Remove Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 Bloat With Bloatware Removal Utility (BRU)

[@wobblyboost]

Legend, $150 XP computer that lagged like a morphinated sloth now runs like a dream, just on suggested bloatware. 1 run and ten mins of my time - you rock major.

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

Your timing is amazing! I was using CCleaner and noticed it has an option to bring up duplicate files but didn't feel comfortable using it. What you have shared today is perfect. Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@majorgeeks]

Perfect, let me know how it works for you!

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

It appears to have worked great. It created the file: Bloatware-Removal-08-Apr-2022-11-41.log; it's in a separate file EDIT: it's a separate folder under the C Drive, 'BRU'. Thanks!

[@antoniiocaluso1071]

you know, "Major", there are plenty of sweet-voiced gal Veterans that would offer your videos a refreshing female voice to your otherwise super-fine vids!! whatdayasdink?! Says this old ex-Army 82C/13F SGT. :-) >subbed/liked

[@majorgeeks]

That could be a fun idea -- send 'em my way. We'll see if we can work something by script. All these are currently off the cuff.

[@xtreme1913]

I will have to try this my self if it get rid of Windows apps

[@montiburn8907]

Great Tool. Would be nice if it cleans also the Shortcuts from Netflix and so. I can export the selected Files BUT how to use them again?? If i "open with" it wont work cause of missing Admin Rights. Please explain. THX

[@cfnaaa8049]

worked pretty straight forward, thanks!

[@codybroken]

Thanks again for your help!

[@Sentoxs]

when i run it as admininsator it still says i have to run it as admininsator but i already did any help?

[@majorgeeks]

Unblock it possibly - www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/unblock_blocked_files.html

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

It did the same to me until I relocated the folder into the Programs Files in the C Drive. Cheers!

[@lynxsana4935]

this works for windows already installed huh? do you have a list of windows 10/8.1 for toolkit?

[@dibumartinez4190]

Hi MJ!is there any Windows 7 ISO that is already ready to use?

[@acronym.4328]

Windows 7 actually *had* bloatware?

[@JamilAhmed-im6hp]

No

[@DennisCambly]

Will a Microsoft update re-install the removed items?

[@majorgeeks]

Some, yes.

[@Ghis1964s]

Your LOG FILE is in C:\BRU, not in "%\USER\%" (XYZ:\USER....etc)

[@majorgeeks]

Explains it lol :)

[@botmilos1g352]

doesnt work with my win 7 idk why i tried running with administrator just opens command prompt and closes is it then i tried directly running the powershell script with administrator for a second just some red letters shows up and it automatically closes idk what to do.

[@lumjxx]

Use Windows 7 SP1 the 2018 update

[@sandikedua4223]

Is it work with windows 7?

[@majorgeeks]

It does.

[@sandikedua4223]

@@majorgeeks nice

[@S4H47]

Thanks!

[@sandrocks8816]

Fake it did not work on my windows 8.1 vm

[@majorgeeks]

Not surprised it didn't work in a vm

[@user-zh2tn6qv2o]

not woik on win 7

[@NotACutie]

I followed your tutorial on removing edge prior to this, should I still be concerned about this error or the fact that BRU still lists Edge and the Devtoolsclient? Removing Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge PackageFullName: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_44.22000.120.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe PS>TerminatingError(Remove-AppxPackage): "The request is not supported. error 0x80070032: AppX Deployment Remove operation on package Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_44.22000.120.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe from: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe failed. This app is part of Windows and cannot be uninstalled on a per-user basis. An administrator can attempt to remove the app from the computer using Turn Windows Features on or off. However, it may not be possible to uninstall the app." >> TerminatingError(Remove-AppxPackage): "The request is not supported.