How to find the old uninstall panel in Windows 10

Microsoft is trying to make its operating system as user-friendly as possible, but not everyone agrees with its decisions. Windows 10 has replaced the familiar Programs and Features panel with a new one. If you are conservative enough and want to stick with the old version, here are some ways to do it.

Through the "Control Panel"

To open the old menu through the "Control Panel", you first need to find it. To do this, click on the search icon next to the "Start" menu and enter the query "Control Panel".

In the "Control Panel" find the "Programs" icon and click on "Uninstall a program" below it.

Using the Start Menu

A fairly simple method, however, it does not work with applications preinstalled and downloaded from the Microsoft store. Open Start, select an application and right-click on it. In the menu that appears, click "Delete". The classic panel "Programs and Features" opens.

However, there is a chance that this method will stop working. Microsoft wants you to master the new interface. In the meantime, there is an opportunity - use it.

Through the Run dialog box

Windows has a hidden command that launches the Programs and Features menu. To use it, press the keys Win + R. In the dialog box that appears, enter the command and click "OK":


rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl

By creating a shortcut

To create a shortcut, right-click on the desktop and select New → Shortcut. In the "Specify object location" box, paste the following command:


rundll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl

Click "Next" and give a name to the shortcut. You will see it on your desktop, and clicking on it will quickly take you to the Programs and Features menu.