Windows 10: WindowsApps Folder Cleanup

Hi,

I've noticed, thanks to SpaceSniffer, that the Windowsapps folder is huge (2,4 Gb). That sounds strange since I don't have that lot of apps running.

I've gained access to the WApps folder taking ownership and there are a lot of old/unused/unknown folders referring to long time gone apps (2 Candy crush folders for 200Mb each??). I've managed to delete one of them (gaining full control) but for the rest of the stuff it doesn't seem to be quite easy getting rid of them (I'm stuck with no full control permissions).

I've tried "Get-AppxPackage -allusers PackageFullName | Remove-AppxPackage" command and "dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageNameackageFullName" command in a powershell elevated perm window, both with no luck.


I'm considering to use brute force (from a bootable linux stick) and get rid of the most heavy packages:


Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2018.18081.14710.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.10827.20178.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.10827.20152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.SkypeApp_12.1815.210.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c
Microsoft.MSPaint_5.1809.1017.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.18082.10311.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.18091.10321.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Microsoft.XboxApp_44.44.7002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.10314.31700.1000_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingFinance_4.26.12334.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingSports_4.25.11802.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe


but to be sure to have win10 boot again I'm asking if there's any problem considering:
- Inside C:\Program Files\WindowsApps the are 239 folders
- if I run "Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName" it returns a list of more or less 90 packages
- if I run "dism /online /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages" it returns a list of 20 packages
- NONE of the packages I'm planning to delete are found by the commands above (they are present only in the winapps folder)

I'm working on a win10 installation than comes with no formatting from 8.1 (I've got the idea that this stuff has been layered by the windows releases)

Any suggestion is very appreciated.

:)

 

WindowsApps folder is empty

Hi,

WindowsApps folder is where files of all default and Store apps are stored. For us to effectively assist you with your concern, we would like to know the following:

• Are you having issues with the Windows apps on your PC?
• When was the last time you saw the contents of the the WindowsApps folder?
  
• Were there any changes made prior to your concern?

Regards.

 

WINDOWSAPPS FILE

Hi,

For us to provide you an accurate resolution regarding your WindowsApps folder issue, we would like to know the following:

• Were there any updates made on your computer prior to this concern?
• Send us a screenshot of your WindowsApps and WindowsAppsOld folders so that we can double check the issue.
• When did the issue first begin?
• What troubleshooting steps have you taken so far to resolve this?

We look forward to your response.

 

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