Windows 10is not the latest PC operating system, but is ever so capable and, naturally, full of its annoyances. In this article, we'll show you some nifty tricks to remove those out-of-the-box annoyances (aka bloatware) Windows throws at you, especially for Windows Home users. 

Let's jump in. 

Getting rid of bloatware

When you buy a new PC, it often comes with a Windows license and a Windows install filled with bloatware. The other day, I got roped into looking at some laptops installed in the office of some friends. They all had Start menus filled with bloatware. My friend was unhappy and we suddenly found ourselves in a teachable moment. I'll share with you what I shared with them.

1. Once you get your PC, look at the apps 

Start by just looking at the apps in your search bar. You'd be surprised that even a bare, simple install of Windows 10 often comes with garbage like Candy Crush Friends Saga, Candy Crush Saga, and Cooking Fever.

2. Uninstall the apps 

The best thing to do is uninstall these apps. In the search box, start typing "add" and the add or remove programs option will come up. Click it.

Once you go to settings in your search bar, make sure to click the 3rd option under "Get quick help from the web." 

3. Find the annoying app and click to make it disappear 

Scroll on down to the offending app, click it, and then click Uninstall. Do this for each bloatware application.

If you don't see the app listed under settings...

Sometimes, you won't find the app listed in the settings apps & features panel. In those cases, you might be able to right-click on the menu item and select Uninstall.

Using apps instead of removing apps manually 

Going through all the bulk apps can be time-consuming and unnecessary manual labor. So, like in many cases, there's an app for that. Bulk Crap Uninstaller or PC Decrapifier are some apps that can help, but simply uninstalling the annoying apps usually gets the job done just fine.

Risks in using apps 

The risk in using a third-party uninstall tool was illustrated quite vividly by the always-in-trouble CCleaner, from last month's favorite privacy violator Avast.

See also: Avoid Windows 10 crapware: How to get rid of Candy Crush and all the rest

Disabling Start Menu ads

Microsoft helpfully calls the ads it plasters in its Start menu "suggestions." Once you know that this "feature" is yet another annoying bulk item in disguise, you can turn it off.

1. Type "suggestions" in the search box 

To find and disable this feature, type "suggestions" into the search box and then click "Show suggestions occasionally in Start."

You can also directly type in your request: "show suggestions occasionally in start" 

2. Turn off 

After selecting "show suggestions occasionally in start," just click the blue button and the "on" status should switch to "off." Then, voil