Is your system full of unnecessary apps? If that is the case in your system, then you may face an overall slow response system. It is because these apps are often running in the background and since most of them are installed in the C:\Program Files folder, they could eat up most of the disk space. However, you can remove or uninstall these apps with ease.
You can uninstall apps from Windows 10 using the Start Menu, Windows Settings App, Control Panel, or third-party tools like Revo Uninstaller, Absolute Uninstaller, etc.
This guide explores the various methods to get rid of unnecessary apps in your Windows 10.
How to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can uninstall apps via the following methods:
- Via the Start Menu.
- Via the Windows Settings App.
- Via the Control Panel.
- Using Windows PowerShell.
- Using the Command Prompt.
- Using the Third-Party Software
The use of the above methods for uninstalling the apps on Microsoft Windows 10 is as follows.
Method 1: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Via the Start Menu
The Start Menu hosts the shortcuts to many utilities and programs. It also allows you to uninstall various applications (manually installed and pre-installed). To uninstall an app from Windows 10, use the Start Menu to search for the specified app, right-click it and select the Uninstall button:
Note: You cannot uninstall a few apps (mostly pre-installed) from the Start Menu on Windows 10.
Method 2: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Via the Windows Settings App
To uninstall apps on Windows 10 via the Settings app, press the Windows logo + i keys to open the Settings app and from there, navigate to Apps (Apps & features). Now click/tap on an app you want to uninstall and hit the Uninstall button:
Method 3: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Via the Control Panel
To uninstall apps on Windows 10 via the control panel, click/tap on “Uninstall a program” under the Programs or simply, Program and Features. From here, right-click the app you want to uninstall and use the Uninstall button to uninstall any app listed in there:
Note: You can directly navigate to Program and Features using the address “Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features” in the Windows Explorer.
Method 4: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Using the Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell is a powerful command-line management tool for Windows OS and can uninstall apps. You can only use Windows PowerShell to uninstall the pre-installed apps and the apps downloaded from Microsoft Store. It can also uninstall most of the built-in apps that aren’t uninstallable via the Start Menu, Settings, or Control Panel.
To uninstall apps on Windows 10 using Windows PowerShell, enlist the apps first via the following command and copy the Name of the app you want to uninstall:
Get-AppxPackage | select Name, PackageFullName | Format-List
Now run the following command and replace “AppleInc.iTunes” with the app’s Name you want to uninstall:
Get-AppxPackage *AppleInc.iTunes* | Remove-AppxPackage
Method 5: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Using the Command Prompt
You can uninstall apps on Windows 10 utilizing the Command Prompt also. However, using CMD only the manually installed apps with the .exe or .msi extension can be uninstalled. For instance, the below commands open the wmic (to manage data and operations on Windows OS), list the installed apps, and remove a specific app:
wmic
product get name
product where name="Python 3.12.2 Standard Library (64-bit)" call uninstall
Pro Tip: Many third-party apps come with a Uninstall.exe file that you can use to uninstall the app from your system and remove the files as well:
Method 6: Uninstall Apps on Windows 10 Using the Third-Party Software
To uninstall apps on Windows 10, a few third-party tools can be really handy. For instance, you cannot delete Cortana as the Uninstall button is not useable and is grayed out. However, using the following third-party software, you can uninstall most of the grayed-out apps on Windows 10:
- Revo Uninstaller.
- IObit Uninstaller.
- Absolute Uninstaller.
Let’s get an overview of the above third-party uninstallers on Windows 10.
Use Revo Uninstaller to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10
The Revo Uninstaller is among the most powerful uninstallers for Windows. It lets you uninstall the pre-installed software also. After installing Revo Uninstaller, launch it as Administrator and select the app you want to uninstall. Now, use the Uninstall button to trigger the uninstallation. While in the process, you can also create a system restore point so that you can recover your system if anything goes wrong:
Additionally, you can get rid of the left-over files and registry keys as well using the Scan button:
Use IObit Uninstaller to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10
The IObit Uninstaller is a unique but powerful software application that enables users to uninstall apps that cannot be uninstalled via ordinary methods. The IObit Uninstaller can also help you get rid of Microsoft Edge as well:
Use Absolute Uninstaller to Uninstall Apps on Windows 10
The Absolute Uninstaller is a supreme software uninstallation utility for Windows OS. It can uninstall every software whether it is manually installed or pre-installed. It also intelligently removes the unnecessary system files from the system related to the app being uninstalled:
Final Words
In Windows 10, you can uninstall the apps using the Start Menu, Settings App, Control Panel (Program and Features), Windows PowerShell, and Command Prompt. If you want to uninstall the pre-installed apps on which the Uninstall button is not possible using ordinary methods, use third-party software applications.
The third-party software applications such as Revo, IObit, and Absolute Uninstaller let us remove most of the pre-installed apps on the system along with their files and registry keys.
This guide has discussed all the methods to uninstall apps on Windows 10.