debloating

https://rentry.org/debloatguide

useful tools

Explorer Patcher

Defender Control

Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)

PowerToys

remove windows defender

yep you heard that right

install malwarebytes

https://rentry.org/MB-Premium/

uninstall microsoft edge

https://rentry.org/uninstall_edge

windows media player plus plugin

https://bmproductions.fixnum.org/index.htm?https://bmproductions.fixnum.org/wmpplus/

install windows store on ltsc systems

wsreset -i

restore windows photo viewer

https://github.com/peterweissbier/Restore_Windows_Photo_Viewer

disable "windows protected your PC"

1. search for "reputation based protection"
2. disable "check apps and files"

disable "these files might be harmful to your computer"

https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-disable-these-files-might-harmful-computer/

disable "The publisher could not be verified, Are you sure you want to run this software"

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/the-publisher-could-not-be-verified

disable unsafe file prompt

1. search for "inetcpl.cpl" and press enter
2. in the security tab, click 'custom Level'
3. enable "launching applications and unsafe files"
4. restart

bypass "this PC can’t run Windows 11"

1. on "this PC can't run Windows 11" click on the arrow to go a step back
2. Shift-F10 to open the cmd
3. type "regedit"
4. create registry keys via navigating to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup

--> Create a new Key with the name LabConfig
--> add the following DWORD (32-bit) Values and set the values to 1
BypassCPUCheck
BypassRAMCheck
BypassSecureBootCheck
BypassStorageCheck
BypassTPMCheck

5. close regedit and cmd and proceed with the installation

bypass microsoft account (use offline account)

1. Disable internet connection
2. Shift-F10 to open the cmd
3. type oobe\bypassnro
4. after the reboot, select "i don't have internet" and "continue with limited setup"

Make Windows 11 Accept File Paths over 260 Characters

1. open gpedit.msc

2. browse to

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Filesystem

3. set Enable Win32 Long paths to enabled