Apps have been introduced inWindows 8 and 8.1.
They are part and parcel of Windows 10 also.
Many applications and programs have been converted to apps.
Installation of apps can be done through Microsoft Store.
Once they are installed, you canterminate, reset and uninstallthem in Windows 10.
This feature is available using Advanced Options setting under each app.
Even someprograms or applicationsare also listed asapps in Windows 10.
To view all the apps in Windows 10 you could use the prefs feature.
There are lot ofin-builtapps that comepre-installed during installation of Windows 10.
Also when you update to the recent version like 1809, you have some more apps installed automatically.
How to Delete Apps in Windows 10
1.
PressWin+Ito go to controls.2.Apps > Apps & features3.
On the right-hand side, hit your app.4.
It willremove the app or program.
The functionality is the same for both app or old applications.
Thisfeature is differentfromremoving programs in Control Panel.
If you have used Windows 7 or earlier OS, the setting is little different.
Also apps are not listed under Programs & Features in it.
hit it to see further tweaks.
By default some standard apps are granted permissions likeContacts, Calendar.
For others, like,Locationyou have to give manually.
At any time, you candisable or fire up the permissionsusing the toggle on/off switch.
Sometimes, the app may not work properly.
This could happen due to new updates installed for the app.
Most of them keep running as background processes.
Some take extra resources to display notifications, messages and warnings.
Other apps are installed without your permission.
It canslow your PC, if these apps are increasing in number.
To delete or remove such apps you need a different approach.
The tutorial mentioned abovewill not workin such key in of default apps.
To UnInstall preinstalled apps, you’re free to do these things.
DownloadCCleanerfree version from filehippo.com.2.
fire up the app and go to Tools.3.
All the apps are listed here.
(even preinstalled or inbuilt or default apps)5.
Right-smack the app and choose UnInstall.
For example, if you take theCalendar app.
This comes as an inbuilt app.The option to uninstall using Apps feature of configs is disabled.
But in CCleaner it is possible to delete it.
This feature of CCleaner is useful todelete apps which cannot be removedusing theWindows 10 prefs feature.
How to Uninstall PreInstalled Apps in Windows 10 using Powershell
One of the methods is mentioned above.
you’re free to also remove them by using asimple Powershell command.
Create a system restore point before you apply these commands.
Control Panel -> Recovery -> Configure System Restore -> System Protection tab -> Create.
you could roll back the changes if anything does not work as intended.
Most of the preinstalled apps can be removed, except some mandatory apps.
These include Cortana, Photos, Contact support, Edge web client etc.
Typestart powershelland press the Enter button.3.
Get a list of all the apps in your system using the following command.
This will display the list apps along with the short-name and full package name.
Find the app you want to uninstall and note down the name of the app from PackageFullName.6.
Now paste the below command and press Enter to uninstall the app.
In my case, I want to remove aBing News appwhich seems like an unnecessary app for me.
But we can use wildcards (*) before and after the app name.
So we need not know the full package name.
Just verify the part of the app name you are using is unique.
Otherwise, you might be removing other apps also.
This feature is useful todelete existing apps of Windows 10which cannot be removed.
But as mentioned before, some apps are required for proper functioning of the OS.
The Powershell may show some red color errors.
These are just warnings for apps which cannot be uninstalled.
This video describes the normal way of deleting apps in Windows 10.
Final Thoughts
It is not advisable to remove all inbuilt apps in Windows 10.
Some of them like Bing Weather could be useful for a better user experience.
But certainly removing some apps which reduce the clutter in the Start Menu.
It looks more clean and easy to use.
This will also reduce the load on the OS.
In my experience, uninstalling preinstalled apps through CCleaner was much more easy than using Powershell.
