如何在 Windows 11 上卸載應用程序：您需要知道的一切

Windows 11 已經向公眾發布，這個長期運行的操作系統的新更新似乎得到了一些好評。微軟增加了隱私，安全性增加了一個新的用戶界面，以及將 Android 應用程序安裝到 Windows 11 的能力。但像往常一樣，Windows 預裝了很多幾乎每個用戶都無關緊要的東西。

如果您購買了預裝系統或筆記本電腦，則您的系統上可能安裝了其他廣告軟件，您可能希望將其刪除。您只需單擊一下即可輕鬆刪除和卸載 Windows 上的大多數應用程序，但是，當您訪問程序、Windows 應用商店應用程序、Windows 更新和系統應用程序時，事情會變得有些複雜。不用擔心，無論您當前的設置如何，您都可以按照以下指南從 Windows 系統中刪除各種應用程序。讓我們開始吧。

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• 如何在 Windows 11 上卸載應用程序 [8 種方法]
  • 方法 #01：使用設置
  • 方法 #02：使用“開始”菜單
  • 方法 #03：使用卸載“.exe”文件
  • 方法 #04：使用控制面板
  • 方法 #05：使用 PowerShell
  • 方法 #06：使用 CMD
  • 方法 #07：使用 setup.msi
  • 方法 #08：使用第三方卸載程序
• 如何在 Windows 11 上卸載系統應用程序 [2 種方式]
  • 方法 #01：使用 Powershell
  • 方法 #02：使用第三方腳本
• 無法在 Windows 11 上卸載應用程序？怎麼修
  • 方法 #01：在任務管理器中關閉實例並重試
  • 方法 #02：在安全模式下卸載
  • 方法 #03：運行 Microsoft 卸載程序疑難解答
  • 方法 #04：使用還原點
  • 方法 #05：聯繫 Windows 支持
• 在 Windows 11 上卸載程序：常見問題解答
  • 您可以卸載預裝的應用程序嗎？
  • 可以卸載系統應用嗎？
  • 您可以卸載從 Microsoft Store 下載的應用程序嗎？
  • 卸載程序時會發生什麼？
  • 如何刪除已卸載程序的數據
  • 您可以卸載 Windows 更新嗎？
  • 如何卸載 Windows 更新

如何在 Windows 11 上卸載應用程序 [8 種方法]

以下是從 Windows 11 PC 卸載應用程序的所有方法。對於卸載系統應用程序，請參閱本節後面的專用部分和特殊方法。

方法 #01：使用設置

按照以下指南通過系統中的“設置”卸載應用程序。如果您嘗試卸載默認應用程序，我們建議您事先更改它，以便卸載選項不會對您顯示為灰色。如果您不知道更改 Windows 11 中的默認應用程序，您可以按照以下指南進行操作。 

第 1 步：先更改默認應用？[選修的]

注意：確保您事先在系統上安裝了替換應用程序以替換默認應用程序。例如，如果您要從 Microsoft Edge 更改瀏覽器，則您需要在系統上安裝另一個您希望使用的瀏覽器，以便您可以選擇它作為默認瀏覽器。 

按下Windows + i鍵盤上的以打開“設置”應用。現在點擊左側邊欄中的“應用程序”。

 

