때때로 우리는 일부 사용자의 말처럼 제거하거나 삭제하기 어려운 응용 프로그램을 발견합니다. 어떤 이유로든 Add/Remove Programs제거(Uninstall) 바로 가기가 없는 경우 가 있습니다. 문제는 경우에 따라 다릅니다. 이것이 Windows(Windows) 에서 데스크톱 프로그램과 최신 앱을 모두 제거하는 데 사용할 수 있는 모든 방법을 정리하기로 결정한 이유입니다 . 시작 하겠습니다(Let) :
참고:(NOTE:) 이 가이드는 Windows 10 , Windows 7 및 Windows 8.1 에 적용됩니다 .
1. 명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) (cmd.exe) 에서 데스크톱 앱 제거
Windows 에서 앱을 제거하는 괴상한 방법부터 시작하겠습니다 . 먼저 관리자 권한으로 (First)명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) 를 시작합니다 . 명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) 창에서 wmic 을(wmic) 입력하고 Enter 키 를 누릅니다.
![명령 프롬프트의 wmic 명령](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3c_2raxSqF0/YjctXK3UC1I/AAAAAAAAsEE/veiCP6XwNvAiV_wCR8YBxBqpBW23RAKLgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhwCXdzMJo7Wy553Aab3IZfOcw-mLQTdmC4hM2tdUzSWs4kfq4JkoKacm2dcmiXk_lz8R0wls265Moyy3wuNaVsnq-WRgFjO_g6jIIA0z4UcLfbp5OSpexjAMt1MPlFLsqd11iAcc2q3-vnx2pbUltMYmtCvDHn8913LB0YagLYUztW6LL99jHPxoNDfJV-VRQw1VU6BzKNgZigC1RnuEe_Z1OKbhBf5_Os7MrqGIJN8PSviPXrUAxQVJPkJV0J9TYOsa0KL5Y5KDXH5I0JOltaY5xDdlJq0pSEUYuMc34yqT9IZHXVxomR9MPmvM0KXWAOVQMvqqCuV0YaEOlvZakcX5oQ_f7-rpZXL2VMObbH-GM4TiplrfKmfFxHplCqA6PaiKPNwpIKRY6yejrQRKB7wrgbFZz6rLPDaNHbT2uVjnNMrdL5H-gWEn3XTzoL1Qn51kZCcfLC5L1qmSoK0uQK7ZDR3eT3dAaqQHSI0aPeKW3GcnREgQYRdljNChhFutZpWHKZvIzbesmhsvphyR609wQ9kmts6IC_BuC_O7TMsj35HzoCsCP9QlXujZLExO7mrwLuBQjCqqtuxizkyA9_9mgzkeDk8xyBwzVKh8C4GTmKyzd-LbNX_CUazBZpV4bWInTWPlDCFoN2RBg/s0/J0J9moShtYGNMER7V4aANWL9-Rg.png)
이 명령은 WMIC(Windows Management Instrumentation 명령줄) 도구를(Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool) 로드합니다 . 이제 명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) 에서 제거할 수 있도록 WMIC 에서 식별한 앱을 확인해야 합니다 . 그렇게 하려면 따옴표 없이 "product get name" 명령을 입력 하고 키보드에서 Enter 키를 누릅니다. (Enter)이 명령은 이 방법으로 제거할 수 있는 모든 데스크톱 앱 을 나열합니다.(desktop apps)
![명령 프롬프트에서 제품 이름 가져오기 명령](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-npgNjtaxLmI/YjcGdYxoLiI/AAAAAAAAm3M/3HFzAMw9_KsjX1afUtPmUTPXv5DF0iohwCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhz5DZ-hz5cO1PBItFuqMt-Vmf8q6HMW3ErIDpIKqiIjAdYSAk3FM5AHzJHByJ7ls2gNEmwAwFU0Ofl7XtDrldpz8Od3Xgk0E1vJj4Vjlb1vj9nKSLQ3vEyxx8CWS_pOrSgwx-a_C6rBAJXLmyBISO27kOBOVup524UvkN6du6YslurFWA0meGuI6sSMlM8REHDlcVzWZTKdf3agRkJ_O4LULbX1kdOJnkXJAEf0WDef8yqF09q5K4ltEDf35w9NWKYrfoc04zjDgLzbORLLq7BinuKlY5z2_dx11uMMcsSCJpg79IOuVfy7HqpZNHwtw-Va1KN9Z8dIISY5TsfDcorwAZtCGvvmsSd-VwceZrJDYuOOZmeJBK4TG7cF42ZjeugI7rq3Y76ZavRUVtMNjWJrhJ00z90G1JFKrEmL4RW9zBZpSo5l8mIGEpwxjqPsRMrt1R9i6ii8F_GVFwEOsU_6J6LE8SL8Jfd_oZtVwv5Tx6mqKpXstTllxBWWZdVkT0QMSpOTfTyALG4uBghJWAlDIGBuZYMmHOdWDrjlbCdOJGjS7nLJumJiVzeMGZNca53dSx2ID3UI8kB3a_Sb0TqkADaww2cVzPB484fwe7MVoGbqjzeV0EV5cznHnTsy3uPhCtQn5zCRz9yRBg/s0/5xs7RGWOf0s0PJbloFnsXcdi0qA.png)
표시된 앱 목록은 설치한 데스크톱 앱의 총 수보다 적습니다. 제거하려는 앱이 여기에 표시되면 계속해서 다음 명령을 입력하십시오. product where name="name of program" call uninstall . 이전에 명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) 에 로드된 목록에 표시된 대로 프로그램 의 문자열 이름 을 제거하려는 (name of the program)데스크톱 앱(desktop app) 의 실제 이름으로 바꿉니다 . 예를 들어 product where name="Google Chrome" call uninstall 을 입력 했습니다.
프로그램을 제거할 것인지 확인하는 메시지가 나타납니다. 제거하려면 Y 를 입력 하고 마음이 바뀌었다면 N 을 입력합니다.(N)
![명령 프롬프트를 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6uaEyUbJQYo/YjdiKLgbPoI/AAAAAAAAync/grTfi4NDSYE_xY0usXwzIrfIAMM41tlzwCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwXhoxRfnCMzWoHOZ2642jZ_nuj0EzODXF5t1Q7BvL6a7rrN0krzmheUzsmY-MFPIvNElQtdb00p33blXdN7JKeWt40N8Z0Vjt0E5MzyV5q3K7ry34pqpX8okL7_Y21dPg0-ZjOB9BNW7cIeN7NeCNqh7dU4NQvftqlAepEp8qUf80-MONtpq3m9Tz54R59CdV0sSzvnmgh58TofhWiCd-3XY6S45gXs9apEd7wD9e7eQRv-OlfefiD1J7nhsO-VNpIePZXuYt8wH91-7xNeqMUsNvU8riJ4kEeaOdNAmzHs2vMofp2hexnesEIn4hQ49RORjmXR1EllxdTXA-_mnNBIqgBmt5sVi3ma-ytXDvYiGIu86LJm_BC3FpwKW6cZcBvMvhHvy8-0WwbqbpsqXyJZ5YLV2dWHiLbyifFEMd2GK8QlsVqaUZMn4nvXUyhp57e8xJd31k1YO35UcfL9WGPPd7j_bA0i0uYnC7fJa64Ibqw2Ap1gC7pmjiDzLiwvrkOm49a_jHa1qL7wtyHlrwJwnCAg1GXbJE3SP1tqSPSRxAvQRhkBLcZef3d-lfmexy1KCeGwg7Vp2gvonUpPrdxWONogD5_RueQHuhrQ9djY0v663ay1mkH7t7DID1nzRqWKoC8qdPME3pZMOTl3ZEG/s0/zlevOjvMjZWB0gy3tyQ5kHM_jl0.png)
제거가 성공적으로 수행되면 ReturnValue=0"메서드 실행 성공"("Method execution successful.") 이라는 메시지가 표시 되어야 합니다.
이 가이드의 모든 방법 중에서 이 방법이 가장 복잡하고 가장 유용하지 않습니다. 의외로 많은 분들이 찾고 계시기 때문에 소개했습니다. 보다 효율적인 방법을 위해 이 가이드를 계속 읽으십시오.
2. 제어판(Control Panel) 에서 데스크톱 응용 프로그램 제거
이것은 대부분의 사람들이 알고 있는 방법입니다. 모든 데스크톱 앱(desktop apps) 에서 잘 작동하지만 Windows 10 및 Windows 8.1에서 Microsoft Store 를 통해 배포되는 최신 앱에는 사용할 수 없습니다 .
