How To Uninstall Any Apps From Your Windows 11 PC

Apps take up a lot of space, so it’s important to know how to remove them in order to keep your system running smoothly. If you’ve been having problems with your computer, you might also be able to fix it by deleting malicious programs and unnecessary apps. Here’s everything you need to know about how to uninstall any app on your Windows 11 PC in multiple ways.

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How To Uninstall Apps on Windows 11 (The Easy Way)

To quickly uninstall apps on a Windows 11 PC, all you have to do is left-click the Windows logo at the bottom of your screen and select All apps. Then, scroll down to find the app you want to uninstall and right-click it. Finally, click Uninstall > Uninstall to delete the app from your PC.

1. Left-click the Windows logo at the bottom of your screen. This is the symbol with four squares that will be centered in your Taskbar by default. This will open the Start Menu.
2. Then, click All apps. You will see this button in the top-right corner of the Start Menu.
3. Next, right-click the app you want to uninstall. You can find almost any app installed on your PC by scrolling down the list. If you don’t see your app listed, try searching inside any app folders. For example, you might find your downloaded games in the “Steam” folder.
4. Then, click Uninstall.
5. Finally, click Uninstall.

Note: Depending on which application you are trying to remove, you might be required to go through the app’s uninstallation process or through Windows Settings.

This method allows you to remove almost any apps on your Windows PC, but you won’t be able to see much information about them. If you want to find which apps are taking up the most space on your computer, you’ll have to uninstall them through Settings instead.

How To Uninstall Apps on a Windows 11 PC (Through Settings)

To uninstall apps from your Windows 11 PC, press the Windows + i keys on your keyboard to open a Settings window. Then, click Apps in the left sidebar and select Installed Apps on the right side of the window. Finally, click the three-dot icon next to the app you want to remove and select Uninstall > Uninstall.

1. Press the Windows + i keys on your keyboard. When you press these keys at the same time, a Settings window will open.

   Note: You can also open a Settings window by right-clicking the Windows logo at the bottom of your screen and selecting Settings from the pop-up window.

   
2. Then, select Apps. You will see this in the left sidebar of the Settings window. If you don’t see this option, try expanding the window by clicking the square icon in the top-right corner.  
3. Next, select Installed Apps. You will see this on the top-right side of the window. Once you click it, you will see a list of apps installed on your PC.
4. Then click the three-dot icon next to an app you want to uninstall. You will see this to the right of the app you want to delete.

   Note: To find which apps are taking up the most space on your computer, click the drop-down menu next to Sort by and choose Size (Large to small). However, this might not tell you the size of every app or all the files associated with that app.

   
5. Next, select Uninstall. You will see this option appear in a pop-up window.
6. Finally, click Uninstall.

Note: Not All Apps can be uninstalled through Settings. If you can’t find the app you want to delete, you might need to go through Control Panel instead.

How To Uninstall Apps on a Windows 11 PC (From Control Panel)

To uninstall apps from a Windows 11 PC, click the Windows logo at the bottom of your screen and type “Control Panel” into the search bar. Then open Control Panel and go to Programs and Features. Finally, right-click the app you want to remove and click Uninstall.

Note: Be careful when uninstalling apps from the Control Panel because some apps listed here are necessary for your system to run properly. Removing certain apps from the Control Panel could result in your computer breaking down.

1. Left-click the Windows logo at the bottom of your screen.
2. Then type “Control Panel.” A search bar will appear once you start typing.
3. Next, click Open. You can also hit Enter on your keyboard once you see Control Panel appear.

   Note: You can also open the control panel by pressing the Windows + r keys on your keyboard at the same time. Then, type “Control Panel” into the search bar and hit Enter on your keyboard.

4. Then, click Programs and Features.
5. Next, scroll down and right-click the app you want to uninstall.
6. Finally, click Uninstall. You will see this option pop-up when you right-click the name of the app you want to uninstall.