Winscript Presets: Basic, Strict, and Extreme Modes

Presets give you a curated starting point without needing to manually evaluate every individual script. Instead of reviewing dozens of checkboxes one by one, you select a preset that matches your risk tolerance and goals, and Winscript checks the appropriate scripts for you automatically. Each preset builds on the last: Basic is a conservative, widely safe collection of tweaks; Strict adds deeper privacy controls and disables non-essential features; Extreme goes furthest, removing system components and tightening access controls well beyond what most users need.

Selecting a preset overrides your current checkbox selections. If you have customised your configuration, export it first using the Export button in the sidebar before applying a preset.

Basic Preset

Recommended for most users. The Basic preset applies a first pass of safe, broadly beneficial tweaks — removing telemetry, disabling consumer bloat, and applying lightweight performance improvements — without touching features that are commonly used. Scripts enabled by the Basic preset:

Script	Description
`consumerfeatures`	Disables automatic installation of Windows Store apps
`wtelemetry`	Disables Windows Telemetry
`wsearchtelemetry`	Disables Windows Search Telemetry
`blockhosts`	Blocks telemetry hosts
`appexperience`	Disables Application Experience data collection
`clipboard`	Disables clipboard cloud sync
`targetads`	Disables targeted advertising ID
`privacyconsent`	Disables privacy consent prompts
`wifisense`	Disables Wi-Fi Sense
`activityfeed`	Disables Activity History and timeline
`cleantemp`	Cleans temporary files
`cleanmgr`	Runs Disk Cleanup
`ultimateperformance`	Applies the Ultimate Performance power plan
`taskbarwidgets`	Disables taskbar widgets (Task View, Weather, etc.)
`recall`	Removes Windows Recall
`debloatedge`	Disables Edge bloatware, telemetry, and promotional features
`wupdate`	Configures Windows Update settings
`nvidiatelemetry`	Disables NVIDIA Telemetry
`diagaccess`	Disables app access to diagnostic data
`manualservices`	Sets non-essential services to manual start
`sfc`	Runs System File Checker
`endtask`	Adds End Task to the right-click context menu
`mousedelay`	Removes the 400 ms menu hover delay
`aigenerationaccess`	Disables app access to AI generation features
`updatepause`	Extends the Windows Update pause limit to 20 years

Strict Preset

For users who want deeper privacy and performance hardening. The Strict preset includes everything in Basic and additionally disables a wider set of data-collection features, app access permissions, and non-essential Windows services. Some features that casual users may rely on — such as cloud sync, Copilot, and Office telemetry — are disabled. Scripts added by Strict (beyond Basic):

Script	Description
`thirdparty`	Removes third-party pre-installed apps (Shazam, Spotify, etc.)
`copilot`	Removes Windows Copilot
`officetelemetry`	Disables Office Telemetry
`wfeedback`	Disables Windows Feedback data collection
`handwriting`	Disables handwriting data collection
`cloudsync`	Disables cloud syncing of settings, themes, and passwords
`screenrecording`	Disables app access to screen recording
`automap`	Disables automatic offline map downloads
`accinfoaccess`	Disables app access to account information
`motionaccess`	Disables app access to motion data
`trustedaccess`	Disables app access to trusted devices
`contactsaccess`	Disables app access to contacts
`calendaraccess`	Disables app access to calendar
`emailaccess`	Disables app access to email
`tasksaccess`	Disables app access to tasks
`radioaccess`	Disables app access to radios
`filextensions`	Shows file extensions in Explorer
`callhistoryaccess`	Disables app access to call history
`powershelltelemetry`	Disables PowerShell Telemetry
`messagingaccess`	Disables app access to messages
`phoneaccess`	Disables app access to phone
`limitdefender`	Limits Windows Defender CPU usage to 25%
`hideai`	Hides the Copilot button in File Explorer
`aiappxpackages`	Removes AI-related AppX packages
`notepadrewrite`	Disables Notepad AI rewrite feature
`aifiles`	Removes AI-related files
`msstoreupdates`	Disables automatic Microsoft Store app updates
`recordingsaccess`	Disables app access to recordings
`screenshotborderaccess`	Disables app access to screenshot borders
`windowsdrm`	Disables internet access for Windows DRM
`cloudbasedspeech`	Disables cloud-based speech recognition
`hags`	Disables Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling
`disableprefetch`	Disables SysMain (prefetch service)

Extreme Preset

Maximum control — use with caution. The Extreme preset includes everything from Basic and Strict and further removes system components such as Microsoft Store, Xbox apps, and OneDrive. It also disables additional access controls and applies performance tweaks that trade security or convenience for speed. Scripts added by Extreme (beyond Strict):