먼저 제어판(Control Panel) 을 엽니다 . 그런 다음 "Programs -> Programs and Features."
![Windows 10의 제어판](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JFilDqN_rYo/YjdSayBIdNI/AAAAAAAAxSE/7mfw71IYGDUr9wa07jhNiVWnGGBOmF5bgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCd4d2RBg/s0/S_oqY47Z_x4J21gzRbSXEaxBBmA.png)
제거 하려는 (Uninstall)데스크톱 앱(desktop app) 을 선택 하고 제거를 클릭하거나 탭한(click or tap) 다음 마법사를 따릅니다.
![제어판을 사용하여 프로그램 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oykcGyWJqFM/YjdEH3fawuI/AAAAAAAAuVI/dKveFWIj7EgH8Ll2y60TJ0uaVHRHiXDbgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMKGg3ZEG/s0/qvfAW17Whlw-QY8tKpPhr4Ev32s.png)
프로그램 제거 단계는 프로그램마다 다릅니다.
3. 제거 바로 가기를 사용하여 데스크톱 프로그램 제거
일부 데스크톱 응용 프로그램은 설치 시 제거(Uninstall) 바로 가기를 만듭니다. 일반적으로 시작 메뉴(Start Menu) ( Windows 10 및 Windows 7 ) 또는 앱 보기(Apps View) ( Windows 8.1 )의 애플리케이션 폴더에 있습니다. 아래 에서 Windows 10 에서 (Windows 10)CyberGhost 제거(Uninstall) 바로 가기를 볼 수 있습니다 .
![Windows 10의 시작 메뉴에 표시되는 제거 바로 가기](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8umDUxJUF0c/YjcGp6k7AnI/AAAAAAAAAsI/vR8Lw3aQe28DqYI6RScCGHtn2DyTk7fvgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxeSqmKu1BtuATYSULyy9OK0vUZJMh4EEreX9rzJid57_Lr5itgoyxzXecCdHil_kcjllNp636SB8ECcTxmI--8us7mIs7_4fcnjy5EcSKFLsehZVlA79dQvMROYqrbbfCkZz25BePPjbkt5vMp0a-Ffrw5A99b5RlKddBRMXeM9g_FOe-xFzRbvRW7TYY6HykLA9PekQsEvOV8jpg0SHFKFaAgGIgHmS8N7Z4b0t8oAyxaq09z-wMB1q859mpaUbsnf4wcrBa-aLiovkCSe0-odM-A-9luIU_P030lCRFTGU9BY0zVaY2-1KUD4qSF0CxrUZ63BI5AN1rY-GLaYkrr6q6sLymszIx_5ReHwutHRLMCol2Y3bqo8_EmWqm1xKORC4FaaCfGnEFVJB_wg7045IZzS73d4lf5GevtJPILvrX6AAn4MdBndWPI54Il_GyriQm-PvgqlWRU8VIZSbskQDSr606f1DhUT0lFbEm55jRTZO5fxh4ah9Me-2zfxCotjHRzCLkIkXarR56jt-M2SgQLbI-FEfyKwUTPXJ4v_RR4iPWc90tJKVi01D3pbDGX5WGBgfwItEcVTJrbT3YKakmk0mweSX3-I0kynawDx1NIRHydgBsBNyU99ZZWyYdyYcFCu2SsV1d5Oa8w3tXckQY/s0/BLzp9Lr17RSXSm3Z4CytV_MOEK4.png)
다음은 Windows 8.1 의 동일한 바로 가기입니다 .
![Windows 8.1의 시작 메뉴에 표시되는 앱 제거 바로 가기](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vdSUPbB5kpw/Yjc2J1mkQcI/AAAAAAAAr_Y/Ojh2rQK7o-IzYVbdReDdRfqc3C38v4rdACEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhwCXdzMJo7Wy553Aab3IZfOcw-mLQTdmC4hM2tdUzSWs4kfq4JkoKacm2dcmiXk_lz8R0wls265Moyy3wuNaVsnq-WRgFjO_g6jIIA0z4UcLfbp5OSpexjAMt1MPlFLsqd11iAcc2q3-vnx2pbUltMYmtCvDHn8913LB0YagLYUztW6LL99jHPxoNDfJV-VRQw1VU6BzKNgZigC1RnuEe_Z1OKbhBf5_Os7MrqGIJN8PSviPXrUAxQVJPkJV0J9TYOsa0KL5Y5KDXH5I0JOltaY5xDdlJq0pSEUYuMc34yqT9IZHXVxomR9MPmvM0KXWAOVQMvqqCuV0YaEOlvZakcX5oQ_f7-rpZXL2VMObbH-GM4TiplrfKmfFxHplCqA6PaiKPNwpIKRY6yejrQRKB7wrgbFZz6rLPDaNHbT2uVjnNMrdL5H-gWEn3XTzoL1Qn51kZCcfLC5L1qmSoK0uQK7ZDR3eT3dAaqQHSI0aPeKW3GcnREgQYRdljNChhFutZpWHKZvIzbesmhsvphyR609wQ9kmts6IC_BuC_O7TMsj35HzoCsCP9QlXujZLExO7mrwLuBQjCqqtuxizkyA9_9mgzkeDk8xyBwzVKh8C4GTmKyzd-LbNX_CUazBZpV4bWInTWPlDCEoN2RBg/s0/husLZsOhx6VLXdemRxlqfGFtmeY.png)
제거(Uninstall) 바로 가기를 클릭하거나 탭 하여 선택한 응용 프로그램에 대한 제거 마법사(uninstallation wizard) 를 시작합니다 .
4. Uninstall.exe 파일(Uninstall.exe file) 을 사용하여 데스크톱 앱 제거
많은 데스크톱 앱(desktop apps) (특히 제거 바로 가기를 만드는 앱)에는 (Uninstall)uninstall.exe 또는 이와 유사한 이름의 실행 파일이 있습니다 . 이 파일은 항상 해당 응용 프로그램의 설치 폴더(installation folder) 에 있습니다. 아래 에서 7-Zip 의 uninstall.exe 파일을 볼 수 있습니다 .
![프로그램 폴더 내의 제거 실행 파일](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrtDnFsP4ko/Yjc6qFcn3bI/AAAAAAAAu3Y/DIkCEuvnDo0u7EjLcdiFGeiCw65i07xRACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMJyg3ZEG/s0/p4cS3N72q2lnp2Gji2Bgfxa-FgE.png)
그것을 실행하고 프로그램을 제거하는 데 필요한 단계를 따르십시오.
5. 설정 MSI 파일(MSI file) 을 사용하여 데스크톱 앱 제거
64비트 버전의 7-Zip 과 같은 일부 프로그램은 설치에 (7-Zip)setup.exe 파일을 사용하지 않습니다 . 대신 설정 파일(setup file) 의 확장자는 ".msi"입니다. (".msi.")이 형식은 Microsoft 에서 Windows 운영 체제 용으로 만든 특수 설치 형식 인 (installation format)Windows Installer 에서 사용합니다. (Windows Installer)".msi" 설치 프로그램 을 사용하는 데스크탑 앱(desktop apps) 은 쉽게 제거할 수 있습니다. 설치 파일 을 (setup file)마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하거나(Right-click or press) 길게 누르고 제거(Uninstall) 를 선택 합니다 .
