There exists a myriad of ways to uninstall apps in your Windows 10 or Windows 11. One of the most common one is through the Settings menu. Here's how:

The Windows operating system packs a host of different apps—both built-in and from third-party vendors—that make using Windows systems a breeze.

However, all good things come to an end. Similarly, many times, users simply run out of use for an app. If you find yourself at such a place, then it makes sense you'd like to get rid of such unused apps. And that's what this short piece is about. In what follows, we’ll dive into different ways to uninstall your Windows apps. So let's jump right in.

One of the most common components in our toolkit, the Settings menu is a central hub to edit and enforce different Windows configurations. Unsurprisingly, you can also use it to uninstall Windows apps. Here’s how:

You’ll get prompted for confirmation. Click on Uninstall again to proceed. The Windows app will get uninstalled in a few seconds.

Located in the bottom-right corner of your screen, the Start menu toolbar not only displays your important Windows files and folders, but also lets you uninstall apps from right there.

The process is pretty simple too. Here’s how you can remove your Windows apps:

The Control Panel is a Windows program that lets you manage different components and settings in your PC. Think account setting, hardware management, and the like. Interestingly, you can remove Windows apps by using Control Panel. Here’s how:

As soon you do this, the uninstallation process will begin and the app will be removed in a few seconds.

While the above methods fair well for the usual third-party apps, built-in Windows apps are a different beast. However, it’s still possible to remove them with the help of Windows PowerShell.

PowerShell is a free task automation tool from Microsoft which consists of a command line shell and scripting language. To uninstall the built-in Windows apps with PowerShell, follow the steps below:

3D Builder: Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Alarms and Clock: Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage

Calendar and Mail: Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Office: Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Skype: Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Started: Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage

Groove Music: Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage

Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage

Movies & TV: Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Phone Companion: Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Voice Recorder: Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage

For instance, in the example, we've run the command to remove the default XBox app that comes pre-installed with Windows. As soon as you execute the command, the built-in Windows apps will be removed instantly.

This should help you with removing any and every Windows app that you don’t want to keep on your Windows anymore. Hopefully, you were able to get rid of as many apps you wanted. But don’t lose hope if you couldn’t!

As a last resort, you can give third-party uninstallers a shot. They are, as you might’ve guessed, apps designed to uninstall other sticky apps that want to overstay their welcome. We suggest you give Revo Uninstaller a try.

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