Free and Plus
Every improvement, side by side.
Free clears away the clutter that comes with Windows 11. Plus does all of that and sets up the whole PC, ready for anyone to use. Here is everything each one does, in plain words.
Free
$0
20 improvements
Plus
$14.99 one time
All 58: everything in Free and 38 more
In both Free and Plus 20 improvements
| Improvement | Free | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Remove the weatherNo weather or news panel | Included | Included |
| Hide the search boxSearch still works from Start | Included | Included |
| Hide extra taskbar buttonsTask View and Chat, rarely used | Included | Included |
| Tidy the Start menuApps in a plain A to Z list | Included | Included |
| Remove "Learn about this picture"Gone from the desktop | Included | Included |
| Remove junk appsTrial games and promoted apps | Included | Included |
| Quiet down EdgeNo shopping pop-ups or news feed | Included | Included |
| No ads or tipsNo suggested apps or tips | Included | Included |
| Stop setup and account nagsNo "finish setting up" screens | Included | Included |
| Clean up the lock screenNo tips or fun facts | Included | Included |
| Turn off Game BarNo Xbox pop-up | Included | Included |
| Turn off CopilotNo AI button on the taskbar | Included | Included |
| Turn off Recall and AI toolsNo screenshots of what you do | Included | Included |
| No web results in searchStart search finds your files | Included | Included |
| Make sure protection is onWindows Defender switched on | Included | Included |
| Show file endings (.jpg)Fake files can't hide | Included | Included |
| Normal right-click menuNo "Show more options" step | Included | Included |
| Turn off Windows-key shortcutsFewer things open by accident | Included | Included |
| No USB pop-upsNothing opens on its own | Included | Included |
| No surprise restartsUpdates wait for quiet hours | Included | Included |
Plus adds 38 more
| Improvement | Free | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Install Chrome or FirefoxDownloaded and set up for you | Not included | Included |
| Desktop: browser, YouTube, FacebookBig, simple buttons on the desktop | Not included | Included |
| Button: Shut downOne click to turn the PC off | Not included | Included |
| Button: Get help from familyFamily can help from far away | Not included | Included |
| Button: Go back to how it wasTurns the PC back to an earlier day | Not included | Included |
| Printable how-to pageA one-page guide on the desktop | Not included | Included |
| YouTube and Facebook, no tabsThey open like their own apps | Not included | Included |
| Easy printingEverything prints to your printer With a printer | Not included | Included |
| Browser: Google and favouritesGoogle start page, YouTube and Facebook saved | Not included | Included |
| Tidy up the desktopOld items go into one folder | Not included | Included |
| Taskbar: just the browserThe other icons are taken off | Not included | Included |
| Start menu: just the basicsBrowser, YouTube and Facebook only | Not included | Included |
| Remove Edge from the desktopEdge stays installed, out of sight | Not included | Included |
| Start button on the leftWhere it has always been | Not included | Included |
| Only essentials at start-upFaster start, fewer pop-ups | Not included | Included |
| Block adsAn ad blocker in your browser | Not included | Included |
| Browser: no sign-in nagsNo sign-in or default-browser prompts | Not included | Included |
| Turn off OneDriveWon't start up or ask to back up | Not included | Included |
| Quiet notification bannersFewer pop-ups in the corner | Not included | Included |
| No "link your phone" promptsPhone Link stays out of the way | Not included | Included |
| Remove old antivirusTrial antivirus out, Defender on If your PC came with one | Not included | Included |
| Browser: safe browsingWarns before risky sites and downloads | Not included | Included |
| Block website pop-up alertsSites can't ask to send notifications | Not included | Included |
| Block scam and malware sitesKnown bad sites won't open | Not included | Included |
| Weekly virus scanRuns quietly once a week | Not included | Included |
| Turn off Remote AssistanceThe family help button still works | Not included | Included |
| Bigger taskbar and iconsEasier to see and click | Not included | Included |
| Bigger mouse pointerEasier to find on screen | Not included | Included |
| Bigger textText at 125% | Not included | Included |
| Easier mouseSlower pointer, easier double-click | Not included | Included |
| Calmer touchpadNo accidental gestures Laptops | Not included | Included |
| No Sticky Keys pop-upPressing Shift five times does nothing | Not included | Included |
| No surprise Narrator or coloursNarrator and colour-filter keys off | Not included | Included |
| Keyboard stays in your languageNo shortcut that switches it | Not included | Included |
| Easy-to-read clock12-hour time, set automatically | Not included | Included |
| Comfortable sound volumeSound on, at a clear 60% | Not included | Included |
| Comfortable brightnessLaptop screen at a soft 70% Laptops | Not included | Included |
| Sensible screen and sleepStays on long enough, then sleeps | Not included | Included |
Made to fit your PC. Some improvements only show up when your PC needs them, like removing a trial antivirus or setting a laptop's brightness. Before anything changes, SimplifyPC lists every improvement for your PC, and you can switch off any you'd rather leave as they are.
Start free, upgrade any time.
Try Free on your PC first. When you're ready, unlock Plus right in the app.