How to Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Windows 10
Microsoft WordPad is a basic rich text editor first included with Microsoft Windows 95 and all versions of Windows since. It is more advanced than Microsoft Notepad but simpler than Microsoft Word.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18980, Microsoft converted WordPad into an Option Feature for you to uninstall or reinstall to save disk space if needed.
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the classic WordPad (write.exe) app for all users in Windows 10.
Contents
- Option One: Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Optional Features
- Option Two: Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Command Prompt
EXAMPLE: Microsoft WordPad
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps icon.
2 Click/tap on Apps & features on the left side, and click/tap on the Optional features link on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Do step 4 (install) or step 5 (uninstall) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on Add a feature. (see screenshot below)
B) Scroll down, check WordPad, click/tap on Install, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)
A) Scroll down, click/tap on WordPad under Installed features, click/tap on the Uninstall button, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshots below)
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6 You can now close Settings if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.
1 Open an elevated command prompt.
2 Do step 3 (install) or step 4 (uninstall) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 5 below.
DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.0
A) Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 5 below.
DISM /Online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.0
5 You can now close the elevated command prompt if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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