![MSI 파일의 오른쪽 클릭 메뉴에 표시되는 제거 옵션](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vUqZdWL5pBE/YjdcmCrir_I/AAAAAAAAxJg/E5x4G_Y5nCIdu4TU_-8wRQDVZTVAx2P6wCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCc4d2RBg/s0/rx_RVFs5l1Gna-cg9Itb1ApZ8ro.png)
제거는 명령줄(command line) 에서도 실행할 수 있습니다 . 명령 프롬프트(Command Prompt) 를 관리자(administrator and type) 로 열고 "msiexec /x " 다음에 제거하려는 프로그램에서 사용하는 ".msi" 파일 이름을 입력합니다.(".msi")
![MSI 파일에서 msiexec 명령을 사용하여 프로그램 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dHuTWUWomcs/Yjcpls8KIqI/AAAAAAAAK1c/wOf7--gaiRUULIU3kCenKrR0xHczxDHCgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxqHo63eC-w2z6yviSn9DYRDJuWMKm_sPX6g-BI1OEFwv6L01SgCY8x7NMPafCADWrqG-5bpVDJ9v1dX5VJUMKLtB4dJOAcVJsEhFbbXtL-XEojuNI5AruC6OEcs4cjQnBRmHxiidG_bT2PUln-JyMDeM9aSWLAKSXNGv7-yc7yQmIvhyUYhbDkEh81nfEAWmrpABM29e2_Sw9E50aw52PTBbSFGr-9f2F_zVQ6X8hhfsueD2Q3TAAeasc4-YpuzFdw2-e8Er4zY_PbIim0s6V3-GMF_pNVuXyk43N0cVPAQ4d5EcEKzOSQZl94Dd4hs_80k2TqFQdbSNhpq9D9NQyskK8FU-cfokIaFU0zhsWLLuGZVsuH1NRNGn4YNiKEV3QCAPqc9kzi1dPCRqXGd--4GOATbeSeKcQVgEuAwUTG5knE2W6mc6eg3LAB05feSMp5RK6QTKY72osxAAWsYKriaD-cjcVT3-YNVM5UanAfvczKJd_aCqsMi7kY2O-rOOq_hTYACxmVLcoKulU2T9PDKqZObOmLUWvpw1LFqfbIcIgdTfhTJx2pOU5yBgXu92TP53dU475DxGW5MnLmd0KwZo4qU3vaO3OQOutgpXWW1yHWLDsgvUWG4wybPqFh4idUvTQRR786lrgNYjAwlKDdkQY/s0/K_LD7wGMCIg4rApuVGLEPvMlxCQ.png)
다른 명령줄(command line) 매개변수를 추가하여 제거가 수행되는 방식을 제어할 수도 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 Microsoft 의 이 설명서를 확인하십시오 . Msiexec(명령줄 옵션)(Msiexec (command-line options)) .
6. 시작 화면(Start screen) 또는 시작 메뉴(Start Menu) 에서 유니버설 앱 제거
지금까지 다룬 모든 방법은 기존 데스크톱 응용 프로그램에만 적용됩니다. 그러나 Microsoft Store 를 통해 배포되는 Windows 10 및 Windows 8.1 앱은 어떻습니까? 그것들을 어떻게 제거합니까?
Windows 10 을 사용 하는 경우 앱의 타일을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하거나 길게(터치를 사용하는 경우) 길게 누를 수 있습니다. (press and hold)상황에 맞는 메뉴에서 제거(Uninstall) 를 선택합니다 .
![Windows 10에서 시작 메뉴를 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a3BOqAtONE8/YjdZzsXwdRI/AAAAAAAAxMQ/AhgY8A4HfDEVJK5QR78PAp_eLnIm5va0ACEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCf4d2RBg/s0/UfsYNLxuO7wdSVgc1tPVPsWkXcU.png)
그런 다음 제거를 눌러 앱 제거를 확인해야 합니다(Uninstall) .
![제거 확인](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1k244_ePs0c/Yjcpl6bMp9I/AAAAAAAAvCE/DhjFLdqrJtIgWB7h3wKA6sws8tmnEfb6wCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMJmg3ZEG/s0/OGBOuSjqby1wDw0XMJcXnhAGvrU.png)
또 다른 방법은 시작(Start) 버튼 근처 에 있는 Windows 10 작업 표시줄의 (Windows 10)검색 상자 를 사용하는 것입니다. (search box)제거하려는 앱의 이름을 입력하고 클릭하거나 탭한(click or tap) 다음 오른쪽 의 미리보기 패널 에서 (preview panel)제거(Uninstall) 를 누릅니다 .
또는 앱을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하거나 길게 누르고 상황에 맞는 메뉴에서 제거 할 수 있습니다. (Uninstall)선택을 확인하는 것을 잊지 마십시오.
![Windows 10에서 검색을 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3qgIeiFUH5g/YjcZnnKsXmI/AAAAAAAAppQ/_2fWnFHsKpEvQpb0kOHxY-N_WPc970WZACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhx6X5i_8Az7IZXV3nb-PxX1CSUHSFmSc6oq9vMrVLAbkuNkObNOx3wv8obBV9AhzeiTlD78bCwmRvOTWK6NxsO3KVaKRhu0GcC2-gQqplQ4oq48y5ES2OxM57FQOPj7TTSh85yzCb1G0Jvfmg0dRTuWcf1hBXCZJClrDNE2tqRNmjUClvACg8pnm2lMUeUV9sRv-61UT4BFvPub4bkJRzhSZo-lIQf88tdgqR4NXC36JYfvFUVcdYifCuvaIBbuDlAvnDamnMayhUWKLv_r_ZD_R93UUSIupOOtPlKpzEKe_McqWU4WCD0Y7Z8MXIGmAUamlCPkmmPnhPKy8s8rmW4CqRIKN8W29cYUdLYZ9ZXaF9u6ttm7UKPEztnyVUX0dxFBv8wLKPJI3GdgQ_CZCSkMpF3L8H6yXYHlCJjxk5Zv6OwC_viVRMRaodnvZv1masoT0jn1nct-tqNkGPdTVoOY3dJ8jiLz-F5-8FtIxNDMtNqEkD0lXuwR7iAdsGlTn9t2ZXQgB2WWLJS1z1BaE5HUh0k4y7Ih1Nn8Vff5um66JDZaSmxdUNtWVQZBdG8e05deeWdbRTEB01NVcNrlB_JirUo3wudC4080_bI5DDRtDgmwuUp8mbcIDP3XsJznVtAzUJ4DhTILjuGVMJvQ3JEG/s0/fKCJONaVI4Jlc6ADVc5CYwycGtc.png)
Windows 8.1 을 사용 하는 경우 시작(Start) 화면 으로 이동합니다 . 제거하려는 앱의 타일을 찾을 수 있는 경우 해당 타일을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하거나 길게 눌러 컨텍스트 메뉴를 불러옵니다. 그런 다음 제거 를 (Uninstall)클릭하거나 탭(click or tap) 합니다 .
![Windows 8.1에서 시작 화면을 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A7z3aulXpFQ/YjdegyklQEI/AAAAAAAANVI/cQX2AkhKxwkt-0ArvM9cLnWEsa60JCxtQCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhyU0JW91iiU4HdUNyWpEBsKLTw-6rQ88JJcf3GF8lMk7uR2vURQvSrLKx3HPJ-0bFTSQRDYtFiF0xXMnzMqjkeinj0p4_6R1kO7c7YxY5qQhApZ0W4keaxtQNkUgY3tkRT5-ypFY9VCwWOdWlQjQXqnqqmUhUOHojDHDyRxOdzXgn83uL9cUhyZQAyqoLNXwTuyPI3w7jMVLY_X3G_jMusEXoZHkAYQKZqBgUhPxBxFlPwhH-2DdZDXsVjKZqfavx4quKoI8Dn5vbKBw1fBP2LP-TMONu3R7eOkf34NH9fhPJJ8dtB0a9Nr9Lbun4wsDt2UkPoVWdXK-T5WEyqL8jtJIZzuNmeYS32rgbNJxt2MkVJe0ECNAjwjXY1oCKwCAja-lwWv2MG2WdS5jNcBqq8uNpsf5TXfjQaewupijbNsp_viGHOdMXhU68bv9CYzh3Jg897TZj113lNc9x2yiPm9ZLpb68caNxrHKk6kQvdPMHMRzJzCFsHGdrcsGW8UUQ6Ht3UrJUSKHvNnPH9C-EavJf8LBHVfter4gT7dO0uaIhreDldhomF7fI1DE1HmW7QFlecOcn2MqpmjESsYDZlEqVL_O7bu6l5iDcDGvhsDH0Fhqz9rIOYRCpkWkIV1yugxhdBnKN3LY3H2ntww_uXdkQY/s0/XoCsq-Y_-3Jxns1YsSZm-p-8NOM.png)
터치스크린이 없는 기존 PC에서 Windows 8.1은 최신 앱 타일을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하면 기존의 오른쪽 클릭 메뉴를 표시합니다. 예상대로 이 메뉴에는 제거(Uninstall) 옵션이 포함되어 있습니다. 그런 다음 다른 프롬프트 및 확인 없이 몇 초 안에 앱이 제거됩니다.
