If you’ve freshly installed Windows 11 or bought a new laptop, you’ve probably noticed it comes with a lot of pre-installed apps you’ll never use. These aren’t just annoying—they eat up RAM, storage, and background processes.
Get-AppxPackage *candycrush* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *facebook* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *spotify* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage To remove bloat for current user (aggressive): list of windows 11 bloatware
Removes appx packages but not system components. Run as Administrator: If you’ve freshly installed Windows 11 or bought
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| App | Why you might keep it | Why remove it | |------|----------------------|----------------| | | Default browser, hard to fully remove | Heavy RAM usage, background updates | | Windows Security | Built-in antivirus | Only remove if you have third-party AV | | Cortana | Deprecated but still present | No longer functional, safe to disable | | Windows Mail & Calendar | Light email client | Outdated; better to use Outlook web | 🛠️ How to Remove Windows 11 Bloatware Method 1 – Manual (Settings) Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps → Click three dots → Uninstall