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Hey everyone, I'm looking for advice on setting up Win 10 from scratch. I want to minimize background CPU usage, maintain good performance, avoid bloatware, and remove preinstalled apps like the MS Store. Essentially, I'd like my Windows 10 to run with a minimal footprint—almost barebones. Any suggestions or recommendations would be really helpful! Thanks in advance, Alex.
You're on Skylake. Remove Windows 7 and switch to NTLite. Install Windows 10 and enable built-in applications.
Turn off all unnecessary startup applications immediately, then shock yourself with the unexpected influx of unwanted software that continues to overload the system.
Microsoft is a company based in the United States. It's tough to stick to a diet and maintain a lighter weight when others have said it before. You'd need to rely on some overly cautious individuals who remove all tracking data and updates. A lot of effort is required, and you might face problems with new software or games later. This is why I still use my slightly modified Windows 7.
Visit the barnaculeses channel and look up Windows 10 telemetry. Running Windows 9.5 remains a viable choice if you're willing to invest time. Additional information is available there.
Barnacules isn't perfect. While searching for methods to stop telemetry, I checked various locations and each one uncovered something new. You'd have to merge the results and aim to block about 90%.