![마우스를 사용하여 Windows 8.1에서 시작 화면을 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sl_DnkZWjUE/YjdriTDW_5I/AAAAAAAAP1A/tvAP0uJucZ8gewr9EVn7RORUcxHBAhYBgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhyU0JW91iiU4HdUNyWpEBsKLTw-6rQ88JJcf3GF8lMk7uR2vURQvSrLKx3HPJ-0bFTSQRDYtFiF0xXMnzMqjkeinj0p4_6R1kO7c7YxY5qQhApZ0W4keaxtQNkUgY3tkRT5-ypFY9VCwWOdWlQjQXqnqqmUhUOHojDHDyRxOdzXgn83uL9cUhyZQAyqoLNXwTuyPI3w7jMVLY_X3G_jMusEXoZHkAYQKZqBgUhPxBxFlPwhH-2DdZDXsVjKZqfavx4quKoI8Dn5vbKBw1fBP2LP-TMONu3R7eOkf34NH9fhPJJ8dtB0a9Nr9Lbun4wsDt2UkPoVWdXK-T5WEyqL8jtJIZzuNmeYS32rgbNJxt2MkVJe0ECNAjwjXY1oCKwCAja-lwWv2MG2WdS5jNcBqq8uNpsf5TXfjQaewupijbNsp_viGHOdMXhU68bv9CYzh3Jg897TZj113lNc9x2yiPm9ZLpb68caNxrHKk6kQvdPMHMRzJzCFsHGdrcsGW8UUQ6Ht3UrJUSKHvNnPH9C-EavJf8LBHVfter4gT7dO0uaIhreDldhomF7fI1DE1HmW7QFlecOcn2MqpmjESsYDZlEqVL_O7bu6l5iDcDGvhsDH0Fhqz9rIOYRCpkWkIV1yugxhdBnKN3LY3H2ntww_uXdkQY/s0/x8-P81L9XnNzPrAyzsnGu7ELM9I.png)
앱의 시작(Start) 화면 에 더 이상 타일이 없으면 ( Windows 8.1 ) 검색합니다. 검색 결과가 표시되면 제거하려는 앱의 이름을 마우스 오른쪽 버튼으로 클릭하거나 길게 누른 다음 제거를 선택 합니다(Uninstall) .
![검색을 사용하여 Windows 8.1에서 앱 찾기 및 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l19yudM7dsU/YjdiT_LoYoI/AAAAAAAAxD0/dCOv70RMNP4wRUsYCVrBkAc8RY_Ndy6wgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCe4d2RBg/s0/tlSrBZirFjJNEIQW8ae0PosVrxI.png)
7. 설정(Settings) ( Windows 10 ) 또는 PC 설정(Settings) ( Windows 8.1 ) 을 사용하여 범용 앱 제거
Windows 10 에서 설정(Settings) 을 열고 앱(Apps) 으로 이동합니다 . 설정(Settings) 창의 오른쪽에는 Windows 10 장치에서 사용할 수 있는 모든 앱이 포함된 목록이 표시됩니다. 목록을 아래로 스크롤(Scroll) 하고 제거하려는 앱을 클릭 하거나 탭합니다. (list and click)그런 다음 제거를 클릭 (Uninstall)하거나 탭한(click or tap) 다음 제거(Uninstall) 를 클릭 하여 선택을 확인합니다.
![설정을 사용하여 Windows 10에서 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jm9mU0goHTM/YjdhZ1MLkkI/AAAAAAAAxEU/0ELWSRMzC-IeQeD-cbgabqdR1KSvcVb7gCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCe4d2RBg/s0/tW1p1ryq8f9nNdF_iueGxLNUtQo.png)
제거 프로세스(removal process) 의 진행 상황은 앱 이름 아래에 표시됩니다. 앱 제거가 완료되면 설정(Settings) 창을 닫으십시오.
Windows 8.1에서는 PC 설정 을 사용하여 (PC Settings)Microsoft Store 에서 범용 앱을 제거 할 수 있습니다 . PC 설정을 열고 검색 및 앱(Search and apps) 으로 이동한 다음 앱 크기(App sizes) 로 이동합니다 . 오른쪽에서 기기에 설치된 모든 앱 목록을 볼 수 있습니다. 제거할 항목을 선택하면 제거(Uninstall) 버튼이 표시됩니다. 제거를 클릭하거나 탭한 다음 제거(Uninstall) 를 다시 클릭하여 앱 제거(Uninstall) 를 확인합니다.
![PC 설정을 사용하여 Windows 8.1에서 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wE-KWMeytFk/YjccGXGB7vI/AAAAAAAADiM/9Lv-nS2F5cw58_sy703gZ1PYe7hZ6TJsQCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxeSqmKu1BtuATYSULyy9OK0vUZJMh4EEreX9rzJid57_Lr5itgoyxzXecCdHil_kcjllNp636SB8ECcTxmI--8us7mIs7_4fcnjy5EcSKFLsehZVlA79dQvMROYqrbbfCkZz25BePPjbkt5vMp0a-Ffrw5A99b5RlKddBRMXeM9g_FOe-xFzRbvRW7TYY6HykLA9PekQsEvOV8jpg0SHFKFaAgGIgHmS8N7Z4b0t8oAyxaq09z-wMB1q859mpaUbsnf4wcrBa-aLiovkCSe0-odM-A-9luIU_P030lCRFTGU9BY0zVaY2-1KUD4qSF0CxrUZ63BI5AN1rY-GLaYkrr6q6sLymszIx_5ReHwutHRLMCol2Y3bqo8_EmWqm1xKORC4FaaCfGnEFVJB_wg7045IZzS73d4lf5GevtJPILvrX6AAn4MdBndWPI54Il_GyriQm-PvgqlWRU8VIZSbskQDSr606f1DhUT0lFbEm55jRTZO5fxh4ah9Me-2zfxCotjHRzCLkIkXarR56jt-M2SgQLbI-FEfyKwUTPXJ4v_RR4iPWc90tJKVi01D3pbDGX5WGBgfwItEcVTJrbT3YKakmk0mweSX3-I0kynawDx1NIRHydgBsBNyU99ZZWyYdyYcFCu2SsV1d5Oa8w3tXckQY/s0/bu5ed8wfFdOzdU6qMfOu1-uwVew.png)
앱 제거가 완료되면 PC 설정(PC Settings) 을 닫 습니다.
8. PowerShell(PowerShell) 을 사용하여 범용 앱 제거
Windows 10 및 Windows 8.1 에 기본 제공되는 일부 터치 기반 앱( UWP 앱(UWP apps) 이라고도 함 )은 이전에 공유한 방법을 사용하여 제거할 수 없습니다. 예를 들어 Windows 10 에서는 (Windows 10)캘린더, 메일, 카메라(Calendar, Mail, Camera,) 또는 사진(Photos) 과 같은 앱을 제거할 수 없습니다 . 이러한 앱을 제거하려면 PowerShell(PowerShell) 을 사용해야 합니다 .
![PowerShell을 사용하여 앱 제거](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTYWG0DeAqs/YjdfraDtGhI/AAAAAAAAyrE/KBaSjHfifhkC3YobVqQFyiD5cVfluCSKQCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwXhoxRfnCMzWoHOZ2642jZ_nuj0EzODXF5t1Q7BvL6a7rrN0krzmheUzsmY-MFPIvNElQtdb00p33blXdN7JKeWt40N8Z0Vjt0E5MzyV5q3K7ry34pqpX8okL7_Y21dPg0-ZjOB9BNW7cIeN7NeCNqh7dU4NQvftqlAepEp8qUf80-MONtpq3m9Tz54R59CdV0sSzvnmgh58TofhWiCd-3XY6S45gXs9apEd7wD9e7eQRv-OlfefiD1J7nhsO-VNpIePZXuYt8wH91-7xNeqMUsNvU8riJ4kEeaOdNAmzHs2vMofp2hexnesEIn4hQ49RORjmXR1EllxdTXA-_mnNBIqgBmt5sVi3ma-ytXDvYiGIu86LJm_BC3FpwKW6cZcBvMvhHvy8-0WwbqbpsqXyJZ5YLV2dWHiLbyifFEMd2GK8QlsVqaUZMn4nvXUyhp57e8xJd31k1YO35UcfL9WGPPd7j_bA0i0uYnC7fJa64Ibqw2Ap1gC7pmjiDzLiwvrkOm49a_jHa1qL7wtyHlrwJwnCAg1GXbJE3SP1tqSPSRxAvQRhkBLcZef3d-lfmexy1KCeGwg7Vp2gvonUpPrdxWONogD5_RueQHuhrQ9djY0v663ay1mkH7t7DID1nzRqWKoC8qdPME3pZMOTl3ZEG/s0/zGy07CJZv8KmqrqlbfVhuyEtTl8.png)
3단계로 PowerShell 을 사용하여 (PowerShell)Windows 10 앱 을 제거하는 방법: 알아야 할 모든 것을 공유 하는 완전한 단계별 가이드 를 만들었습니다.(step guide)
9. 전문 소프트웨어 제거 프로그램 사용(software uninstaller)
다른 프로그램을 제거할 수 있는 특수 프로그램도 있습니다. 일부는 제거 프로세스에서 파일과 레지스트리 항목을 모두 삭제하기까지 합니다. 다음은 시작하기 위한 몇 가지 아이디어입니다.
