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Use Launchpad to delete an app

Launchpad offers a convenient way to delete apps that were downloaded from the App Store.

  1. To open Launchpad, click it in the Dock or open it from your Applications folder. You can also pinch closed with your thumb and three fingers on your trackpad.
  2. If you don't see the app in Launchpad, type its name in the search field at the top of the screen. Or swipe right or left with two fingers on your trackpad to show the next or previous page.
  3. Press and hold the Option (⌥) key, or click and hold any app until the apps jiggle.
  4. Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead.

Open LINE on your PC or Mac. It’s a black icon with a white speech bubble inside. It should be in the All Apps area. It’s at the bottom-left corner of the window. It’s near the center of the menu. It’s on the left side of the window. You can easily search and destroy them all using this command: (Open the command line first of course. You can do this by mashing Win + R, then typing “cmd”. Or just type “cmd” in the Start Menu search box.) del /s /q /f /a.DSSTORE. That will find every instance of this Mac resource file and delete it. Uninstalling an application is as simple as opening a Finder window, clicking “Applications” in the sidebar, Control-clicking or right-clicking the application’s icon, and selecting “Move to Trash.”. You can also drag-and-drop an application’s icon to the trash can icon on your dock. Or, open the Launchpad interface and drag-and-drop an application’s icon to the trash can from there.


Deleting an app doesn't cancel any subscription you may have purchased with that app. Learn how to cancel subscriptions for apps that were downloaded from the App Store.

Use the Finder to delete an app

  1. Locate the app in the Finder. Most apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or use Spotlight to find the app, then press and hold the Command (⌘) key while double-clicking the app in Spotlight.
  2. Drag the app to the Trash, or select the app and choose File > Move to Trash.
  3. If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
  4. To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Trash.

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To use an app again after deleting it, either reinstall it or restore it from a backup.

  • To reinstall apps that were installed as part of macOS, reinstall macOS. This applies to apps such as Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
  • You can also redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that were installed from the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books.

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Learn how to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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Windows (especially Windows 10) comes with many built-in programs like Groove Music, Calculator, Calendar, Mail, Weather. However, not all of these programs are really helpful.

For example, what’s the last time you’ve launched Groove Music? Or checked the MSN Weather? Or used native Microsoft mail and messaging programs? You may not use some built-in software regularly, but you still have them on your computer or in your start menu. That is not quite a productive way to use the resources of your computer. In this case, the uninstallation of unneeded programs would be the most reasonable decision.

Before we go on with uninstalling software, let’s answer several questions that might bother you.

Is uninstallation of Windows Store programs risky in any way?

No. You do not risk when you uninstall Windows Store programs because they are not connected with any vital operating system files or sensitive data. Thus, the uninstallation of a Windows Store software is safe.

What’s the difference between uninstalling a Win Store software and any other program?

Unlike third-party programs, Windows Store software is installed by default and does not include built-in uninstallation mechanisms. It means that removing these 'native' Windows programs is not an easy task that might require some time and effort to find an appropriate cleanup tool.

Is uninstallation worth the effort?

There is no harm in leaving the programs as they are. However, if you decide to uninstall them, that can bring you several benefits:

- Start menu that is easy to navigate: Getting rid of unnecessary software simplifies your access to valuable programs.
- More of free disk space: Windows programs are lightweight if taken separately, but together they may occupy a lot of space on your drive.
- Higher performance: The fewer programs you have running on the background the more free RAM you get so removing unnecessary programs can make your computer work faster

There are several ways to uninstall built-in Windows programs, each having its pros and cons. Let’s take a look and choose the best one.

Windows uninstallation option

You can remove some Windows Store programs by using their built-in uninstallers. To do it, you have to:

  1. Go to Start menu - Settings.
  2. Select Apps and then Apps & features.
  3. Find the software you want to remove in the list.
  4. Click Uninstall.

Pros: Doesn’t require much effort

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Cons: Works only for some Windows programs, while the rest of them just lack the Uninstall option.

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Windows PowerShell method

PowerShell is a scripting language that is built into Windows and can be used to perform different tasks, including the uninstallation of programs. To remove any software using this method, open PowerShell as an administrator. Windows PowerShell looks like this:

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Then, you need to insert specific commands for each program you'd like to get rid of. For example, to uninstall Movies and TV, you have to insert the following command:

Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Pros: This way allows to remove more built-in programs than the Windows uninstallation option. Using a specific command, you can also get a list of all Windows Store programs on your computer.

Cons: Working with a console and scripting language might be difficult to deal with if you've never done this earlier. As a Windows user, you are probably more familiar with software that offers a convenient interface.

CleanMyPC Uninstaller module

CleanMyPC makes it easy to remove any Windows Store program. All you have to do is launch the CleanMyPC and go to the Uninstaller module.

CleanMyPC provides a list of all programs installed on your computer. Windows’ built-in software is marked with the corresponding label so that you could easily detect it.

You need to choose the program you want to remove, click the Uninstall button, and then confirm your decision. The software will be removed automatically along with all its files. CleanMyPC makes sure the program is removed completely and no leftovers remain on the hard drive.

Pros: Uninstalling Windows Store programs is absolutely free. The interface is really user-friendly. You do not need specific knowledge and skills to go through the process. The uninstallation is pretty fast as long as Windows’ built-in programs are easy for CleanMyPC to trace and remove. The module copes with the task perfectly and leaves no remnants after the uninstallation.

Cons: Try out the tool and see if you can find any.

Download CleanMyPC and uninstall any built-in Windows program. You’ll see that Uninstaller offers the best way to remove unwanted software. With the free trial version of CleanMyPC, you can delete any number of default Windows programs.