單擊並選擇右側的“默認應用程序”。 

現在選擇您要刪除的應用程序作為默認應用程序並單擊它。如果您希望按文件類型更改默認應用程序，請單擊底部的“按文件類型選擇默認值”，如下所示。 

現在單擊所需的文件類型/擴展名並選擇您選擇的應用程序。

對所有必需的文件類型/擴展名重複上述步驟。 

關閉設置應用程序並重新啟動系統以進行良好的測量。 

就是這樣！一旦您的系統重新啟動，您的默認應用程序應該被更改。您現在可以使用以下指南通過系統上的“設置”卸載必要的應用程序。 

第 2 步：從“設置”中卸載該應用

按Windows + i鍵盤上的 並從左側選擇“應用程序”。

現在點擊右側的“應用程序和功能”。 

滾動列表並找到您要卸載的應用程序。找到後，單擊右側的“三點”菜單圖標。 

單擊並選擇“卸載”。

現在按照屏幕上的說明卸載應用程序。如果您要卸載預安裝的或 Windows 應用商店應用程序，它將在後台自動卸載。但是，如果它是 Windows 檢測到的程序，則 Windows 將根據該程序嘗試在後台卸載它或啟動“uninstall.exe”或“setup.msi”，以便您可以自行卸載它使用所需的設置。遇到此類設置時，您可能能夠保留/保存一些數據，包括日誌文件、用戶數據、保存數據、圖片等。

或者，您還可以選擇從系統中完全刪除與程序相關的所有內容。 

就是這樣！現在應該從您的系統中卸載所選的應用程序。如果您卸載了一個繁重的程序，我們建議您使用本指南清除緩存，尤其是當程序超過 30+ GB 的大小時。

方法 #02：使用“開始”菜單

按鍵盤上的“Windows”按鈕調出“開始”菜單。或者，您也可以單擊“任務欄”中的圖標。

找到您要卸載的應用程序並右鍵單擊它。

現在點擊“卸載”。如果需要，請按照屏幕上的說明完成卸載過程。 

就是這樣！您現在已經通過“開始”菜單從系統中卸載了一個應用程序。  

方法 #03：使用卸載“.exe”文件

理想情況下，您不需要手動啟動程序的卸載可執行文件，但在某些情況下，例如較舊的程序，您的系統上可能安裝了一個程序，其卸載選項在您的設置中無處顯示。在這種情況下，您可以使用以下指南自行啟動卸載文件。 

找到程序的 .exe 文件或您通常用來啟動程序的快捷方式，然後右鍵單擊它。 

選擇“打開文件位置”。如果您沒有看到此選項，請選擇屬性。您現在將在“常規”選項卡中找到“打開文件位置”選項，如下所示。 

您現在將被帶到程序的安裝目錄。查找具有以下名稱或類似名稱的 .exe 文件。 

• 卸載程序
• 卸載程序
• 安裝程序
• 安裝程序.msi
• （程序名）setup.exe/.msi
• (程序名)uninstall.exe/uninst.exe

和更多。卸載程序/安裝程序的名稱類似。啟動它後，您可以按照屏幕上的說明從系統中卸載它。

在某些情況下，您可能還可以選擇修復、重新安裝或修改程序以及卸載。您可以選擇所需的選項並按照您的意願進行設置。 

方法 #04：使用控制面板

您還可以輕鬆地從控制面板中刪除程序和應用程序。理想情況下，建議您僅使用控制面板卸載舊版和現代程序，因為並非所有已安裝的應用程序都會顯示在此處。按照以下指南通過控制面板卸載程序。 

按Windows + s鍵盤上的鍵並輸入“控制面板”。一旦應用程序出現在您的搜索結果中，單擊並啟動該應用程序。 

現在單擊“程序和功能”。 

您現在將獲得當前系統上安裝的所有程序的列表。找到您要卸載的程序並單擊它。 

現在選擇頂部的“卸載”。 

按照屏幕上的說明完成安裝過程。在某些情況下，這將是一個自動化過程，而在其他情況下，您可能會選擇修復現有安裝或選擇要保留的數據以及要刪除的數據。

做出選擇後，將進行卸載過程，並且該過程完成後應從系統中刪除該程序。  

方法 #05：使用 PowerShell

您還可以在 Windows 11 中通過提升的 PowerShell 卸載應用程序。雖然卸載命令非常簡單，但獲取相關應用程序或程序的包名稱卻並非如此。因此，在下面的指南中，如果您有軟件包名稱，您將找到如何通過 PowerShell 卸載應用程序。