- 소프트웨어 제거 프로그램 모음 - IObit 대 Ashampoo 대 (Ashampoo vs) Revo 검토(Revo)
- PC Decrapifier , SlimComputer 또는 Decrap 으로 크랩웨어를 제거하는 방법(SlimComputer or Decrap)
다른 프로그램을 제거하는 데 도움이 될 수 있는 적절한 도구를 찾고 있다면 이 문서가 원하는 것을 찾는 데 도움이 될 것입니다. 우리가 그것들을 출판한 지 오래되었지만 오늘날에도 여전히 작동하고 있습니다.
앱을 어떻게 제거합니까?
다음은 Windows(Windows) 에서 데스크톱 앱과 범용 앱을 모두 제거하는 방법 입니다. 다른 사람을 알고 있다면 주저하지 말고 아래 댓글 섹션에서 공유하십시오. 우리는 이 기사를 업데이트하고 더 완벽하게 만들기를 기대합니다.
9 ways to remove desktop programs and Microsoft Store apps in Windows
From time to time, we stumble upon applications that are hard to remove or delete, as some υsers would say. Sometimes their Add/Remove Programs entries are deleted for whatever reason, or they do not have a handy Uninstall shortcut available. The problems vary from case to case. That is why we decided to make a roundup of all the methods that can be used to remove both desktop programs and modern apps, in Windows. Let's get started:
NOTE: This guide applies to Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
1. Uninstall desktop apps from the Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
Let's start with a geeky way of removing apps from Windows. First, start the Command Prompt as administrator. In the Command Prompt window, type wmic and press Enter.
![The wmic command in Command Prompt](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3c_2raxSqF0/YjctXK3UC1I/AAAAAAAAsEE/veiCP6XwNvAiV_wCR8YBxBqpBW23RAKLgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhwCXdzMJo7Wy553Aab3IZfOcw-mLQTdmC4hM2tdUzSWs4kfq4JkoKacm2dcmiXk_lz8R0wls265Moyy3wuNaVsnq-WRgFjO_g6jIIA0z4UcLfbp5OSpexjAMt1MPlFLsqd11iAcc2q3-vnx2pbUltMYmtCvDHn8913LB0YagLYUztW6LL99jHPxoNDfJV-VRQw1VU6BzKNgZigC1RnuEe_Z1OKbhBf5_Os7MrqGIJN8PSviPXrUAxQVJPkJV0J9TYOsa0KL5Y5KDXH5I0JOltaY5xDdlJq0pSEUYuMc34yqT9IZHXVxomR9MPmvM0KXWAOVQMvqqCuV0YaEOlvZakcX5oQ_f7-rpZXL2VMObbH-GM4TiplrfKmfFxHplCqA6PaiKPNwpIKRY6yejrQRKB7wrgbFZz6rLPDaNHbT2uVjnNMrdL5H-gWEn3XTzoL1Qn51kZCcfLC5L1qmSoK0uQK7ZDR3eT3dAaqQHSI0aPeKW3GcnREgQYRdljNChhFutZpWHKZvIzbesmhsvphyR609wQ9kmts6IC_BuC_O7TMsj35HzoCsCP9QlXujZLExO7mrwLuBQjCqqtuxizkyA9_9mgzkeDk8xyBwzVKh8C4GTmKyzd-LbNX_CUazBZpV4bWInTWPlDCFoN2RBg/s0/J0J9moShtYGNMER7V4aANWL9-Rg.png)
This command loads the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool. Now you need to see which apps are identified by WMIC so that you can remove them from the Command Prompt. To do that, type the command "product get name" without the quotation marks and press Enter on the keyboard. The command lists all the desktop apps that can be removed with this method.
![The product get name command in Command Prompt](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-npgNjtaxLmI/YjcGdYxoLiI/AAAAAAAAm3M/3HFzAMw9_KsjX1afUtPmUTPXv5DF0iohwCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhz5DZ-hz5cO1PBItFuqMt-Vmf8q6HMW3ErIDpIKqiIjAdYSAk3FM5AHzJHByJ7ls2gNEmwAwFU0Ofl7XtDrldpz8Od3Xgk0E1vJj4Vjlb1vj9nKSLQ3vEyxx8CWS_pOrSgwx-a_C6rBAJXLmyBISO27kOBOVup524UvkN6du6YslurFWA0meGuI6sSMlM8REHDlcVzWZTKdf3agRkJ_O4LULbX1kdOJnkXJAEf0WDef8yqF09q5K4ltEDf35w9NWKYrfoc04zjDgLzbORLLq7BinuKlY5z2_dx11uMMcsSCJpg79IOuVfy7HqpZNHwtw-Va1KN9Z8dIISY5TsfDcorwAZtCGvvmsSd-VwceZrJDYuOOZmeJBK4TG7cF42ZjeugI7rq3Y76ZavRUVtMNjWJrhJ00z90G1JFKrEmL4RW9zBZpSo5l8mIGEpwxjqPsRMrt1R9i6ii8F_GVFwEOsU_6J6LE8SL8Jfd_oZtVwv5Tx6mqKpXstTllxBWWZdVkT0QMSpOTfTyALG4uBghJWAlDIGBuZYMmHOdWDrjlbCdOJGjS7nLJumJiVzeMGZNca53dSx2ID3UI8kB3a_Sb0TqkADaww2cVzPB484fwe7MVoGbqjzeV0EV5cznHnTsy3uPhCtQn5zCRz9yRBg/s0/5xs7RGWOf0s0PJbloFnsXcdi0qA.png)
The list of apps shown is smaller than the total number of desktop apps that you have installed. If the app that you want to remove is shown here, continue and enter the command: product where name="name of program" call uninstall. Replace the string name of the program with the actual name of the desktop app that you want to remove, as shown in the list that was loaded previously in the Command Prompt. For example, we typed product where name="Google Chrome" call uninstall.
You are prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall the program. Type Y if you want to remove it or N if you have changed your mind.
![Uninstalling an app using the Command Prompt](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6uaEyUbJQYo/YjdiKLgbPoI/AAAAAAAAync/grTfi4NDSYE_xY0usXwzIrfIAMM41tlzwCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwXhoxRfnCMzWoHOZ2642jZ_nuj0EzODXF5t1Q7BvL6a7rrN0krzmheUzsmY-MFPIvNElQtdb00p33blXdN7JKeWt40N8Z0Vjt0E5MzyV5q3K7ry34pqpX8okL7_Y21dPg0-ZjOB9BNW7cIeN7NeCNqh7dU4NQvftqlAepEp8qUf80-MONtpq3m9Tz54R59CdV0sSzvnmgh58TofhWiCd-3XY6S45gXs9apEd7wD9e7eQRv-OlfefiD1J7nhsO-VNpIePZXuYt8wH91-7xNeqMUsNvU8riJ4kEeaOdNAmzHs2vMofp2hexnesEIn4hQ49RORjmXR1EllxdTXA-_mnNBIqgBmt5sVi3ma-ytXDvYiGIu86LJm_BC3FpwKW6cZcBvMvhHvy8-0WwbqbpsqXyJZ5YLV2dWHiLbyifFEMd2GK8QlsVqaUZMn4nvXUyhp57e8xJd31k1YO35UcfL9WGPPd7j_bA0i0uYnC7fJa64Ibqw2Ap1gC7pmjiDzLiwvrkOm49a_jHa1qL7wtyHlrwJwnCAg1GXbJE3SP1tqSPSRxAvQRhkBLcZef3d-lfmexy1KCeGwg7Vp2gvonUpPrdxWONogD5_RueQHuhrQ9djY0v663ay1mkH7t7DID1nzRqWKoC8qdPME3pZMOTl3ZEG/s0/zlevOjvMjZWB0gy3tyQ5kHM_jl0.png)
If the uninstallation is performed successfully, you should see a ReturnValue=0 and a message that says "Method execution successful."
Of all the methods in this guide, this one is the most complex and least useful. We introduced it because a surprising number of people search for it. For more efficient methods, continue reading this guide.
