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by aphextim 2486 days ago
I 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
4 comments

It 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-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.

Most 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.
I think being forced to think about ads for Spotify and Office is exactly what he's trying to avoid.
I 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.

Nice list. Powershell doesn't accept & though, works great otherwise.