Windows 10: unwanted game files, uninstalled, still show in apps and features menu in settings, Win10

If I click start menu, settings and choose the apps folder it opens with a list of installed apps and games. I have 3 games which have been uninstalled but still show in this list. The option to uninstall or modify is greyed out. Using the search icon there are no traces of any files or folders using these names. I tried powershell, which also does not display the names. I really want these game names off my PC and all traces of any files still on my system. I hope there is a simple solution.

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microsoft game apps CAN'T uninstall

Hi Gloria,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Which are the games you would like to remove?
• Do you get any error message when you try to uninstall?

Example: Microsoft solitaire collection is the game which comes preinstalled with Windows 10. Follow the below steps to remove/uninstall the Microsoft solitaire collection from the Windows 10.

• Press Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open settings menu.
• Click on System.
• Click on Apps and features from the system settings menu.
• Locate and click on the Microsoft solitaire collection
  from the list of apps installed under the Apps and features.
• Click on Uninstall. (click on Uninstall if any window prompts)

By following the above steps, you may remove/uninstall any app/game which comes preinstalled with Windows 10.

Hope the information helps. Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Remove uninstalled apps that show up on Windows Search


So, I installed Classic Shell. The unwanted/uninstalled apps do not show up under the All Programs list, nor do they show up when searching by their name.

Exiting back to the regular Start Menu shows the same erratic behaviour.

 

Applications still showing on Start menu after powershell deletion


Hi,

I've used powershell to remove some apps (like Xbox games).

On one account, it cleaned up the start menu just fine.

Second account, they were showing on the start menu, so I ran powershell again and verified everything was gone that I wanted, but Xbox is still showing on the menu list. *Not* as a tile, but in the "All Apps" list. I have also tried looking at the Start Menu in File Explorer for that User and can not see the App listed.

Suggestions?

Thanks,