Windows10Debloater VS WindowsSpyBlocker

Stuff has been uninstalled from Settings and Control Panel and CTT's Utility (to enable some settings I would've enabled through Terminal commands already) and Sycnex's Debloater (to uninstall some apps) have been used. It's nothing major as I only uninstalled apps I could download from the store if necessary and made sure not to delete any major system components except Edge maybe. I have read through every menu and setting any of these utilities has brought up thoroughly to ensure I didn't do so. I believe I did my research before enabling/disabling a setting.

I've used this script for every new install of Windows and it makes the experience quite a bit better: https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater .

17k stars on GitHub so lots of people agree.

if you wanna go even further in getting the most out of your laptop you can use this debloating tool to get rid of the extra stuff Microsoft puts into windows that youll never use.

Windows Spy Blocker = This will add a bunch of Windows IP addresses to your Windows Firewall. The basic settings should not impede functionality. It should also allow you to switch ntp (how Windows sets it's Clock) to more open alternatives.

Telemetry is similar to Windows 10. However, you can stop most or all of this with the hosts file or a Pihole. Add this: https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/tree/master/data/hosts

You can use WindowsSpyBlocker on Windows to change the NCSI, or you can change it yourself

Also, the New Oil recommends WindowsSpyBlocker so that may be another option for you.