How To Uninstall All Windows 10 Apps Using PowerShell
You have noticed that Windows 10 came with all sorts of Apps and you want a simple way to Uninstall all these Apps, well using PowerShell will be the quickest method.
Introduction:
Uninstalling Windows 10 apps using PowerShell provides a convenient and efficient way to remove built-in or pre-installed applications that you may not need or want on your system. PowerShell is a command-line scripting language developed by Microsoft, and it offers powerful tools for managing and automating various tasks in Windows.
In this guide, I will walk you through the steps to uninstall all Windows 10 apps using PowerShell. This method allows you to remove multiple apps simultaneously, saving you time and effort. It is important to note that this process will only uninstall the apps for the current user account and not for all users on the system.
Before proceeding, please ensure that you have administrative privileges on your Windows 10 computer. Additionally, exercise caution when uninstalling apps, as some of them may be necessary for the proper functioning of your system or other installed applications. It is recommended to create a system restore point or backup your data before making any major changes to your system.
Now, let’s dive into the steps to uninstall all Windows 10 apps using PowerShell.
Step 1: Open PowerShell with admin rights. Locate the search box in the taskbar and type Windows PowerShell in the search box to see PowerShell in results, right-click on PowerShell, and then click Run as administrator option.
Step 2: In the PowerShell prompt, type the following command and press Enter key.
Get-AppxPackage
This command will display all the installed apps with all their specific details and their full names which we require to uninstall them.
Step 3: To remove all inbuilt / default app from all user accounts in win 10
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
After you run the command you will see a few errors which you can ignore, once the removal of apps is complete go ahead and check your start menu.
Side Note: To remove all modern apps from system account.
Get-AppxPackage
Use these commands to remove individual apps with PowerShell:
Uninstall Skype app
get-appxpackage *messaging* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Sway
get-appxpackage *sway* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Phone:
get-appxpackage *commsphone* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Phone Companion:
get-appxpackage *windowsphone* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Phone and Phone Companion apps together:
get-appxpackage *phone* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Calendar and Mail apps together:
get-appxpackage *communicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall People:
get-appxpackage *people* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Groove Music:
get-appxpackage *zunemusic* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Movies & TV:
get-appxpackage *zunevideo* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Groove Music and Movies & TV apps together:
get-appxpackage *zune* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Money:
get-appxpackage *bingfinance* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall News:
get-appxpackage *bingnews* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Sports:
get-appxpackage *bingsports* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Weather:
get-appxpackage *bingweather* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Money, News, Sports and Weather apps together:
get-appxpackage *bing* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall OneNote:
get-appxpackage *onenote* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Alarms & Clock:
get-appxpackage *alarms* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Calculator:
get-appxpackage *calculator* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Camera:
get-appxpackage *camera* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Photos:
get-appxpackage *photos* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Maps:
get-appxpackage *maps* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Voice Recorder:
get-appxpackage *soundrecorder* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Xbox:
get-appxpackage *xbox* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection:
get-appxpackage *solitaire* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Get Office:
get-appxpackage *officehub* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Get Skype:
get-appxpackage *skypeapp* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Get Started:
get-appxpackage *getstarted* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall 3D Builder:
get-appxpackage *3dbuilder* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall Microsoft Store (Windows apps store):
get-appxpackage *windowsstore* | remove-appxpackage
Disable Microsoft Windows Defender
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
Enable Microsoft Windows Defender
Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false
Uninstalling these applications will help you resolve problems with your apps or if you need to lock down the system for users and to reduce the number of apps from your start menu. If you need help to Reinstall Apps Click Here
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