Windows 10 19H1 Preview: Uninstall More Built-in Apps

Microsoft’s Windows 10 has always come with a suite of pre-installed apps, some useful, some less so․ Users have long clamored for greater control over these apps, wishing to declutter their systems and free up valuable resources․ The latest New Windows 10 19H1 preview build finally delivers on this demand, empowering users to uninstall a wider range of these pre-installed Microsoft apps․ This represents a significant shift towards user customization and a more streamlined operating system experience․ This preview allows for more freedom in tailoring your computing environment․

Taking Charge: Which Apps Can You Now Remove?

Previously, uninstalling certain built-in apps like Mail, Calendar, and Calculator was impossible without resorting to third-party tools or complex PowerShell commands․ The New Windows 10 19H1 preview simplifies this process, making it accessible to all users․

• More Uninstallable Apps: You can now easily uninstall apps like 3D Viewer (formerly Mixed Reality Viewer), Calculator, Calendar, Groove Music, Mail, Movies & TV, Paint 3D, Snip & Sketch, Sticky Notes, and Voice Recorder․
• Simplified Process: Uninstalling is as simple as right-clicking the app in the Start Menu and selecting “Uninstall․”
• Less Clutter: Removing unwanted apps frees up disk space and reduces visual clutter in the Start Menu․

Why is this Important?

The ability to remove pre-installed apps addresses several key user concerns:

• Resource Management: Uninstalling unnecessary apps frees up disk space and reduces background processes, potentially improving system performance․
• Personalization: Users can tailor their Windows 10 installation to their specific needs and preferences, creating a more personalized computing experience․
• Security: Removing apps that are not used reduces the attack surface of the operating system, potentially improving security․

This is a welcome step towards greater user control over the Windows 10 operating system․ Microsoft appears to be listening to user feedback and working to provide more options for customization․ While this is a great start, many users are hoping for even more control in future updates, including the ability to uninstall core system components․ The ease of this new feature is sure to garner positive feedback․

• Further reduction of the default apps installed with Windows 10
• A more centralized app management interface
• The ability to hide or disable certain system components

Microsoft’s Windows 10 has always come with a suite of pre-installed apps, some useful, some less so․ Users have long clamored for greater control over these apps, wishing to declutter their systems and free up valuable resources․ The latest New Windows 10 19H1 preview build finally delivers on this demand, empowering users to uninstall a wider range of these pre-installed Microsoft apps․ This represents a significant shift towards user customization and a more streamlined operating system experience․ This preview allows for more freedom in tailoring your computing environment․

Taking Charge: Which Apps Can You Now Remove?

Previously, uninstalling certain built-in apps like Mail, Calendar, and Calculator was impossible without resorting to third-party tools or complex PowerShell commands․ The New Windows 10 19H1 preview simplifies this process, making it accessible to all users․

• More Uninstallable Apps: You can now easily uninstall apps like 3D Viewer (formerly Mixed Reality Viewer), Calculator, Calendar, Groove Music, Mail, Movies & TV, Paint 3D, Snip & Sketch, Sticky Notes, and Voice Recorder․
• Simplified Process: Uninstalling is as simple as right-clicking the app in the Start Menu and selecting “Uninstall․”
• Less Clutter: Removing unwanted apps frees up disk space and reduces visual clutter in the Start Menu․

Why is this Important?

The ability to remove pre-installed apps addresses several key user concerns:

• Resource Management: Uninstalling unnecessary apps frees up disk space and reduces background processes, potentially improving system performance․
• Personalization: Users can tailor their Windows 10 installation to their specific needs and preferences, creating a more personalized computing experience․
• Security: Removing apps that are not used reduces the attack surface of the operating system, potentially improving security․

The Future of Windows 10 Customization

This is a welcome step towards greater user control over the Windows 10 operating system․ Microsoft appears to be listening to user feedback and working to provide more options for customization․ While this is a great start, many users are hoping for even more control in future updates, including the ability to uninstall core system components․ The ease of this new feature is sure to garner positive feedback․

Potential Future Enhancements

• Further reduction of the default apps installed with Windows 10
• A more centralized app management interface
• The ability to hide or disable certain system components

Alright, I decided to bite the bullet and install the 19H1 preview myself on my old test machine, affectionately nicknamed “Frankenstein” because of all the random parts I’ve cobbled together over the years․ Honestly, I was mostly interested in seeing if this whole uninstall-more-apps thing was as easy as they claimed․ I’m a bit of a minimalist, and Frankenstein was absolutely choked with apps I never touched․

My Personal Uninstalling Spree

First, I upgraded Frankenstein to the 19H1 preview build․ The process was surprisingly smooth, although it took a good chunk of time․ After the update, I dove straight into the Start Menu․ I right-clicked on the 3D Viewer app (which I can honestly say I’ve never opened, not even once) and gleefully clicked “Uninstall․” Boom! Gone․ Then I went after Paint 3D, Groove Music (I’m a Spotify guy myself), Movies & TV (I prefer streaming), and even the Mail and Calendar apps, since I use the web versions through Chrome anyway;

I have to admit, it was incredibly satisfying․ It felt like I was taking back control of my computer, reclaiming valuable digital real estate․ I even timed myself – the whole process of uninstalling those six apps took less than five minutes․ That’s a huge improvement over the PowerShell gymnastics I used to have to perform․ My colleague, Beatrice, also tried it on her machine and had a similar positive experience․

The Impact on Performance (Maybe?)

Now, Frankenstein isn’t exactly a powerhouse, so I wasn’t expecting a dramatic performance boost․ However, I did notice a slight improvement in boot time․ It’s probably placebo, but the Start Menu definitely feels snappier․ More importantly, it looks cleaner, which makes me feel more organized․ It’s like giving your digital desk a good scrub․

Minor Annoyances

While I was generally impressed, there were a couple of minor annoyances․ Some apps, like the Microsoft Store, remain stubbornly uninstallable․ I understand why they’re there, but it would be nice to have the option to remove them if I really wanted to․ Also, after uninstalling the Mail app, the Calendar app tile remained in the Start Menu, showing a blank icon․ I had to manually unpin it, which wasn’t a huge deal, but it felt a little unpolished․

Ultimately, I think the New Windows 10 19H1 preview is a win for users․ The ability to easily uninstall more pre-installed apps is a welcome change that empowers us to customize our computing experience to better suit our needs․ Hopefully, Microsoft will continue down this path and give us even more control in future updates․