2. Uninstall desktop applications from the Control Panel
This is the method most people know about. It works great for all desktop apps, but it cannot be used for modern apps that are distributed through the Microsoft Store in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1.
First, open the Control Panel. Then, go to "Programs -> Programs and Features."
![The Control Panel from Windows 10](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JFilDqN_rYo/YjdSayBIdNI/AAAAAAAAxSE/7mfw71IYGDUr9wa07jhNiVWnGGBOmF5bgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCd4d2RBg/s0/S_oqY47Z_x4J21gzRbSXEaxBBmA.png)
Select the desktop app that you want to remove, click or tap Uninstall and follow the wizard.
![Uninstalling a program using the Control Panel](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oykcGyWJqFM/YjdEH3fawuI/AAAAAAAAuVI/dKveFWIj7EgH8Ll2y60TJ0uaVHRHiXDbgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMKGg3ZEG/s0/qvfAW17Whlw-QY8tKpPhr4Ev32s.png)
Please remember that the steps for uninstalling a program are different from program to program.
3. Uninstall desktop programs using their uninstall shortcuts
Some desktop applications, when installed, create an Uninstall shortcut. Usually, it is found in the application's folder from the Start Menu (in Windows 10 and Windows 7) or the Apps View (in Windows 8.1). Below you can see the Uninstall shortcut for CyberGhost, in Windows 10.
![An uninstall shortcut shown in the Start Menu from Windows 10](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8umDUxJUF0c/YjcGp6k7AnI/AAAAAAAAAsI/vR8Lw3aQe28DqYI6RScCGHtn2DyTk7fvgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxeSqmKu1BtuATYSULyy9OK0vUZJMh4EEreX9rzJid57_Lr5itgoyxzXecCdHil_kcjllNp636SB8ECcTxmI--8us7mIs7_4fcnjy5EcSKFLsehZVlA79dQvMROYqrbbfCkZz25BePPjbkt5vMp0a-Ffrw5A99b5RlKddBRMXeM9g_FOe-xFzRbvRW7TYY6HykLA9PekQsEvOV8jpg0SHFKFaAgGIgHmS8N7Z4b0t8oAyxaq09z-wMB1q859mpaUbsnf4wcrBa-aLiovkCSe0-odM-A-9luIU_P030lCRFTGU9BY0zVaY2-1KUD4qSF0CxrUZ63BI5AN1rY-GLaYkrr6q6sLymszIx_5ReHwutHRLMCol2Y3bqo8_EmWqm1xKORC4FaaCfGnEFVJB_wg7045IZzS73d4lf5GevtJPILvrX6AAn4MdBndWPI54Il_GyriQm-PvgqlWRU8VIZSbskQDSr606f1DhUT0lFbEm55jRTZO5fxh4ah9Me-2zfxCotjHRzCLkIkXarR56jt-M2SgQLbI-FEfyKwUTPXJ4v_RR4iPWc90tJKVi01D3pbDGX5WGBgfwItEcVTJrbT3YKakmk0mweSX3-I0kynawDx1NIRHydgBsBNyU99ZZWyYdyYcFCu2SsV1d5Oa8w3tXckQY/s0/BLzp9Lr17RSXSm3Z4CytV_MOEK4.png)
Here is the same shortcut in Windows 8.1:
![An uninstall shortcut for an app, shown in the Start Menu from Windows 8.1](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vdSUPbB5kpw/Yjc2J1mkQcI/AAAAAAAAr_Y/Ojh2rQK7o-IzYVbdReDdRfqc3C38v4rdACEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhwCXdzMJo7Wy553Aab3IZfOcw-mLQTdmC4hM2tdUzSWs4kfq4JkoKacm2dcmiXk_lz8R0wls265Moyy3wuNaVsnq-WRgFjO_g6jIIA0z4UcLfbp5OSpexjAMt1MPlFLsqd11iAcc2q3-vnx2pbUltMYmtCvDHn8913LB0YagLYUztW6LL99jHPxoNDfJV-VRQw1VU6BzKNgZigC1RnuEe_Z1OKbhBf5_Os7MrqGIJN8PSviPXrUAxQVJPkJV0J9TYOsa0KL5Y5KDXH5I0JOltaY5xDdlJq0pSEUYuMc34yqT9IZHXVxomR9MPmvM0KXWAOVQMvqqCuV0YaEOlvZakcX5oQ_f7-rpZXL2VMObbH-GM4TiplrfKmfFxHplCqA6PaiKPNwpIKRY6yejrQRKB7wrgbFZz6rLPDaNHbT2uVjnNMrdL5H-gWEn3XTzoL1Qn51kZCcfLC5L1qmSoK0uQK7ZDR3eT3dAaqQHSI0aPeKW3GcnREgQYRdljNChhFutZpWHKZvIzbesmhsvphyR609wQ9kmts6IC_BuC_O7TMsj35HzoCsCP9QlXujZLExO7mrwLuBQjCqqtuxizkyA9_9mgzkeDk8xyBwzVKh8C4GTmKyzd-LbNX_CUazBZpV4bWInTWPlDCEoN2RBg/s0/husLZsOhx6VLXdemRxlqfGFtmeY.png)
Click or tap the Uninstall shortcut to start the uninstallation wizard for the selected application.
4. Uninstall desktop apps using their Uninstall.exe file
Many desktop apps (especially those which create Uninstall shortcuts) have an executable file named uninstall.exe or something similar. This file is always found in the installation folder of that application. You can see below the uninstall.exe file for the 7-Zip.
![The uninstall executable file inside a program's folder](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BrtDnFsP4ko/Yjc6qFcn3bI/AAAAAAAAu3Y/DIkCEuvnDo0u7EjLcdiFGeiCw65i07xRACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMJyg3ZEG/s0/p4cS3N72q2lnp2Gji2Bgfxa-FgE.png)
Run it and follow the steps required to uninstall the program.
5. Uninstall desktop apps using their setup MSI file
Some programs (like the 64-bit version of 7-Zip) do not use a setup.exe file for their installation. Instead, their setup file has the extension ".msi." This format is used by the Windows Installer, a special installation format created by Microsoft for its Windows operating systems. The desktop apps that use a ".msi" installer are easy to uninstall. Right-click or press and hold on their setup file and choose Uninstall.
![The uninstall option shown in the right-click menu of an MSI file](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vUqZdWL5pBE/YjdcmCrir_I/AAAAAAAAxJg/E5x4G_Y5nCIdu4TU_-8wRQDVZTVAx2P6wCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCc4d2RBg/s0/rx_RVFs5l1Gna-cg9Itb1ApZ8ro.png)
The removal can also be triggered from the command line. Open the Command Prompt as administrator and type "msiexec /x " followed by the name of the ".msi" file used by the program that you want to remove.
![Uninstalling a program using the msiexec command on an MSI file](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dHuTWUWomcs/Yjcpls8KIqI/AAAAAAAAK1c/wOf7--gaiRUULIU3kCenKrR0xHczxDHCgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxqHo63eC-w2z6yviSn9DYRDJuWMKm_sPX6g-BI1OEFwv6L01SgCY8x7NMPafCADWrqG-5bpVDJ9v1dX5VJUMKLtB4dJOAcVJsEhFbbXtL-XEojuNI5AruC6OEcs4cjQnBRmHxiidG_bT2PUln-JyMDeM9aSWLAKSXNGv7-yc7yQmIvhyUYhbDkEh81nfEAWmrpABM29e2_Sw9E50aw52PTBbSFGr-9f2F_zVQ6X8hhfsueD2Q3TAAeasc4-YpuzFdw2-e8Er4zY_PbIim0s6V3-GMF_pNVuXyk43N0cVPAQ4d5EcEKzOSQZl94Dd4hs_80k2TqFQdbSNhpq9D9NQyskK8FU-cfokIaFU0zhsWLLuGZVsuH1NRNGn4YNiKEV3QCAPqc9kzi1dPCRqXGd--4GOATbeSeKcQVgEuAwUTG5knE2W6mc6eg3LAB05feSMp5RK6QTKY72osxAAWsYKriaD-cjcVT3-YNVM5UanAfvczKJd_aCqsMi7kY2O-rOOq_hTYACxmVLcoKulU2T9PDKqZObOmLUWvpw1LFqfbIcIgdTfhTJx2pOU5yBgXu92TP53dU475DxGW5MnLmd0KwZo4qU3vaO3OQOutgpXWW1yHWLDsgvUWG4wybPqFh4idUvTQRR786lrgNYjAwlKDdkQY/s0/K_LD7wGMCIg4rApuVGLEPvMlxCQ.png)
You can also add other command line parameters to control the way the uninstall is done. For more information, check this documentation from Microsoft: Msiexec (command-line options).
