Finally, after years of tolerating Microsoft's relentless push for ads and bloatware, I took matters into my own hands and removed it all.

Space doesn't come at as much of a premium as it used to on phones, tablets, and computers, but it can still run low in a hurry given the size of modern apps and media. Even the 256GB on the base ...

You can easily uninstall bloatware with Winhance. Winhance is an open-source app available free of charge on websites like Git Hub that makes debloating and configuring Windows almost as easy as Linux ...

While the new device brings speed and new features, what you get along with that is bloatware. Some of these apps are made by the phone brand, while others are added by mobile carriers or partners.

Microsoft is planning to let Windows 11 users uninstall more of the pre-installed apps in the near future. The company is currently testing a new version of Windows 11 with users in the Canary Channel ...

Windows Insiders testing out the upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 have found that it's letting them remove some of the default applications that Windows 11 ships with. That includes apps like ...

The Galaxy S26 Ultra costs up to $1,800, but Samsung still packs it with bloatware. All these preinstalled apps are eating ...

Minimalism wins ...

If you’re a Windows 11 user, you’ve certainly come up with some preinstalled apps after booting up the system. Most of these apps are quite useless, and some of them can’t even be uninstalled. However ...

Bloatware has been a long-time problem for Android devices, but some brands have stood against it for a while. OnePlus, though, seems to be sneaking more bloatware onto its devices as of late. OnePlus ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Nothing’s first phone with third-party bloatware has arrived, with the new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite shipping out of the box with Instagram and Facebook pre-installed. Nothing OS has long been praised ...