Windows 10: Uninstall sponsored apps with Powershell

Hi,I have written a Powershell script that installs a MAK, renames the computer, installs Windows updates, joins the company domain, and installs/uninstalls various applications and features. However, the first time Windows lands on the desktop, it starts to download various sponsored UWP apps, like Disney+, Instagram, Netflix, Prime Video, and Messenger.I need to automate the removal of these apps, but they don't in the Get-AppXPackage output. I'm using Powershell with elevated privileges.

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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

 

Uninstall Apps in Windows 10  


Hello Geoff,

Q1) If it's a built-in app, then the user can restore the app using that tutorial only if the app was uninstalled for their account and not for all users. Being able to restore an app that was uninstalled for all users using the PowerShell command is currently broken in Windows, and break all built-in apps if used. The only way to restore them then is to do a repair install.

Q2) That's correct. If a built-in app is not listed in under step 3 in OPTION TWO, then it can't and be uninstalled. Those would be apps that are used by Windows, and shouldn't be uninstalled. For example, Microsoft Edge.

Q3) I haven't tied it to know, but I would assume that to be so.

 

How to uninstall Apps using Powershell


Many of the Universal Apps cannot be uninstalled because the button is inactive (grayed out). This might be 'by design' for the Technical Preview since Microsoft wants users to test the Apps.

The preferred method is to use the uninstall button when it is active. The list below provides a way to uninstall an App when the button is NOT active.

Launch an elevated PowerShell (Right click - Run as Administrator ...)

Copy the command for the App you want to remove from the list below and paste it into the PowerShell window

Example:
To remove the Calculator App, copy the entire line under the App name
Calculator
Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1505.29000.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe




The -Confirm parameter lets you to decide if you want to remove the App [ Yes ] or cancel the operation [ No ]
Code:

Code:

Alarms  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1505.12000.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Calculator  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1505.29000.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Camera  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsCamera_5.31.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Contact Support  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Windows.ContactSupport_10.0.3.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy    Get Started  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.Getstarted_2.1.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Insider Hub  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.Windows.InsiderHub_1000.10130.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy    MS Solitaire Collection  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_3.1.5151.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Maps  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsMaps_4.1505.50523.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Music  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.ZuneMusic_3.6.10681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    OneNote  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.Office.OneNote_17.4201.10031.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Photos  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.Windows.Photos_15.610.18180.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Reading List  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9654.20540_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Scan  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsScan_6.3.9654.17133_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Sound Recorder  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1505.11000.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Sports  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.BingSports_4.3.123.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Video  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.ZuneVideo_3.6.10801.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Weather  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.BingWeather_4.3.123.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe    Windows Feedback  Remove-AppxPackage -Confirm -Package Microsoft.WindowsFeedback_1000.10130.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy