How To Uninstall Solitaire & Casual Games in Windows 11 & 10

Learn how to uninstall the pre-installed Solitaire & Casual Games bloatware in Windows 11 and Windows 10 with a few simple steps.

One of the worst things about both Windows 10 and Windows 11 is the pre-installed bloatware. Whether you use it or not, Microsoft is adamant about including these unnecessary apps and games. One such game is the Solitaire & Casual Games (formerly, Microsoft Solitaire Collection). It not only includes the legendary Solitaire game but also a collection of other games, such as Sudoku, Mahjong, and Minesweeper.

If you play these games, then this app is pretty good. However, if you don’t, it’s just another bloatware app. Thankfully, it is pretty easy to remove the Solitaire & Casual Games app. In this quick and easy guide, I will show you three methods to uninstall Solitaire & Casual Games in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.

Uninstall Solitaire & Casual Games Using the Start Menu

Note: This method works in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.

1. Open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows key” on your keyboard.
2. Search for “Solitaire & Casual Games“
3. Right-click on the result.
4. Select the “Uninstall” button.
5. The app is uninstalled immediately.

Note: In newer versions of Windows 10 & 11, Microsoft Solitaire Collection is renamed to Solitaire & Casual Games.

Uninstall Solitaire & Casual Games Using Settings

On Windows 11:

1. Open Settings by pressing the “Windows key + I”.
2. Go to the “Apps” > “Installed Apps” page.
3. Click the “More options” (three horizontal dots) next to “Solitaire & Casual Games”.
4. Select the “Uninstall” button.
5. Click the “Uninstall” button.
6. With that, the Solitaire & Casual Games app is uninstalled.

On Windows 10:

1. Press “Windows key + I” to open Settings.
2. Click on the “Apps” option.
3. Select the “Apps & features” tab on the sidebar.
4. Click “Solitaire & Casual Games” under Apps & Features.
5. Click the “Uninstall” button.
6. Press the “Uninstall” button again.

PowerShell command to Uninstall Solitaire & Casual Games

If the uninstall button is unavailable or there is an error while following the above two methods, you can use PowerShell to remove Solitaire & Casual Games. Here is how.

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the “Windows key” on the taskbar.
2. Search for “Windows PowerShell“.
3. Select the “Run as administrator” option.
4. Type Get-AppxPackage "*SolitaireCollection*" | Remove-AppxPackage.
5. Press the “Enter” button.
6. Close the PowerShell window.

With that, you’ve uninstalled the Solitaire & Casual Games app in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.

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