Here's how to uninstall default Windows 11 apps

Windows 10 and 11 come with a ton of stock apps. Mail, calendar, clock, tape recorder, paint, weather and more. Sometimes, Microsoft adds new apps, such as the controversial video editor Clipchamp. Not every user likes existing Windows applications, some prefer to uninstall as many applications as possible to keep the operating system tidy. Microsoft doesn't allow you to uninstall every program, but there is a way to get rid of the apps you don't need or like.

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Tip: Not all Windows 11 stock apps are actually installed in the operating system after the initial setup. Instead of wasting space on your drive, Windows 11 uses placeholders or shortcuts. You click on such a shortcut and the system starts downloading the application you need. This is why you see an "Application requires an update" message when you launch certain Windows 11 applications after a fresh installation of the operating system.

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How to remove stock Windows 11 apps?

You don't need to download third-party apps to "optimize" Windows 11 and uninstall default programs. Get rid of unwanted software with a few clicks and commands in Windows Terminal. Let's start with the simplest steps.

1. Open the Start menu and click the All Apps button.
   

   

2. # Find the program you want to uninstall and right-click it. If you're using a tablet, tap and hold the app.
3. SelectUninstall in the context menu.
   

   

4. Click the "Uninstall" button to confirm the operation.

How to remove undeletable apps in Windows 11?

Some applications you may want to delete are not user-removable. For example, Microsoft doesn't want you to uninstall Windows Maps, Cortana, Alerts, Windows Camera, your phone, etc. However, you can safely remove these programs without harming the operating system. After all, you can restore them from Microsoft Store anytime.

Note: If you have just performed a clean installation of Windows 11, you may need to update the Windows Package Manager (Application Installer) before you can use Terminal to remove existing Windows 11 apps.

1. Right-click the Start menu button and select Windows Terminal. No administrator rights are required.
   

   

2. Enter winget list and press Enter. If this is your first time using winget, you need to accept the terms of the source agreement. Press Y and Enter. Afterwards, Windows Terminal will display a list of applications currently installed on your computer.
3. What you need is the first column called "Name". Some apps have different names in the Start menu and Windows Terminal, for example, Camera and Microsoft Camera or Weather and MSN Weather. Write down or remember the name of the Windows Terminal display.
   

   

4. To uninstall a non-user-removable application from Windows 11, enter the following command: winget uninstall app_name. Replace "app_name" with the correct name. Here's an example: winget Uninstall Cortana. Repeat this step for any other programs you don't want to see on your computer.

IMPORTANT : If the name of the app you want to delete contains multiple words, please put the name in quotes. Here's an example: winget Uninstall "your phone".

#This is how you uninstall existing Windows 11 apps, including the ones Microsoft wants you to keep.

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Will the Inbox application be uninstalled during a fresh installation of Windows? Or do you use a different method to "eliminate" Windows? Let us know in the comments.

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