4 ms·
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage This is the first thing I run on any Windows box I am forced to interact with. Removes all the junk in the Star
by throwaway8941 7y ago
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
This is the first thing I run on any Windows box I am forced to interact with.
Removes all the junk in the Start menu in one command.
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- derekbaker783 7y agoDoesn't that also remove Calculator?
- r1ch 7y agoYeah don't do this - I did this once and I ended up having to reinstall since it broke enough stuff that the control panel wouldn't even work afterwards.
- gerdesj 7y agoI've just done it to a VM and Control Panel is still there. I suggest you run: get-appxpackage -allusers | fl name and curate the list first and pipe that through remove-appxpackage. Quite a few appx thingies refused to uninstall due to being important! On the other hand so far this VM is working fine and by following a few of the other suggestions from howtogeek eg remove Bing from your start menu, it seems almost usable.
- aphextim 7y agoI just take all the ones I want form this list and you can copy/past them in PowerShell and they execute one after the other. I would not do what he suggests as that will remove every app. To uninstall 3D Builder: get-appxpackage *3dbuilder* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Alarms & Clock: get-appxpackage *alarms* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall App Connector: get-appxpackage *appconnector* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall App Installer: get-appxpackage *appinstaller* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Calendar and Mail apps together: get-appxpackage *communicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Calculator: get-appxpackage *calculator* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Camera: get-appxpackage *camera* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Feedback Hub: get-appxpackage *feedback* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Get Office: get-appxpackage *officehub* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Get Started or Tips: get-appxpackage *getstarted* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Get Skype: get-appxpackage *skypeapp* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Groove Music: get-appxpackage *zunemusic* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Groove Music and Movies & TV apps together: get-appxpackage *zune* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Maps: get-appxpackage *maps* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Messaging and Skype Video apps together: get-appxpackage *messaging* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection: get-appxpackage *solitaire* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Microsoft Wallet: get-appxpackage *wallet* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Microsoft Wi-Fi: get-appxpackage *connectivitystore* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Money: get-appxpackage *bingfinance* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Money, News, Sports and Weather apps together: get-appxpackage *bing* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Movies & TV: get-appxpackage *zunevideo* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall News: get-appxpackage *bingnews* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall OneNote: get-appxpackage *onenote* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Paid Wi-Fi & Cellular: get-appxpackage *oneconnect* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Paint 3D: get-appxpackage *mspaint* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall People: get-appxpackage *people* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Phone: get-appxpackage *commsphone* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Phone Companion: get-appxpackage *windowsphone* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Phone and Phone Companion apps together: get-appxpackage *phone* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Photos: get-appxpackage *photos* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Sports: get-appxpackage *bingsports* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Sticky Notes: get-appxpackage *sticky* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Sway: get-appxpackage *sway* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall View 3D: get-appxpackage *3d* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Voice Recorder: get-appxpackage *soundrecorder* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Weather: get-appxpackage *bingweather* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Windows Holographic: get-appxpackage *holographic* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Windows Store: (Be very careful!) get-appxpackage *windowsstore* | remove-appxpackage To uninstall Xbox: get-appxpackage *xbox* | remove-appxpackage
- throwaway8941 7y agoIt removes nothing of any importance. The terrible WinRT photo viewer can be replaced with the classic one, which is still installed along with the OS and just needs to be enabled: https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/8930-windows-photo-viewer-gone-2.html#post290818 https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/8930-windows-photo-v... I've been running three systems with all APPX junk removed since Windows 10 was first released. Not a single problem on any of them.
- acollins1331 7y agoNice list. Powershell doesn't accept & though, works great otherwise.
- criddell 7y agoMost of those you can right click on and select uninstall now. It takes longer, but it feels safer to me because I have to take a second for each to think if I want it or not.
- boring_twenties 7y agoI think being forced to think about ads for Spotify and Office is exactly what he's trying to avoid.
- onemoresoop 7y agoI was forced to upgrade my workstation to windows 10 and that’s exactly what i was doing yesterday after unsuccesfully trying to remove bloatware via control panel. I am fumbling in windows 10. I have lost so much muscle memory due to this upgrade. While i know i’ll build it back I’m frustrated that I have to relearn things I was doing with my eyes closed.