If you are a power user, a gamer, or just someone who hates seeing ads in their Start Menu, the answer is an emphatic .

He opened Task Manager. 52 processes. 2.1GB RAM usage. 0% disk, 0% CPU.

The Ghost in the Machine

Before we dive into the "how," let's look at the "why." Windows 11 comes pre-packaged with:

He selected "Tweaks" -> "Standard." Not the aggressive "Debloat" that nuked everything. Just the standard. The script scrolled: