pinchetech]

A big hug from a humble content creator and psychologist from Brazil. The number of times it has made my use of the PC easier, more practical and faster is countless. You are incredible. I don't understand anything about programming to be able to help with the project, but I will contribute with 10 bucks next month. Thank you very much.😎

[@marc11304]

Thank you Chris and everyone that works on this project, you guys are awesome and we appreciate all the work ❤

[@JoschaRiedl]

Windows Utility is the only thing, that makes Windows 11 usable for me these days... Thx for keeping it up to date and introducing new features to it!

[@PR-cj8pd]

And WindHawk

[@Vicorcivius]

@@PR-cj8pd Does any of this actually stop the core spyware that in build into windows? from my understanding windows update would have to be removed in order to accomplish that.

[@supra107]

@@Vicorcivius If spyware is a concern, just use Linux. Windows is closed source so by FSF standards it's spyware by default.

[@copiuum]

@@supra107 "closed source" people been making mods for windows for over 10 years and i doubt its closed source

[@shallex5744]

@@copiuum what are you talking about, of course windows is "closed source". the source code is not available to the public. that is by definition proprietary, or "closed source" software. so is the vast majority of mainstream software that is popular. the average person runs a proprietary ("closed source") operating system, and runs proprietary programs on it, like google chrome, microsoft office, adobe, discord, steam, 99.999 percent of any game ever made, and so on. the average person lives a completely proprietary computing life

[@m6.]

use this script all the time, love it!

[@justoneweek6983]

How good did it increase fps

[@m6.]

​@@justoneweek6983 not really sure, i followed @khorvietech video for FPS related tweaks, which boosted FPS a pretty decent amount. I use this more for quality of life tweaks, installing stuff, etc. because its really good for that stuff. Like for example the only way i install java anymore is using this script cuz minecraft needs like 4 different versions of java depending on what version or modpack you're playing.

[@spiritedsoul777]

Hi. Is it normal that I can't turn on location services in my laptop? Its grayed out and I can't turn it on. Can it affect other apps?

[@Extreme-PCIe-Cable]

@@spiritedsoul777 Why would you want location services on? It doesn't affect anything.

[@spiritedsoul777]

@@Extreme-PCIe-Cable You won't know when to use them. I use google maps and google earth and it doesn't work properly. Good thing is I have a restore point to restore the settings.

[@mahavpm]

Thank you so much Chris. I use win 11 in a recording studio. Windows can be set up in 2 hours - all the other stuff takes 2 years, so if MS buggers around with my system, unless I can re install from a disk image - I'm screwed. Since you gave me the ability to lock down the system, I was always at their mercy. Now I can strip-down windows the the very basics and it just works - every day! Thanks

[@uroboloss]

I just did a clean install for Windows 10 and this helped a lot! Being able to install a lot of software quickly with just a few clicks it's a huge time saver. The only problem I had is that it installed Firefox in japanese for some reason, I just uninstalled it and manually got it from their website, everything else was fine.

[@Reflect744]

Hey mate, so you already need windows installed or you can boot off usb ? Sorry ya gotta start somewhere lol Cheers

[@LangeloScuro]

Been using it for awhile now and just fixed a friend's laptop with it this morning. New changes wee a great surprise!!!

[@Practical-IT]

Thanks Chris. I've used this for quite a while and bought the exe wrapper last year. This script makes Windows almost usable for a 25+ year Linux user and 10+ year macOS user.

[@VioFax]

You HAVE to if you want to play any games. Proton doesn't work on anything thats not a Steam Deck. idc what anybody online says or has working... You just need to dual boot...

[@LautaroQ2812]

@@VioFax This is not factually correct. I got a lot of games working through proton. But I would agree that it would be much simpler to just game on Windows, at least for now.

