I really dislike seeing PowerShell on my Windows 11 computer and would prefer to remove it. I have no programming experience, so I'd need simple, step-by-step instructions. Is there a safe way to uninstall it without damaging Windows?
3 Answers
If you installed a separate version called PowerShell 7, that version can be uninstalled from Settings > Apps > Installed apps. That is different from the built-in Windows PowerShell component, which should be left alone.
The built-in Windows PowerShell 5.1 is part of Windows 11, and there isn’t a supported way to completely remove it. Trying to delete its files or anything under the Windows system folders can break features, updates, or other programs. The safest option is simply not to use it.
If you mainly dislike having it open in Terminal, you can change the default terminal profile to Command Prompt instead. Open Windows Terminal, use the menu to open Settings, choose Startup, set the default profile to Command Prompt, and save the change. This hides PowerShell from your normal command-line workflow without modifying Windows.
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