How do I prevent Widgets.exe from getting automatically started on Windows 11?
How do I gracefully prevent Widgets.exe
from starting automatically on my Windows 11?
By "gracefully", I mean I don't like deleting it or messing with the filesystem security.
It's already turned off in my Task bar settings:
I've tried Autoruns
but Widgets
isn't listed in any of the typical autoruns locations.
It isn't a big deal, but I don't like the fact that a heavy WebView2
-based app is setting there in the memory and doing nothing useful to me as a user:
I have the answer! Very simple in fact when you know.
run PowerShell as administrator and winget uninstall "windows web experience pack"
. And voilà!
If you want to reinstall it for some x or y reason. You can install it again from the Microsoft Store https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/windows-web-experience-pack/9mssgkg348sp
Now enjoy your extra RAM and off fans!