但是，如果您不知道如何獲取完整的軟件包名稱，那麼我們建議您遵循下面的系統應用指南，其中更詳細地介紹了相同的方法。讓我們開始吧。

按下Windows + s鍵盤並輸入“PowerShell”。現在，一旦它出現在您的搜索結果中，就單擊“以管理員身份運行”。 

在桌面上出現 PowerShell 窗口後，輸入以下命令並按鍵盤上的“Enter”。確保將“[Name]”替換為相關應用程序的完整包名稱。 

Remove-AppxPackage [Name]

就是這樣！Powershell 現在會發揮它的魔力並從您的系統中卸載相關的應用程序。 

方法 #06：使用 CMD

您還可以使用 Windows 11 中的命令提示符從系統中卸載應用程序。請按照以下指南開始。 

按下Windows + s鍵盤並蒐索“CMD”。一旦它出現在您的搜索結果中，點擊“以管理員身份運行”。

 

CMD 啟動後，輸入以下命令並按鍵盤上的“Enter”。 

wmic

現在輸入以下命令以獲取系統上安裝的所有應用程序和程序的列表。 

product get name

獲得所有程序的列表後，請在此列表中找到要卸載的程序。找到後，在方便的位置記下其全名。

 

現在輸入以下命令，並將AppName替換為您之前記下的應用程序的名稱。 

product where name="AppName" call uninstall/nointeractive

注意：不要從命令中刪除引號，因為它們是此語法所必需的。  

按鍵盤上的“Enter”執行命令。 

命令提示符現在將在後台執行必要的過程，一旦過程完成，您應該得到如下所示的確認。 

就是這樣！您現在已經通過命令提示符從系統中卸載了一個應用程序。 

方法 #07：使用 setup.msi

如果您的程序附帶的安裝文件的擴展名為 .msi 而不是 .exe，那麼您也可以使用相同的文件來卸載您的程序。讓我們進一步了解 .msi 文件，以便更容易理解它們的功能。 

什麼是 .msi 文件？

傳統上，您的安裝程序帶有 .exe 擴展名。這些程序旨在通過捆綁的安裝文件在您的系統上安裝程序。MSI 文件更進一步，允許您將多個安裝程序捆綁在同一個文件中。

由於捆綁的安裝程序，這允許 MSI 文件執行各種功能。這包括更新安裝程序、軟件安裝程序、程序修復程序、程序修改程序和卸載程序等。因此，如果您的程序帶有 .msi 安裝文件，那麼您可以使用下面的指南使用相同的文件從系統中卸載程序。 

注意：較舊的 .msi 文件很少適用於相同軟件的較新安裝。請記住這一點，以防您嘗試將程序降級到以前的版本。 

通過 .msi 文件卸載

在本地存儲上找到 .msi 安裝文件，然後雙擊並啟動應用程序。 

按照屏幕上的說明進行操作，直到系統提示您選擇其中一項操作。 

• 修理
• 調整 
• 卸載
• 安裝更新
• 刪除更新

選擇所需選項並繼續按照屏幕上的說明完成卸載過程。 

就是這樣！所選程序現在應通過其 .msi 安裝文件從您的系統中刪除。 

方法 #08：使用第三方卸載程序

市場上還有各種第三方卸載程序。這些應用程序有助於識別您系統上的所有系統和第三方應用程序，然後只需單擊一下即可從您的 PC 上卸載這些應用程序。大多數這些程序允許您在選擇軟件的高級模型後刪除系統應用程序。

如果您決定使用免費版本，在大多數情況下您將被限制為一定數量的卸載。雖然這聽起來有些多餘，但這些實用程序對於需要通過單擊卸載多個程序的專業人士和技術人員來說非常有用。大多數卸載程序都支持批量卸載，這在為辦公環境設置多個系統時非常有用。我們在下面鏈接了兩個最受歡迎的第三方卸載程序。我們希望您發現它們在您從 Windows 11 卸載程序的過程中有用。 

