{"id":56745,"date":"2021-12-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=56745"},"modified":"2025-01-31T00:53:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:53:52","slug":"how-to-uninstall-apps-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-uninstall-apps-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Uninstall Apps on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Windows provides several methods to install and remove apps from your computer. The method to adopt will vary depending on the app you want to uninstall. In this tutorial, you\u2019ll learn how to uninstall apps in Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll highlight six ways to uninstall unwanted third-party and built-in apps in Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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1. Uninstall Apps from the Start Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Start menu is the primary gateway for accessing apps, files, folders, and system settings on Windows devices. It\u2019s also possible to uninstall apps from the Windows Start menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard or select the Start Menu<\/strong> icon on the left edge of the taskbar.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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    1. If the app you want to uninstall is in the \u201cPinned\u201d section, right-click the app and select Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Otherwise, select All Apps<\/strong> to reveal all system and third-party apps in the Start menu. Better yet, type the app\u2019s name in the search box for quicker access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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      1. Right-click the app you want to remove from your PC and select Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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        1. For apps installed from the Microsoft Store, select Uninstall<\/strong> on the confirmation prompt to proceed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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          If you\u2019re uninstalling a third-party app, you\u2019ll land on the \u201cPrograms and Features\u201d section of the Windows Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. Double-clicking the app will uninstall it from your PC. Alternatively, select the app and select Uninstall<\/strong> or Uninstall\/Change<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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            Note:<\/strong> Windows may launch the app and prompt you to confirm the uninstallation. This is peculiar to apps with the Uninstall\/Change<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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            2. Uninstall Apps from the Settings App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            This is another easy route to uninstall apps in Windows 11. Three steps: open the Apps menu in the Windows Settings app, locate the app, and uninstall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. Press the Windows key<\/strong> and select the cog icon<\/strong> in the Start Menu. Better yet, use the Windows key<\/strong> + I<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to launch the Settings app.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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              1. Select Apps<\/strong> on the sidebar and select Apps & features<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                1. Scroll through the page, select the three-dot menu icon<\/strong> next to the app you want to uninstall, and select Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                  Pro Tip:<\/strong> Use the search box below the \u201cApp list\u201d header to find the app quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                  1. Select Uninstall<\/strong> on the confirmation to remove the app.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                    3. Uninstall App from Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    Control Panel is a Windows operating system component that lets you make changes to your PC\u2019s settings and data. Here\u2019s how to uninstall apps via the Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    1. Select the Start menu icon, type control panel<\/strong> in the search box, and select the Control Panel<\/strong> app.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                      Alternatively, press Windows key<\/strong> + R<\/strong>, paste appwiz.cpl<\/strong> in the Run box, and select OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                      1. Set the \u201cView by\u201d option to Category<\/strong> and select Uninstall a program<\/strong> in the \u201cPrograms\u201d header.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                        1. Double-click the program you want to uninstall. Better still, select the app and select Uninstall<\/strong> (or Uninstall\/Change<\/strong>) on the menu bar.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                          Alternatively, right-click the app and select Uninstall<\/strong> or Uninstall\/Change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                          Note that you cannot uninstall some programs from the Control Panel, particularly Microsoft Store apps<\/a>. So, if you don\u2019t find certain apps in the Control Panel app, it\u2019s because you installed them from the Microsoft Store. Head to the Start menu or Windows Settings menu to uninstall such apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          4. Use Uninstaller Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                          Third-party storage management and performance optimization software<\/a> can delete unwanted files and apps in Windows. These utilities are effective, but they\u2019re often resource-intensive and shouldn\u2019t be trusted\u2014for many reasons<\/a>. You should only use these third-party programs if you\u2019re out of options or if you\u2019re finding it difficult to uninstall a stubborn app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Uninstaller programs can delete built-in Windows apps, bundleware, and residual files that Windows uninstaller misses. Some reliable Windows uninstaller programs include Revo Uninstaller, Ashampoo Uninstaller, Geek Uninstaller, etc. Check out this tutorial on properly uninstalling Windows apps<\/a> to learn how these uninstallers work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          5. Use the App\u2019s Uninstaller or Product Removal Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                          You can also uninstall certain apps using their dedicated \u201cuninstaller\u201d programs. These are third-party software designed by an app developer to specifically remove the app and all its components from your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Many antivirus software are notoriously stubborn to uninstall<\/a>. Uninstalling these apps using conventional methods doesn\u2019t always work as expected. Some leftover files and registry entries often remain on your PC even after uninstalling them. For the best result, use the apps\u2019 uninstallation utilities, such as Deinstallers<\/strong>, Uninstallers<\/strong>, or Removers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Head to the app developer\u2019s website and check if the program you want to remove from your PC has an uninstaller that works with Windows 11. Download and install the app\u2019s uninstallation utility on your device and run it according to the developer\u2019s instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          6. Uninstall Windows Apps or Pre-Installed Apps Using Powershell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                          Windows 11 has a handful of Microsoft apps that you cannot uninstall from the Settings app, Control Panel, or Start Menu. Third-party uninstallers will get rid of these pre-installed apps, but you can also uninstall bloatware using Windows Powershell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          1. Press the Windows key, type powershell<\/strong> in the search bar, and select Run as administrator<\/strong> in the result pane.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. Paste get-appxpackage<\/strong> in the PowerShell terminal and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                              The Windows Powershell will generate a list of all pre-installed apps on your PC<\/a>. Proceed to the next step to learn how to find and uninstall any app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              1. Right-click the Windows Powershell title bar, select Edit<\/strong>, and select Find<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                                1. Type the name (or a related keyword) of the pre-installed app you want to uninstall and press Enter<\/strong> or select Find Next<\/strong> the app in the terminal.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Say you want to uninstall the Photos app, type photos<\/strong> in the \u201cFind what\u201d dialog box and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                                  PowerShell will highlight the texts that match your search. Take note of the result in the \u201cName\u201d row. That\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to uninstall the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                                  1. Highlight the app\u2019s \u201cName\u201d and press Control<\/strong> + C<\/strong> to copy the content.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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                                    1. Now, type Get-AppxPackage [Name] | Remove-AppxPackage<\/strong> in the terminal and press Enter<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      Note:<\/strong> Replace [Name]<\/strong> with the content you copied in Step #5. So, the command to uninstall the Microsoft Photo\u2019s app will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2021.21090.29009.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe | Remove-AppxPackage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                                      To uninstall LinkedIn, another pre-installed Windows 11 app, paste Get-AppxPackage 7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows | Remove-AppxPackage<\/strong> in the PowerShell terminal and press Enter<\/strong>. You get the drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Wait until you get a success message (the operation takes about 5-10 seconds) and check your device\u2019s app list to confirm if the app is uninstalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      If you uninstalled a pre-installed app by accident, you can restore the app by running the command below in the PowerShell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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                                      Note that this command will restore all apps built into Windows 11. So if you had uninstalled some other apps before the accident, running the command above will reinstall all previously deleted built-in apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Remove Unwanted Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                      These techniques produced the desired results on our Windows 11 PC. Uninstall third-party apps from the Start menu, Settings app, or the Control Panel app. For built-in apps, use uninstaller programs or Windows PowerShell if you don\u2019t want to install untrusted software on your PC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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