Playbook changes (shortened) - mewostick/Creosynth GitHub Wiki

Changes

A shortened version of what does the playbook do:

  • Installs VisualCppRedist AIO
  • Has an ability to remove Microsoft Edge (can also debloat it a bit) & OneDrive
  • Can disable Defender & SmartScreen
  • Debloats the OS (optionally with APPX apps)
  • Sets some services to "Manual" for decreased background load
  • Configures Windows Update to never auto-update & not install drivers from the internet
  • Privacy tweaks
  • QoL changes such as hidden files & file extensions
  • Optimises Windows & the power plan for latency + on Windows 11 it also installs ZwTimerResolution for faster Sleep(1)
  • Optionally installs Chocolatey
  • Optionally installs ExplorerPatcher

To view every change that is being made by the playbook, take a look at the Configuration directory.