Remove all installed Linux distros first by uninstalling them from the Settings app. Uninstall the WSL app and any related components, then disable it in Windows Optional Features to fully remove WSL.

The only straightforward way to remove the annoying third-party stuff from the Start menu, from what I can tell, is to right-click it all individually and then click Uninstall.

If you would like to use something different to the default Windows Defender application you can easily disable it or uninstall it using this ...

The Xbox Game Bar, which comes pre-installed on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, can enhance your gaming experience in many ways. It offers various useful features, such as the ability to connect ...

Third party software may no longer be needed to trim down some aspects of Windows 11 if the latest dev build makes it to general release.