[@StooStranger]

​@@VioFaxlol. you're wrong. Unless you try to play some pirated games or sth. Otherwise, Steam and proton works on most modern distro that carry BOTH lib32 and lib64 and one just follows Steam installation instruction. Other than that, to make it even easier, use Steam flatpak, you don't even need lib32 on host AT ALL. I use Arch, fefora, Ubuntu, Debian, and I use flatpak Steam. And out of 500+ games I own on Steam, minimum 400+ works when you press Play

[@98SE]

​@@VioFaxskill issue

[@alionicle]

@@VioFax my brother in christ, i've been runnung Nobara Linux and playing Cyberpunk for the last year, what horsecrap are you talking about

[@OverAndOverAndOver]

This has been one of my favourite tools for like 2 years now, every single Windows install I perform (ive done hundreds the past 2 years), every machine that needs a kick of life, this has been a gem

[@etherhealingvibes]

Thank you for your kindness, Chris. You've put a lot of effort into this tool, and it's working perfectly.

[@UnwalledGarden]

I prefer other operating systems, but like so many folks I have to use Windows for some things. Thank you for this utility. It makes taming Windows a breeze and makes my Windows experience as FOSS/Linux-like as possible.

[@hondurasen3632]

only if win 11 had less ram usage other than that this tool makes windows 11 viable

[@SamirOumghar01]

​@@hondurasen3632 You can try Windows 11 Ghost Spectre, it takes just 1GB of RAM...

[@igorthelight]

@@hondurasen3632 Try to disable some unnecessary Services ;-)

[@sggin1]

Bought the exe a couple years ago, well worth it. I followed a few of his videos , and alone they improved my system greatly. Happy to support Chris and his amazing work and with the growing community of people that can actually figure out the technical details , it’s really awesome. Thank you Chris for all of your generosity and all the help over the years and the updates. My stripped down version of win 10 runs so great I’ve been afraid to do my usual yearly fresh install , lol.

[@jermely]

This is really cool :) I really like the import/export JSON option. A roadblock I sometimes encounter when I feel the need to refresh my system is a worry that I have to remember all by base 'must-haves' :D

[@JessicaFEREM]

I reload my windows every once in a while and this changes what could be a week long process into just a day or two for me. absolute game changer.

[@patrickglaser1560]

It used to be so fast to reinstall and get everything up and running

[@hugolopes4286]

A big thanks to you and all the other contributors of this project

[@jorn-jorenjorenson5028]

Thanks so much for this, Chris! I always run it from PS, but just bought the exe to support the project. : )

[@LautaroQ2812]

I wasn't using it because I didn't mind for the tweaks and don't want to run into problems. But the fact you can check boxes and put it as a json for an import later in case you get a new pc or format... that's just amazing!

[@KapitanMokraFaja]

Just came here to say THANK YOU. I've used the tool once couple years ago and forgot about it, thanks to you now I will add this to start each windows installation.

[@kennynguyen2316]

I just did a fresh install of windows last night, what a freakishly well timed video.

[@nubfaceforthelose]

Oh yes. The OG script to go to every time. Edit: thanks for adding portmaster. I run it with Mullvad

[@NoXx52]

Just got an entire new setup. I have been using this to optimize and install everything i can. It have worked wonders. I wanna thank you.

[@dogday92]

a Huge Thanks to you Chris & all the contributors...

[@TheWarmestFuzzy]

i've been meaning to take this tool for a spin for some time and with a new build I finally sat down and did it. Definitely worth it. win 11 install already felt pretty snappy on a 9800x3d, but surprisingly it does feel even faster. My background resource consumption is way down which has, hilariously, dropped my temps by 1 degree. massive OC overhead! lol. thanks man, this is great!

[@MIDNITE69]

Even just the apps tab in this tool is already the best winget gui ever made! Absolutely quintessential for me and for my work!

[@ebgb1777]

Thanks Chris, I've been using it for quite sometime and it saves so much time when reinstalling windows!!!

[@RuxUnderscore]

Glad to have been part of this. It's been fun!

[@petersmith5395]

Windows Utility is the first place I go, after doing a fresh install. Then I use again as needed. Thanks for utility.

[@Milo_647]

I cannot appreciate this enough, thank you Chris 🙏🏼

[@ForeverConsciousResearch]

Hey Chris, thanks for the update. Been supporting you on this project through your website for a few years now and just want to let you know how much many here appreciate your efforts. Keep up the grear work.

[@crisbalgreece]

Thank you so much Chris for all of your efforts 😉

[@MarkLuffman]

Thanks so much Chris - You’re the Best! Also thanks to all your contributors!

[@ChosteL]

Hello, can you add a feature for a pure gaming system? Like remove everything that we dont need for gaming for example disable services that we dont need for pure gaming. Or some low system latency tweaks. Thanks for all your work!

[@Akudama419]

Absolutely agree this would be an invaluable feature!

[@tiagoty1129]

Avisen

[@SuperNoticer]

It's all there for you to do manually

[@3st90]

@@SuperNoticer Everything this utility does is there for us to do manually. What's your point?

[@SuperNoticer]

@@3st90 Git gud

[@kevinrush5482]

Huge thanks for not only creating an amazing tool, but also taking the time to do a video walkthrough!!! Now my laptop works like it should have when new.

[@YokhudoMhixid]

Yeah. I noticed it changed yesterday. I debloat my laptop yesterday and I'm thankful for this tool but i hope there's more way to change the bg color.

[@AltairLT]

Thank you and the community for all of your hard work!

[@SAMZIRRA]

I am not ashamed or embarrassed to admit that I cried a little bit after using this. I built my first PC four months ago, explicitly to use unreal engine blender because I am a Fortnite Creator, who recently finished school to learn how to use unreal engine to build my own video game someday. Windows 11 has caused me so much stress as well as Microsoft constantly breaking my programs, shutting my computer down updating things ruining things and for someone like me that’s not well-versed in how to do things with computers some days I literally felt like I might actually take my own life out of pure frustration and the fear of losing my job. It wasn’t until someone recommended your channel to me that for the first time in several months, I feel relaxed. My computer runs at the speed I thought it would be capable of when I bought all the components for it, but it actually runs much faster than that shockingly so. So seriously a huge thank you to you. I cannot begin to express in my limited vocabulary just how much this means to me and how much this has helped thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.❤

[@davidcrockett7912]

Titus ! Outstanding, both yourself and your contributors can consider your tummies well and truly tickled, keep it up.

[@lussor1]

I can't imagine using fresh installs without this tool

[@hannahallain]

Thank you SO much for this!! We had an older HP that was basically unusable due to all the extra garbage trying to run, and it's running so much better now!

[@logananderon9693]

Love the program. Would love a "remove bloatware" and "sysprep" button.

[@charliesretrocomputing]

AGREED!!

[@theAnilJadhav]

Thanks

[@emreener]

Chris I have a question, I am using the latest dev build of Windows. After they released 11 LTSC, I would like to switch my update channel to that. But for sure Windows doesnt let me to switch that channel, is it possbile with your software to change update channel ? So I can change my Windows version without reinstalling.

[@BOTSamJ]

Like and comment to bring the comment up

[@JamesReporting]

Just lovely stuff m8! Thanks for all the hard work! ;)

[@Nedlius]

4:13 What specifically breaks if I remove Edge? I would love to uninstall it!

[@Reflect744]

Just disable everything associated with edge my windows 10 pro laptop has been fine for over a year now, it's technically still there but even if I try lol it won't run because I've disabled anything associated with it. Oh I also went into the C drive edge folder and started deleting random files, some didn't let me remove but enough I got to delete so it's impossible to run now. I'm a newbie mate so im sure I'm not the first to do this. Even done a few fresh installs and I do the same thing and 10 pro runs fine

[@TomSteenhuysen]

I bought the EXE just to be able to support such an amazingly helpful (and educational) tool! Thank you!

[@LAWREANO1998]

Wish that Microsoft or devs make a special version of the Windows focused on gaming performance as lean as possible, with minimal telemetry and CPU consumption.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

No telemetry,

[@vancecost]

@ChrisTitusTech Chris I want to thank you for all your hard work. I also want to thank the others that has contributed to this open source / wrapper. Thank you each and everyone.

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

I love this script! Thanks for creating it and supporting it. One of the best software apps for Windows 10 of all time. You're the best!

[@MartinRaykovski]

Since you deleted my question on the other video, but how do we deal with the Trojan Horse thing which my Bitdeffender is getting when i want to start the module online? Recent Edit: minutes after my comment i tried running the script again and it ran! It was all fine upgrading, then went into tweeks, did the running of that as well and there was a new TROJAN in there! It finished and closed automatically :) Any way might be worth cheking into it

[@moenibus]

This is a very valid comment. Why is this guy ignoring it?

