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+title: How to remove Windows 10 default apps
+date: 2018-09-26 00:00:00
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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.
+
+### Windows 10 Pro:
+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`.
+
+### Windows 10 Home:
+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
+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).
+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
+	```
+
+## 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
+	```
+3. Substitute `<app-name>` with the package name listed below:
+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
+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
+People | people
+Phone Companion | windowsphone
+Photos² | photos
+Print 3D | print3d
+Store³ | windowsstore
+Sports | bingsports
+Voice Recorder | soundrecorder
+Wallet | wallet
+Weather | bingweather
+Xbox | xboxapp
+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.
+
+4. You can even remove Calculator `windowscalculator` and Paint `mspaint` if you're really sure you don't need them.
+
+
+## Prevent removed default apps from returning during an update
+1. No, you are not done yet. Those removed apps can return during an update.
+2. To make sure they stay removed, create a registry `.reg` file ([how-to](#windows-10-home)). Remove any entry to keep the app.
+	```
+	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.
+
+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)
+