Remove ASUS Bloatware & Leftovers

A compact toolkit to remove ASUS software and leftover components (Armoury Crate, ASUS Update, Link, Aura/AAC, MyASUS, etc.).

⚠️ The script does NOT run uninstallers for installed ASUS apps — you need to remove them manually. It only cleans up the leftover junk: kills processes, disables services, removes scheduled tasks, deletes leftover folders, and cleans registry entries. Optional modules also handle Package Cache leftovers and Microsoft Store (UWP + provisioned) ASUS apps.

✨ Features

• Core cleanup — kill processes, stop/disable/delete services, remove ASUS‑like scheduled tasks, delete folders with ACL fixes, and clean registry keys/autostarts.
• All-user cleanup — also removes ASUS leftovers from other user profiles, loaded user registry hives, and common/user Start Menu or desktop shortcuts when they clearly match ASUS-related names.
• Optional cleanup — remove ASUS installers from Package Cache and uninstall ASUS Microsoft Store apps (for all users + provisioned).
• Clear console output.
• Safe to move between folders; paths aren’t hardcoded.

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🧩 Requirements

• Windows 10 / 11
• PowerShell 5.1+ or 7+ (recommended)
• Administrator rights

📁 Files

File	Description
remove_asus_bloat.ps1	Core ASUS cleanup: processes → services → scheduled tasks (safe), folders (with ownership/ACL fix) → registry keys & Run entries. Includes optional modules for Package Cache and Microsoft Store ASUS apps.
RUN_remove_asus_bloat.bat	Batch wrapper that auto-elevates, preserves command-line arguments, and runs the remove_asus_bloat.ps1 script.

Keep all files in the same folder. The .bat wrapper runs the corresponding .ps1 from that folder, so you can move the folder anywhere.

🚀 Usage

Run:

RUN_remove_asus_bloat.bat

The script will:

• [1/6] Kill ASUS‑related processes (ArmouryCrate*, ASUS*, MyASUS*, Aura*, Aac*, Link*, …).
• [2/6] Services: stop, disable, and delete ASUS services where applicable.
• [3/6] Scheduled tasks: remove tasks whose names/paths look ASUS‑related using a safe filter (never touches \\Microsoft\\… and avoids false positives like AsUser).
  Missing tasks are reported as SKIP/INFO rather than errors.
• [4/6] Paths: take ownership, grant access, and delete ASUS-related paths from Program Files, Program Files (x86), ProgramData, Public Documents, user AppData (Roaming/Local), ASUS-related Packages directories, and matching Start Menu / Startup / Desktop shortcuts for all user profiles.
• [5/5] Registry & autostarts: remove ASUS registry keys and Run entries from HKLM, the current user, and loaded HKEY_USERS profile hives.
• Optional menu: after the base cleanup summary, interactively run extra cleanup modules:
  • Package Cache cleanup — remove ASUS‑branded leftovers.
  • Microsoft Store (UWP & provisioned) — uninstall ASUS apps for all users and remove provisioned packages (when supported).

❗ Notes

• 32‑bit PowerShell warning: Running a 32‑bit PowerShell on a 64‑bit OS can break registry/service access. Prefer a 64‑bit host (PowerShell 7 x64 pwsh or Windows PowerShell x64).
• Safe task filter: The script never removes tasks under \\Microsoft\\… and ignores misleading names like AsUser.
• Permissions/ACLs: Path deletion includes ownership and ACL fixes to handle locked directories cleanly. Native commands such as sc.exe, takeown.exe, and icacls.exe are treated as failures if they return a non-zero exit code.
• Profile coverage: The script can clean leftover ASUS paths and registry entries from other user profiles that are present on disk and from loaded user registry hives.
• Provisioned packages: Querying/removing provisioned packages requires Windows 10+ and admin rights; unsupported or unavailable cases are informational, while real command failures are reported as errors.

❓ Troubleshooting

Q: I see SKIP/INFO: Query provisioned packages (...) or ERROR: Query provisioned packages (...).
A: Unsupported or unavailable provisioned-package queries are informational. Real command failures are reported as errors, but the rest of the cleanup still continues.

Q: ERROR: Access is denied on services/registry/folders.
A: You’re likely not elevated. Re‑run PowerShell as Administrator.

Q: Some ASUS apps reappear after a reboot.
A: They may be provisioned/UWP apps or reinstalled by OEM updaters. Use the Optional menu to remove provisioned/UWP packages and clear Package Cache remnants.
⚠️ Also note that most ASUS devices (mice, keyboards, headsets, etc.) contain a built-in Armoury Crate installer or trigger automatic download of the installer when connected. In that case, the software will reappear every time the device is plugged in — simply run the cleanup script again after disconnecting or reinstalling the device.

Q: Can I undo the cleanup?
A: No. This script deletes ASUS components rather than toggling them. If you need ASUS tools later, reinstall them from official sources.