Android devices often come with a variety of pre-installed apps that are difficult or impossible to remove. But with a free tool, you can really clean your smartphone.
Many manufacturers load their Android devices with Pre-installed software, which is hardly used by any user. Some of them are even bloatware, such as games or advertising apps.
What’s especially annoying is that many of them simply cannot be removed. Even though you are not using them, they take up storage space and may drain your battery.
The free Windows tool ADB AppControl puts an end to this and lets you do just that Simply remove unwanted apps with the touch of a button.
A free tool that frees your smartphone from unnecessary applications
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Deleting apps on Android is usually quick. You can uninstall apps directly via the home screen or via system settings.
However, often only pre-installed apps like Gmail or Chrome can be used Deactivate. So they remain installed on the device, but do not appear in the app overview. For others, even this is not possible.
Users who did not want to interfere deeply with the system, for example via root access, had to accept that unused applications would take up space on the device.
However, with ADB AppControl, you don’t have to be a professional to get rid of apps forever. A Windows computer and a USB cable are enough.
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The free Windows app already comes with all the important requirements, such as the Android Debug Bridge. All you have to do is enable USB debugging via developer options on your smartphone or tablet. You can find out how to do this in our practical advice.
Now connect your device to your computer, ADB AppControl will automatically recognize your device and you can get started. The program lists all the applications installed on the Android system.
You can use the search function to specifically search for unwanted apps and remove them individually or in one fell swoop. If desired, ADB AppControl backs up APK files before the deletion process so that they can be restored if necessary.
Alternatively, you can just deactivate apps using the tool. This means that you can reactivate apps on Android at any time without connecting the device to the computer again.
