Let’s look at a realistic comparison of a stock Windows 11 Pro installation vs. a Chris Titus debloated one.
| Feature | Stock Windows 11 | Post-Chris Titus (Standard) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Running Background Processes | ~140-160 | ~80-100 | | RAM usage (idle) | 3.5GB - 4.5GB | 2.2GB - 2.8GB | | Start Menu ads | "Suggested" apps present | Completely clean | | Context menu | New "Show more options" nonsense | Restores classic right-click (optional tweak) | | Edge | Runs background updater & processes | Removed as a background service (Edge stays installed) | | OneDrive | Persistent folder redirection nag | Removed entirely (if toggled) | | Xbox Game Bar | Recording in background | Disabled (but can be re-enabled) |
For users with 8GB of RAM or older HDDs (though you shouldn't run Win11 on an HDD), the speed difference is dramatic. For modern NVMe + 32GB RAM users, the difference is in latency and privacy, not raw speed. windows 11 debloat chris titus
This is where the magic happens. With a single keypress, you can:
On stock Windows 11, OneDrive nags you until you log in. The Titus script allows you to rip it out by the roots. It doesn't just uninstall it; it prevents Windows from reinstalling it during the next update. Let’s look at a realistic comparison of a
Even with a good tool, mistakes happen. Do not:
Golden rule: Run only the Config tab tweaks first, use your PC for a few days, then come back for app removals. Do not do everything at once. This is where the magic happens
Type the following command exactly (case-sensitive) and press Enter:
irm "https://christitus.com/win" | iex
Technical breakdown: irm (Invoke-RestMethod) downloads the script from Chris's URL Shortener, and iex (Invoke-Expression) runs it. The URL redirects to the raw GitHub file.