PyDebloatX Teraskull
winget install --id=Teraskull.PyDebloatX -e A simple way to uninstall the default Windows 10 apps.
PyDebloatX is a Python GUI application designed to simplify the process of uninstalling default Windows 10 apps. It provides an intuitive interface that allows users to easily navigate through installed apps and remove unwanted ones with just a few clicks.
Key Features:
- Intuitive graphical user interface for easy navigation and app management.
- Shortcut keys for quick actions like refreshing the app list, viewing Microsoft Store links, accessing the GitHub page, opening the "About" window, and quitting the application.
- No elevated administrator privileges required to run the tool.
- Does not save registry entries or create additional system files.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Windows 10 users looking to clean up their system by removing default apps that come pre-installed. Using PyDebloatX, users can safely uninstall bloatware without affecting essential OS functionality, resulting in a cleaner and more personalized computing experience.
PyDebloatX is available via winget for easy installation.
README
PyDebloatX
A Python GUI for uninstalling the default Windows 10 apps.
Table of Contents
<a href="#installing">Installing</a>
<a href="#shortcuts">Shortcuts</a>
<a href="#features">Features</a>
<a href="#dependencies">Dependencies</a>
<a href="#usage">Usage</a>
<a href="#building">Building</a>
<a href="#translating">Translating</a>
<a href="#supported-languages">Supported Languages</a>
<a href="#license">License</a>
Installing
Pre-built binaries are available from the releases page.
PyDebloatX installer is also available from the Windows Package Manager Winget:
winget install --id=Teraskull.PyDebloatX -e
Shortcuts
- CTRL R - refresh the list of installed apps.
- CTRL S - view links to apps in Microsoft Store.
- CTRL G - visit the GitHub page.
- CTRL A - view the "About" window.
- CTRL Q - quit the app.
Features
- Intuitive design allows to easily navigate through the GUI and uninstall apps with a few clicks.
- It is not possible to break the OS using this tool. All listed apps can be reinstalled with Microsoft Store using the "Store" sidebar tab. Apps like Edge or Cortana are deeply integrated with Windows 10, so they cannot be easily uninstalled without creating any issues.
- The GUI does not require elevated administrator privileges to run. It also does not save registry entries.
Dependencies
Usage
git clone https://github.com/Teraskull/PyDebloatX
cd PyDebloatX
pip install -r requirements.txt
cd pydebloatx
python app.py
Building
Run setup.bat to build the executable.
Run setup-portable.bat to build a one-file portable executable.
Translating
Run the following command to create the translation file:
lupdate gui_main.py gui_about.py app.py -ts Language/[locale_CODE].ts
Where [locale_CODE] is written with an underscore, instead of a hyphen. For example, en_US.
List of locale codes is available here.
To compile .ts into .qm, use linguist.exe:
pip show PySide6 | findstr "Location:"
Splice the output path above with:
"\PySide6\linguist.exe"
Supported Languages
| Language | Author credits |
|---|---|
| Arabic | FaresAhmedb |
| Chinese | space9bug |
| English | Teraskull |
| Russian | Teraskull |
| Ukrainian | Teraskull |
License
This software is available under the following licenses:
- MIT