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Sarah Chaney

Windows 11 bloatware is deflating: 3 preinstalled apps you'll get to remove

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There are some exciting features coming to Window 11’s next update, including improved Live Captions and extra voice commands. If you’re the type who can’t wait to try out new features as soon as they’re available, you can sign up to become a Windows Insider. Today’s Windows Insiders can take advantage of Preview Build 25391 — which just rolled out on Aug. 16 — and the ability to uninstall three extra Microsoft stock apps: Photos, People, and Remote Desktop.

Stock applications, also referred to as in-box apps or sometimes bloatware, are useful for many people, but not everyone. Until now, Windows users who didn’t use stock apps just had to ignore them and sacrifice a few megabytes. Now, Microsoft is giving people more control over what stays installed on their computer, despite these proprietary apps being made directly by Microsoft. 

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