How To Uninstall Apps On Windows 11- Step By Step Guide #2023

Uninstalling applications that you don’t use anyway might help you address a variety of issues. It may clear up disk space so you can install more useful programs. This will keep your system clean, increase PC speed, repair difficulties caused by problematic software, and so on. Furthermore, Windows 11 includes a slew of junk, most of which you’ll never ever use or need. As a result, removing them will free up disc space and improve speed on your Windows 11 computer. So, this article will explain to you how to uninstall apps on Windows 11.

Applications in Windows are divided into three categories: desktop apps, Windows apps, and pre-installed (bloatware) apps. Pre-installed native apps that come pre-installed with the Os and are instantaneously assembled when a new user account is created and signed in. Desktop apps are usually third-party programs running by users using installers. Windows apps are apps installed by customers from the Microsoft Store app.

Thankfully, uninstalling desktop apps, pre-installed programs, and any other apps from your computer is simple with Windows 11. We’ll walk you through different options for deactivating applications from Windows 11 in this post.

How to Remove Apps from Windows Search

Let’s commence with the easiest approach to uninstall programs in Windows 11, which is through the Windows search box. You may use the context menu to seek for and delete apps. Here’s how to go about it:

  • In the toolbar, hit the ‘Start’ or ‘Window Search’ button and put the name of the app you wish to uninstall into the search field.
  • Secondly, from the context menu, right-click on the program in the result and pick ‘Uninstall’.
  • Otherwise, you may use the right-hand pane to pick the ‘Uninstall’ option.
  • If you attempt to eliminate a Windows software (from the Windows Store) or a built-in app (e.g. Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.) from the Search window, Windows will display you an Uninstall pop-up box. To deactivate the application without review, simply press the ‘Uninstall’ option.
  • If you’re removing a desktop app or third-party software (such as Chrome or Steam), you’ll be sent to the Programs and Features control panel.
  • Pick the software you wish to uninstall from the list of applications, open it, and then click the top-right ‘Uninstall’ button.
  • If a verification box for User Account Control appears, choose ‘Yes.’ Tap the ‘Uninstall’ button in the app’s Uninstall wizard.
  • If the Uninstaller offers the choice to destroy the app’s data or application preference files, choose that option to uninstall the app altogether.

Apps from the Start Menu can be uninstalled in the following manner

Another option for disabling applications from Windows 11 is to use the Start menu. Here’s how to do it:

  • To access the Start menu, tap the Start menu button on the taskbar. If the software you want to uninstall is in the Pinned section, right-click it and choose “Uninstall.”
  • If the item isn’t pinned to the Start menu, go to the top right corner and select the ‘All Apps’ icon to see all system and third-party apps.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the program list until you locate the app you want to uninstall, then right-click on it and select ‘Uninstall’.
  • A pop-up will display if it’s a Windows or pre-loaded program; you must hit ‘Uninstall’.
  • The control panel will appear if the software is a desktop app (third-party app). Locate the software from the list of applications and press the ‘Uninstall’ button at the top of the screen, or right-click the program name and select ‘Uninstall.’

Employing Windows Settings to Uninstall Apps

As you may be aware, Windows 11 has a centralized Settings program that lets you update and apply numerous Windows configurations such as app repair, replacement, and uninstallation. App Settings also allows you to uninstall third-party and built-in software.

  • Open ‘Settings’ from the pop-up menu by right-clicking the Start menu or pressing Windows key+I and selecting ‘Settings’ from the pop-up menu. You may also access settings from the Start Menu’s Pinned applications.
  • Tap the ‘Applications’ option in the left pane of Settings and click ‘Installed apps’ in the right pane.
  • Locate the application you want to remove (e.g. Dynamic Theme) in the list of installed applications. If you’re having difficulties finding the app, use the search box to look for it.
  • Now, next to the respective software, click the three-dotted menu button () and pick ‘Uninstall.’
  • To delete the application, press the ‘Uninstall’ button on the verification box once again. Afterward, to remove the application, follow the on-screen directions.
  • Your computer’s specified app will now be removed.
  • The Remove button may be completely washed out if the software you’re trying to uninstall is designated as a default app (unavailable). If that’s the case, you’ll need to make another app your default before uninstalling the app.

Furthermore

  • Go over to the ‘Applications’ column on the left and click ‘Default apps’ on the right pane of the Settings app.
  • Now, pick the item you wish to deactivate as the default. We’ll take the ‘Media Player’ app as an example.
  • You’ll now see a list of the file formats that the app supports, as well as their default applications.
  • Select your other default software for the file format by clicking on the relevant file type or link type. Rep for all file formats where the concerned app (Media Player) is set as the default app.
  • Return to the Installed applications settings page and remove the software when you’re finished.

Using the ‘.exe’ file to uninstall a program

  • Older apps, adware, or third-party applications may not appear in the Settings app or Control Panel to be uninstalled. In such circumstances, you can utilize the executable file to remove them from the app’s location (Uninstaller). Let’s have a look at how we can do this:
  • Locate the app’s shortcut that you use to activate it, right-click it, and choose ‘Open file location.’
  • You may also use Windows Explorer to manually identify the app’s installation location. Seek for a .exe file once you’ve located the app’s installation files.
  • Finally, to deactivate the software, double-click on the file to launch the uninstaller and follow the uninstaller directions. If you can’t find the uninstaller file, then choose all of the app’s files and remove them.

Conclusion

Finally, these are the methods using which you can uninstall applications or softwares on Windows 11 computer.