Remove bloatware apps in Windows 11

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Remove bloatware apps in Windows 11

Windows 11 has many settings and apps available that most users don't use. Even though these settings or apps are not used, you often cannot adjust or delete them via the settings.

Removing unnecessary apps requires knowledge of programming code to remove the apps. You can delete most apps, but this requires code such as PowerShell.

To make it easier for you to uninstall Windows 11 and disable unnecessary settings and apps, there is a tool available on GitHub. This app is called “Windows 11 Fixer” and helps you customize Windows 11 completely to your liking.

Actually, I'm not a fan of these types of apps, but I know there is a lot of demand for them. If you remove feature or bloatware apps, keep in mind that some Windows 11 functionality will no longer work. So always make one Windows 11 restore point.

Remove bloatware apps in Windows 11

A number of examples of what you can adjust in Windows 11 with “Windows 11 fixer”.

To get started, you can make several adjustments to the taskbar. This way it is possible to align the taskbar to the left or move up. You can also use the adjust taskbar size to small, medium or large. There is also one on the taskbar “widgets” button available, you can disable or re-enable this button with a single click. The same applies to the “Chat” button on the taskbar. If you have the want to disable “language switcher” in the system tray then this can also be done with a single click.

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So no difficult code is needed to implement these adjustments in Windows 11.

A frequently requested adjustment in Windows 11 is the right-click menu. The right-click menu in Windows 11 has a new look, some people prefer it Windows 10 right click menu back and want to disable the new menu. This can also be done with “Windows 11 fixer” with a single click.

Windows 11 fixer

You can use “Windows 11 fixer” to adjust various Windows 11 components, such as the taskbar, the right mouse button menu, Windows Explorer. Then Start Menu and file and folder views with a single click.

In addition to the adjustments you can make to components in Windows 11, you can also adjust settings directly. This way it is possible adjust notification settings, storage settings, clipboard settings, privacy and security settings, diagnostic and feedback and app permissions.

Remove Windows 11 bloatware

You have control over functions and settings in Windows 11 via the “Windows 11 fixer” app. Finally, you can remove apps by unblocking Windows 11. Unblowing means you can delete default apps you don't use with a single click within the app.

Here's how you can unblock the following apps in Windows 11.

Camera, Alarms and clock, cortana, get help, maps, Microsoft edge, photos, xbox game bar, your phone, calculator, feedback hub, movies and tv, media player (groove music), mail and calendar, Microsoft news, Microsoft solitaire , Microsoft teams, notepad, paint, power automation, snipping tool, sticky notes, voice recorder, weather, windows terminal, xbox, skype, onennote and mixed reality portal.

Remove bloatware apps

Finally, “Windows 11 fixer” offers you the option to install various useful apps in Windows 11 with a single click. You can install Windows modification software such as StartisBack, Start11, Fences 4, ElevenClock. ModernFlyouts, Files and Microsoft PowerToys.

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There are also various audio/video, office, messaging, streaming, coding, internet browsers, editing, gaming and computer maintenance software apps to install with a single click.

Install Windows 11 apps

The “Windows 11 fixer” app is in development at the time of writing this article and available via Github. The complete source code is insightful and it is free to download. This tool was developed by “99natmar99” and can be downloaded here:

https://github.com/99natmar99/Windows-11-Fixer

I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!

Also read: Remove bloatware apps from Windows 10.


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