Remove unwanted Windows programs, features & junk
Free up more disk space in Windows 11/10 by removing pre-installed Microsoft Store apps and unwanted programs. This post also explains how to gain more speed by removing unwanted Windows features, by using these methods: Let us take a look at them.
1] Uninstall Preinstalled Microsoft Store Apps
There are plenty of preinstalled Windows Apps that are of no use to most of us. You can always remove them from the Settings app. NOTE: The Uninstall feature is not available for all Microsoft Store apps. Some of them, Windows thinks, are essential to you, and hence you will not see the Uninstall button next to them.
2] Use Storage Option to Free up Disk Space
Storage Sense is somewhat similar to the Disk Cleanup tool we discussed earlier in our post about Junk files in Windows 10.
3] Empty the Temp Folder completely
Empty the folder containing the Temporary files. While Disk Cleanup removes temporary files, it omits the most recent temporary files created in the last 7 days. To delete all the temporary files,
4] Remove Unwanted Windows features & components
You can remove unwanted Windows features to speed up Windows 10. For example, if you do not have a need to convert documents into XPS, you can remove the feature from Programs and Features. Note: You can reinstall the features using the same method if you feel the need for any of the removed features. Read: What can I delete from Windows folder in Windows 11/10?
5] Delete MSOCache
If you are using MS Office desktop applications, you will see a folder called MSOcache in the root drive. The root drive is from where the Windows 10 OS works – it is often the C drive on almost all computers unless you have configured a dual boot and installed Windows 10 on a separate drive. MSOCache is nothing but a cache of files related to MS Office. Removing it will not affect your computer. You can remove it without any worries. Often, the MSOCache folder does not use all the files in the folder. It keeps on increasing the size as you work on MS Office applications. Deleting it won’t slow down your MS Office either. To remove the folder, right-click on it and select Delete from the context menu. You can also select it and press the DEL key on the keyboard. NOTE: If you delete MSOCache, you will not be able to repair Microsoft Office programs. You may even find it difficult to uninstall them, should you feel the need to do so. In addition, you can remove unwanted and obsolete Windows Registry entries to gain space. There are many third-party Free Registry and Junk Cleaners available. If you are interested in freeing up more space, you may want to read how to increase Disk Space in Windows.