6. Uninstall universal apps from the Start screen or the Start Menu
All the methods covered so far apply only to traditional desktop applications. But what about Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 apps that are distributed through the Microsoft Store? How do you remove those?
If you are using Windows 10, you can right-click or press and hold (if you are using touch) the app's tile. In the contextual menu, choose Uninstall.
![Uninstalling an app using the Start Menu from Windows 10](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a3BOqAtONE8/YjdZzsXwdRI/AAAAAAAAxMQ/AhgY8A4HfDEVJK5QR78PAp_eLnIm5va0ACEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCf4d2RBg/s0/UfsYNLxuO7wdSVgc1tPVPsWkXcU.png)
Next, you have to confirm that you want to remove the app, by pressing Uninstall.
![Confirming the uninstall](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1k244_ePs0c/Yjcpl6bMp9I/AAAAAAAAvCE/DhjFLdqrJtIgWB7h3wKA6sws8tmnEfb6wCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhxcrfjNL0kpApMdsYcrhR6ibP9yFPgid8tif1XJf590Y_S6I5KKOmSt3l5FGY4xSNyvZdonIyhAy17tqtmX612OyJ04O3L0FlnNcNc0C54eOcYAIPck3FI_krYDif6TAC-yzKxFLqijseiFajZsn5zZb5ikZDEoD98WADPb77Q8xJjOH9YzrQe3CB3fICtjnubLwJfl_5qf96x98EvSIMovAxNksn1luuo0L_dnicCPkBgBf5wN0-gtGg1mLEXM8O7RQ9uZx49lRm7ceAFzzMt_6Cq2w-eXXuubN_kNKoT7juKeFa2-L0zW6YGXdHX_H-uPut3z-kosp-leDwO3y29zBsAOH0aOENAJ-JGeAnRJ7TKv4t2I6l2cfc-lF9kRTKX6aYwsM79CQqNoNt61sae4bD0zEcPXA9px0izvU6TWFBY_0eJV8U_jRs_hFuQGd3mv42XGA9AF9USp0pq4reDvfzEUbUScBDJxV2FH0gc74fjQOnfl4a2FntrUFG4TIrLZdM1piJaWyZ1PgX8v43nHC1Hi9uMmXsWiYFo5NX1MHFRWVJnhLyCAzaIwxq_hg3o27aMIgAeS-fQ5cwlLgvZliezsqr04t33qG12AvR8NX8glkuNvFAGVed6Q_NgxRGKhvGXPVRSd4G8WMJmg3ZEG/s0/OGBOuSjqby1wDw0XMJcXnhAGvrU.png)
Another way is to use the search box on the Windows 10 taskbar, near the Start button. Type the name of the app that you want to remove, click or tap on it, and then press Uninstall on the preview panel from the right.
Alternatively, you can right-click or press and hold the app and Uninstall it from the contextual menu. Do not forget to confirm your choice.
![Uninstalling an app using the search from Windows 10](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3qgIeiFUH5g/YjcZnnKsXmI/AAAAAAAAppQ/_2fWnFHsKpEvQpb0kOHxY-N_WPc970WZACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhx6X5i_8Az7IZXV3nb-PxX1CSUHSFmSc6oq9vMrVLAbkuNkObNOx3wv8obBV9AhzeiTlD78bCwmRvOTWK6NxsO3KVaKRhu0GcC2-gQqplQ4oq48y5ES2OxM57FQOPj7TTSh85yzCb1G0Jvfmg0dRTuWcf1hBXCZJClrDNE2tqRNmjUClvACg8pnm2lMUeUV9sRv-61UT4BFvPub4bkJRzhSZo-lIQf88tdgqR4NXC36JYfvFUVcdYifCuvaIBbuDlAvnDamnMayhUWKLv_r_ZD_R93UUSIupOOtPlKpzEKe_McqWU4WCD0Y7Z8MXIGmAUamlCPkmmPnhPKy8s8rmW4CqRIKN8W29cYUdLYZ9ZXaF9u6ttm7UKPEztnyVUX0dxFBv8wLKPJI3GdgQ_CZCSkMpF3L8H6yXYHlCJjxk5Zv6OwC_viVRMRaodnvZv1masoT0jn1nct-tqNkGPdTVoOY3dJ8jiLz-F5-8FtIxNDMtNqEkD0lXuwR7iAdsGlTn9t2ZXQgB2WWLJS1z1BaE5HUh0k4y7Ih1Nn8Vff5um66JDZaSmxdUNtWVQZBdG8e05deeWdbRTEB01NVcNrlB_JirUo3wudC4080_bI5DDRtDgmwuUp8mbcIDP3XsJznVtAzUJ4DhTILjuGVMJvQ3JEG/s0/fKCJONaVI4Jlc6ADVc5CYwycGtc.png)
If you are using Windows 8.1, go to the Start screen. If you can find the tile of the app that you want to remove, right-click or press and hold on it, to bring up the contextual menu. Then, click or tap Uninstall.
![Uninstalling an app using the Start screen from Windows 8.1](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A7z3aulXpFQ/YjdegyklQEI/AAAAAAAANVI/cQX2AkhKxwkt-0ArvM9cLnWEsa60JCxtQCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhyU0JW91iiU4HdUNyWpEBsKLTw-6rQ88JJcf3GF8lMk7uR2vURQvSrLKx3HPJ-0bFTSQRDYtFiF0xXMnzMqjkeinj0p4_6R1kO7c7YxY5qQhApZ0W4keaxtQNkUgY3tkRT5-ypFY9VCwWOdWlQjQXqnqqmUhUOHojDHDyRxOdzXgn83uL9cUhyZQAyqoLNXwTuyPI3w7jMVLY_X3G_jMusEXoZHkAYQKZqBgUhPxBxFlPwhH-2DdZDXsVjKZqfavx4quKoI8Dn5vbKBw1fBP2LP-TMONu3R7eOkf34NH9fhPJJ8dtB0a9Nr9Lbun4wsDt2UkPoVWdXK-T5WEyqL8jtJIZzuNmeYS32rgbNJxt2MkVJe0ECNAjwjXY1oCKwCAja-lwWv2MG2WdS5jNcBqq8uNpsf5TXfjQaewupijbNsp_viGHOdMXhU68bv9CYzh3Jg897TZj113lNc9x2yiPm9ZLpb68caNxrHKk6kQvdPMHMRzJzCFsHGdrcsGW8UUQ6Ht3UrJUSKHvNnPH9C-EavJf8LBHVfter4gT7dO0uaIhreDldhomF7fI1DE1HmW7QFlecOcn2MqpmjESsYDZlEqVL_O7bu6l5iDcDGvhsDH0Fhqz9rIOYRCpkWkIV1yugxhdBnKN3LY3H2ntww_uXdkQY/s0/XoCsq-Y_-3Jxns1YsSZm-p-8NOM.png)
On traditional PCs without a touchscreen, Windows 8.1 displays a traditional right-click menu when you right-click the tile of a modern app. As expected, this menu includes the Uninstall option. The app is then removed in a few seconds without other prompts and confirmations.
![Uninstalling an app using the Start screen from Windows 8.1, using a mouse](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sl_DnkZWjUE/YjdriTDW_5I/AAAAAAAAP1A/tvAP0uJucZ8gewr9EVn7RORUcxHBAhYBgCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhyU0JW91iiU4HdUNyWpEBsKLTw-6rQ88JJcf3GF8lMk7uR2vURQvSrLKx3HPJ-0bFTSQRDYtFiF0xXMnzMqjkeinj0p4_6R1kO7c7YxY5qQhApZ0W4keaxtQNkUgY3tkRT5-ypFY9VCwWOdWlQjQXqnqqmUhUOHojDHDyRxOdzXgn83uL9cUhyZQAyqoLNXwTuyPI3w7jMVLY_X3G_jMusEXoZHkAYQKZqBgUhPxBxFlPwhH-2DdZDXsVjKZqfavx4quKoI8Dn5vbKBw1fBP2LP-TMONu3R7eOkf34NH9fhPJJ8dtB0a9Nr9Lbun4wsDt2UkPoVWdXK-T5WEyqL8jtJIZzuNmeYS32rgbNJxt2MkVJe0ECNAjwjXY1oCKwCAja-lwWv2MG2WdS5jNcBqq8uNpsf5TXfjQaewupijbNsp_viGHOdMXhU68bv9CYzh3Jg897TZj113lNc9x2yiPm9ZLpb68caNxrHKk6kQvdPMHMRzJzCFsHGdrcsGW8UUQ6Ht3UrJUSKHvNnPH9C-EavJf8LBHVfter4gT7dO0uaIhreDldhomF7fI1DE1HmW7QFlecOcn2MqpmjESsYDZlEqVL_O7bu6l5iDcDGvhsDH0Fhqz9rIOYRCpkWkIV1yugxhdBnKN3LY3H2ntww_uXdkQY/s0/x8-P81L9XnNzPrAyzsnGu7ELM9I.png)
If an app no longer has a tile on the Start screen (in Windows 8.1), search for it. Once the search results are shown, right-click or press and hold the name of the app that you want to remove and then choose Uninstall.
