Caution
SucklessWindows (4.2024.8) broke due to lastest AME Wizard Beta build. Summer holiday in Vietnam is about to end, we have to concentrate on preparing for new school year, I'm afraid that the new update can't be released in August. So if you are an advanced user, please follow this guild and help us testing new changes. Any bug occurs? Report it in Issues or our Discord server 🤗💗!
An open-source and lightweight modification method to Windows, designed to optimize performance, privacy and usability.
Friendly note: SucklessWindows is not related to suckless.org
Suckless Windows attempts to speed up your system, by eliminating redundant tasks and services running in the background, without any sacrificing on stability.
Suckless Windows removes the majority of telemetry embedded within Windows and implements numerous group policies to minimize data collection.
Unlike most other Windows modifications, Suckless Windows doesn't remove any security features that most users need to maintain a secure system.
Suckless Windows applies some modifications to make Windows easier to use. This includes removing bloatware and unwanted apps, configuring the interface, disabling ads, telemetry and so on.
- Windows 10 (1809 or higher)
- Windows 11
- Dont care about the
Unverified playbookpop-up, this playbook is safe & open-source. Paying money to get verified is unnecessary (and we don't have money :p). - Before using, considering you already have a small understand how and what you need in your Windows machine, as the source code is public, please read what does it do, you can modify it to suit your needs.
- I'm not responsible for anything if this breaks your Windows machine, I RECOMMEND only use Suckless Windows after reinstalled stock Windows from Microsoft, NOT ANY 3RD PARTY WINDOWS!
- Download AME Wizard Beta.zip and Suckless Windows Playbook.
- Extract the .zip file and run
AME Wizard Beta.exe. - Drag and drop the
sw-x.xxx.abpxinto AME Wizard window. - Follow the on-screen instructions from AME Wizard to successfully install your Suckless Windows!
git clone https://github.com/SucklessWindows/SucklessWindows
- Extract file (if you download the zip file)
- Select all the files and folders in the
srcfolder (not the folder itself!) - Right click and select
7-zip > Add to archive... - Name the archive as you please, add
.apbxas file extension at the end of the name - Set archive password to
malte - Set the
Archive formatto7zand clickOK(New easier packing method comming soon...)
Big thanks to ReviOS & AtlasOS
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE file for details.