winhance

Winhance is an open-source C# application for Windows 10 and 11 that bundles debloating, system optimization and personalization into a single graphical tool. It is positioned as an alternative to performing a clean install with the author's UnattendedWinstall project, letting users apply similar enhancements to an existing system. The project states it is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft. Requirements and installation - Targets Windows 10/11; the README says it has been tested on Windows 10 x64 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2, 24H2 and 25H2. - Installation options include a PowerShell one-liner that downloads and runs the installer, or downloading Winhance.Installer.exe from winhance.net or GitHub Releases. The installer offers both installable and portable versions. - The README notes the tool is still in development and that issues can be reported through the repository's Issues tab. Main feature areas - Software & Apps: a searchable interface for Windows Apps, Legacy Capabilities and Optional Features, with one-click removal or installation and a help menu for control scripts and scheduled tasks. A separate External Apps section installs useful third-party applications via WinGet, grouped into categories such as browsers, multimedia utilities and document viewers. - Optimize: searchable settings with quick navigation, toggle switches and selection controls. Areas covered include UAC notification level, privacy settings, gaming and performance optimizations, Windows Updates, power settings with power plan selection, sound settings and notification preferences. - Customize: searchable settings for Windows theme (dark/light), taskbar, Start menu and Explorer customizations. - Advanced Tools: create custom Windows ISOs with WIMUtil (Windows Installation Media Utility), including adding drivers from the current OS, and generate autounattend.xml files based on the selections made in Winhance. - Other settings: save currently applied Winhance settings to a configuration file for import on a new system or after a fresh Windows install, and toggle Winhance's own light/dark theme. Licensing and community - The repository content is provided under the PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 license by Marco du Plessis, except where otherwise stated in THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt. In plain language, the README says Winhance is free to use for individuals, businesses and IT professionals, including servicing and consulting for clients, but it may not be forked or rebranded and redistributed as a competing product. - Feedback and support are handled through GitHub Discussions and a Discord community; the README also links to a sponsorship page. Overall, Winhance is aimed at users who want a consolidated, GUI-driven way to trim Windows, adjust privacy and performance-related settings, and prepare customized installation media without reinstalling from scratch.