![Using search to find and uninstall an app from Windows 8.1](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l19yudM7dsU/YjdiT_LoYoI/AAAAAAAAxD0/dCOv70RMNP4wRUsYCVrBkAc8RY_Ndy6wgCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCe4d2RBg/s0/tlSrBZirFjJNEIQW8ae0PosVrxI.png)
7. Remove universal apps using Settings (in Windows 10) or PC Settings (in Windows 8.1)
In Windows 10, open Settings and go to Apps. On the right side of the Settings window, a list is shown with all the apps available on your Windows 10 device. Scroll down the list and click or tap the app that you want to remove. Then, click or tap Uninstall, followed by Uninstall, to confirm your choice.
![Uninstalling an app from Windows 10, using the Settings](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jm9mU0goHTM/YjdhZ1MLkkI/AAAAAAAAxEU/0ELWSRMzC-IeQeD-cbgabqdR1KSvcVb7gCEwYBhgLKuoDABHVOhyA7Kl1nmuuE8YbfjpS9M3y-4uTVj7wwni_pQolcgJ95qTiO-uLPhHKnju5WtDUoCrh2GRhIuYn7H3A46WuR-NxwSiz3saC40lwEhLnEYSN1u049dY0D67l2CYyjg9Y07wRfnE24PF602JMWQ1tdO-7rwnXCbH-aen2ea7CQo1ODnAY1BCnUqtOf3xImHqFiNG3S8Q2NwO2TMd0tE1PbEUe3d5YJbd5HYjzbMmBiGMhVyvwZzVxKv1vF6EyEneYOXYpGLPPH2NpymJra9dKyL2eURnGuZzKwpReiu5BpQLzp-hh87uSJSlyCQ7ayU5pcMdJssGrsEJh5C-WsErMEJ0tE_FqLyDYX9EQ_MunDF7n3WJGQfXpQv5pjBA8MziUg9apzX0jdHDVVZJig8mgsk-81NqKeyDpZur2nn6PNvOlsduvCBq6Pgr51EQrrqOG5FNe5uiW36h5-u_yykFWzomxUoJ5SZkrxNrRvDqgntZvuPVxqE97MLOzC2UMF7kEWnA8HOkgWS4DRgY5vw2HYe0vwyFUDZbgDKOdbw0wn573JdoDAEeF7eTzjYqswz6pOpZDT0yyKKczaWxJPtWMgZ6yH18L_euilSbnLknCwvQX6JL3-DCrNUOD7sWAloZMYvFekGONPDCe4d2RBg/s0/tW1p1ryq8f9nNdF_iueGxLNUtQo.png)
The progress of the removal process is shown below the app's name When you are finished uninstalling apps, close the Settings window.
In Windows 8.1, you can use the PC Settings to remove universal apps from the Microsoft Store. Open PC Settings and go to Search and apps and then to App sizes. On the right, you can see a list with all the apps that are installed on your device. Select the one you want to remove, and the Uninstall button is displayed. Click or tap Uninstall and then again on Uninstall to confirm that you want to remove the app.
![Uninstalling an app from Windows 8.1, using the PC Settings](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wE-KWMeytFk/YjccGXGB7vI/AAAAAAAADiM/9Lv-nS2F5cw58_sy703gZ1PYe7hZ6TJsQCEwYBhgLKvEDABHVOhxeSqmKu1BtuATYSULyy9OK0vUZJMh4EEreX9rzJid57_Lr5itgoyxzXecCdHil_kcjllNp636SB8ECcTxmI--8us7mIs7_4fcnjy5EcSKFLsehZVlA79dQvMROYqrbbfCkZz25BePPjbkt5vMp0a-Ffrw5A99b5RlKddBRMXeM9g_FOe-xFzRbvRW7TYY6HykLA9PekQsEvOV8jpg0SHFKFaAgGIgHmS8N7Z4b0t8oAyxaq09z-wMB1q859mpaUbsnf4wcrBa-aLiovkCSe0-odM-A-9luIU_P030lCRFTGU9BY0zVaY2-1KUD4qSF0CxrUZ63BI5AN1rY-GLaYkrr6q6sLymszIx_5ReHwutHRLMCol2Y3bqo8_EmWqm1xKORC4FaaCfGnEFVJB_wg7045IZzS73d4lf5GevtJPILvrX6AAn4MdBndWPI54Il_GyriQm-PvgqlWRU8VIZSbskQDSr606f1DhUT0lFbEm55jRTZO5fxh4ah9Me-2zfxCotjHRzCLkIkXarR56jt-M2SgQLbI-FEfyKwUTPXJ4v_RR4iPWc90tJKVi01D3pbDGX5WGBgfwItEcVTJrbT3YKakmk0mweSX3-I0kynawDx1NIRHydgBsBNyU99ZZWyYdyYcFCu2SsV1d5Oa8w3tXckQY/s0/bu5ed8wfFdOzdU6qMfOu1-uwVew.png)
Close PC Settings when you are done removing apps.
8. Remove universal apps, using PowerShell
Some touch-based apps (also known as UWP apps) that are built into Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 cannot be removed using the methods shared earlier. For example, in Windows 10, you cannot remove apps like Calendar, Mail, Camera, or Photos. To remove these apps, you must use PowerShell.
![Uninstalling apps using PowerShell](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTYWG0DeAqs/YjdfraDtGhI/AAAAAAAAyrE/KBaSjHfifhkC3YobVqQFyiD5cVfluCSKQCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwXhoxRfnCMzWoHOZ2642jZ_nuj0EzODXF5t1Q7BvL6a7rrN0krzmheUzsmY-MFPIvNElQtdb00p33blXdN7JKeWt40N8Z0Vjt0E5MzyV5q3K7ry34pqpX8okL7_Y21dPg0-ZjOB9BNW7cIeN7NeCNqh7dU4NQvftqlAepEp8qUf80-MONtpq3m9Tz54R59CdV0sSzvnmgh58TofhWiCd-3XY6S45gXs9apEd7wD9e7eQRv-OlfefiD1J7nhsO-VNpIePZXuYt8wH91-7xNeqMUsNvU8riJ4kEeaOdNAmzHs2vMofp2hexnesEIn4hQ49RORjmXR1EllxdTXA-_mnNBIqgBmt5sVi3ma-ytXDvYiGIu86LJm_BC3FpwKW6cZcBvMvhHvy8-0WwbqbpsqXyJZ5YLV2dWHiLbyifFEMd2GK8QlsVqaUZMn4nvXUyhp57e8xJd31k1YO35UcfL9WGPPd7j_bA0i0uYnC7fJa64Ibqw2Ap1gC7pmjiDzLiwvrkOm49a_jHa1qL7wtyHlrwJwnCAg1GXbJE3SP1tqSPSRxAvQRhkBLcZef3d-lfmexy1KCeGwg7Vp2gvonUpPrdxWONogD5_RueQHuhrQ9djY0v663ay1mkH7t7DID1nzRqWKoC8qdPME3pZMOTl3ZEG/s0/zGy07CJZv8KmqrqlbfVhuyEtTl8.png)
We have created a complete step by step guide, which shares everything you need to know: How to uninstall Windows 10 apps using PowerShell, in 3 steps.
9. Use a specialized software uninstaller
There are also specialized programs that can remove other programs. Some even delete leftovers from the uninstall process, both files and registry entries. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
If you are looking for a decent tool that can help with removing other programs, these articles should help you find what you are looking for. Although we published them a long time ago, they are still working today.
How do you uninstall your apps?
These are the methods we know for uninstalling both desktop apps and universal apps from Windows. If you know others, do not hesitate to share them in the comments section below. We are looking forward to updating this article and making it even more complete.