W11 Optimiser

A safe Windows 11 optimiser with two ways to run it: one PowerShell command, or a downloadable ZIP with a double-click launcher. The PowerShell method checks the downloaded script SHA-256 before opening the menu. Nothing applies until the menu asks for confirmation.

PowerShell Method

Run From PowerShell

Open a normal Windows PowerShell window, paste this command, then press Enter. Approve UAC with the same Windows account when prompted. The command downloads the latest optimiser and opens the menu.

irm -MaximumRedirection 0 https://julianbaumgardt.com/w11 | iex
  1. 1Open a normal Windows PowerShell window.
  2. 2Paste the command above.
PowerShell window with the W11 Optimiser command typed
The one-line PowerShell method before the menu loads.
  1. 3Wait for the W11 Optimiser menu to appear.
  2. 4Press X for the recommended safe run, or choose a report mode first.
W11 Optimiser menu in PowerShell
The menu appears before any optimisation starts.

Download Method

Download, Extract, Run

Use this method if you prefer seeing the files first. Download the ZIP, extract it, then double-click w11-optimiser-launcher.cmd.

  1. 1Download w11-optimiser.zip.
  2. 2Extract the ZIP folder.
  3. 3Open the extracted w11-optimiser folder.
  4. 4Double-click w11-optimiser-launcher.cmd.
Extracted W11 Optimiser folder showing PowerShell, CMD launcher, and README files
The extracted ZIP contains the PowerShell script, CMD launcher, README, release manifest, and regression tests.

Improvements In Version 1.1

Original Plan Stays Untouched

Each safe run creates its own temporary W11 Optimiser power plan. Undo returns to the original plan and removes the temporary one.

Backup Before Change

If an existing registry key cannot be backed up, the run stops before it changes any settings.

Checked Download

The PowerShell method checks the downloaded script SHA-256 against the published release manifest before the menu opens.

Focused Undo

Undo restores only the values this tool changed. It does not recursively delete whole registry paths.

What Happens After A Run

Local Report

Safe runs create a local browser report. It shows what changed, what was skipped, what was not touched, warnings, errors, and next steps.

No Uploads

The report is generated on the PC and opens from a local file. The demo page below is sanitized, so it does not include any real computer name, username, folder path, or adapter details.

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