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---
title: How to remove Windows 10 default apps
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excerpt: How to get rid of these bloatware.
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date: 2018-09-26
lastUpdated: 2019-03-01
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tags:
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- microsoft
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---
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Windows 10 comes bundled with many unused apps. Worse, it even install third-party apps from time to time by *itself* (even after you remove it!). Here's how to get rid of these bloatware.
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## Stop uninstalled games from returning
Stop included games like Candy Crush and Minecraft to reappear after you remove them.
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### Windows 10 Pro
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1. Right click on Start button and open Run.
2. Enter `gpedit.msc` and run.
3. Go to `Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Cloud Content` .
4. Enable `Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences` .
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### Windows 10 Home
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1. Open Notepad, copy and paste the following text (make sure you don't copy the line number),
```
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;1709 Registry Keys
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent]
"DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"=dword:00000001
```
2. `File > Save As` , select Desktop folder, `Save as type` as `All Files` and set file name as `cloud-content.reg` .
3. Launch the `cloud-content.reg` file from your Desktop.
## Uninstall all preinstalled apps
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This is the easiest method to remove all preinstalled apps. Note: this will remove **ALL** apps listed at the next [section ](#Uninstall-specific-preinstalled-app ).
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1. Launch PowerShell as administrator (right click `Run as administrator` ).
1.1. Windows 10 Home user might not have it, install [here ](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/installing-powershell-core-on-windows?view=powershell-6 ).
2. Run the following command:
```
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
```
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For more thorough removal including tracking or telemetry, use [Debloat Windows 10 ](https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10 ) powershell script. I haven't test it myself, but it looks like it's regularly updated.
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## Uninstall specific preinstalled app
1. Launch PowerShell as administrator (right click `Run as administrator` ).
2. Run the following command:
```
Get-AppxPackage *<app-name>* | Remove-AppxPackage
```
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3. Substitute `<app-name>` with the package name listed below. Right click on PowerShell to paste.
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For example to remove 3D Builder,
```
Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage
```
App name | Package name
---|---
3D Builder | 3dbuilder
3D Viewer | 3dviewer
Alarms and Clock¹ | windowsalarms
Calendar and Mail¹ | windowscommunicationsapps
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Calculator | windowscalculator
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Camera | windowscamera
Get Office | officehub
Get Skype | skypeapp
Get Started | getstarted
Groove Music | zunemusic
Maps | windowsmaps
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | solitairecollection
Money | bingfinance
Movies & TV | zunevideo
News | bingnews
OneNote | onenote
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Paint | mspaint
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People | people
Phone Companion | windowsphone
Photos² | photos
Print 3D | print3d
Store³ | windowsstore
Sports | bingsports
Voice Recorder | soundrecorder
Wallet | wallet
Weather | bingweather
Xbox | xboxapp
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Your Phone | yourphone
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¹ These are *not* the time and date view you get at the bottom right. Safe to remove.
² This is a full-screen/[UWP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Windows_Platform_apps) image viewer. Safe to remove.
³ You might need it. Safe to remove if you don't.
## Prevent removed default apps from returning during an update
1. No, you are not done yet. Those removed apps can return during an update.
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2. To make sure they stay removed, create a registry `.reg` file ([how-to](#Windows-10-Home)). Remove any entry to keep the app.
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```
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;1709 Registry Keys
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Getstarted_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.People_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Print3D_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Wallet_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
```
3. Simply open the registry file to apply.
## Restore removed default apps
1. Unfortunately you can't restore the app individually (at least not trivial).
2. To restore all removed preinstalled apps, run the following PowerShell command (as administrator):
```
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
```
3. Restart Windows.
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**Update (*19/10/2018*):** Windows 10 version 1903 (to be released in April 2019) will include the ability to uninstall:
- 3D viewer
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Groove Music
- Mail
- Movies & TV
- Paint 3D
- Snip & Sketch
- Sticky Notes
- Voice Recorder
Above ability is introduced in Insider Preview build [18262 ](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/10/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18262/ ).
On a side note, version 1809 (October 2018 Update) is able to uninstall:
- Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- My Office
- OneNote
- Print 3D
- Skype
- Tips
- Weather
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**Update (*01/03/2019*):** Windows 10 version 1809 (released in October 2018) includes Your Phone app. [Instruction ](#Uninstall-specific-preinstalled-app ) has been updated.
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Source: [1 ](https://www.howtogeek.com/224798/how-to-uninstall-windows-10s-built-in-apps-and-how-to-reinstall-them/ ), [2 ](https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-default-windows-10-apps-using-powershell/ ), [3 ](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/remove-provisioned-apps-during-update ), [4 ](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services )
