Here is my list: "Microsoft.BingFinance","Microsoft.BingNews","Microsoft.XboxApp","Microsoft.SkypeApp","Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection","Microsoft.BingSports","Microsoft.ZuneMusic","Microsoft.ZuneVideo","Microsoft.Windows.Photos","Microsoft.People","Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub","Microsoft.WindowsMaps","microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps","Microsoft.Getstarted","Microsoft.3DBuilder","9E2F88E3.Twitter","king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga","Microsoft.WindowsPhone", "Microsoft.Messaging","Microsoft.WindowsStore", "Microsoft.CommsPhone", "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub", "Microsoft.Office.Sway", "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
I use the same script you have listed below. It works sometimes for the current logged on user, but pretty much perfect for people that first sign in after this is ran. When Windows 10 gets serviced up to the new build, all those apps come back. You can't use a task sequence to do the upgrade from what I have read. It would be nice to have an option to run a custom "clean up" script that removes and modifies the new Windows install after the upgrade but before people can log back on. There might be settings or hooks that need readded to Windows once it is upgraded. I haven't gotten to that point yet in my deployments. I know Cisco anyconnect has caused issues in the past with Windows 10 upgrades. Currently there isn't a way to have that uninstall before the OS upgrade starts and drop it back down on the PC once it's done. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Merenda, Kenneth Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 3:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [mssms] Removing Windows 10 Apps In the past, my company has been very traditional on how software is installed, so with Windows 8.1 we disabled the store and removed almost every modern app. Culture is changing though, and now along with a move to Office 365, we're being challenged to deliver a more consumer-like experience, but still exclude things that would only serve as a distraction from business. That said, I was wondering which Windows 10 apps you all remove? I've included my list below, but I've found it isn't working well. Although the apps get removed, I still find start menu shortcuts for them, often with the icon missing. Here is what I run to get rid of the apps. I'd love to hear everyone's feedback, and any suggestions for improvement. # Define the apps to be removed $appsToRemove = "Microsoft.WindowsPhone","Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub","Microsoft.People","Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection","Microsoft.BingFinance","Microsoft.BingNews","Microsoft.BingSports","Microsoft.BingWeather","Microsoft.SkypeApp","microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps","Microsoft.XboxApp","Microsoft.ZuneMusic","Microsoft.ZuneVideo" # Loop through the app list and remove each app foreach ($app in $appsToRemove) { # Uninstall app for the current user Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object -Property "Name" -eq $app | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove app from the OS Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object -Property "DisplayName" -EQ $app | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online } ------ Kenneth Merenda
