Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox - The Ultimate Windows Utility

The Problem with Fresh Windows Installs

You just installed Windows 11 and you're greeted with... Candy Crush. Xbox apps you'll never use. Telemetry phoning home. Cortana trying to be helpful.

For IT admins deploying workstations or anyone who wants a clean, fast Windows experience, the first hour is usually spent removing junk and configuring settings. There's a better way.

What Is the Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox?

The Windows Toolbox (or "winutil") is a free, open-source PowerShell utility created by Chris Titus, a well-known tech YouTuber with over 2 million subscribers.

It's a single command that launches a GUI tool letting you:

Debloat Windows - Remove pre-installed apps and telemetry
Install apps in bulk - Like Ninite, but using Winget
Tweak settings - Performance, privacy, and UI customizations
Access hidden settings - Legacy control panels, Windows features

No installation required. Run it, use it, close it.

Who Is This For?

IT Admins - Prep workstations before deployment
Small Business Owners - Clean up office PCs
Power Users - Anyone who wants control over their Windows install
Fresh Install Warriors - People who reinstall Windows regularly

How to Run It

Requirements: Windows 10 or 11, PowerShell (Admin)

Step 1: Open PowerShell as Administrator

Right-click the Start button → "Terminal (Admin)" or search "PowerShell" and run as admin.

Step 2: Run the One-Liner

Copy and paste this command:

irm "https://christitus.com/win" | iex

Press Enter. The tool downloads and launches automatically.

Step 3: The Tool Opens

You'll see a tabbed interface with Install, Tweaks, Config, and Updates sections.

Feature Walkthrough

Install Tab

Browse and select apps to install. Categories include:

Browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Brave)
Development (VS Code, Git, Node.js)
Utilities (7-Zip, VLC, Notepad++)
Communication (Discord, Slack, Zoom)

Check the boxes, click "Install Selected" - it uses Winget under the hood.

Tweaks Tab

This is where the magic happens. Presets include:

Minimal - Light touch, safe for most users
Standard - Recommended debloat (removes most bloat, keeps essentials)
Advanced - Aggressive (know what you're doing)

Individual toggles let you enable/disable specific tweaks.

Config Tab

Access Windows features and legacy control panels:

Windows Features (WSL, Hyper-V, etc.)
Legacy panels (God Mode, old Control Panel sections)
System restore points

Updates Tab

Manage Windows Update behavior:

Default (normal updates)
Security only (no feature updates)
Disable updates (not recommended)

What Changes?

After running the "Standard" tweak preset:

Before	After
Cortana enabled	Cortana disabled
Telemetry active	Telemetry reduced
Xbox apps installed	Xbox apps removed
Candy Crush, etc.	Gone
Background apps running	Minimized

Your taskbar is cleaner, startup is faster, and you have more control.

Verdict

Pros

Free and open source (MIT license)
No installation - runs directly from PowerShell
Actively maintained - regular updates on GitHub
Safer than random scripts - transparent, community-reviewed code
Huge time saver - what takes an hour manually takes 5 minutes

Cons

Some tweaks are aggressive - test before production use
Windows updates can revert changes - may need to re-run occasionally
Not for everyone - if you like Xbox apps, don't remove them

Final Thoughts

For IT admins and power users, the Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox is a must-have. It takes a bloated Windows install and turns it into a clean, fast workstation in minutes. Just remember to backup first and test on a non-production machine.

Rating: Highly Recommended