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Remove Windows 11 Bloatware [How to]

Remove apps from Windows 11 bloatware list to improve performance

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft has always been a target of OS puritans because of its incessant approach to bundling unwanted programs or bloatware in Windows 11.

If you want tofree up disk space on Windows PCand improve your performance, it’s necessary to remove those apps.

This is simpler than you think, and this guide will show you how to do it.

Which apps are bloatware in Windows 11?

How do I remove bloatware in Windows 11?

1. Via the Settings app

This is probably the easiest way touninstall an app in Windows 11. And it will allow you to remove most of the bloatware installed in Windows 11.

Even though some of the bloatware wouldn’t have an uninstall option, you can remove these as well. Find out how in the next section.

2. Use a Windows 11 bloatware remover

A few bloatware in Windows 11 are meant to remain installed, no matter whether you need them or not. TheUninstallbutton for these would be greyed out in theSettingsapp.

In such cases, you can either useWindows PowerShellor choose the simpler method, i.e., adedicated software uninstaller tool.

A dedicated software helps remove a large range of software, including the most tricky ones, with relative ease. Also, it will identify and remove any Registry entries or other leftover files from the program.

This should boost the computer’s performance since you end up clearing more storage space than you would have with the manual method.

Should I remove bloatware?

This is the tricky part! As you may have noticed earlier, several of the applications might seem useful. And many of us often use these. So, before you go ahead and uninstall it, identify whether the application performs the intended purpose for you.

For instance, if you use Microsoft Teams for work-related purposes, it isn’t bloatware anymore but becomes a crucial program. Once you have identified this aspect, deciding whether to keep an app or remove it would be a lot simpler.

And remember, uninstalling bloatware in Windows 11 is actually quite helpful. It not just helps clear the storage space but alsoimproves the system’s performance.

Besides, several bloatware are configured to load when you turn on the computer, thus increasing the boot time. So, after you have uninstalled all these, the computer will turn on faster.

Uninstalling bloatware might also help fixoverheating issues in Windows 11if it was high resource consumption that caused the problem.

So, in all, removing bloatware in Windows 11, or any iteration of the OS for that matter, is quite beneficial, given the program offers no real utility to you.

If you are not amongst the11% of users unbothered by Windows 11 bloatware, the guide will surely help you remove these in no time.

Hopefully, Microsoft will listen to the community and, based on feedback, remove these software intrusions, as small and insignificant as they may be.

Also, if you have found other bloatware installed on your Windows 11 computer, do not forget to drop their names in the comments section below.

Remove Windows 11 Bloatware [How to]#

Which apps are bloatware in Windows 11?#

How do I remove bloatware in Windows 11?#

1. Via the Settings app#

2. Use a Windows 11 bloatware remover#

Should I remove bloatware?#