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How to Uninstall Windows 11 Default Apps Using PowerShell
4 Ways to Uninstall Windows 11 Apps With PowerShell (& Alternatives)
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Updated onJuly 23, 2024
updated onJuly 23, 2024
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Windows 11 has many pre-installed apps, including Mail, Cortana, Phone Link, Xbox, and Weather. These built-in apps could be helpful for some but can act as bloatware for others.
In this guide, we will discuss removing these default Windows apps using a single command via Windows PowerShell to declutter your Windows 11 devices.
How do I uninstall Windows 11 apps using PowerShell?
Before proceeding with any steps for uninstalling the program, go through the following preliminary checks:
1. Get the list of apps
2. Uninstall an app
To uninstall an app, you need either the AppName or the PackageFullName, and to find that follow these steps:
Now that you have the AppName or PackageName handy check out the commands to delete system apps:
3. Delete all system apps
4. Use Wildcards to uninstall multiple programs from the same publisher
If you don’t want to look for an app name in the list or want to delete multiple programs from the same keyword, you can usewildcards (*)and add a keyword in the command.
While removing multiple apps, sometimes yourWindows PowerShell may not stop responding, so to prevent that, make sure you don’t launch any other resource-intensive apps simultaneously.
How do I use the DISM command to uninstall apps?
How can I remove apps using the Winget command?
How do I reinstall system apps on Windows 11?
Reinstalling default apps could help you whenyou are not able to open a Windows app, as it has been corrupted or deleted by mistake.
Removing Windows 11 default apps using PowerShell, Winget, or DISM can help you eliminate unwanted programs, thereby reducing clutter, improving system performance, and recovering disk space.
Before executing any commands to uninstall an app, ensure you know about the app and its role in your system functionalities to avoid any trouble.
Before you leave, please find out how toinstall programs for all usersso you don’t have to download them separately across profiles.
If you have any questions or suggestions related to app management on Windows 11, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.
More about the topics:PowerShell,Uninstall issues and guides,Windows 11
Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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