If your Windows PC is filled with dozens of apps and you want to have a system clean-up, then you might want to uninstall unused or unwanted apps on your computer. A computer running with Windows 11 has a few ways to uninstall apps, and it’s quite straightforward to do so. You can find a lot of apps of your choice, which could be productivity, gaming, or creative apps.
If you have any specific app in mind, then you can check the Microsoft Store or just search on your browser. Even after that, you may have installed an app that you no longer want to use, and sometimes installing apps takes up space.
You may want to clear the space, which also helps improve the performance of your device. It’s also handy when you have to uninstall bloatware on your Windows 11. Today in this article, we will be sharing a few ways you can use to uninstall apps from your Windows 11. Without further ado, let’s take a deep dive into this.
Uninstall Apps on Windows 11 from the Start Menu
Microsoft has made uninstalling bloatware and other apps easy. There are several ways to do this, and we will start with uninstalling apps from the Start menu. It doesn’t matter if it’s a third-party, unremovable, or built-in (Universal) app.
- Open the Windows Start menu by clicking on the Windows button.
- After that, look for your app by clicking on All Apps or by searching for it.
- Once you find the app you want to uninstall, right-click on its icon.
- Then select the Uninstall option and confirm your action to uninstall the app.
It’s a quick and handy method to uninstall apps from the Start menu. It works great when you have an app from the Microsoft Store, but if you have a non-Microsoft Store app, it will redirect you to the classic Programs and Features page in Control Panel, where you can locate and select the app that you want to remove.
There you have to click on the app and then click on the Uninstall button that appears in the upper-right corner of its entry. Click on it to confirm your action and proceed with the uninstallation.
Uninstall Apps on Windows 11 from Windows Settings
If you have been redirected to Windows Apps & Features for uninstalling an app, you need to follow the instructions below. We will be sharing where you can find and how you can uninstall an app. If you have been redirected to Apps & Features, you can continue from Step 2.
- Open Windows Settings (Shortcut: Windows + I) and go to Apps.
- From there, go to Apps & Features.
- Now under the App List, locate the app that you want to uninstall.
- Click on the App menu (Triple-dot menu) next to the app box and choose Uninstall.
- After that, click on Uninstall again to confirm your action, and follow the on-screen instructions to continue uninstalling the program.
If you still have problems with uninstalling apps from Windows’ Apps & Features, then you can head over to the classic Control Panel and try uninstalling apps from there using these instructions:
Uninstall Windows 11 Apps from Control Panel
- Open Windows Search (Shortcut Key: Windows + S) and type Control Panel in the search box.
- Open it and then select Programs to go to Programs and Features.
- Now find the app that you want to uninstall and click on it, then select Uninstall.
- Click on Uninstall again.
With this method, you can uninstall Win32 apps but not Modern apps from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft might remove this functionality in the future as Windows Settings is getting better at doing its job just as smoothly as Control Panel.
Uninstall Apps from Windows 11 Optional Features
If you want to remove specific app updates for Windows apps, then you need to do it with the Optional Features update. Apps like Notepad, Paint, WordPad, Windows Media Player, and many others have mostly been updated with Windows Update through Windows’ Optional Features Update. To uninstall these Feature Updates, you can use the following instructions:
- Open Windows Settings (Shortcut Key: Windows + I) and go to Apps.
- From there, you will find the Optional Features tab.
- There you will find apps that you can remove under Installed Features.
- Choose the app and click on Uninstall.
Uninstall Apps from Windows 11 Using Command Prompt (CMD)
If you are still encountering issues with uninstalling a Windows 11 app on your computer, then you can also try uninstalling any Windows app using Command Prompt.
- Open CMD as Administrator by searching for it in your Start menu.
- After CMD opens, enter the winget list and then enter the command for the app that you want to remove using winget uninstall –id APP-ID (Example: If you want to remove TikTok App, then use its App-ID which will have this command: winget uninstall –id BytedancePte.Ltd.TikTok_6yccndn6064se).
- After that, follow the on-screen instructions to finish uninstalling the app on Windows 11.
This gives you extra flexibility when uninstalling apps, and those standalone apps without registration can be removed by simply deleting their folder.
Uninstall Windows 11 Apps Using PowerShell
Like uninstalling apps from CMD, PowerShell allows you to uninstall system apps like Cortana, Camera, Clock, and Get help that doesn’t have an uninstall option. Here are the instructions:
- Open PowerShell as Administrator from Windows Search.
- Enter Get-AppxPackage | select Name, PackageFamilyName, and hit Enter, which will show you a list of apps to choose from with their package names.
- Next, enter the following command: Get-AppxPackage PROGRAM-NAME | Remove-AppxPackage, where you need to replace PROGRAM-NAME with the app that you want to uninstall. For example, if you want to uninstall the Camera, then its system name is Microsoft.WindowsCamera is listed in the list.
- After writing the app name or ID like this Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Remove-AppxPackage hit Enter, which will proceed to uninstall that app, and that’s it – the app is no longer on your computer.
So these are different ways that you can use to remove apps from your computer. If you are still encountering problems, then you can visit Microsoft’s support website or contact the developers who made the app for help.
However, you can also use third-party tools like Revo Uninstaller to remove apps. If you still have problems, then feel free to reach out in the comment section below. Thanks for being with us, and we would like to know your valuable opinion and feedback. Suppose there are any queries, please share them with us in the comment section below.
