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Welcome to the official User Guide for **Winutil**, your all-in-one Windows toolkit.
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This document will walk you through installation, configuration, and usage of Winutil’s powerful features.
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Welcome to the official User Guide for **Winutil**, your all-in-one Windows toolkit!
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## What is Winutil?
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Winutil (Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility) is a comprehensive PowerShell-based tool that helps you:
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- **Install Applications**: Quickly install popular software without manual downloads
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- **Apply Tweaks**: Optimize Windows for performance, privacy, and usability
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- **Fix Issues**: Troubleshoot common Windows problems with one-click fixes
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- **Manage Updates**: Control how and when Windows updates install
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- **Create MicroWin**: Build custom, lightweight Windows installation ISOs
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- **Access Tools**: Quick access to Windows panels and utilities
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## Who Should Use Winutil?
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Winutil is designed for:
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- **Home Users**: Wanting to optimize their personal PCs
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- **Power Users**: Needing fine-grained control over Windows
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- **IT Professionals**: Managing multiple systems efficiently
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- **Gamers**: Optimizing systems for gaming performance
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- **Privacy-Conscious Users**: Reducing telemetry and data collection
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- **Developers**: Setting up clean development environments
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## Getting Started
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New to Winutil? Start here:
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1. **[Getting Started Guide](getting-started/)** - Installation and first steps
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2. **[Application Store](store/)** - Learn to install software easily
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3. **[Tweaks Guide](tweaks/)** - Optimize your system
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4. **[Features & Fixes](features/)** - Troubleshoot common issues
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## Main Features
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### 🚀 Application Installation
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Browse and install hundreds of popular applications with a single click. No more hunting for download links or dealing with installer bloat.
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**[Read the Store Guide →](store/)**
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### ⚙️ System Tweaks
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Apply optimizations for performance, privacy, and usability. Choose from preset configurations or customize individual tweaks.
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**[Read the Tweaks Guide →](tweaks/)**
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### 🛠️ Config & Fixes
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Quick fixes for common Windows problems:
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- Reset network settings
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- Fix Windows Update issues
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- Repair system files
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- Access legacy Windows panels
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**[Read the Features Guide →](features/)**
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### 🪟 MicroWin
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Create custom Windows installation ISOs with bloatware removed, optimizations pre-applied, and unnecessary components stripped out.
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**[Read the MicroWin Guide →](microwin/)**
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### 🔄 Update Management
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Take control of Windows Updates with options to:
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- Enable/disable updates
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- Security updates only
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- Pause updates
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- Manage driver updates
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**[Read the Updates Guide →](updates/)**
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### 🤖 Automation
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Automate Winutil configurations for:
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- Multiple PC setups
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- Enterprise deployments
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- Consistent configurations
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- Scripted installations
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**[Read the Automation Guide →](automation/)**
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## Quick Links
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| I want to... | Go to... |
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| Install Winutil for the first time | [Getting Started](getting-started/) |
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| Install applications quickly | [Application Store](store/) |
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| Speed up my computer | [Tweaks Guide](tweaks/) |
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| Fix Windows Update problems | [Features - Fixes](features/) |
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| Create a lightweight Windows ISO | [MicroWin](microwin/) |
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| Automate setup for multiple PCs | [Automation](automation/) |
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| Understand what tweaks do | [Tweaks Guide](tweaks/) |
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## Safety and Best Practices
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Before using Winutil:
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✅ **Always**:
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- Run PowerShell as Administrator
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- Create a system restore point before major changes
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- Understand what tweaks do before applying them
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- Start with Essential Tweaks before Advanced ones
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- Keep backups of important data
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❌ **Never**:
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- Apply all tweaks without understanding them
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- Skip creating restore points
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- Use on production systems without testing
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- Disable security features unnecessarily
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## System Requirements
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- **Operating System**: Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11
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- **PowerShell**: Version 5.1 or later (included in Windows)
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- **Permissions**: Administrator access required
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- **Internet**: Required for downloading apps and updates
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- **.NET Framework**: 4.5+ (usually pre-installed)
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## Getting Help
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Need assistance?
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- **📖 Documentation**: You're reading it! Use the navigation menu
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- **❓ FAQ**: Check [Frequently Asked Questions](../faq/)
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- **🐛 Known Issues**: Review [Known Issues](../knownissues/)
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- **💬 Discord**: Join the [community Discord](https://discord.gg/RUbZUZyByQ)
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- **🐙 GitHub**: Report bugs on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/issues)
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- **📺 YouTube**: Watch [video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQZ5oQg8XA)
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## Contributing
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Want to help improve Winutil?
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- **Report Bugs**: Submit issues on GitHub
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- **Suggest Features**: Open feature requests
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- **Contribute Code**: Submit pull requests
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- **Improve Docs**: Help expand this documentation
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- **Share Knowledge**: Help others in Discord
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**[Read Contributing Guide →](../contributing/)**
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## What's in This Guide?
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This User Guide covers everything you need to know:
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1. **[Getting Started](getting-started/)** - Installation, first run, basic usage
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2. **[Application Store](store/)** - Installing software, using presets
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3. **[Tweaks](tweaks/)** - System optimizations and customizations
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4. **[Features & Fixes](features/)** - Troubleshooting tools and utilities
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5. **[MicroWin](microwin/)** - Creating custom Windows ISOs
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6. **[Updates](updates/)** - Managing Windows Update behavior
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7. **[Automation](automation/)** - Scripting and batch deployments
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## Video Tutorial
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Watch the complete Winutil overview:
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{{< youtube id=6UQZ5oQg8XA loading=lazy >}}
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Ready to get started? Head to the **[Getting Started Guide](getting-started/)** now!
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