on anything that isn't your antivirus or graphics driver. You will boot up 2x faster tomorrow morning. Step 4: The Nuclear Option (PowerShell) Okay, there are a few Microsoft apps that refuse to be uninstalled normally. Cortana (RIP, sort of) and Microsoft Edge WebView (not the browser, the annoying runtime).
Get-AppxPackage *Xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage Note: If you feel nervous here, stick to Steps 1-3. PowerShell is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility (and accidentally breaking your photo viewer). Even after you delete the bloat, Windows will try to re-install it. Sneaky, right?
Operation Digital Declutter: How to Turn Off Windows 11 Bloatware (Without Losing Your Mind)
Your computer works for you . Not for Microsoft’s ad revenue. Not for Spotify’s user acquisition team.
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Look at the "Status" column. See all those "Enabled" entries? Ask yourself: Do I need "Adobe Acrobat Helper" running before I even open a PDF?