With an upgrade Task Sequence.

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/configmgrteam/2015/06/16/revised-content-for-the-windows-10-in-place-upgrade-via-task-sequence-for-configuration-manager/

Thanks,
Jeff Jerousek

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of John Aubrey
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 7:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps

How do you run a custom task sequence to remove them after Windows 10 has been 
updated to the new release and make sure it runs before someone logs on?

From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerousek, Jeff
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 5:36 PM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps

We use a Task Sequence to run the upgrade and we remove these:

"'Microsoft.BingFinance','Microsoft.BingWeather', 'Microsoft.WindowsPhone', 
'Microsoft.Getstarted', 'Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection', 
'Microsoft.Office.Sway', 'Microsoft.People', 'Microsoft.SkypeApp', 
'microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps', 'Microsoft.WindowsPhone', 
'Microsoft.XboxApp', 'Microsoft.BingSports', 'Microsoft.Appconnector', 
'Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub', 'Microsoft.3DBuilder', 
'Microsoft.CommsPhone','Microsoft.Office.OneNote','Microsoft.ConnectivityStore',
 'Microsoft.Messaging'"

If you remove them and set a custom start menu you will not see any shortcuts, 
some built in shortcuts to the apps will say the app is missing would you like 
to use a different program to run it, etc.

Thanks,
Jeff Jerousek

From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Aubrey
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 2:53 PM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps

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]> 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Merenda, Kenneth
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 3:28 PM
To: [email protected]<mailto:[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
}


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Kenneth Merenda








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