Do you need to uninstall apps on Windows 11? You may adopt a few options, and in this guide, we share every possible way on Windows 11.
Uninstalling an app often comes in handy. It is a good step if the application is no longer being used, is causing problems, is not compatible with your device or operating system, is a security risk, or is using too many resources.
1. Uninstall Apps Via the Control Panel
1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run dialog.
2. Type control and hit Enter to open the control Panel.
3. Under the Programs menu, click ‘Uninstall a program’.
4. Click the program from the list and click the Uninstall button.
5. Follow the steps on the wizard to complete the process.
2. Uninstall a Program using the appwiz.cpl Run Command
This solution is very similar to using the Control Panel. The only difference is that it skips some steps and is a more direct approach.
1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run dialog.
2. Type appwiz.cpl and hit Enter.
3. Click the program from the list and click the Uninstall button.
4. Follow the steps on the wizard to complete the process.
3. Uninstall Apps Using The Windows 11 Settings App
1. Press Windows + I to launch the Settings app.
2. On the left pane, click Apps, and click Installed Apps on the right.
3. Click the ellipses for the app and click the Uninstall option.
4. Confirm your choice.
4. Uninstall Apps From the Start Menu
1. Click the Start menu on your Taskbar.
2. Right-click on the App you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall option. Optionally, when you click the Start menu, you may click the All apps option to access all apps on the computer.
3. Confirm your choice.
5. Uninstall Windows 11 Program Via Taskbar Search
1. Click the Lens on the Taskbar and center the program’s name.
2. Click the tiny arrow under the Open option to expose more options.
3. Click the Uninstall option for the program, and confirm your choice. For third-party apps, after clicking Uninstall, go to the next step.
4. For third-party apps, it will open the installed apps Settings, where you may click on the ellipses of the app and click on Uninstall.
6. Uninstall Apps Using the Command Prompt
1. Press Windows + R to launch the Run dialog.
2. Type cmd and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an elevated Command prompt.
3. Type wmic and hit Enter to gain access to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data and operations.
4. Type the script below and hit Enter, then note the name of the product you want to uninstall.
product get name
5. Now type the script below and hit Enter, replacing Name with the program’s name.
product where name="name" call uninstall
7. Uninstall Windows 11 Apps Using PowerShell
1. Click the lens on your Taskbar, type Powershell, and click the Run as Administrator option.
3. Type the script below and hit Enter, then note the product name you want to uninstall.
Get-AppxPackage
4. Type the script below and hit Enter, replacing App’s Name with the program’s full name.
Remove-AppxPackage [App's Name]
Getting Rid of Unwanted Apps
You must have noticed that there are several ways to remove unwanted programs on Windows 11.
All the solutions will work perfectly, so you should try what feels the most appropriate.