• Revo 卸載程序 | 下載鏈接
• IObit 卸載程序 | 下載鏈接

如何在 Windows 11 上卸載系統應用程序 [2 種方式]

您可以通過提升的 PowerShell 或使用第三方 PowerShell 腳本卸載 Windows 11 上的系統應用程序。我建議您使用 PowerShell 方法，雖然它可能看起來更複雜，但您不必在系統上運行具有提升權限的第三方腳本。

但是，如果您仍決定使用自動化腳本，請確保在執行腳本後將執行策略更改回正常。這對您的系統安全至關重要，因為保持執行策略不變可能會允許惡意用戶輕鬆地在您的系統上運行 PowerShell 腳本。使用以下最適合您當前需求和要求的方法之一開始。 

方法 #01：使用 Powershell

任何程序的 PowerShell 卸載過程都有兩個過程。首先，獲取相關應用程序的完整包名稱，然後使用 PowerShell 卸載相關應用程序。如果您的應用程序沒有出現在 PowerShell 列表中，那麼您可能必須使用下面的第三方腳本從您的系統中刪除相關的應用程序。讓我們開始吧。 

步驟 1：源完整包名稱

按下Windows + s鍵盤並蒐索“PowerShell”。一旦它出現在您的搜索結果中，點擊“以管理員身份運行”。 

PowerShell 啟動後，輸入以下命令並在屏幕上按“Enter”。 

get-appxpackage

PowerShell 現在將生成並顯示系統上安裝的所有應用程序的列表，包括內置 OEM 應用程序和 Windows 應用程序。滾動列表以找到您的應用程序，但是，如果這看起來太乏味，請首先右鍵單擊頂部的標題欄。 

現在選擇“編輯”。 

單擊“查找”。 

現在搜索應用程序的通用名稱，“查找”功能應該會自動將您帶到列表中的應用程序。 

記下相關應用程序的“FullPackageName”，如下所示。 

就是這樣！您現在將獲得系統上相關應用程序的完整包名稱。您現在可以使用以下指南從系統中卸載它。 

第 2 步：通過 PowerShell 卸載應用

使用上面的指南打開提升的 PowerShell。如果您的屏幕上已經打開了一個，那麼首先輸入以下命令。確保將“[PackageName]”替換為我們在上面獲取的應用程序的完整包名稱。 

Remove-Appxpackage [PackageName]

完成後按鍵盤上的“Enter”。PowerShell 現在將完成它的工作，並且應該立即從您的系統安裝該應用程序。

無法使用 PowerShell 刪除應用程序？怎麼修

如果您無法通過 PowerShell 刪除應用程序，我們建議您執行以下檢查以解決問題。 

• 確保您使用的是提升的 PowerShell 窗口。
• 確保完整包名稱的來源正確。 
• 驗證您的“卸載”代碼並嘗試將所有內容保持為小寫。 
• 在安全模式下重複相同的指南。 
• Verify if the app hasn’t been already removed from your system and only leftover registry files are showing up in PowerShell. 

You should be able to solve your issue by crosschecking the above-stated checks. However, if you are still unable to uninstall the concerned app, then you can use the third-party script below.

Method #02: Using a third party script

You can also use a third-party script to remove system apps from your Windows 11 system. These scripts have been quite popular lately and have been the go-to choice for many users when setting up fresh installations of Windows. Use the guide below to get started. 

•  Windows10debloater by Sycnex | Download Link

Note: While this is a Windows 10 script, it has been verified to remove system apps on Windows 11 as well. However, we recommend you keep checking the download page for updates that should be better compatible with Windows 11. We recommend using the script to only remove system apps and nothing else offered by the script. Other features could potentially break Windows 11 until a compatible script for the same is released in the future.

Visit the link above and you will be taken to the GitHub page for the script. Click on ‘Code’ in the top right corner. 

