BRU Alternatives

BRU is described as 'Bloatware Removal Utility, for automating removal of pre-installed, factory bloatware from devices running Windows 7-10 and newer. Silently removes items selected if possible. Preselects common bloatware. Can remove Win10 UWP/Metro/Modern/Windows Store apps and provisioned apps' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to BRU for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best BRU alternative is Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility or ShutUp10++. Other great apps like BRU are WPD, Privatezilla, Win11Debloat and AME Wizard.

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  1. All Windows versions load many services at startup. Most of them (not all) are essential to the core system features. By disabling unnecessary services, performance can be can be improved significantly ,especially on computers with low system resources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. A collection of Scripts which disable / remove Windows 10 Features and Apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PowerShell
     
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    DoNotSpy10 is the world’s first antispy tool for Windows 10. Its straight-forward user interface allows you to manage how Windows 10 respects your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Bloatboxer icon
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    Bloatboxer is the latest extension of my Bloatbox app, now specifically designed for Windows 11 (works on Win10 too)! The app helps you identify and remove unnecessary bloatware that clutters your storage and slows down your system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. DoNotSpy11 icon
     1 like

    DoNotSpy11 empowers you to protect your privacy on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. WinPurify icon
     8 likes

    WinPurify is a useful application designed to help you tweak various OS settings, remove unnecessary files and improve your computer’s general performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Ashampoo AntiSpy for Windows® 10 gives you an overview of all critical system settings and allows you to disable each one at the click of a button. Two included presets allow you to disable any reporting to Microsoft or rely on recommendations by our security experts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Blackbird icon
     7 likes

    Disables Windows telemetry and diagnostic data collection while removing background tracking services and preinstalled apps, restoring privacy settings and control. Applies privacy tweaks automatically, minimizes resource usage, and allows undoing changes if needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. PowerShell script for automation of routine tasks done after fresh installations of Windows 10 / Server 2016 / Server 2019.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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