[@TradieTrev]

This worked a treat for me! Thanks Chris and the community, tip of the hat to you kind people!

[@Vladimir_Kv]

Hello. In regards to the utility improvements, I want to ask you to *clearly label shareware\trial software* in the list of installs. Like StartAllBack, for example, which has a 100 day trial period.

[@ChrisTitusTech]

I'll remove those with trials. I don't like that.

[@Vladimir_Kv]

@@ChrisTitusTech Thank you for your time🔥

[@angelroche8565]

Thanks to you and all the other contributors of this project. This is awesome and keep up the excellent work. Much appreciated.

[@Matuge32]

Been using the script regularly with my OS experimentation. Love it. Is the top taskbar rainmeter? can you make a video on your rainmeter setup if so?

[@mrpink7395]

Love this tool! Congrats on your well deserved success. I hope this project of yours keeps going strong for years to come. Cheers!

[@ruslank.9082]

Hello! Would be great if You can add in Legacy Windows Panels: Desktop icon settings. Because this option disabled on non activated Windows. how to enter manual- control desk.cpl,,0 into Run (Win+R), and click/tap on OK to directly open Desktop Icon Settings. Thanks, great app!

[@JohnnyBouchier]

Thank you again Chris and to all the other contributors. Great job.

[@AMD-jw6vb]

Can you add Visual C++ from 2005 till before 2015, that will be a very good addition to the list

[@tankman66]

I love it Chris, i use it all the time on my builds! Thank you!!!

[@MdAsif-bp4ml]

I ran the script yesterday after updating my windows 10 home. After restarting my pc I found that copilot had disappeared. I checked the cause and found the following registry keys: 'HKCU:Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Copilot\CopilotDisabledReason' value is 'IsDisabledbyMDMFailed'. I Tried changing the registry values but every time explorer restarts, the value reverts back to the previous one.

[@VioFax]

Nothing changes... Still removing today's equivalent to cortana. Still wont really let ya.

[@MrKristian252]

I always pull up this script when I install a windows VM, makes it so nice and clean, thank you so much!

[@dagamusik]

I love the script, but there's one thing I don't know how to tweak. Every time I run it the widget taskbar icon shows up again. Can be that solved or changed?

[@ChrisTitusTech]

I'm looking into this. I absolutely hate the widget button and I get this done by the next update.

[@dagamusik]

@@ChrisTitusTech 👾🤘

[@georgeindestructible]

That new O&O pop up is really great, love having that agency for..everything but also to ensure nothing can go wrong. This utility is absolutely amazing at making windows so much less bloated. The only thing i've noticed in both of my quite powerful rigs, is that after i run them for the first time, in regards to tweaks, some games like WoW will (rarely) have weird network issue like, basically being stuck like waiting for like 10-15 secs to get a response from the server (on a fiber connection, 5800x and 7950x3D CPUs, there are no slouches in handing...WoW) and then everything comes up all together in the screen and mashes up in an accelerated way, and again, this only happens after i run the script on said PCs for the first time, i have never experienced this on any installation which i have not applied the script and since building and fixing PCs is my job you understand in how many other PCs i've tested this, thousands in fact, so, does anyone know if the script changes something with the network somehow and causes that phenomenon to happen because as it is running the tweaks some times i see ti setting a network related value from zero to an astronomical value and i wonder if it's related to that, maybe it's just completely unrelated tbh. Thanks to anyone contributing to the script by the way, sincerely.

[@noisyguy4013]

did you find out what was happening?

[@astrea555]

I'm too scared to use all of the debloating features since the last time I did it made my windows behave very weirdly. However, doing the bare minimum worked great.

[@sparse_array]

Although I've been monitoring your content about this utility for some time, this is the first time I've used it. Excellent work all!

[@ziff_1]

As of the latest MS update, Edge can now be removed, officially, without breaking anything.

[@LazyLash]

Updating every program I have in 2 click is actually insane. I also really love that you added the official url so you always have the source of the apps you're installing. I'm so glad that I'm in this community.

