How-To Geek on MSN

5 built-in Windows apps I ditch on every new install (and what I replace them with)

Windows keeps introducing bloatware, and it is usually better to get rid of these apps and replace them with better alternatives.
MUO on MSN

I uninstalled every cleaning app on my Android once I found the built-in version

Why use extra cleaning apps? Android’s built-in tools manage storage and performance just fine.
The Verge

Microsoft will let you uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps soon for less bloat

The latest test versions of Windows 11 let you uninstall even more built-in apps. The latest test versions of Windows 11 let you uninstall even more built-in apps. is a senior editor and author of ...
Cult of Mac

iOS 18 might revamp many built-in iPhone apps

iOS 18 could bring some big upgrades to Notes, Mail, Photos, and Fitness. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple could upgrade many of iPhone’s built-in apps with iOS 18 later this year. Reportedly, this ...
MacRumors

iOS 16.7.4 Update Fixes Issue That Prevented Built-In Apps From Being Reinstalled

Alongside iOS 17.2.1, Apple today released iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 updates that fix an issue with built-in apps. In some cases, if a user deleted a built-in Apple app on a device running iOS or ...