With the following PowerShell script you can remove AppX Apps in Windows 8(.1) and 10. Note: The apps will be removed for the Current and New users only!
<#
To skip a AppX app while removing change "Remove" to "NoChange", the app will not be removed.
#>
$arrAppxApps = @()
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*3DBuilder*') # Uninstall 3D Builder
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*Appconnector*') # Uninstall
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*bingfinance*') # Uninstall Money
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*BingFoodAndDrink*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*BingHealthAndFitness*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*BingMaps*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*bingnews*') # Uninstall News
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*bingsports*') # Uninstall Sports
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*BingTravel*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*bingweather*') # Uninstall Weather
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*Camera*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*OneDrive*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*getstarted*') # Uninstall Get Started
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*HelpAndTips*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*officehub*') # Uninstall Get Office
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*solitairecollection*') # Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*Media.PlayReadyClient.2*') # 2x
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*Media.PlayReadyClient.2*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*onenote*') # Uninstall OneNote
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*people*') # Uninstall People
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*skypeapp*') # Uninstall Get Skype
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*photos*') # Uninstall Photos
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*Reader*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*windowsalarms*') # Uninstall Alarms and Clock
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*windowscalculator*') # Uninstall Calculator
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*windowscamera*') # Uninstall Camera
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*windowscommunicationsapps*') # Uninstall Calendar and Mail
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*windowsmaps*') # Uninstall Maps
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*windowsphone*') # Uninstall Phone Companion
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*WindowsReadingList*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*soundrecorder*') # Uninstall Voice Recorder
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*WindowsScan*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*windowsstore*') # Uninstall Store
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.4|10.0','*xboxapp*') # Uninstall Xbox
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3','*XboxLIVEGames*') #
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*zunemusic*') # Uninstall Groove Music
$arrAppxApps += ,@('Remove','6.2|6.3|6.4|10.0','*zunevideo*') # Uninstall Movies & TV
Write-Host -ForegroundColor White "Removing Appx Apps"
Write-Verbose ''
foreach ($AppxApp in $arrAppxApps) {
Write-Host -NoNewline -ForegroundColor Gray " -" $AppxApp[2]
Switch ($AppxApp[0]) {
"NoChange" {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow " (skipped) No changes made"
}
"Remove" {
if ($AppxApp[1] -Match ($varWinVer)) {
Try {
Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.PackageFullName -like $AppxApp[2]} | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
Get-AppxPackage -allusers | Where-Object {$_.PackageFullName -like $AppxApp[2]} | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.packagename -like $AppxApp[2]} | Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
} Catch {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red (" (error)")
$FailedItem = $_.Exception.ItemName
Write-Verbose ('Caught an error')
Write-Verbose ('ErrorMessage: ' + $ErrorMessage)
Write-Verbose ('FailedItem: ' + $FailedItem)
continue
} Finally {
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green (" (done)")
}
} Else { Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow " (skipped) not applicable to this OS" }
}
}
}