[@scottmorgan5212]

Remember when Microsoft lost a court case over forcing users to use IE or the system was borked? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[@R4in84]

Hands down best util, been using it for years now :) Nice to see it evolve over the years Great work Chris

[@tristanwait4itlegendary]

With the new 24H2 update not allowing you to install .EXE files this is a lifesaver

[@rolingpingu]

Sorry what??? You cant install .exe files now??

[@BlueJDev]

Why won't I update to win 11, sh*t like this^^^

[@drexalte69]

Wait really? Is that a bug or they made it that way?

[@StephenStine]

Ok there are allegedly reports of third party apps that are flagged that wont install with that version of Win11 but to (imply all) EXE files wont is something that needs to be seen and sourced. I dislike Microsoft as much as anyone but that's a huge charge that should be talked about.

[@BlueJDev]

@@StephenStine is it possible the op is talking about S mode?

[@rodrigotr04]

Made my own fork and customized the programs that it can install, some are broken for some reason I don't understand, but overall it's extremely quick to install the bulk of my program needs. Those broken programs are a quick and dirty job afterwards anyway, but overall when I do a clean install this saves me at least a couple hours.

[@Kimarnic]

He removed the Laptop option :(

[@shid3713]

it’s called ‘minimal’ now

[@NetSoporteTI]

Excellent tool my friend Chris!!! Congratulations!!! Thanks!!!

[@KevintónBlack]

I fear that KZbin may take this video down as Microsoft's request. I will download this video right away.

[@xtYLT2IY8]

lol wut pretty sure theres other videos about this and similar programs that are never taken down

[@Viking8888]

I love this project. It makes life so much easier, not just with a new install, but getting a system that's been up and running for awhile running better. Thanks Chris!

[@Animal_lives_matter]

This man single-handedly unfricked Windows

[@j4nkh4nk]

I just found out about this utility from an article talking about staying away from custom ISOs and to debloat after the fact. Awesome find! Also the way I chuckled so hard when you said Microsoft is on this "green kick or whatever" haha. I mean I get it, but I also like max performance from the expensive machine I built, tyvm. Keep up the great work!

[@ToniQuiñonero]

is this fre??

[@globalcharts369]

Yes it is

[@youngbassedrob]

Yes open source

[@nocaptcha8110]

No you have to pay me 100 dollars a month to use

[@axelchill5395]

I love your tool, I have been using it for a long time as something essential every time I have installed Windows. Thank you very much for your amazing work

[@Raven3one]

THANK YOU. You changed the way i use windows

[@ZeuZLoD]

Bought this and love it! Subbed as well! I used to spend hours upon HOURS to tweak stuff to debloat windows but with dam thing it took seconds lol.

[@ika9]

Please continue your efforts. I would like to express my gratitude to you and all contributors who have made this possible.

[@alphainfinityX]

I use it all the time and I love it. Whenever I need to set up friends and family pcs I make sure to use it everytime.Thank you so much Chris❤

[@caennanu]

i been using this tool after every new install and occasionally to reset everything after updates. i love it.

[@timbryson7755]

Thanks Chris - i also use the Utility all the time

[@ivoesteves4814]

Thank you so much for this tool, this has saved my bacon so many times cleaning up installs and new systems. Its so good to just launch a line that brings up the holy grail.

[@MrSongib]

Great stuff, ty for all of you guys.

[@Renzsu]

Wow, I never even knew this existed. Just bought the EXE wrapper to support the good work, you guys rock!

[@Gryfang451]

Chris, you rock! Keep up the good work! As Windows progressively gets worse, you get better! Thank you!!! This app has saved me a ton of time! Manually doing the installs and tweaks is a serious effort that no one wants to go through!

[@andiroyal4752]

Keep up the good work. Best 10 I ever spent. Not needed, but great to have readily available.

[@delacruz4050]

Thank you very much for this!

[@aVesela3_14cka]

Thank you guys

[@pauloribeiro6936]

Chris thank you for this awesome utility! I reinstalled W11 with english (world) and now everything is working perfectly!

[@photondoh5384]

I love the automated part that was added I use it all the time I saved a profile for laptop or desktop. One simple command and done it's such a time saver.

[@benisapp155]

Your are awesome. Made my life with windows installment a breeze!

[@Leaf.Commented]

good to see you back Chris.

[@Rietto]

I love this Utility; thanks so much for the update!