How to Add or Remove Apps from Windows 11 Start Menu
You can add or remove apps from your Windows 11 Start Menu by pinning them for easy access or unpinning them to declutter your view.
The Start Menu acts as your central hub for launching applications on Windows 11. Customizing this area ensures your most frequently used programs are always at your fingertips.
Pinning an application places it in the dedicated “Pinned” section, allowing for instant recognition. Removing an app from this list helps maintain a clean and organized Start Menu.
For example, you might pin a frequently used application like Microsoft Word (version 16.75 or later) for quick launching. Conversely, you can remove less utilized programs like the Calculator app to streamline your Start Menu experience.
Tailoring your Start Menu this way saves you valuable time and effort when opening the applications you need most.
Pin apps by right-clicking them in the All apps list and selecting “Pin to Start.” Remove pinned apps by right-clicking them on the Start Menu and choosing “Unpin from Start.” This customizes your Pinned section for easy access.
How to get to add remove programs on 🪟 Windows 11?
Uninstall from Control Panel In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
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