Until now, users who wanted to remove unnecessary bloatware had to resort to external tools or PowerShell commands. Now, Microsoft itself is providing a one-click solution.
What you can remove
The Patch My PC page has compiled a list of applications that you can easily remove with the new function. It's already quite comprehensive:
Feedback Hub
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Clipchamp
Microsoft News
Microsoft Photos
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Microsoft Sticky Notes
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft To Do
MSN Weather
Outlook for Windows
Paint
Quick Assist
Snipping Tool
Windows Calculator
Windows Camera
Windows Media Player
Windows Notepad
Windows Sound Recorder
Windows Terminal
Xbox Gaming App
Xbox Gaming Overlay
Xbox Identity Provider
Xbox Speech To Text Overlay
Xbox TCUI
Both system administrators and everyday users have long wished for a less bloated Windows experience. The fact that Microsoft itself wants to provide such a tool shows positive progress on their part, even if it can't remove all apps.
So if you haven't been following along, the Legion Go S is the first non-Valve device that officially supports SteamOS. But it's not this Legion Go S — the white version comes with Windows 11 installed. It's also more expensive at $760, which is quite a bit more than originally planned when Trump tariffs took effect. The black version of the handheld is the SteamOS version, and while it was initially planned to cost $500, it now goes for $600.
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