{"id":9435,"date":"2022-10-01T17:29:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T11:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=9435"},"modified":"2023-06-07T14:28:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T08:58:53","slug":"how-to-uninstall-programs-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-uninstall-programs-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Uninstall Programs On Windows 11 and 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your computer has applications you no longer need, you can remove them completely. This will free up unnecessary occupied disk space<\/a>. There are various ways to uninstall programs on Windows 10\/11<\/strong>. Keep reading to learn the step-by-step instructions for each workaround.<\/p>\n

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Note : <\/strong>All the discussed methods apply to Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 as well.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n

How To Uninstall Apps On Windows 11\/10 PC?<\/h2>\n

Uninstalling a program or software you no longer want is straightforward. It\u2019s all about picking the most convenient way to delete apps completely.<\/p>\n

Method 1 : How To Uninstall Apps Using The Start Menu?<\/h3>\n

This is probably one of the easiest ways to delete the software from Windows 10\/11. If you\u2019re using the former version, all you have to do is:<\/p>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Hit the Start button and locate the program(s) you wish to uninstall. You can either navigate to the \u201cAll Apps list\u201d to find the specific utility or the right tiled section to find the app you want to delete.<\/p>\n

STEP 2: <\/strong>Simply right-click on the same and click the Uninstall option from the pop-up menu.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>Hit the same to complete the uninstallation process.<\/p>\n

Windows 11 users can do the following:<\/h4>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Hit the Start button and locate the app you wish to delete from the pinned apps. You can also click on the \u201cAll Apps\u201d option in the top-right menu.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>Right-click on the app you want to remove and hit the Uninstall button!<\/p>\n

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Keep reading to learn another workaround for uninstalling software.<\/p>\n

You might want to read: <\/strong>How To Fix High CPU Usage in Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

Method\u00a0 2 : How To Uninstall Apps On Windows Through Settings?<\/h3>\n

Follow the step-by-step instructions for removing Windows utilities via Settings App. There are slight changes in steps for Windows 11 and 10. Therefore, we have mentioned them separately.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Windows 10 users can do the following:<\/h4>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Go to the Search bar, look for the Settings menu, or hit the gear icon, as shown in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>Navigate to the Apps module & click on the Apps & features section.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>Go to the program you wish to uninstall and hit the Uninstall button from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

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Windows 11 users need to follow the below instructions:<\/h4>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Go to the Search bar and look for the Settings menu.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>Click on the Apps module in the left sidebar and click on Apps & features option from the right-side menu.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>Now, navigate to the program you want to remove and hit the three-horizontal dots icon. Click on the Uninstall option that appears from the pop-up menu.<\/p>\n

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Follow the on-screen instructions to remove apps on Windows 11.<\/p>\n

Method 3 : How To Delete Apps On Windows 10\/11 With Control Panel?<\/h3>\n

Almost all Windows users know the built-in Control Panel utility with many tools and options to manage their computers. It also features an uninstaller utility that helps users quickly delete Windows apps.<\/p>\n

Windows 10 users can follow the steps shared below:<\/h4>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Launch Control Panel on your computer. Go to the Search bar and look for the utility in the screenshot attached below.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>Find the Programs module and click the Programs and features option.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>As soon as the list of installed applications appears. Navigate to the software you want to remove and simply right-click. You will see the Uninstall option; click on the same to proceed!<\/p>\n

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Next, you can follow the on-screen instructions to delete apps on Windows 10 PC completely.<\/p>\n

Windows 11 users can follow the steps shared below:<\/h4>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Launch Control Panel on your system. Go to the Search bar and look for the utility in the screenshot attached below.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>Locate the Programs module.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>Click on the Uninstall a program option under Programs and features header.<\/p>\n

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STEP 4: <\/strong>Navigate to the software you want to remove and simply right-click on the same to see the Uninstall\/Change option.<\/p>\n

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Click the Yes button to complete removing programs on Windows 11 PC\/Laptop.<\/p>\n

All the above methods can uninstall apps from your computer, however, associated files are left behind. You need to remove these files manually. If you don\u2019t want to search for files and delete them, you can go for the next method.<\/p>\n

Method\u00a0 4 : How to Uninstall Programs Completely Using The Professional Tool?<\/h3>\n

Whether you want to remove an individual or multiple apps at once, without leaving any residues or traces behind, consider using a professional uninstaller software \u2013 Advanced System Optimizer <\/strong>for the purpose. The application is an all-in-one cleaning<\/a>, optimization<\/a>, and security software<\/a> that optimizes your computer and enhances your overall system speed and performance.<\/p>\n

It works flawlessly on Windows 11 and older OS versions as well. To use its Uninstaller module, this is what you need to do:<\/p>\n

STEP 1: <\/strong>Download, install and launch Advanced System Optimizer on your PC. It\u2019s also considered one of the best junk cleaners for Windows<\/a> in the market right now.<\/p>\n

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STEP 2: <\/strong>From the main screen, you will be prompted to run an initial scan to clean and optimize your desktop\/laptop in a single click.<\/p>\n

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STEP 3: <\/strong>You can skip the scan and navigate the Regular Maintenance <\/strong>module. Find Uninstaller Manager under the category and check apps installed on your PC.<\/p>\n

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STEP 4: <\/strong>Select the program you wish to delete and hit the Uninstall button at the screen’s bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n

Advanced System Optimizer will remove apps from your device and clean the leftovers to recover lots of free space<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wrap Up: How To Delete Apps On Windows 10\/11 PC? (2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, this was all for today! Hopefully, you found our guide on \u201cHow to uninstall programs on Windows 10\/11?\u201d useful. If you ask for our recommendation, we suggest taking the help of a professional uninstaller tool like Advanced System Optimizer<\/a> to get the job done and obliterate apps from your system.<\/p>\n

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