# Description: # This script removes unwanted Apps that come with Windows. If you do not want # to remove certain Apps comment out the corresponding lines below. #Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\take-own.psm1 #Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\New-FolderForced.psm1 #Write-Output "Elevating privileges for this process" #do {} until (Elevate-Privileges SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege) Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps" $apps = @( # default Windows 10 apps "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10" #Cortana "Microsoft.3DBuilder" "Microsoft.Appconnector" "Microsoft.BingFinance" "Microsoft.BingNews" "Microsoft.BingSports" "Microsoft.BingTranslator" "Microsoft.BingWeather" #"Microsoft.FreshPaint" "Microsoft.GamingServices" "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows" #"Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" #"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes" "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP" "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest" #"Microsoft.Office.OneNote" "Microsoft.People" #"Microsoft.Print3D" "Microsoft.SkypeApp" "Microsoft.Wallet" #"Microsoft.Windows.Photos" #"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" #"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" #"Microsoft.WindowsCamera" "Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps" "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" "Microsoft.WindowsPhone" "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" #"Microsoft.WindowsStore" # can't be re-installed "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" "Microsoft.XboxApp" "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGameBar" "*Xboxapp*" "Microsoft.YourPhone" "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" # Threshold 2 apps "Microsoft.CommsPhone" "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore" "Microsoft.GetHelp" "Microsoft.Getstarted" "Microsoft.Messaging" "Microsoft.Office.Sway" "Microsoft.OneConnect" "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" # Creators Update apps "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" #"Microsoft.MSPaint" #Redstone apps "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink" "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness" "Microsoft.BingTravel" "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList" # Redstone 5 apps "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" "Microsoft.ScreenSketch" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" # non-Microsoft "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio" "46928bounde.EclipseManager" "4DF9E0F8.Netflix" "613EBCEA.PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition" "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist" "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows" "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook" "9E2F88E3.Twitter" "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms" "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires" "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC "CAF9E577.Plex" "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio" "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape" "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree" "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials" "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess" "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess" "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF" "Facebook.Facebook" "Fitbit.FitbitCoach" "Flipboard.Flipboard" "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne" "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper" "NORDCURRENT.COOKINGFEVER" "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2" "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino" "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam" "SlingTVLLC.SlingTV" "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic" #"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword" "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage" "TuneIn.TuneInRadio" "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal" "XINGAG.XING" "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2" "king.com.*" "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga" "king.com.CandyCrushSaga" "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga" # apps which cannot be removed using Remove-AppxPackage #"Microsoft.BioEnrollment" #"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge" #"Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" #"Microsoft.WindowsFeedback" #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI" #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" #"Windows.ContactSupport" # apps which other apps depend on "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml" ) $appxprovisionedpackage = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online foreach ($app in $apps) { # Write-Output "Trying to remove $app" # Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers # ($appxprovisionedpackage).Where( {$_.DisplayName -EQ $app}) | # Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online Write-Output "Removing $app" Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online } Write-Output "Apps have been removed"