Microsoft Teams is currently appearing on more and more Windows 10 computers. This cannot be uninstalled as easily as usual - but we have a solution for you. This is how you permanently delete teams under Windows 10.
Since the latest Windows update, things have been running smoothly: Microsoft has simply forced the Slack competitor to be pre-installed on numerous computers. Annoyingly, this then starts every time Windows starts and asks for a login or registration. We are still trying to find out which PCs and laptops are affected by this - but at least you are not alone with the problem.
Microsoft Teams: Permanently delete app on Windows 10
Normally, apps and programs can be deleted in Windows 10 in the settings under Apps. However, this is not so easy in this case, as Microsoft has built in a small backdoor that allows the program to reinstall itself over and over again.
You probably already have the following protry: go to the settings, select “Apps” and delete “Microsoft Teams” there. Good approach, but unfortunately only works until the next restart. In addition to Teams, the so-called "Teams Machine-Wide Installer" must also be uninstalled in the app overview. This adds teams every time Windows starts and lets the app pop up again.
If you have uninstalled both apps, the Teams app should no longer appear. However, why Microsoft dares to take this step and force a program on users so much is a mystery. Teams comes in a free and paid version, which can be purchased with Office 365.
Summary:
- Open Windows settings
- Select the menu item "Apps"
- Uninstall "Microsoft Teams" and "Teams Machine-Wide Installer" in the overview
