4 Ways to Open the Apps & Features Tool in Windows 11

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Installed Apps in Windows 11 is an updated version of Apps & Features in Windows 10 and the old Programs and Features tool in the Control Panel. There are many ways to open this tool, but these are the easiest.

1Use the WinX Menu

The WinX menu, also known as the power user menu, is a quick and easy way to access system tools and settings in Windows 11. Microsoft first introduced it in Windows 8, and it has remained a handy feature ever since.

To open the Installed Apps tool using the WinX menu, follow these steps:

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The Installed Apps tool will open, showing you all the apps installed on your computer.

You canuse Windows Searchlike a personal assistant to help you find almost anything on your computer. This means you can use it to quickly open the Installed Apps tool by following these steps:

3Use the Run Command

The Run command on Windows allows you to access system tools and settings quickly by typing in the appropriate commands.

To access the Installed Apps tool using the Run command, follow these steps:

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4Use the Settings Menu

The Settings app in Windows 11 allows you to customize and manage almost everything on your computer. There’s even a section just for handling your installed apps.

To open installed apps through the Settings menu, do the following:

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This will open a list of all the apps you have installed on your computer so you can manage or uninstall them.

These are some of the quickest ways to open the Installed Apps tool on your Windows 11 PC. Next time you want to uninstall or manage an app, try one of these methods.

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