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title: How to remove Windows 10 default apps
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date: 2018-09-26 00:00:00
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lastUpdated: 2019-01-03 00:00:00
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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
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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.
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2. Enter `gpedit.msc` and run.
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3. Go to `Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Cloud Content`.
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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),
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```
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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;1709 Registry Keys
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent]
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"DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"=dword:00000001
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```
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2. `File > Save As`, select Desktop folder, `Save as type` as `All Files` and set file name as `cloud-content.reg`.
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3. Launch the `cloud-content.reg` file from your Desktop.
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## 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`).
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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).
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2. Run the following command:
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```
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Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
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```
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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
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1. Launch PowerShell as administrator (right click `Run as administrator`).
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2. Run the following command:
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```
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Get-AppxPackage *<app-name>* | Remove-AppxPackage
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```
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3. Substitute `<app-name>` with the package name listed below:
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For example to remove 3D Builder,
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```
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Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage
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```
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App name | Package name
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---|---
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3D Builder | 3dbuilder
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3D Viewer | 3dviewer
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Alarms and Clock¹ | windowsalarms
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Calendar and Mail¹ | windowscommunicationsapps
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Camera | windowscamera
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Get Office | officehub
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Get Skype | skypeapp
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Get Started | getstarted
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Groove Music | zunemusic
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Maps | windowsmaps
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Microsoft Solitaire Collection | solitairecollection
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Money | bingfinance
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Movies & TV | zunevideo
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News | bingnews
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OneNote | onenote
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People | people
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Phone Companion | windowsphone
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Photos² | photos
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Print 3D | print3d
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Store³ | windowsstore
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Sports | bingsports
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Voice Recorder | soundrecorder
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Wallet | wallet
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Weather | bingweather
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Xbox | xboxapp
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¹ These are *not* the time and date view you get at the bottom right. Safe to remove.
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² This is a full-screen/[UWP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Windows_Platform_apps) image viewer. Safe to remove.
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³ You might need it. Safe to remove if you don't.
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4. You can even remove Calculator `windowscalculator` and Paint `mspaint` if you're really sure you don't need them.
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## Prevent removed default apps from returning during an update
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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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```
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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;1709 Registry Keys
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Getstarted_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.People_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Print3D_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Wallet_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Deprovisioned\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
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```
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3. Simply open the registry file to apply.
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## Restore removed default apps
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1. Unfortunately you can't restore the app individually (at least not trivial).
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2. To restore all removed preinstalled apps, run the following PowerShell command (as administrator):
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```
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Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
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```
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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:
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- 3D viewer
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- Calculator
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- Calendar
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- Groove Music
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- Mail
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- Movies & TV
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- Paint 3D
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- Snip & Sketch
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- Sticky Notes
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- Voice Recorder
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Above ability is introduced in Insider Preview build [18262](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/10/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18262/).
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On a side note, version 1809 (October 2018 Update) is able to uninstall:
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- Microsoft Solitaire Collection
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- My Office
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- OneNote
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- Print 3D
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- Skype
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- Tips
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- Weather
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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)
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