Winhance - Windows Enhancement Utility 🚀

Winhance is a C# application designed to debloat, optimize and customize your Windows experience. From software management to system optimizations and customization, Winhance provides everything you need to enhance Windows 10 and 11 systems.

Winhance features most of the same enhancements as UnattendedWinstall without needing to do a clean install of Windows.

[!NOTE] Winhance is an independent, open-source project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Microsoft in any way. "Windows" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Any similarities to Windows Settings or other Microsoft interfaces are a natural result of building a Windows enhancement tool using native Windows UI frameworks.

Requirements 💻

• Windows 10/11
  • Tested on Windows 10 x64 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2, 24H2 and 25H2

Installation 📥

Quick Install via PowerShell

Paste this command into PowerShell to download and run the installer:

irm "https://get.winhance.net" | iex

Download the Installer

The Winhance.Installer.exe includes both Installable and Portable versions during setup.

[!NOTE] This tool is currently in development. Any issues can be reported using the Issues tab.
Also, I'm not a developer, I'm just enjoying learning more about scripting/programming and learning as I go.

Please also understand that I prefer to develop and work on these projects independently.
I do value other people's insights and appreciate any feedback, but don't take it personally if a pull request is not accepted.

Support the developer

It really does make a big difference, and is very much appreciated. Thanks

Current Features 🛠️

Software & Apps 💿

• Windows Apps & Features Section
  • Searchable interface with explanatory legend
  • Organized sections for Windows Apps, Legacy Capabilities, and Optional Features
  • One-click removal and installation of selected items
  • Control scripts and scheduled tasks via Windows Apps Help menu
• External Apps Section
  • Install various useful applications via WinGet
    • (WinGet COM API integration based on https://github.com/marticliment/WinGet-API-from-CSharp)
  • Categories include Browsers, Multimedia utilities, Document viewers, and more

Optimize 🚀

• Searchable interface with quick nav control
• Toggle switches and selection controls for each setting
• Set UAC Notification Level
• Privacy Settings
• Gaming and Performance Optimizations
• Windows Updates
• Power Settings with Power Plan selection
• Sound Settings
• Notification Preferences

Customize 🎨

• Searchable interface with quick nav control
• Toggle switches and selection controls for each setting
• Windows Theme selector (Dark/Light Mode)
• Taskbar Customization
• Start Menu Customization
• Explorer Customizations

Advanced Tools 🛠️

• Create Custom Windows ISO's with WIMUtil (Windows Installation Media Utility) including adding drivers from current OS
• Create autounattend.xml files based on your Winhance selections

Other Settings

• Manage Your Winhance (and Windows) Settings with Wihance Configuration Files:
  • Save settings currently applied in Winhance to a config file for easy importing on a new system or after a fresh Windows install.
• Toggle Winhance's theme (Light/Dark Mode)

License

Except where otherwise stated (see THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt), the content of this repository is provided under the PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 license by Marco du Plessis.

In plain language: Winhance is free to use for everyone -- individuals, businesses, and IT professionals. You can use it to service and consult for clients. You just can't fork or rebrand it and redistribute it as a competing product. See the full LICENSE.txt for details.

Feedback and Community

If you have feedback, suggestions, or need help with Winhance, please join the discussion on GitHub: