The Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel allows users to manage installed programs. The Programs and Features window lists all desktop programs installed on your PC and offers an option to uninstall programs. Additionally, it can be used to access the Windows Features dialog to add or remove features.
On Windows 11, the classic Programs and Features Control Panel applet is not very helpful, as it does not list apps installed from the Microsoft Store. Settings > Apps > Installed apps page displays all apps, including the classic desktop programs, built-in apps, and apps installed from the Microsoft Store.
The Apps and Programs can still be used to uninstall classic desktop programs like Google Chrome browser.
If you find the Programs and Features applet more helpful, you can use one of the four methods below to open it on a PC running Windows 11.
Method 1 of 4
Open Programs and Features via the Run command in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the Run command box using the Windows logo + R keyboard shortcut. Alternatively, type “Run” in the search field and then hit the Enter key to open the same.
Step 2: In the Run command field, type appwiz.cpl and press the Enter key to open the Programs and Features window.
Method 2 of 2
Open Programs and Features via the Control Panel in Windows 11
Step 1: Open the Control Panel using search.
Step 2: Change the Control Panel’s view to Small icons.
Step 3: Click Programs and Features to open the same.
Method 3 of 3
Open Programs and Features from Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell in Windows 11
Step 1: Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell as an administrator.
Step 2: Type appwiz.cpl and then press the Enter key to open the Programs and Features window.
Method 4 of 4
Launch Programs and Features from File Explorer in Windows 11
Step 1: Open any folder.
Step 2: In the address bar, type appwiz.cpl and then hit the Enter key! Simple as that!
Our guide on how to open the Apps & features page in Windows 11 might also interest you.
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