How to Remove Preinstalled Apps in Windows 11

Windows 11 comes with a list of preloaded applications that some users may find useless. In Windows 11, users can uninstall or remove preinstalled applications. It is possible to perform this action in different ways. So, go through the following post and get rid of unwanted apps from the Start menu.

In this post, learn how to remove preinstalled apps in Windows 11. Now, let’s begin!

How to remove preinstalled apps in Windows 11

Method 1 – Using the Start Menu

1. Open the Windows Start menu and click on All apps.

2. Now, look for the application you like to uninstall and right-click on it. From the context menu, select the Uninstall tab.

Method 2 – Using the Settings App

1. Open Settings and go to the Apps Once there, select the Apps & features option from the right side.

2. Now, look for the application you like to uninstall and click on the three-dots menu. From there, select the Uninstall tab.

Method 3 – Using Winget

1. In the first place, open Windows Terminal by right-clicking on Windows Start.

2. Next, copy-paste the following command and hit Enter:

winget list

3. Now, you will come across a list of apps installed on your system currently. This also includes the name, Id, and Version for each application.

Now, take a note of the app you like to uninstall and type the following command and hit Enter:

winget uninstall Xbox

Note: Here, replace the app name, Xbox, with the actual name of the application you like to uninstall. Also, if the name of app includes two or more words, then put it in the quotation marks. For example, winget uninstall “Microsoft Edge”.

Method 4 – Using Windows PowerShell

1. Open Windows Terminal (Admin) by right-clicking on Windows Start.

2. Once opened, copy-paste the following command and hit Enter:

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName

3. Now, you will come across a list of apps installed on your system.

4. To uninstall a preinstalled app, copy-paste the following command and hit Enter:

Get-AppxPackage SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage

Note: Here, replace the app name, SkypeApp, with the actual name of the application you like to uninstall.

This will uninstall the app successfully.

You can also use following list to directly remove an app with its dedicated command:

App to remove	Command to use
AV1 Codec	Get-AppxPackage *AV1VideoExtension* | Remove-AppxPackage
News app	Get-AppxPackage *BingNews* | Remove-AppxPackage
Weather	Get-AppxPackage *BingWeather* | Remove-AppxPackage
PowerShell	Get-AppxPackage *PowerShell* | Remove-AppxPackage
WebP image support	Get-AppxPackage *WebpImageExtension* | Remove-AppxPackage
HEIF image support	Get-AppxPackage *HEIFImageExtension* | Remove-AppxPackage
Windows Terminal	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsTerminal* | Remove-AppxPackage
Music app	Get-AppxPackage *ZuneMusic* | Remove-AppxPackage
Movies and TV	Get-AppxPackage *ZuneVideo* | Remove-AppxPackage
MS Office	Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftOfficeHub* | Remove-AppxPackage
People app	Get-AppxPackage *People* | Remove-AppxPackage
Maps	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsMaps* | Remove-AppxPackage
Help and tips	Get-AppxPackage *GetHelp* | Remove-AppxPackage
Voice Recorder	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsSoundRecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage
Notepad	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsNotepad* | Remove-AppxPackage
MS Paint	Get-AppxPackage *Paint* | Remove-AppxPackage
Sticky Notes	Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftStickyNotes* | Remove-AppxPackage
PowerAutomate	Get-AppxPackage *PowerAutomateDesktop* | Remove-AppxPackage
Xbox and related apps	Get-AppxPackage *Xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage
Feedback Hub	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsFeedbackHub* | Remove-AppxPackage
Microsoft To-Do	Get-AppxPackage *Todos* | Remove-AppxPackage
Calculator	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsCalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage
Alarms and Clocks	Get-AppxPackage *WindowsAlarms* | Remove-AppxPackage
Teams/Chat	Get-AppxPackage *Teams* | Remove-AppxPackage
Microsoft Edge	Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftEdge* | Remove-AppxPackage
Your Phone	Get-AppxPackage *YourPhone* | Remove-AppxPackage
Spotify	Get-AppxPackage *SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic* | Remove-AppxPackage
Screen & Sketch/Snipping tool	Get-AppxPackage *ScreenSketch* | Remove-AppxPackage
Solitaire Collection	Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftSolitaireCollection* | Remove-AppxPackage
Photos	Get-AppxPackage *Windows.Photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
OneDrive	Get-AppxPackage *OneDriveSync* | Remove-AppxPackage
Skype	Get-AppxPackage *SkypeApp* | Remove-AppxPackage

So, this is how to remove preinstalled apps in Windows 11.