Windows 11 Remove Bloat

Bloatware is unwanted junk pre-installed on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Bloatware can waste a significant portion of your disk space. It can run in the background, consume network bandwidth, system resources, and slow down your computer. Your Start Menu will look cluttered with so many program entries.Bloatware not only causes storage, performance and appearance issues, it can make your computer vulnerable to the latest security threats. Any vulnerabilities with the bloatware can be a cause of concern for the protection of your computer and personal data.

Most PC manufacturers get paid by the software companies for installation of bloatware. A bloatware typically includes a trial version of a utility software, system protection software, or any other program you may not need.

How to Uninstall Bloatware in Windows 11?

The actual method to uninstall a bloatware will depend on the nature of the bloatware. For example: A bloatware application can be uninstalled from the Settings page. A bloatware extension can be uninstalled from your browser’s Extensions dialog. If none of these steps help, there are other ways as well.

Things to Keep in Mind…

Not every pre-installed program is bloatware. Before uninstalling a program, make sure that you really don’t need it. It is always a good idea to search for the name of the program in Google when in confusion.

Some  programs may appear like bloatware, but they may be needed for the smooth functioning of other programs installed on your computer. For example: Microsoft .NET Framework may be pre-installed on your computer. If you uninstall it, any programs dependent on it will stop opening or functioning correctly.

Solution 1: Uninstall the Bloatware Using the Standard Uninstaller

Method 1:

1. 1. Click on Start.

1. 1. Right-click on the bloatware you want to remove.

1. 1. Select the Uninstall option.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Method 2:

1. 1. Click on Start > Settings.

1. 1. Click on the Apps tab.

1. 1. Click on Apps & Features.

1. 1. Scroll down to the name of the bloatware you want to remove.

1. 1. Click on the three dots, and select the Uninstall option.

1. Follow the uninstall instructions.

Method 3:

1. 1. Click on Start.

1. 1. Type “CMD” in the Search Box.

1. 1. Right-click on Command Prompt, select Run as Administrator.

1. 1. Type the following command to get a list of all programs installed on your computer:
      • product get name

1. 1. Type the following command replacing the “<BloatwareName>” with the name of the bloatware:
      • product where name=”<BloatwareName>” call uninstall

1. After successful uninstallation, restart your system.

Solution 2: Disable & Remove the Bloatware Extension

If the bloatware is a browser extension, try disabling and uninstalling it using the steps provided below.

Google Chrome:

1. 1. Open Chrome.

1. 1. Click on the three dots (Menu icon).

1. 1. Select More tools > Extensions.

1. Disable and uninstall the bloatware extension.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. 1. Open Firefox.

1. 1. Click on the three lines (Menu icon).

1. 1. Select Add-Ons.

1. Disable and uninstall the bloatware extension.

Microsoft Edge:

1. 1. Open Edge.

1. 1. Click on the three dots (Menu icon).

1. 1. Select Extensions.

1. Disable and uninstall the bloatware extension.

Opera:

1. 1. Open Opera.

1. 1. Click on the Opera menu.

1. 1. Select Extensions.

1. 1. Click on Manage Extensions.

1. Disable and uninstall the bloatware extension.

Solution 3: Uninstall the Bloatware Using Forced Uninstall Option [Revo Uninstaller Method]

Revo Uninstaller is a comprehensive program removal for Windows. It offers a thorough uninstallation that deletes files and Registry entries left-over after standard uninstallation of bloatware. It can also remove bloatware that refuses to be uninstalled. To conclude, you will get rid of bloatware as if they were never installed in the first place.

1. 1. Download and install Revo Uninstaller.

1. 1. Click on All Programs on the left-side panel.

1. 1. Select the bloatware you want to remove.

1. 1. Click on the Uninstall icon on the toolbar.

1. 1. Revo Uninstaller will launch the standard uninstaller for the selected bloatware.

1. 1. Did the standard uninstall complete successfully? If the bloatware refuses to remove itself, click on the Forced Uninstall icon.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Benefits:

• • Revo Uninstaller can remove any kind of program- standard programs, Microsoft Store apps, browser extensions, etc.

• • Revo Uninstaller also lets you track installations of new software and create a log of it

• • Offers Quick Uninstaller to remove the program without requiring a lot of user inputs

• Ability to uninstall a program with command-line arguments