Stop Microsoft installing unwanted apps
One of the best things about Windows is that you can install the programs you want and uninstall any you don’t. But Microsoft denies you this choice when it forcibly installs apps from the Microsoft Store, whether you want them or not.
Last September, many Windows 10 users complained that the Spotify app was silently installed with the latest Windows update, and other apps including Candy Crush Saga, Facebook and Disney+ have also been added to PCs. This bloatware not only wastes valuable hard-drive space, but may nag you to sign up for (or into) an account with the relevant service. Thankfully, you can prevent these unwanted apps from installing automatically, in both Windows 10 and 11.
First, open the Microsoft Store app from your Start menu or taskbar – if it’s pinned there. In
