Select the three dot icon to the right of the bloatware's name.

In the 'Search apps' search bar, type the name of the bloatware you want to remove.

Select the Add or remove programs result that appears.

In the search bar, type Add or remove programs.

From your desktop, click the Windows icon on your taskbar to open the Start menu.

The easiest way to get rid of bloatware is to use the program uninstallation tool that's built into Windows. How to remove bloatware with Windows Settings However, some companies still add plenty of it to their PCs - including some of the best Windows laptops on the market - so it's important to know how to get rid of it in the event that you buy a device from one of them. Over the years, many manufacturers have significantly reduced the amount of bloatware they install in response to criticism from customers. Software developers pay PC manufacturers to install their programs on each of the machines they sell, which helps them expand their user base and advertise the paid versions of their apps and programs. You may be wondering, 'if bloatware is so annoying and everyone wants to get rid of it, why do manufacturers bother installing it in the first place?' Like many things, the answer is that it's for the money. Acer's Swift X is one of the many laptops on the market that come with some bloatware pre-installed.

Windows 10 bloatware list