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How to Uninstall Programs and Apps in Windows 11 OS

Windows 11 offers several easy ways to uninstall programs and apps that you no longer need or want on your PC. Keeping your PC decluttered by removing unused apps can free up valuable storage space and improve system performance. Here are the main methods to uninstall programs and apps on Windows 11:

Use the Start Menu

  • Right-click on the app tile in the Start menu and select Uninstall from the pop-up menu
  • Click Uninstall again in the confirmation prompt to confirm removing the app
  • This works for apps installed from the Microsoft Store or other third-party apps pinned to Start

Use Windows Settings

  • Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps
  • Locate the app you want to uninstall
  • Click the three-dot menu next to the app and select Uninstall
  • Confirm again to uninstall the app

Use Control Panel

  • Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features
  • Locate the installed program you want to uninstall
  • Right-click on the program and select Uninstall
  • Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm uninstalling

Use Windows PowerShell

  • Open Windows PowerShell as administrator
  • Run the Get-AppxPackage command to list installed apps
  • Run the Remove-AppxPackage command with the app package name to uninstall

Use Windows Terminal

  • Open Windows Terminal as administrator
  • Type wmic to access Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line
  • Run product where name="app name" call uninstall to uninstall

Benefits of Uninstalling Unused Apps

  • Frees up storage space on your hard drive
  • Speeds up boot time and overall system performance
  • Removes unused background processes and services
  • Improves general system stability and reliability
  • Easy to reinstall apps from the Microsoft Store if needed later

Tips for Uninstalling Apps

  • Sort apps by last used date and remove unused apps
  • Check disk space usage to target large apps wasting space
  • Remove bundled manufacturer apps if not needed
  • Search online if an app won’t uninstall using normal methods
  • Use an uninstall or cleaning utility program for stubborn apps

Remove Temporary and Cache Files

In addition to uninstalling unused apps, be sure to periodically clean out temporary files and caches to recover wasted disk space.

  • Open Storage Settings and click Temporary files to remove them
  • Use the Disk Cleanup utility to delete temporary files and caches
  • Clear browser caches and histories in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox

Keeping your Windows 11 computer optimized by regularly uninstalling unused apps and cleaning cache files will ensure peak performance. Let us know in the comments if you have any other useful tips for removing programs and apps on Windows 11!

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