Windows 10 comes with bunch of modern apps to make the OS more usable – Maps, Alarms and Clock, Voice Recorder etc. However, to those who are still in love with Windows 7 but were forced to upgrade to Windows 10, these apps are unnecessary. The simplicity and fluidity make every Windows 7 user question why do they need to upgrade. For OS installations, once Windows 7 is finished, it is really almost finish. Unlike in Windows 10, you need to go to Store and update the apps which for some users a bit tasky.
Well, technology evolves and every user should adapt to changes. If you want to make your Windows 10 PC a bit simple and has lesser apps, below are the commands to uninstall the built-in apps using PowerShell. You need an elevated privilege to make it work.
Alarms and Clock
Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage
Calculator
Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage
Calendar and Mail
Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage
Camera
Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage
Groove Music
Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage
Maps
Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage
Movies & TV
Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage
OneNote
Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage
People
Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage
Photos
Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage
Store
Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage
Voice Recorder
Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage
Weather
Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage
Xbox
Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage
On the other hand, here are the built-in apps which can be removed in Settings > System > Apps & Features or just by right-clicking the app > uninstall. Note that these apps can’t be uninstalled on Windows 10 PCs running pre-Anniversary Update builds.
3D Builder
Feedback Hub
Get Office
Get Started
Money
News
Paid WiFi and Cellular
Phone
Phone Companion
Sports
Please note that uninstalling built-in apps may cause the OS to not fully work. Do this at your own risk. We are not liable for any damage it may cause to your device.
You can’t re-install the apps one by one but they can all be re-installed by using this PowerShell command line:
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
If so happen you mess up the above and your device is now not working. You may want to reset your PC by going to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PC.
