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Windows 10 comes loaded with a lot of default apps. Depending on which version you have, you will see various apps in your start menu that you don’t want. The very first thing you should try is simply right-clicking on an app on the start menu and see if there is the uninstall option. If that option isn't available, please read on. We have placed some of the most common apps for demonstration purposes for removal. Feel free to use any of the links below for different methods that may be better suited for you. Copy and paste one or more of the following commands into the PowerShell prompt, pressing Enter after each one to remove the apps you don’t want on your Windows 10 system.  Seeing extra apps? Turn them off. How to Remove All Built-in Apps in Windows 10 Removing Windows 10 in-box apps during a task sequence Removing Built-in apps from Windows 10 WIM-File with PowerShell - Version 1.2 Follow the instructions below to start up PowerShell and simply copy and paste the cmdlet below to begin the removal of the unwanted apps. Open the Start menu, search for 'PowerShell. Right-click the PowerShell shortcut, and select 'Run as administrator. Select Agree to the UAC prompt.  Copy the command line for the app needing removal. Paste it on the PowerShell  Uninstall 3D Builder: Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Alarms and Clock: Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Calculator: Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Calendar and Mail: Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Camera: Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Contact Support: This app can’t be removed. Uninstall Cortana: This app can’t be removed.  Uninstall Get Office: Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Get Skype: Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Get Started: Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Groove Music: Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Maps: Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Microsoft Edge: This app can’t be removed. Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Money: Get-AppxPackage *bingfinance* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Movies & TV: Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall News: Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall OneNote: Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall People: Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Phone Companion: Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Photos: Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Store: Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Sports: Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Voice Recorder: Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Weather: Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage Uninstall Windows Feedback: This app can’t be removed. Uninstall Xbox: Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage    Removing Windows apps for new user accounts: If the project requires to remove Windows 10 apps from systems that are used by more than one user, this script examples will work well. The sleep timer can be increased if necessary, depending how fast the system is. For additional apps, edit the cmdlet for the app needing removal.Simply copy and paste the following in a PowerShell prompt as follows: Removing windows maps for new accounts: write-output 'Removing windowsmaps for new accounts' Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like '*windowsmaps*'} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online Start-Sleep -s 4   Removing Xbox app for new accounts: write-output 'Removing xboxapp for new accounts' Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like '*xboxapp*'} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online Start-Sleep -s 4   Removing Zune Music app for new accounts: write-output 'Removing zunemusic for new accounts' Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like '*zunemusic*'} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online Start-Sleep -s 4

DDawsome · Answer

I've used the PowerShell commands described here on the latest build of Windows 10 ver 1803, Build 17134.191 with the latest patches (as of 8/1/2018). However, it's not working and doesn't remove many of the apps permanently. Even with the network unplugged, after a reboot, some apps like CanyCrush show up with a download line to the right of them, as shown below.

In the list displayed by running Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName, the item is not removed but is added at the bottom (so maybe it's getting removed and something is putting it back). The icons do show up until after a reboot. Once the network is reconnected the games then download and show up as installed. Some of the hits I find on the web about this seem to point to some recent patch that might be causing the issue.

Is anyone else seeing this? Any ideas on how to fix this?

DDawsome · Answer

I've used the PowerShell commands described here on the latest build of Windows 10 ver 1803, Build but it doesn't remove many of the apps permanently. Even with the network unplugged after a reboot, some apps like CanyCrush show up with a download line to the right of them, as shown below.

In the list displayed by running Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Select Name, PackageFullName, the item is not removed but is added at the bottom (so maybe it's getting removed and something is putting it back). The icons do show up until after a reboot. Once the network is reconnected the games then download and show up as installed.

Is anyone else seeing this? Any ideas on how to fix this?

jalopeno · Answer

@DDawsome​  yes you should disconnect from the internet when attempting to remove appx packages as it seems like they are almost immediately reinstalled if online. Kinda defeats the purpose of uninstalling, but these large companies let us control our own stuff less and less by the day as they obviously know what's best for us.

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