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  • Wintoys: Streamlined bloatware removal and quick system tweaks

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    Alex5723
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    April 27, 2023 at 3:36 am #2554748

    https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/wintoys-streamlined-bloatware-removal-and-quick-system-tweaks

    Take control of your privacy and combat pre-installed bloatware on Windows devices.

    …Wintoys is a collection of live statistics from the components and software installed in your Windows machine alongside simple lists of quick tweaks to promote performance and reduce bloat(opens in new tab). Rather than searching through the Settings menu or learning about in-depth operating system changes that might seem daunting to a beginner or even intermediate user, Wintoys can disable services it deems unnecessary for everyday use without impacting security and stability.

    Set up, debloat, optimize, repair, and tweak your operating system in a simple, time-saving, yet safe approach…

    Wintoys offers a simplified list of toggles to disable anything that might be bothering you, including location access, telemetry data within apps, and error reports sending themselves to Microsoft…

    https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/wintoys/9P8LTPGCBZXD?ranMID=24542&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-JIATmg0HjEL653KZv3nd2g&epi=TnL5HPStwNw-JIATmg0HjEL653KZv3nd2g&irgwc=1&OCID=AID2200057_aff_7593_1243925&tduid=%28ir__vdnnwbskeskfb2yggfv1jwtgzn2x6o20e2cnivxi00%29%287593%29%281243925%29%28%29%28%29&irclickid=_vdnnwbskeskfb2yggfv1jwtgzn2x6o20e2cnivxi00

    Experience Windows in your way and keep it fresh every day. Set up, debloat, optimize, repair, and tweak your operating system in a simple, time-saving, yet safe approach. Maintain it in a clean, healthy and productive state while having everything you need in one place.

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    • satrow
      AskWoody MVP
      April 27, 2023 at 5:12 am #2554762

      Alternatively, if you want to try out this app but without the affiliate links and tracking: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/wintoys/9P8LTPGCBZXD

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      April 27, 2023 at 11:43 am #2554823

      Where is the offline installer? I do not download anything from MS store since it has too much viruses on it.

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      • geekdom
        AskWoody_MVP
        April 27, 2023 at 12:46 pm #2554859
        we wrote:

        Where is the offline installer? I do not download anything from MS store since it has too much viruses on it.

        Please cite your sources.

        On permanent hiatus {with backup and coffee}
        offline▸ Win10Pro 2004.19041.572 x64 i3-3220 RAM8GB HDD Firefox83.0b3 WindowsDefender
        offline▸ Acer TravelMate P215-52 RAM8GB Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1265 x64 i5-10210U SSD Firefox106.0 MicrosoftDefender
        online▸ Win11Pro 22H2.22621.1992 x64 i5-9400 RAM16GB HDD Firefox116.0b3 MicrosoftDefender
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      April 28, 2023 at 10:07 am #2555030

      Here are some sources that MS store is unsafe. This is why I only use offline installer form official websites only.

      https://www.ghacks.net/2019/02/18/microsofts-store-is-not-a-safe-haven/

      https://www.howtogeek.com/788382/beware-of-malware-in-windows-apps-on-the-microsoft-store/

      https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-infiltrates-microsoft-store-via-clones-of-popular-games/

      https://vipre.com/blog/beware-downloading-apps-microsofts-windows-store/

      https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/social-media-news/microsoft-store-is-transmitting-malware-that-accesses-social-media-accounts-report-articleshow.html

       

       

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      • PKCano
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        April 28, 2023 at 10:08 am #2555032

        The latest of those articles is over a year old – all the way back to 2017.
        How about what’s going on NOW?

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