https://bradleycarey.com/categories/tech/ Recent content in Tech on bradleycarey.com Hugo en Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:08:49 -0500 https://bradleycarey.com/posts/cli-powered-windows-11-setup/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:47:46 -0500 https://bradleycarey.com/posts/cli-powered-windows-11-setup/ <p>Just unboxed the new machine and the first thing I want to do is strip away all the nonsense and turn it into a productivity powerhouse, quickly. The default Windows 11 setup is slow, packed with bloat, and frankly, a bit invasive.</p> <p>My goal for this setup:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Speed:</strong> Get all my essential software installed in minutes using the CLI.</li> <li><strong>Automation:</strong> Set up continuous auto-updating for all those apps.</li> <li><strong>Privacy:</strong> Disable as many of the nagging, data-hungry features as possible.</li> </ol> <p>Here&rsquo;s the reference guide for my personal Windows 11 &ldquo;clean install&rdquo; process.</p>