Windows 10: Accidentally Purge or Removed Files in AppRepository

So accidentally deleted files in the AppRepository using this command in PowerShell:
Remove-Item -path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository -recurse
Is there a way to go back since I forgot to have a save point to restore.

:)

 

Remove account


I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
   
   Code:

   net user test /del

 

How to remove/purge/wipe/clean/clear a Windows 10 app

I want to remove an app from Windows 10 Professional x64.

The app was installed via Microsoft Store.

By saying "remove" I don't mean Remove-AppxPackage as this command obviously does not remove the app from the system.
I don't know the specific word, every software has its own handles e.g. in Firefox prefs it is called sanitize. It may be purge, wipe, clear, clean.

The goal is to actually eliminate every single bit this app has added to or changed in the system, every folder, every registry entry and any cached files.

Or: I'd like to reset the system to the state before installing an app without deleting any other changes? (So a differentiating VHD is not the right solution, neither is System Restore or Imaging)

Or: At least I'd like to make Windows 10 forget the installation of this app, so that a reinstallation would require installing a full new database for this app (having the same files twice included).

What I do not want is to install any additional third-party software to do this.

Microsoft and Sysinternals are fine.

By simply doing Remove-AppxPackage the registry hives and

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
  
• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Packages
  
• C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local
  
• C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps
  
• C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Backup
  
• C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp
  
• C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming
  
• C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository
  
• C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Packages
  
• C:\Windows\Prefetch
  

are not cleansed.

Get-AppxPackage *foo* | Remove-AppxPackage just uninstalls the app but leaves all the junk in case you ever would like to reinstall the app again. (Which is what I will do)

Remove-AppxPackage PackageFullName is the same command as above.

Using the native uninstaller also is not clean.

DISM.exe /Online /Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage "removes" built-in-apps only.

I have to admit that I'm not really into PowerShell yet. Basics are fine, though. CMD ftw

Of course one could simply write a batch to delete all the folders. But what about the registry entries, shell extensions, etc.? Do I have to backup my registry and filter the relevant changes before installing any new software for having the opportunity to uninstall and completely remove it if needed? Why does Windows not ask the user whether the software should remain on the drive?

 

Recent File List

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
...

you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.