Windows 10: App removal with PowerShell !

Most apps you can right click and uninstall using Windows 10. The Photo app and Windows media player you seem to need PowerShell! Is there a reason for this ? maybe a silly question. I removed the Windows photo app yesterday using PowerShell. I have been having problems with this app and tried most things "Reset and Repair" etc. I installed again from the "Store" but it hasn't cured the problem! When I use the app it doesn't seem to work first time. It either "locks up or I can't save". I go back in again and it works perfectly strange!!Just thought I would ask!PS always doing maintenanc

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Mail app will not open on 10041.

Hello Adam,

This is the suggested solution below if you haven't already tried it.

In this Windows 10 build 10041, the Mail, Calendar, and People apps may be broken due to a licensing issue with the Store Beta. To get these apps working again, you need to follow these steps:

• Open powershell as administrator
• Run the command Get-appxprovisionedpackage –online | where-object {$_.packagename –like “*windowscommunicationsapps*”} | remove-appxprovisionedpackage –online
• Re-install Mail, People and Calendar from the Store (green tile)

 

Powershell removal of ALL modern apps EXCEPT specified.


Looking for a way to use powershell to remove every modern/metro app except those specified in a list.
I assume you'd have to use get-appxpackage to list all apps installed, then select ones that aren't in the list.
(the list would just include what's included by Windows by default)

The purpose is for removal of OEM installed apps from new laptops.

 

Uninstall Photo app by using Powershell command

Hi Lorraine,

Thank you for posting your response.

I apologize for the miscommunication. Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

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  1. Open the Start menu, type Windows PowerShell in the search bar.
  
  2. Right click on the Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
  
  3. Enter the below command to uninstall the Photo app.
  
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    get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage ( check the spacing)
    

After performing the above steps, install the Photo app from the Windows store.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks