So much on Windows systems is bloatware - unnecessary and unwanted programs that use up space and resources and can be annoying. This is often referred to as "bloatware." Some of these (to me) are Microsoft Edge and OneDrive. Other Microsoft programs you will probably never use are Microsoaft Teams.
There are two solutions: do the steps below that I have found on various websites, or use Revo Uninstaller which will do all of this for you.
The simplest way is first to go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features. Go down to programs you want to remove, click on them and select "Uninstall."
But some programs are not listed there, so run O&O App Buster to remove the following:
- Microsoft Teams
- OneDrive
- OneNote
- Xbox
- Plus any others you think you will never use
To stop bloated Microsoft Edge from running follow the instructions found at softwarekeep.com, or the following Registry edits (for experienced users only):
Open up Command Prompt and type the following:
cd %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\xxx.x.xxxx.xx\Installer
setup --uninstall --force-uninstall --system-level
Click the ‘Search’ button on the desktop and look for ‘Registry Editor’. Open this up and navigate to the following location. (You can copy and paste this into the Registry Editor address bar):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
Right-click on the ‘Microsoft’ folder and select ‘New’, then ‘Key’. Name the key ‘EdgeUpdate’ and then right-click on it. Select ‘New’ then ‘DWORD (32-bit) Value’ and call this ‘DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium’.
Once created, double-click to open the key and change its value to ‘1’. Click ‘OK’ and it’s safe to close the Registry Editor. Microsoft Edge now should not automatically return on your PC.
Or you can simply download and run a small program like Edge Blocker.
PowerShell
You can use PowerShell to remove certain programs.
Just use the following command in the Command Prompt: Get-AppxPackage *appName* | Remove-AppxPackage
| App | Command | |
| Microsoft People | Get-AppxPackage "Microsoft.People* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Xbox | Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Weather | Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Photos | Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Sports | Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Movies & TV | Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| OneNote | Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage | |
| Mail & Calendar | Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage |
For the experienced user the powerful bloaterware removal tool can remove all bloatware but can also remove programs you may need. Bloatware Removal Utility (BRU) 08-25-22
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