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Unofficial, third-party Win32 app allows disabling Windows and Edge stuff with few prompts
Sayan Sen · Jun 22, 2024 06:24 EDT1
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Winpilot, previously called BloatyNosy, has received a new update earlier today. The latest release of this Windows debloating and tweaking app, version 2024.6.21, has multiple fixes and improvements including some for the UI (user interface).
Speaking of UI, the Winpilot setup now integrates a GUI (graphical UI) for MSEdgeTweaker, a recently released unofficial script that allows disabling various stuff on Edge you may feel is bloat. Hence now, you can tweak and turn off Windows and Edge "bloat" all from one place.
Besides these, the developer of the Winpilot utility, Belim, also announced recently that the application was now a Win32 desktop app, moving away from being a WebView2 web app. The full changelog for Winpilot version 2024.6.21 is given below:
Winpilot has cut ties with WebView2 and is no longer a web app! More details here
The Setup module now features a full-fledged GUI solution for TheBobPony's MSEdgeTweaker script, available at http://github.com/TheBobPony/MSEdgeTweaker
Fixed a critical bug in the Setup/CoTweaker module where Clippy automatically set recommended settings with admin rights
Seamless integration of several modules into the chat window, such as Apps Installer and Plugins (see the preview)
The Refresh now also updates its recommendations
Resolved several bugs in AI classes related to Copilot
Clippy can now theoretically be replaced by other mascots like Copilot. Just place PNG files of your choice into the app/assets folder and configure it in your settings
Numerous UI refinements
In a past update, Winpilot also added the ability to remove Recall, a somewhat controversial feature. Here is a rundown of the features Winpilot brings per the developer:
Ask to add a device
Ask to add Microsoft Account
Ask to backup
Ask to take a screenshot
Ask to change your background image
Ask for system (winver) or device information
Ask to clean storage
Ask to empty recycle bin
Ask to show startup apps
Ask for your IP address
Ask to install apps
Ask to uninstall apps
Ask to uninstall Microsoft Software
Ask to remove bloatware
Intelligent "AI" driven bloatware detection
Set up Privacy options
Search for AI/Copilot features on Windows
Turn off AI/Copilot features
Ask to toggle dark/light theme
Ask to snap a window
Ask to run Windows updates
Ask to run quick scan in Windows Security/Defender
Ask to control options (like taskbar) directly. Turn widgets on and off, arrange taskbar icons, etc.
Ask to reset system
Ask to show available space
Ask to show processes with high RAM usage
Access to third party plugins and scripts, like Chris Titus app
Chat with Microsoft Copilot
Ask to restart Windows Explorer and Taskbar
Ask to run vive tool feature configurations (static)
You can download Winpilot version 2024.6.21 at
this link on the app's official GitHub repo. As always though, keep in mind that this is a third-party application.
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