Blacklist
This serves as a master list of banned software that we do not permit in the community.
EOL OS
Section titled “EOL OS”Any EOL OS is unsupported, it does not need to be listed here, but here are some examples
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Windows XP | |
| Windows Vista | |
| Windows 7 | |
| Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Windows 10 | Any version prior to 22H2 is no longer supported. You can type “winver” into the start menu to see your current version. |
| Windows 11 | See here to check which versions are currently supported. You can type “winver” into the start menu to see your current version. |
| ETC |
Unsupported OS
Section titled “Unsupported OS”Any custom Windows ISO is unsupported. They are not endorsed by Microsoft and often remove or cripple important Windows features like Windows Update and Windows Defender. The developers of these ISOs can also decide whether or not to implement malware and put the user in danger. These unsupported OSs are not limited to but include the ones listed below.
- AtlasOS
- ReviOS
- Tiny10
- Tiny11
Debloaters
Section titled “Debloaters”These break machines and are black boxes for troubleshooting. If you have an issue with an OS don’t use it. Do not break it then expect help.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Win10Debloater | Sycnex |
| Win10Script | ChrisTitusTech |
| Debloat-Windows-10 | W4RH4WK |
| Tron Script | bmrf |
Utilities
Section titled “Utilities”| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| WinRAR | Use 7-Zip as a free alternative |
Benchmark tools
Section titled “Benchmark tools”| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| UserBenchMark | UserBenchMark is biased and untrusted |
Driver finders
Section titled “Driver finders”See here for our stance and instructions on drivers. All driver finders are blacklisted, it doesn’t have to be listed here.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| SnappyDriver Installer | |
| DriverBooster | |
| DriverEasy |
System cleaners/optimizers
Section titled “System cleaners/optimizers”Cleaners have a long record of use in the Windows community but often times are abused, leading to broken systems and many wasted writes on an SSD.
System cleaners or optimizers often do more harm then good, and don’t solve issues. Always determine your real issue and solve it with a more direct method.
All cleaners/optimizers are blacklisted, it doesn’t have to be listed here.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Advanced SystemCare | IOBit |
| Ccleaner | Piriform |
| iolo System Mechanic | iolo |
| Outbyte PC Repair | Outbyte |
Audio manipulation programs
Section titled “Audio manipulation programs”Programs that use virtual cables often permanently damage Windows audio systems.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Voicemod | |
| Voicemeeter | |
| Clownfish |
Third-party AVs
Section titled “Third-party AVs”See here for our stance on AV Tools. It doesn’t have to be listed here to be blacklisted.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Avast | |
| AVG | |
| Comodo | |
| Kaspersky | |
| McAfee | |
| Norton | |
| Webroot |
Precompiled Windows PE
Section titled “Precompiled Windows PE”Various PE distributions are illegal for various reasons such as distributing pirated/TOS breaking applications or requiring de facto payment prior to download.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hirens | |
| Gandalf |
Vendors
Section titled “Vendors”This list of vendors offer nothing to the community or make multiple products that are considered PUPs/Malware.
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| IOBit | All products |