How to Uninstall Apps and Remove Bloatware on Windows 11

Removing apps and programs from Windows 11 is just as easy as in Windows 10, and there are multiple ways to do it. This article will sort out some of the available options for you.

However, not all methods will remove any app. As you probably know, over the years Windows has come with more and more apps. These applications that come pre-installed on your computer and you rarely use are called bloatware (e.g. Mail and Calendar, Paint 3D, Microsoft Phone, etc.). They usually cannot be removed in the usual way, yet they may affect your computer's performance. Therefore, you may also want to try some powerful methods to uninstall them.

Uninstall apps from Windows 11 via the Settings app

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.

2. In the left pane, open "Apps".

3. In the right pane, click "Apps & features", and then scroll through the installed apps to find the one you want to uninstall.

4. Click the three-dot button next to the app name, and then select "Uninstall".

*Some bloatware does not offer an uninstall option.

Uninstall Windows 11 apps from the Start menu

1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu.

2. Click on “All apps” and scroll through the list to find the application you want to uninstall.

3. Right-click on the application icon and select “Uninstall”.

4. Click the “Uninstall” button again to confirm the action. Windows will now uninstall the application.

Uninstall Windows 11 apps via Control Panel

1. Press Win + R to open Run.

2. Type “control” and click OK to open the Control Panel.

3. Next, go to “Programs” > “Programs and Features”.

4. Find the application you want to uninstall in the list, right-click on it and select “Uninstall”.

5. Click “Uninstall” again to remove the application.

Uninstall Windows 11 apps via Command Prompt

1. Type "cmd" in the search box and run the Command Prompt in the search results as an administrator.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type "wmic" and press Enter to load Windows Management Instrumentation (WMIC).

3. Then enter the following command to list all applications recognized by WMIC.

4. Browse the list to see if the application you want to uninstall exists, then use the following command to uninstall it.

*Replace "name of program" with the name of the application you want to uninstall.

5. Type "Y" and press Enter to confirm the action.

Uninstall Windows 11 bloatware via PowerShell

1. Search for "Windows PowerShell" in the Windows search box and select Run as Administrator.

2. Type and execute the following command to display the full names of all apps installed on your Windows 11 computer.

3. Find the app you want to uninstall and copy its full name, then run the following command to uninstall it.

*Replace "AppName" with the full name of the application you want to uninstall.

Uninstall Windows 11 bloatware via DISM

1. Run PowerShell as administrator.

2. Type and execute the following command to get a list of all packages on your Windows 11 PC.

3. Find the application you want to uninstall and copy its package name, then use the following command to remove the application.

*Replace "name of package" with the corresponding package name.