The powershell command correctly removed the malware feature, thanks.
How uninstall windows Game Bar
Mathieu L
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The game bar feature is really invasive and troubles me a lot while trying to alt/tab through multiples applications.
How can we remove it and ensure it won't install itself again ?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
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Mathieu L 5 Reputation points
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Q&A Assist2025-12-19T15:53:37.6833333+00:00 AI generated content. This question contains an answer created with AI from Q&A Assist. Learn moreTo uninstall the Xbox Game Bar on Windows, you can follow these steps:
- Open Settings: Press the Windows logo key + I to open the Settings app.
- Go to Gaming: Click on Gaming in the Settings menu.
- Select Xbox Game Bar: In the left sidebar, select Xbox Game Bar.
- Turn Off Xbox Game Bar: Toggle the switch to Off to disable the Game Bar.
If you want to completely uninstall the Xbox Game Bar, you can use PowerShell:
- Open PowerShell as Administrator: Search for PowerShell in the Start menu, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
- Run the Uninstall Command: Enter the following command:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage
This command will remove the Xbox Game Bar from your system. To prevent it from reinstalling, ensure that you do not reinstall it from the Microsoft Store or through Windows updates.
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