Script	Description
`voiceactivationaccess`	Disables app access to voice activation
`locationaccess`	Disables app access to location
`xbox`	Removes pre-installed Xbox apps and components
`onedrive`	Removes OneDrive
`adobetelemetry`	Blocks Adobe network access
`vscodetelemetry`	Disables VS Code Telemetry
`mediatelemetry`	Disables Media Player Telemetry
`ccleanertelemetry`	Disables CCleaner Telemetry
`googleupdates`	Disables Google background updates
`adobeupdates`	Disables Adobe background updates
`msapps`	Removes pre-installed Microsoft apps (Solitaire, People, etc.)
`notificationtray`	Disables the notifications centre in the taskbar
`coreisolation`	Disables Core Isolation (Memory Integrity)
`wsearch`	Disables Windows Search and drive indexing
`microsoftstore`	Removes Microsoft Store
`dism`	Runs DISM to repair the component store
`resetnetwork`	Flushes DNS and renews IP address
`stickykeys`	Disables Sticky Keys
`gamebar`	Disables Xbox Game Bar
`storagesense`	Disables Storage Sense
`default0user`	Removes the `default0` user created during OOBE

The Extreme preset removes Microsoft Store, Xbox apps, and OneDrive, and disables Core Isolation (a security feature). These changes can break app installations and reduce system security. Only apply this preset if you understand the consequences and know how to restore individual components.

Full Comparison Table

The table below shows every configurable script and which presets enable it.

Script	Basic	Strict	Extreme
`thirdparty`		✔	✔
`consumerfeatures`	✔	✔	✔
`copilot`		✔	✔
`faxscan`
`iexplorer`
`wtelemetry`	✔	✔	✔
`wsearchtelemetry`	✔	✔	✔
`blockhosts`	✔	✔	✔
`officetelemetry`		✔	✔
`appexperience`	✔	✔	✔
`wfeedback`		✔	✔
`handwriting`		✔	✔
`clipboard`	✔	✔	✔
`targetads`	✔	✔	✔
`privacyconsent`	✔	✔	✔
`cloudsync`		✔	✔
`wifisense`	✔	✔	✔
`screenrecording`		✔	✔
`automap`		✔	✔
`activityfeed`	✔	✔	✔
`voiceactivationaccess`			✔
`locationaccess`			✔
`accinfoaccess`		✔	✔
`motionaccess`		✔	✔
`trustedaccess`		✔	✔
`contactsaccess`		✔	✔
`calendaraccess`		✔	✔
`emailaccess`		✔	✔
`tasksaccess`		✔	✔
`radioaccess`		✔	✔
`systemaccess`
`cleantemp`	✔	✔	✔
`cleanmgr`	✔	✔	✔
`ultimateperformance`	✔	✔	✔
`filextensions`		✔	✔
`stickykeys`			✔
`taskbarwidgets`	✔	✔	✔
`widgets`
`recall`	✔	✔	✔
`debloatedge`	✔	✔	✔
`callhistoryaccess`		✔	✔
`xbox`			✔
`onedrive`			✔
`wupdate`	✔	✔	✔
`adobetelemetry`			✔
`nvidiatelemetry`	✔	✔	✔
`vscodetelemetry`			✔
`mediatelemetry`			✔
`powershelltelemetry`		✔	✔
`ccleanertelemetry`			✔
`googleupdates`			✔
`adobeupdates`			✔
`messagingaccess`		✔	✔
`notificationaccess`
`diagaccess`	✔	✔	✔
`phoneaccess`		✔	✔
`lockscreencamera`
`manualservices`	✔	✔	✔
`browserhistory`
`msapps`			✔
`hyperv`
`notificationtray`			✔
`biometrics`
`limitdefender`		✔	✔
`coreisolation`			✔
`wsearch`			✔
`disablehibernation`
`microsoftstore`			✔
`emptyrecycle`
`dism`			✔
`sfc`	✔	✔	✔
`restorepoint`
`resetnetwork`			✔
`installmas`
`extensions`
`mediaplayer`
`hideai`		✔	✔
`aiappxpackages`		✔	✔
`notepadrewrite`		✔	✔
`aifiles`		✔	✔
`msstoreupdates`		✔	✔
`edge`
`cameraccess`
`microphoneaccess`
`recordingsaccess`		✔	✔
`screenshotborderaccess`		✔	✔
`aigenerationaccess`	✔	✔	✔
`updatepause`	✔	✔	✔
`default0user`			✔
`windowsdrm`		✔	✔
`cloudbasedspeech`		✔	✔
`fullscreenoptimizations`
`mouseacc`
`gamemode`
`gamebar`			✔
`transparency`
`hags`		✔	✔
`mousedelay`	✔	✔	✔
`disableprefetch`		✔	✔
`storagesense`			✔
`classicmenu`
`mpo`
`endtask`	✔	✔	✔
`taskbarleft`
`numlockstartup`
`darkmode`
`snapflyout`
`detailedbsod`
`verboselogon`

Start with the Basic preset, reboot, and use your system normally for a few days. If everything works as expected, you can apply the Strict preset incrementally. Move to Extreme only if you have specific requirements and are comfortable restoring individual components if something breaks.

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