Remove Default Microsoft Apps from the Start Menu
You can unpin Windows apps by going to the Start Menu and selecting Unpin Apps.
Unpin an app from the Start Menu.
Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Start Menu
To uninstall Microsoft apps from the Start Menu:
- Open the Start Menu and click on the All Apps button.
- In the All Apps list, find and click on Microsoft Office.
- On the ribbon, click on the Uninstall button next to each app that you want to uninstall.
- When you are finished uninstalling apps, close all open windows and tabs in Microsoft Office and restart your computer. ..
Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Settings
To uninstall several apps, you can use this point-and-click method.
The app will be uninstalled and it will say Uninstalled when finished.
Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11 via Control Panel
The Control Panel is still in Windows 11. It’s not as handy for removing everything as it was in previous versions. Programs can still be uninstalled through this method, however, Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps won’t even show up here. UWP apps are the ones you most likely want to uninstall.
Windows will show the User Account Control (UAC) window asking, “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” Select Yes. Depending on the size of the program, it may take a few minutes until the program is gone.
Uninstall Microsoft Apps In Windows 11 Via PowerShell
You can learn PowerShell and have greater control over Windows by building a PowerShell script to uninstall Microsoft apps. This will give you the most control over what is removed from your computer, as well as making it a quick and easy task to remove a bunch of Microsoft apps.
If you’re looking for a PowerShell script that can do everything you need it to, skip to the scripting section below. If you’re just looking for a quick and easy way to do something, then this section is for you.
When asked if you want to change the execution policy, select Yes to All. This will allow you to run the scripts you make.
Get-AppXPackage |Select-Object -Property Name, PackageFullName |Export-Csv “$PSScriptRoot\Windows-apps.csv” -Format “package full name, version number”
Remove all unwanted apps from the system by running the Get-AppXPackage cmdlet. If there are any unwanted apps installed on the system, they will be removed automatically.
Remove the -WhatIf parameter from the script and run it. The apps will be uninstalled if they are not already.
Uninstall Microsoft Apps In Windows 11 Via Scripts
To remove Microsoft apps from your computer, you can use two popular scripts: Windows 10 Decrapifier and Windows 10 Debloater. Both scripts do similar things, but the one we’re going to focus on is Windows 10 Debloater. This script has a GUI option that may be more helpful for you.
After selecting a task, you’ll see the script running in the background removing things. This can take a few minutes. The only notification that it’s done is the script stops scrolling and the last line is Finished all tasks. All the unwanted Microsoft apps are gone.
How to Restore Default Microsoft Apps in Windows 11
If you want to get rid of all the default Microsoft apps and restore your system to its factory state, clearing out the bloat and installing only the essential applications is a good idea. However, this can be time-consuming and difficult. The best way to do this is with a single line of PowerShell. ..
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | foreach {Add-AppXPackage – Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml” -DisableDevelopmentMode} -Name $packageName
Windows 11 and Default Apps
Windows 10 has a new feature that lets you uninstall unnecessary apps by default. This is a great way to keep your system clean and organized. Do you use any other methods like Chocolatey package manager? Which one is your favorite? We love hearing about new things from you. Let us know.
