PrivWindoze (Private Windows) is a Microsoft Windows tool, which aims to quickly delete malware, spyware, and telemetry.
Below is a list of what is currently removed:
Microsoft Bing
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Cortana
Microsoft Edge - X - Not removed in PrivWindoze Lite
Microsoft Game Bar - X - Not removed in PrivWindoze Lite
Microsoft OneDrive - X - Not removed in PrivWindoze Lite
Microsoft Recall
Microsoft Teams - X - Not removed in PrivWindoze Lite
Microsoft XBox - X - Not removed in PrivWindoze Lite
Microsoft Zune
Acer User Experience Improvement Program
HP Touchpoint Analytics Client
Intel Analytics / Telemetry
Lenovo Vantage
Slate Digital Connect SDACollector
Tobii Help Center / Experience
PrivWindoze also does some other nuanced things, such as clearing caches and temporary internet files that tend to pile up over time. It does not delete cookies, but it will clear caches belonging to Discord, DirectX, and Fonts. It also clears some logs from the Event Viewer, and it removes orphaned Windows Registry entries belonging to the Windows Firewall. The revocation list address cache[8] is also cleared.
Additional Information:
PrivWindoze is compatible with Windows 10 and 11 and is updated daily as of November 2024. The project originates from my GitHub and is considered freeware. To report issues or to suggest detections to be added, visit this page.
The primary purpose of PrivWindoze is to stop and remove any nag screens[4], pop ups[2], high CPU usage issues, data collection and transmission[5] -- also known as telemetry and analytics, as well as removing programs which are difficult to locate and remove or lack an 'Uninstall' button[1][3]. Before the tool begins its scan, it will attempt to create a System Restore point. Please refer to this if there are any undesired results on your end. Or... just wait for Microsoft to send the software back to you in a couple of days via Windows Update. After the tool completes its scan, a report entitled 'PrivWindoze.txt' can be found on the User Desktop for review.
Windows Explorer may close during the course of the scan -- This is expected behavior
Log created on the Desktop after execution:
