WTF is Microsoft Designer and how do I unistall it?

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WTF is Microsoft Designer and how do I unistall it?

Pablo-9645 0

I just right clicked and image and said "create with Designer", I found out it's some AI slop shit called Microsoft Designer. How do I unistall this shit? I didn't consent to this crap Sin título

Séa 0 Puntos de reputación

2025-08-13T12:28:10.45+00:00

Hi Pablo

I was trying to do the same thing to get rid of this AI junk and came across your question.

It's the Microsoft Photos App on Windows Store. They updated it recently and it added 'Microsoft Designer' to it: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRFJBH4?hl=en-gb&gl=GB&ocid=pdpshare;

Unfortunately it's a Default App so you can't normally Uninistall it or 'Downgrade' it, but you can remove the entire App with this in Powershell (as admin): https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/reinstall-photos-app-windows-10/#um2

If you still need Microsoft Photos but don't want AI shite, you can try to install the Photos Legacy App afterwards: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NV2L4XVMCXM?hl=en-gb&gl=GB&ocid=pdpshare

I hope this helps. I hate bloatware, and I hate AI even more, so I made an account just to explain how to get rid of this.

Oye, encontré esta pregunta pero no hablo español. Traduce el texto anterior si no entiendes inglés.

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Séa 0 Puntos de reputación

2025-08-13T12:28:10.45+00:00

Hi Pablo

I was trying to do the same thing to get rid of this AI junk and came across your question.

It's the Microsoft Photos App on Windows Store. They updated it recently and it added 'Microsoft Designer' to it: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRFJBH4?hl=en-gb&gl=GB&ocid=pdpshare;

Unfortunately it's a Default App so you can't normally Uninistall it or 'Downgrade' it, but you can remove the entire App with this in Powershell (as admin): https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/reinstall-photos-app-windows-10/#um2

If you still need Microsoft Photos but don't want AI shite, you can try to install the Photos Legacy App afterwards: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NV2L4XVMCXM?hl=en-gb&gl=GB&ocid=pdpshare

I hope this helps. I hate bloatware, and I hate AI even more, so I made an account just to explain how to get rid of this.

Oye, encontré esta pregunta pero no hablo español. Traduce el texto anterior si no entiendes inglés.

Answer 1

Ramesh Srinivasan 88,875 Asesor independiente

Hola Pablo,

Abra Configuración → aplicaciones. Vea si puede desinstalar "Microsoft Designer" de Aplicaciones y características.

Si no aparece en la lista, debería poder desinstalarlo mediante PowerShell.

Abra PowerShell de administración y ejecute estos comandos:

get-appxpackage -allusers *MicrosoftDesigner* | remove-appxpackage -allusers

get-appxpackage -allusers *MicrosoftDesigner*

Si el 2º comando muestra alguna salida, publique la captura de pantalla aquí.

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Answer 2

Pablo-9645 0

does nothing

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Answer 3

Ramesh Srinivasan 88,875 Asesor independiente

If there was no output, Microsoft Designer has been removed successfully or the package was not there in the first place.

Do you still see the context menu entry?
Also, is the program listed in Apps & Features?

Pablo-9645 0 Puntos de reputación

2025-07-24T03:38:47.05+00:00
Do you still see the context menu entry?

Yes

Also, is the program listed in Apps & Features?

No

Answer 4

Ramesh Srinivasan 88,875 Asesor independiente

Download ShellExView from NirSoft and run it.

From the Options menu, enable "Hide all Microsoft extensions".

Locate the Designer context menu entry from the list.

Select the entry and press Ctrl + C to copy the file info.

Post the info here.

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Pablo-9645 0 Puntos de reputación

2025-07-24T21:31:56.9433333+00:00

I'm not downloading more shit just to uninstall Microsoft crap
vee winch 0 Puntos de reputación

2026-04-18T01:07:46.6866667+00:00

Thank you for your answer but sorry, there is no "designer" menu in this program even show everything (no hide as you suggest).

Answer 5

Ramesh Srinivasan 88,875 Asesor independiente

If you don't want to use ShellExView (which is a portable freeware), the only option is to edit the registry to find the context menu handler and the corresponding DLL file. If you're willing to continue further, first please create a System Restore Point.

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