I saw a command on a reel to uninstall OneDrive and opted for a few tweaks like debloating Edge, disabling recall, removing OneDrive, and turning off Microsoft Copilot. After executing the command, I did some research and came across a Reddit post suggesting it might not be safe. Now I'm worried—should I consider reinstalling Windows or is there something else I can do?
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This is exactly why I create full disk images regularly! Before trying any new software that I'm unsure about, I always take a snapshot of my disk. It allows me to roll back if I need to as if nothing ever happened.
This isn't really a PowerShell question, but from what I've seen, that script doesn't seem dangerous. It might have consequences if you don't fully understand it, though. Is everything working fine on your computer right now?
It's a massive script, over 17,000 lines! It'd take time to dissect it all, but honestly, it's from a well-known source, Chris Titus Tech. Generally, I wouldn't expect malware from him. If you want to revert your system changes, you'd likely need to reinstall Windows. But I doubt anything malicious got installed; it just did what you asked it to do.
That command you ran leads to Chris Titus Tech's utility on GitHub, and it's generally considered safe. Just make sure you're okay with all the changes it made because there are some risky options in there if you're not careful.
Thanks! I guess I just panicked after reading negative comments elsewhere.
Sorry for posting in the wrong area! My computer is running smoothly, but I stumbled upon that Reddit discussion, which got me worried.