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Windows 10 now offers another alternative to uninstall unwanted apps

 


Microsoft has released the Winget 3.0 version. Winget was released to offer users an easy way to install apps from a library of widely used developer tools. The service features can be leveraged by the users with the help of console commands after it is installed.

Microsoft has released an update for Winget- Windows 10 package manager, that offers users an alternative way to uninstall unwanted software.

Winget was introduced to offer users an easy way to install apps from a library of widely used developer tools curated by the company. The service features can be leveraged by the users with the help of console commands after it is installed.

Microsoft has released the Winget 3.0 version for early-access members. Many new features have been added such as the option to uninstall any Windows 10 app from the command line directly.

Package managers are widely used by Linux users and these are designed to efficiently automate the software installation and configuration process. As stated in a post by Microsoft, “most package managers are designed for discovering and installing developer tools”.

Windows 10 power users can also leverage package managers, to simplify specific workflows.

In order to access the new Winget features, such as the ability to uninstall apps, users are required to make certain changes to the configuration file. To access this file users need to go to “winget settings” and then set the “experimental Features” field to “true”.

When experimental features are enabled, the “winget list” command can be leveraged to open a list of all apps installed on the device. To uninstall these apps, users can simply enter “winget uninstall [app name]”.

All the functionalities of Winget are supported by the majority of the command line tools, which includes Windows Terminal, Command Prompt, etc.

All that said, many users still find uninstalling software through the Control Panel more convenient. However, for users who wish to uninstall many apps at once, Winget offers is the best way to do so.

 

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