How will the 'Windows Store for Business' impact all of this? It'd be nice if we could, through deployment or a policy or Group Policy, set which Windows Store Apps we'd like installed by default, available, blocked, etc. Much like the way you manage extensions globally for web browsers. I have to think something like this is coming........maybe with Redstone?
*-----------------------------------------------* *Adam Juelich* Pulaski Community School District <http://www.pulaskischools.org> Client Management Specialist 920-822-6075 On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 7:42 AM, John Aubrey <[email protected]> wrote: > We are going to be one of those hit with losing our EA with the minimum > requirement change, so we aren’t looking at LTSB. I can see the Bing apps > as OK, it’s nothing they wouldn’t be able to see if they went to Bing’s > pages. When I have to clean up the rest of the apps, I just wipe the Bing > ones as well. The fact that Twitter, Candy Crush, and Xbox on there really > gets me. There are only a handful of people in the world that would use > Xbox and candy crush as work apps, and they probably don’t use that version > anyway. Also, why is there an app to get skype and office 365? And then > even when you do download them, the app to download them is still there! I > do like the idea of making your work PC more personal to you, but I think > they went a bit overboard. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Marcum, John > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2016 8:31 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps > > > > I’m curious how many people think it’s acceptable to have to remove a > bunch of junk from their OS’s after each branch update? Maybe Rod could put > up a poll? I for one find it unacceptable and for that reason I’m still > think LTSB is the way to go. Why in the world would MS want us to load any > of these on our corporate PC’s? > > > > > > "Microsoft.BingFinance","Microsoft.BingNews","Microsoft.XboxApp", > "Microsoft.SkypeApp","Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection", > "Microsoft.BingSports","Microsoft.ZuneMusic","Microsoft.ZuneVideo", > "Microsoft.Windows.Photos","Microsoft.People","Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub” > “microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps","Microsoft.Getstarted", > "Microsoft.3DBuilder","9E2F88E3.Twitter","king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga", > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Aaron Czechowski > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2016 11:08 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps > > > > From https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt627919.aspx > > First bullet: > > > > Upgrades the operating system on computers that currently run Windows 7, > Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. You can also do build-to-build upgrades of > Windows 10. For example, you can upgrade Windows 10 RTM to Windows 10, > version 1511. > > > > J > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Michael Niehaus > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2016 4:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps > > > > You don’t have to use servicing plans, you can continue to use task > sequences with Windows 10 media. But the servicing plans have more > features, so that’s the preferred route. > > > > Thanks, > > -Michael > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *John Aubrey > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2016 5:57 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps > > > > I was under the impression this would work for Win 7 to Win 10 upgrades, > but not the serving from 10 to 10. I thought you had to use the Windows 10 > Servicing Plans. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Jerousek, Jeff > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 9, 2016 8:53 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Removing Windows 10 Apps > > > > 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/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3a%2f%2fblogs.technet.microsoft.com%2fconfigmgrteam%2f2015%2f06%2f16%2frevised-content-for-the-windows-10-in-place-upgrade-via-task-sequence-for-configuration-manager%2f&data=01%7c01%7caaron.czechowski%40microsoft.com%7c8eac9fc663694f776d4a08d331ad55b5%7c72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7c1&sdata=omZyExPKk97WELSoehYA45V7NDnNsNqUAXNWjb4YvSs%3d> > > > > Thanks, > > Jeff Jerousek > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Jerousek, Jeff > *Sent:* Monday, February 8, 2016 5:36 PM > *To:* [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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *John Aubrey > *Sent:* Monday, February 8, 2016 2:53 PM > *To:* [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] <[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* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be > protected by the attorney-client or work product privileges. 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