Windows 11 has a new app uninstall interface which is pretty good. To get there run "Settings", choose "Apps" from the sidebar and then choose "Installed apps". Remove anything you don't want. (e.g. Microsoft Family).
You can uninstall other XBox related apps from the "Settings" app, but XBox Game Bar will not uninstall.
Open a powershell in administrator mode. To list xbox-related apps type:
dism /Online /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages | Select-String PackageName | Select-String xbox
To remove all xbox related apps type:
dism /Online /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages | `
Select-String PackageName | `
Select-String xbox | `
ForEach-Object {$_.Line.Split(':')[1].Trim()} | `
ForEach-Object { dism /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:$_}
Cortana cannot be installed from the "Settings" > "Apps" > "Installed apps" either.
Open a powershell in adminstrator mode.
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppxPackage
- Dell Pair is for setting up Dell bluetooth accessories. If you are comfortable with setting up bluetooth accessories the normal way you are unlikely to need this.
- Dell update and Dell update for windows universal can be removed. Driver updates seem to come from Windows Update anyway. If you ever really miss them they can be reinstalled.
- Dell digital delivery and Dell digital delivry services are for installing McAfee and some other PDF utility that comes with your Dell purchase. If you don't want them (I don't) you can delete it.
- Dell Optimizer Service I'm not sure if it is worth it, but I have kept it for now. I might remove it later.
- Dell Support Assist There are three Dell Support Assist related apps, I have kept them for now.
- My Dell I have not removed this, but it keeps asking me to rate my new Dell, which is pretty annoying. I note that the Dell service tag is no longer on the bottom of the PC, so My Dell seems like the only way to get it. Too bad if your PC is too broken to run My Dell.