Windows 10: Do UWP apps leave residuals after uninstall?

Win32 application leaves a lot of temp, logs, and unused registry after uninstalling. Do uwp appds behave that way too? If uwp apps do leave the residuals, how to clean them without installing other application?

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Remove all UWP built in apps in Windows 1903

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

The Windows 10 1903 feature update now lets the users to uninstall a few apps using the
Context menu. If you’re on the latest build of Windows 10, it will let you uninstall a few UWP applications using the
Context Menu.





Please find the list of apps that can now be uninstalled using the Context menu below:

• 3D Viewer
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Groove Music
• Mail
• Movies & TV
• Paint 3D
• Snip & Sketch
• Sticky Notes
• Voice Recorder

To know how to uninstall the apps that cannot be uninstalled using the context menu, refer the article
Step-By-Step: Removing Windows 10 Universal Apps via
PowerShell by Anthony Bartolo.

Cortana is an integral part of Windows and she cannot be entirely turned off. However, if you don’t want Cortana functionality available to you on your taskbar, I would suggest you to follow these steps:
Manage Cortana settings.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

UNINSTALLING GOOGLE CHROME & RESIDUAL LEFT OVERS (COMPLETELY)

Hi Stacee,

All the applications and programs installed on the computer will be located under
Programs and Features window in Control panel.

Before assisting further, how did you uninstall Google Chrome on the computer?

You will be able to completely uninstall and remove the relevant files of a program or an application from the computer in
Program and Features window.

Follow the steps below to uninstall Google Chrome files and folders completely from the computer and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows logo + R keys on the keyboard, type
  appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
• Check if Google Chrome is located in the window.
• If yes, select the program and click on Uninstall
  option.
• After the uninstalling process is complete, close the window and check if the changes are effective.

If the issue persists, I suggest you to check if the program developer has a program removal kit for that particular program and uninstall the program completely from the PC.

Write to us with the status of removing Google Chrome residual files and folders on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

Thank you.

 

UWP App Suspension in Task Manager

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



You might see the green leaf with suspended state beside the Minecraft app/program. However, the Green leaf shown beside any process is normal. The green leaf lets you know that the process is ready to use but is in suspended state.



This allows the computer to consume less RAM without affecting the performance of the processes. In other words, Windows puts the applications/processes in Ready state or blocks them from being executed by the processor until requested
by user.



In this scenario we would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the app and check.

1. Press Windows + I key to Launch
   Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps and select Apps & features from the left pane
   
3. Scroll and select Minecraft and select Uninstall.
   
4. Restart the PC and then reinstall from Microsoft Store.
   

Please refer this article for additional information:
The Lifecycle of a UWP App



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator