Why We Still Need Simple, Open-Source System Utilities

Every clean installation of Windows 10 or 11 comes with a noticeable amount of pre-installed background services, telemetry processes, and unwanted software. While there are many debloat scripts available online, many of them rely on opaque .bat files or complex PowerShell scripts that can accidentally break system components or Windows Update features.

To address this, I started working on RhemeSetup — a simple, transparent, and portable utility built using Node.js and Electron.

Key Architectural Goals

When designing RhemeSetup, the focus was kept on three primary principles:

1. Complete Transparency: Every optimization task and service modification is explicitly visible in the open-source codebase.
2. Winget Integration: Leveraging the native Windows Package Manager (winget) to allow users to silently install essential applications right after a fresh OS installation.
3. Zero Background Footprint: The application functions purely as a execution utility — once the tasks are completed, no lingering background services are left behind.

Technical Highlights & Implementation

Using Electron for desktop automation allows combining modern, clean user interface design with low-level system execution via Node.js child processes.

For instance, managing post-installation app deployment via native package managers provides a predictable, reproducible setup environment:

Open Source & Community
Building open-source software is an iterative process. RhemeSetup is part of a broader collection of personal developer utilities and experiments, which can be explored via my main developer hub:

🌐 Portfolio & Projects: https://rheme18.github.io

📦 GitHub Repository: https://github.com/rheme18/RhemeSetup

Feedback, issues, and contributions from the community are always welcome!

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