Uninstall the app from the start menu

Uninstalling the app from the start menu opens the control panel from the middle. It’s the same as uninstalling the app from the Control Panel. 

1. Click the Start button and click Settings in the Start menu.
 2. Click “Installed apps” or “All apps 21H1” in the start menu.
 3. Right-click the icon of the app you want to uninstall and click “Uninstall” in the menu.

 4. “Uninstall a program” in the control panel will be displayed. Click the application to be deleted to select it.
 5. “Uninstall” will be displayed in the menu, so click it. Click Yes when prompted to confirm the uninstall.
 6. When “User Account Control” is displayed, click “Yes”.
 7. The procedure for deleting the application differs depending on the application, so check the displayed contents and proceed with the uninstallation. 

Finish uninstalling the app from the start menu

You can confirm that the app has finished uninstalling by the app icon disappearing from the control panel box.
 For apps that require a restart upon completion of uninstallation , confirm the completion of uninstallation with the icon displayed in “All apps” in Start.

Uninstall the app from settings

1. Click the “Start Button” and click “Settings” in the Start Menu.
 2. When “Settings” is displayed, click the item “Apps”, and then click “Installed apps” on the app settings screen.
For version “21H2” click “Apps & Features”.
3. Perform app removal

• Click the menu button in the desired app’s box.
• Click “Uninstall” on the menu.
• When the menu display changes to ” This app and related information will be uninstalled “, click “Uninstall” again.

 4. When “User Account Control” is displayed, click “Yes”.
 5. The procedure for deleting the application differs depending on the application, so check the displayed contents and proceed with the uninstallation.
 

Finish uninstalling the app from settings

When the uninstallation of the app is completed, the icon of the app disappears from Apps and Features, so you can confirm the uninstallation.
 For apps that require a restart to complete uninstallation , check the icon displayed in “Apps and features” in the settings to confirm that the uninstallation is complete.

Uninstall the app from control panel

1. Open Control Panel.
from the start menu To start it from the Start menu, click “All apps”, click “Windows Tools” in the list to open Explorer, and click “Control Panel”.
 from search

• Press the Windows key on your keyboard, then press control .
• When the search screen appears, click “Control Panel”.

*This operation is the same as entering “control” in the search.
 2. When Control Panel is displayed, click ” Uninstall a program” under “Programs “.
 3. “Uninstall a program” in the control panel will be displayed. Click the application to be deleted to select it.
 4. “Uninstall” will be displayed in the menu, so click it. Click Yes when prompted to confirm the uninstall.
 5. When “User Account Control” is displayed, click “Yes”.
 6. The procedure for deleting the application differs depending on the application, so check the displayed contents and proceed with the uninstallation. 

Finish uninstalling the app from the start menu

You can confirm that the app has finished uninstalling by the app icon disappearing from the control panel box.
 For apps that require a restart upon completion of uninstallation , confirm the completion of uninstallation with the icon displayed in “All apps” in Start.

Uninstall apps after checking and repairing system files

To check system files, start Command Prompt or Terminal as administrator. The command prompt is used here, but the terminal can be used as well. 1. Start Command Prompt as administrator.

• After pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard, press ” cmd “.
• When the search screen appears, click “Run as administrator” in Command Prompt.

*This operation is the same as entering “cmd” in the search. 

2. Check and repair system files
Enter and execute the following command. Once the system check is complete, try uninstalling the app.

• sfc /scannow
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
• Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
• sfc /scannow

Boot into safe mode and uninstall the app

If the app is running in the background, uninstalling it may fail because the app is in use. In that case, start Windows 11 in safe mode without starting unnecessary apps (services) or drivers and uninstall the apps. Preparing to boot into safe mode

• Open the start menu.
• Click the power button when Start appears.
• Hold down the “Shift” key on your keyboard.
• If you click “Restart” in the power menu, you’ll see an option to boot into safe mode.

Booting into Safe Mode
1. When “Choose an option” appears, click “Troubleshoot” and then click “Advanced options” on the next screen.
 2. Click Startup Settings in Advanced Options.
 3. When the startup settings appear, click “Restart”.
 4. After rebooting, you will see an option to boot into safe mode, press ” 5 ” on your keyboard to boot into safe mode.
 5. After booting in safe mode, try uninstalling the app with the above ” 3 ways to remove Windows 11 application software “.