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Make sure to backup first! - I've found that windows system restore does not really work when you need it to! - Macrium Reflect and AOMEI Backupper are pretty good for backups/cloning your complete drives - I usually create a full system image plus a usb with the recovery tools before doing these kind of tweaks (need usb to boot if anything goes wrong) Windows 7-8-10 - Privacy Tools - Disable Telemetry,Bloat,etc... Blackbird Don't want Windows spying on your every move? Don't feel like spending hours messing with privacy settings that ultimately still result in data collection? Think your private information belongs to you and no one else? Or maybe you just want a faster PC and don't like all the new "features" Windows has to offer. https://www.getblackbird.net/ Windows Update Blocker v1.7 https://www.sordum.org/9470/windows-update-blocker-v1-7/ Windows Spy Blocker https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker Hardentools https://github.com/securitywithoutborders/hardentools --- Debloat Windows Script Chris Titus Setting up the perfect windows installation - Youtube Win Toolkit - Strip down the OFFICIAL and build your own ISO With this tool you can integrate Addons, Drivers, Gadgets, Language packs, Modified Files, Theme Packs, Tweaks, Silent Installers, Updates. You can also remove features such as Windows Media Player and customize Windows default services state. Win Toolkit also comes with extra tools which helps you convert files, make ISOs, download the latest updates (thanks to SoLoR and McRip), and completely customize your images to tailor your Windows installation disk to your exact needs. Win Toolkit is the new name for Windows 7 Toolkit as it also works for Windows 8 and Windows 10. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6599-win-toolkit.html