Now click and select ‘Download ZIP’.

A Zip file will now be downloaded to your local storage. Extract the files to a convenient location.

Once extracted, open the folder and click on ”File’ in the top left corner.

Hover over ‘Open Windows PowerShell’ and select ‘Open Windows PowerShell as administrator’. 

An elevated PowerShell window will now launch on your system. Start by executing the following command given below. 

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force

This will set your script execution policy as unrestricted which will allow us to use the script on your system. Once executed, enter the following command in the window and press ‘Enter’ on your keyboard once you are done. 

.\Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1

This will execute the debloat script and you should now get a graphical interface for it on your screen. Click on ‘Customize Blacklist’ at the top. 

You will now get a list of all the apps installed on your system. Check the box for the apps you wish to uninstall and uncheck the box for the apps you wish to keep on your device. Ensure that you go through the entire list to remove any default selections made by the script for the programs that you wish to keep on your device.

Once you have edited your list, simply click on ‘Save custom Whitelist and Blacklist to custom-lists.ps1’ at the top. You can now close this app selection window. 

Now click on ‘Remove Bloatware with Customized Blacklist’. Keep an eye on the PowerShell window on the background once the command executes.

Once all programs have been removed, you will get a confirmation for the same in the PowerShell window in the background. Close the graphical interface by clicking on the ‘X’ in the top right corner. 

Now go back to your PowerShell window and execute the following command. 

Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Force

This will revert changes to your execution policy and revert the changes we made earlier. Doing this is quite important to maintain proper security on your Windows system. 

And that’s it! You will now have uninstalled system apps from your system via a third-party PowerShell script. 

Can’t uninstall apps on Windows 11? How to fix

There could be a few reasons why you are unable to uninstall apps on your system. Here are a few workarounds that should help you uninstall persistent apps from your system easily. 

Method #01: Close instance in task manager and try again

Chances are that the app has an instance or a process open in the background which is preventing it from being uninstalled. In such cases, you can try finding processes related to the app and kill them on your own. Once the processes have been killed, you can then try to uninstall the app again. Follow the guide below to find and kill the process. 

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open the ‘Task Manager’. Switch to the ‘Details’ tab by clicking on it. 

Now look for a process in the list for the concerned app. In our case, we are looking to uninstall ‘AsusOptimization’, hence we will look for a PowerToys process. Once found, click and select the process. 

Hit delete on your keyboard or click on ‘End Task’. 

Confirm your choice by selecting ‘End Process’. 

And that’s it! the process should now be killed and you can now try uninstalling the concerned app again.  

Method #02: Uninstall in Safe mode

Another way to ensure that no third-party apps are launched or used in the background is to launch your system in safe mode and then try to uninstall your concerned app. You can use this comprehensive guide by us to enter safe mode on Windows 11.

Once in safe mode, follow the guide below to get the installer service back up and running on your system. Once the service is running in the background, you can use either of the methods above to uninstall the concerned app from your system. 

Press Windows key + S key to open Windows Search and type in ‘cmd’. Click on ‘Run as administrator’ when the command prompt shows in your search results. 

Enter the following commands in the command prompt one by one and hit Enter on your keyboard to execute each one of them.

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"

REG ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\MSIServer" /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D "Service"

net start msiserver

And that’s it! The installer service should now be running on your system and you should now be able to uninstall the concerned app using either one of the methods above. 

Method #03: Run the Microsoft Uninstaller troubleshooter

You can also run a Microsoft Troubleshooter to try and fix uninstaller issues. Microsoft troubleshooters have come a long way since they were first introduced and can now fix most software and driver incompatibility issues without any user intervention.

Microsoft has also made it much easier for you to now launch any troubleshooter to try and solve your current issue. Use the guide below to launch an uninstaller troubleshooter on your Windows 11 system. 

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• Microsoft Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter | Download Link

Guide

Download the troubleshooter using the link above to your PC. Once downloaded, extract the .zip file to a convenient location. If you have trouble extracting the .zip file or it seems to be blocked, use the guide below to unblock it, else you can skip the guide and jump to the next guide.

Unblock the .zip file

Right-click on the .zip file and select ‘Properties’. 

Check the box for ‘Unblock’ at the bottom of the Window. 

Click on ‘Ok’. 

Provide administrator permission to make the necessary change. 

The file should now be unblocked on your system and you should now be able to extract it like any other .zip file on your system. 

Run the troubleshooter

Navigate to the extracted files on your local storage. Cut the file named ‘MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta.diagcab’ and paste it on your desktop. Double click and run the file from your desktop. Click on ‘Advanced’ at the bottom once the troubleshooter is launched. 

Check the box for ‘Apply repairs automatically’. Click on ‘Next’ once you are done. 

Select ‘Uninstallting’ on the next step.

Select the concerned program from the list provided on your screen. If your program does not appear in the list, click on ‘Not Listed’. 

Now follow the on-screen instructions depending on your choice to complete the troubleshooting process. 

And that’s it! In most cases, the troubleshooter will detect your issue and solve it automatically. A report for the same will be presented to you at the end of the process with all the details. 

Method #04: Use a restore point

If you are still having issues uninstalling the software from your system then it is time for some drastic steps as this could be malicious in nature. Let’s restore your PC to a restore point before the concerned app or program was installed on your system.

However, if you do not have a restore point then you can jump to one of the other methods listed below. Here’s how you can use a restore point to restore your PC to its previous state. 

Press Windows + S on your keyboard and search for ‘Recovery’. Click and launch the app link once it shows up in your search results. 

Click on ‘Open System Restore’. 

You will now be suggested a recent system restore point if you have one. Select that if needed, or click on ‘Choose a different restore point’ if you wish to choose an older one. 

Select ‘Next’ or hit ‘Enter’ on your keyboard. 

You can now select the desired Restore Point from the list at the top. You can check the box for ‘Show more restore points’ if you wish to look at more restore points. 

Once selected, click on ‘Next’. 

Finally, click on ‘Finish’. 

Windows 11 will now restore your system to the selected restore point and the concerned app should no longer be on your system once the process is completed.  

Method #05: Contact Windows Support

If you are still unable to get the app uninstalled from your system then it might be time to contact Microsoft Support. Microsoft Support executives are trained to solve such issues with more expertise and can even remotely takeover your system if needed. It might be time to get in touch with the support team to solve your issue. Additionally, if you purchased a pre-built system, you can use your OEM support for some help as well. Use the link below to get in touch with Microsoft Support. 

► Microsoft Support

Uninstall programs on Windows 11: FAQs

Can you uninstall pre-installed apps?

Well, officially, you can not and it is not recommended by Microsoft. But still, if you wish to remove preinstalled apps, you can easily do so depending on the type of the app. If you wish to remove a system app then the process is a bit complicated. Else, if you wish to remove third-party pre-installed apps then you can simply do so by uninstalling them like any other app from your Windows 11 Pc using the guide below. 

Can you uninstall system apps?

Yes, you can uninstall system apps but not officially. Officially Windows 11 or any Windows for that matter, doesn’t allow you to remove system apps from the OS. However, there are many workarounds to circumvent this restriction and uninstall preinstalled system apps from your system.

This includes using command prompt/PowerShell or a third-party software. Using these methods you should be able to easily uninstall system apps from your system. Follow our guides below for each of the methods depending on your current needs and requirements. 

Can you uninstall apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store?

Yes, apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store can be uninstalled easily using either of the methods listed below. This includes Android apps that you may have downloaded on your system but did not find appealing enough. We recommend uninstalling Windows Store apps either via Settings or Start.

Chances are that the Store app will now show up in the Control Panel and if uninstalled via CMD or PowerShell, you could end up with leftover files including empty Start menu folders. Hence, use Powershell or CMD for Windows Store apps only if you are facing an issue uninstalling them via the Settings or the Start menu. 

