Windows 11 Optional Features: Free Hidden Apps You Might Not Know About

by: Larry MillerPublished on: 19/05/2026

Settings → Apps → Optional features lets you add free built-in tools like Notepad, WordPad, Paint, and Snipping Tool — or remove features you never use.

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Windows 11 Optional Features: Free Hidden Apps You Might Not Know About

Windows 11 App Repair and Reset: Fix Broken Apps Without Reinstalling

by: Larry MillerPublished on: 19/05/2026

Before uninstalling a broken app, try Repair (fixes files, keeps your data) or Reset (factory defaults, clears local data) via Settings → Apps → Advanced options.

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Windows 11 App Repair and Reset: Fix Broken Apps Without Reinstalling