Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Click the Startup Apps tab. Find Microsoft Teams in the list. Right-click it and select Disable. This stops Teams from launching when Windows starts.

This is the safest and most straightforward way to start. It involves using Windows’ built-in tools to uninstall unwanted apps one by one. For more stubborn or deeply integrated bloatware that doesn’t ...

Press Windows + I to open Settings. Go to Apps > Installed Apps. In the search bar, type Cortana. When Cortana appears in the list, click the three-dot menu beside it. Select Uninstall and confirm ...

It’s a tale as old as time for PC users: you unbox your brand-new Windows laptop, excited by the promise of blazing-fast performance, only to find it's bogged down with pre-installed programs you ...

Bloatware has become an inevitability with most of our devices. Even the best laptops and phones come with at least a dozen ...