After around eight quiet months, CrapFixer is finally back. This is not a small update to the old app. The core has been rebuilt from scratch, with one goal: make Windows tweaking simple again without hardcoding the whole app around a fixed collection of tweaks.

CrapFixer now pays attention to the scan instead of blindly running every selected tweak again.

• [Added] Run Fixer becomes Fix 4 issues after an analysis and processes only the settings that actually need attention
• [Added] When no problems are found, the button shows Nothing to fix and disables itself
• [Improved] Fixed entries are checked again immediately and turn gray once everything is set correctly
• [Changed] Applied tweaks are now shown in calm gray instead of green. Red is reserved for settings that require attention
• [Changed] Backup and confirmation options moved from Basic Settings into a new Advanced subpage
• [Improved] Basic Settings is cleaner and now focuses only on language and database management

After around eight quiet months, CrapFixer is finally back. This is not a small update to the old app. The core has been rebuilt from scratch, with one goal: make Windows tweaking simple again without hardcoding the whole app around a fixed collection of tweaks.

A lot of the new CrapFixer comes from what worked best in FluentCleaner Classic: the familiar native interface, the scan-first workflow, clear results, database-driven features and the ability to understand what will happen before pressing the final button.

CrapFixer now uses Wintweak2.ini as a signature database. Add a new signature and CrapFixer can turn it into a category, scan it, show its current state, apply it and restore the Windows default. without recompiling the app

It might actually be one of the first Windows tweakers built this dynamically. At least I have not seen many that work quite like this.

Changelog

[Added] - Completely new CrapFixer core, rebuilt with WinForms and .NET Framework 4.8
[Added] - New signature-driven tweak engine powered by Wintweak2.ini
[Added] - Scan, review, apply and restore workflow inspired by FluentCleaner Classic
[Added] - Support for registry tweaks containing multiple keys and values
[Added] - Automatic handling of Windows versions, administrator requirements and restart hints
[Added] - Context actions for individual tweaks and complete categories
[Added] - Restore the original Windows default for one tweak or a whole category
[Added] - New analysis summary showing how many settings are OK and which ones require attention
[Added] - Detailed result view with registry paths, current values, recommended values and Windows defaults
[Added] - Result sorting with incorrectly configured settings shown first
[Added] - Online result analyzer and clipboard report format
[Added] - Optional AI explanations for individual tweaks
[Added] - Support for Groq, OpenAI, Anthropic and OpenAI-compatible providers
[Added] - AI explanations follow the selected CrapFixer language and never take part in scanning or applying tweaks
[Added] - JSON-based localization that can be edited without recompiling CrapFixer
[Added] - Complete English and German translations, including tweak names, categories and descriptions
[Added] - Custom Tweaks tool for creating your own small Wintweak2 signatures
[Added] - App Remover powered by the separate Winappx.ini package database
[Added] - Lightweight Extensions area for optional PowerShell tools
[Added] - Built-in database updates and support for merging an additional custom database
[Added] - Registry backups before applying tweaks
[Added] - Proper restart-as-administrator flow when a selected tweak needs elevated rights
[Added] - Portable settings.json mode plus manual settings import and export
[Changed] - The complete interface now follows the look and workflow of FluentCleaner Classic
[Changed] - CrapFixer is no longer tied to a hardcoded list of Windows tweaks
[Changed] - Tweak names remain stable internally while translated names are used only for display
[Changed] - Extension catalog, downloaded scripts and cached data now live together under Extensions
[Changed] - The old CrapFixer internals have been replaced instead of being carried into the new generation

This is the first release of the new CrapFixer generation. Small, native, database-driven and finally easy to extend again

🚀 Changelog

• Added support for Windows 11 25H2
• CrapFixer now supports FlyOOBE’s ExtensionsEngine
  • Ships with a bunch of scripts enabled by default
  • Includes new, better-fitting additions, e.g. the extended PowerShell script by zoicware to remove AI features from Windows 11:
    https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI
• Improved resource management
• NAppClean.exe is no longer included in CrapFixer:
  https://github.com/builtbybel/NAppClean
• Lots of smaller core optimizations, the app was getting a bit dusty after ~6 months without updates

🎄 Merry Christmas, everyone!
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CrapFixer now includes its own small, modern "Policy Editor" meet NAppClean.exe

If you're an admin or just prefer a more structured way to apply your tweaks, you can optionally use this tool. It’s basically the same app under the hood, just packaged a bit differently – a kind of policy-style frontend for CrapFixer.

You can also download NAppClean as a standalone tool from the project page:
👉 https://github.com/builtbybel/NAppClean

CrapFixer just got a little more powerful, so whether you're a casual user, a tinkerer, a gamer, a nerd, or an admin...I got you covered 😄
NAppClean.exe is already included in the CrapFixer archive.

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• General improvements for Windows 11 Build 26100.4484
• Added feature: System > Disable Hibernation
  Disables hibernation to save disk space and remove hiberfil.sys. Recommended for desktop systems
• Improved feature: Privacy > Disable Activity History
  The option to send activity history to Microsoft was deprecated in Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2
  (Update KB5034204, January 23, 2024).
  Although the GUI option was removed, the feature can still be controlled via registry or group policy.
  Some users report activity data still being collected or shown. The tweak now also manages the
  PublishUserActivities registry value to enhance effectiveness
• Improved feature: Gaming > Disable Visual Effects
  Refined tweak to improve system responsiveness
• Subtle UI fixes and optimizations

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• You can now analyze, fix, and restore operations recursively from any parent node in the feature tree. All checked child features will be included automatically.
• The preview feature has been merged into the analyze function. It's now simpler and shows directly what would be applied during analysis.
• The app startup process has been significantly reworked for improved performance and stability
• The UI has been subtly refreshed: updated accent colors in the navigation, a cleaner header, and a more organized layout. A small GitHub Octocat icon is now displayed in the top-right corner
• Vivetool integration under Tools > Features has been further optimized
• Minor bug fixes and improvements

I've been getting tons of questions about my older apps like TidyOS and xd-AntiSpy, especially if they’re still being developed. I’ve mentioned it in a few other releases, but I want to make it crystal clear here: I’m not planning any more updates for those apps for now.

Originally, I thought TidyOS would be my last Windows 11 tweaking app. Funny enough, it turned out to be CrapFixer by chance.

Heres what's new in CrapFixer 1.15

• Last release, I introduced a new tool, basically a UI for the command-line ViveTool. Now its been beefed up to unlock custom IDs too. Just enter the ID in the textbox and hit “Apply Custom ID.” Yes activates it, No deactivates it
  For now, I'll focus on maintaining only current and popular features. But a custom import function is definitely on the roadmap.
• Internal web links used to always open in Edge, which sucked if you'd uninstalled it. Now, the app respects your default browser instead #70
• Improved the Tools section UI
• Fixed some minor bugs here and there

Quick question for you all:
What features do you want to see most in CrapFixer?

The names kinda crap... but hey, Windows 11s got some slick new features, and I've started working on a fresh tool/plugin for the CrapFixer. Think of it as a super simple, user-friendly GUI for ViveTool by Albacore that lets you toggle the latest features with ease.

For now, I've only added two feature IDs as a test, but this is basically the vibe and where it's headed. You can try out the new tool/plugin in this version and drop me some feedback.

Heads up: you'll need to download ViveTool first. Then, the entire ViveTool folder has to be extracted into the CrapFixer plugin directory. I think for a tool like CrapFixer, it makes perfect sense to include something that activates cool new Windows 11 features. After all, CrapFixer is all about toggling on and off those cool (and not-so-cool) features 😄

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• Fixed eventual memory leak that could occur during prolonged usage and that may impact performance over time
• Improved CFEnhancer plugin. To tweak the bloatware detection mechanism, download the plugin via Options > Plugins and edit it directly.
  The rules are described inside the plugin.
• Icons are now included by default in the ZIP archive. They're not required for the app to run, can be deleted at any time, and can be reloaded via Options if needed
• Fixed the bug that messed up F1-triggered feature help
• Various minor UI fixes and optimizations

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• Subtly polished UI with more contrast, depth, and a touch of retro charm
• Icon support added! While the interface may look a bit bare on first launch, you'll find an option under Options > Settings to download navigation icons. (These are classic XP-style icons – if anyone wants to contribute slightly modernized versions, feel free to drop a comment!) Other icon sets can be found in the assets folder here
• Finalized and optimized DPI scaling, especially for the feature tree view: #1
• Improved update check mechanism
• Fixed various small display glitches
• The log/console window now supports multiple fonts; ideal for mixing terminal fonts like Cascadia Mono or Consolas (for winget updates) with standard fonts like Tahoma for the rest
• Tons of small tweaks and optimizations under the hood

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