Windows 10 now offers another way to uninstall unwanted software
Goodbye, Windows 10 bloatware
Microsoft has delivered an update for its Windows 10 package manager,
Winget was first
launched to provide users with a simple way to install applications from a
library of popular developer tools curated by Microsoft. Once installed, the
service’s features can be accessed via a series of console commands.
With Winget version 0.3, released this week for members of the early-access program, Microsoft has added a range of new features, including the ability to uninstall any Windows 10 application directly from the command line.
However, there’s
no reason Windows 10 power users can’t use package managers, such as Winget, to
streamline certain workflows too.
To gain access
to the very latest Winget features, including the ability to uninstall apps,
users will need to make changes to the configuration file. This file can be
accessed via the “winget settings” command, and the “experimental Features”
field will need to be set to “true”.
With
experimental features enabled, the “winget list” command can be used to bring
up a list of all software installed on the device. And to uninstall these
applications, users can enter “winget uninstall [app name]”.
Winget
functionality is supported by all popular command line tools, including Windows
Terminal, PowerShell and Command Prompt.
For many people,
uninstalling Windows 10 applications via the Control Panel will remain the most
sensible option. However, for anyone that wants to uninstall applications en
masse, Winget could well be the way to go.
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Click HERE to learn how to use Winget.
Cheers!!!
Edited by
AdeDanCompTech
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