Click the Recovery page on the right side.To start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 11 on your new computer, use these steps: The only caveat about using a clean installation is that you may need to spend more time reconfiguring some devices and settings. However, the best approach is to clean the system and start with a fresh installation of Windows 11. Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).Īfter you complete the steps, you may need to repeat the instructions to uninstall other bloatware.Īlthough the default installation may come with unwanted configurations and applications, the setup should be alright for most users.

You can quickly determine the publisher by looking under the app name to identify the publisher.

Quick tip: If you need to know which apps to remove, usually, you want to start with antivirus trials and tools that do not come from Microsoft Corporation.

Click the Installed apps page on the right side.

To uninstall pre-installed apps on Windows 11, use these steps: If you plan to keep the same installation, you want to remove those applications that the manufacturer pre-installed on your computer to free up space and system resources. Alternatively, you can perform a clean installation to ensure you will start with a completely fresh copy of Windows 11. If you want to keep the original installation, you can continue with the steps below to uninstall those promotional applications. Also, manufacturers often provide a customized version of the out-of-box experience with different settings, including a device registration form and specific settings for the device, which you can always skip.

The steps outlined above represent the experience on version 22H2, but your experience may be slightly different. Once you complete the steps, the system will finish the setup automatically.

(Optional) Click the 'Skip for now' button to skip the Game Pass subscription offer.

(Optional) Click the Decline button to skip the OneDrive offer.

(Optional) Click the Decline button to skip the Office app setup.

Click the Skip button to ignore the phone link setup.

Windows 11 setup