One such example is the Candy Crush game series. Speaking of which, check out this guide if you want to permanently remove the game from your computer.

These unwanted programs are pretty annoying for many of us because they eventually slow down your system. You need to get rid of the bloatware in order to enjoy a better user experience.

Windows 10 users recently complained about a new bloatware install wave on Reddit.

Microsoft store installing apps without my permission and can’t be disabled

These games are semi-installed

This is not a new problem and preinstalled games were always a part of every version of Windows. However, many people confirmed that the app is not actually installed on your system.

This PowerShell script blocks Windows 10’s bloatware and telemetry features

As a matter of fact, it is just semi-installed. If you observe closely, as soon as you click on the app it starts downloading on your system.

The downloading process is completed within a few seconds on the loading screen. Windows 10 users are of the opinion that there is no difference between both of them.

There is no difference between a game that is installed, and a “placeholder” that automatically installs when you click on the icon.

Apparently, many of them are annoyed by the fact that why Microsoft pushes these unwanted programs even on a paid Windows 10 version. In fact, Windows 10 users have attempted to uninstall some popular games such as Candy Crush. The discussion on the Reddit thread suggests that these games didn’t come back again.