What happens when you uninstall a program?

Uninstallation is the process of removing a program or an app from your system. While apps are installed singularly with all dependencies available to them in a sandbox, programs operate differently. Programs usually have scheduled tasks, customized registry values to execute them, and dependencies for various Windows features and extensions that they need for their own installation process to create and place every file and task correctly.

Hence the removal process for all these things created by a program when it is first installed on your system is called uninstallation. All scheduled tasks, registered services, registry keys, executables, temporary files, log files, and more are removed once you uninstall a program from your system. In some cases, you will be leftover with settings and save files so that you don’t have to set up the program entirely when installing it in the future.

These files can be cleared by clearing your Windows Cache and temporary files in most cases. However, if you still suspect leftover files from a program on your system, then we recommend checking the following places for any leftover files. If found, you can simply delete them like any other file on your system. 

• /Documents
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
• C:\Program Files\Common Files
• C:\ProgramData
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\LocalLow
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming
• C:\Users\USER

How to remove data of uninstalled programs

If you still see the remaining files and folders or context menu options for a removed program or app, then you can try the fixes below to solve your issue. 

Method #01: Clear cache and temporary files from Windows

You should first try clearing cache and temporary files from your Windows 11 system. In most cases, this will help the overall File Explorer UI to refresh itself which should automatically remove leftover files and context menu items for removed programs from your system.

You can use this comprehensive guide by us to easily clear your Windows 11 cache and storage. You can also use the same guide to free up storage space on your system as well by deleting other large files and installations that show up in the list. 

Method #02: Check for leftover files manually

You can also check and delete all leftover files manually for the removed program or app. You should start by using Windows Search to look for any files or folders associated with the uninstalled program. You can then delete these manually from your local storage.

Once you have deleted all the files and folders that show up in the search, you can proceed to manually check the locations listed below. If they contain any leftover files or folders from the removed program, then you can simply select them and delete them from your system. 

• /Documents
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
• C:\Program Files\Common Files
• C:\ProgramData
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\LocalLow
• C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming
• C:\Users\USER

Method #03: Run a third-party uninstaller/cleaner

If you are still left with the remaining files and context menus for the program then it is time to use a third-party uninstaller or cleaner. These programs are specifically designed to identify and remove leftover files from previously uninstalled programs on your system. We recommend you give Revo uninstaller a try as even the free model for the app will help you identify the location of leftover files which can then be deleted by you manually. You can also use something like CCleaner that is designed to remove leftover files and free up storage and processing space on your system.  

Method #04: Try to remove the app via PowerShell

If nothing works, then chances are that the concerned app was installed on your system using elevated privileges which prevents some files and folders from being removed from your system.

In such cases, we recommend you try to remove the app via PowerShell. You can use our guide above to remove system apps from Windows 11 via PowerShell. You will first need to source the full package name for your app or program, which can then be used to force uninstall it from your system. 

Can you uninstall Windows Updates?

Yes you can easily uninstall Windows Update from your system. New updates can often introduce compatibility issues on older hardware and having the option to uninstall updates can always help. You can use the guide below to uninstall recently installed updates from your system. 

How to uninstall Windows Updates

Follow the guide below to uninstall recently installed Windows Updates from your Windows 11 system. 

Press Windows + i on your keyboard to open the Settings app. Click on ‘Windows Update’ on your left. 

Now click on ‘Update history’.

Scroll to the bottom on your right and click on ‘Uninstall Updates’. 

You will now get a list of all the recent updates installed on your system. Click and select the update you wish to uninstall.

 

Click on ‘Uninstall’ at the top now.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. 

And that’s it! Your selected Windows update should now be uninstalled from your system. 

We hope this guide helped you uninstall the concerned apps or programs from your system. If you still face issues, feel free to reach out to us using the comments section below.