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OliviaHarper
Iron Contributor
May 29, 2025

How can I delete the apps without an uninstall button?

How to remove these app that don't have an uninstall button?

 

6 Replies

  • Settings → Apps → Installed apps → find app → “…” → Uninstall

    In Admin PowerShell run:


    Get-AppxPackage *ExactAppName* | Remove-AppxPackage
    In Admin CMD run:


    winget uninstall "App Name"
    For MSI apps use Admin CMD:

     


    msiexec /x {ProductCode}
    As last resort use a portable uninstaller (e.g. Geek Uninstaller)

  • TristanLewis's avatar
    TristanLewis
    Iron Contributor

    For apps you installed yourself and still can’t uninstall, try right-clicking the app icon in the Start menu and see if Uninstall is available there.

  • If there’s no uninstall button, I usually right-click the app in the Start menu and choose "Uninstall," or just use a tool like Geek Uninstaller to force remove it—works great for stubborn apps.

  • The system apps those comes with Windows 11, can't be uninstalled. Thanks for your understanding!

  • JourneymanMC's avatar
    JourneymanMC
    Iron Contributor

    Oh these, Microsoft call them "systemcomponents" and they are horrible, I don't think you can get rid of them.

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