Windows 11 is a mess that’s been forced upon many computer users. It’s full of unnecessary features, forced Microsoft services, aggressive prompts, preinstalled junk, and background tracking. Out of the box, it prioritizes Microsoft’s ecosystem and bottom line over your preferences and privacy.
This guide walks you through everything I do to make it more usable, from removing apps and ads to disabling tracking, controlling updates, and even removing the Edge browser. None of these steps require the use of the command line.