Remove default Apps from Windows 10

Windows 10 comes preloaded with a lot of default apps. Depending on which version you have1, you will see various apps in your start menu that you don’t want. I previously explained how to uninstall OneNote from Windows 10, but you can actually remove any app you want.

The very first thing you should try is simply right-clicking on an app on the start menu and see if there is the uninstalloption. If there is no such option, read on.

You will need to find PowerShell. Go to start and type PowerShell. You need administrator rights, so right click on it and choose Run as administrator.

Run PowerShell as an administrator

Now, you need to paste the appropriate code for each app you want to remove from Windows 10.

Remove 3D from Windows 10

Uninstall 3D with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *3d* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Camera from Windows 10

Uninstall Camera with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *camera* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Mail and Calendar from Windows 10

Uninstall Mail and Calendar with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *communi* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Money, Sports, News and Weather from Windows 10

Uninstall Money, Sports, News and Weather with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *bing* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Groove Music and Film & TV from Windows 10

Uninstall Music, Film and TV with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *zune* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove People from Windows 10

Uninstall People with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Phone Companion from Windows 10

Uninstall Phone Integration with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *phone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Photos from Windows 10

Uninstall Photos with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *photo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Solitaire Collection from Windows 10

Uninstall Solitaire Collection with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *solit* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Voice Recorder from Windows 10

Uninstall Voice Recorder with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *soundrec* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Xbox from Windows 10

Uninstall Xbox with PowerShell

1	Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage

The following error seems to be incorrect, because the app is actually uninstalled and did not fail:

Remove-AppxPackage error in PowerShell on Windows 10

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PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage Remove-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CFA, Removal failed. Please contact your software vendor. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CFA) error 0x80070032: AppX Deployment Remove operation on package Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy from: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_cw5n1h2txyewy failed. This app is part of Windows and cannot be uninstalled on a per-user basis. An administrator can attempt to remove the app from the computer using Turn Windows Features on or off. However, it may not be possible to uninstall the app. NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 1d60accb-cb8d-0003-d5b8-601d8dcbd001 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppxLog -ActivityID 1d60accb-cb8d-0003-d5b8-601d8dcbd001 At line:1 char:26 + Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (Microsoft.XboxG...l_cw5n1h2txyewy:String) [Remove-AppxPackage], IOException  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.RemoveAppxPackageCommand   Remove-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CFA, Removal failed. Please contact your software vendor. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CFA) error 0x80070032: AppX Deployment Remove operation on package Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy from: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_cw5n1h2txyewy failed. This app is part of Windows and cannot be uninstalled on a per-user basis. An administrator can attempt to remove the app from the computer using Turn Windows Features on or off. However, it may not be possible to uninstall the app. NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 1d60accb-cb8d-0001-d9b9-601d8dcbd001 in the Event Log or use the command line Get-AppxLog -ActivityID 1d60accb-cb8d-0001-d9b9-601d8dcbd001 At line:1 char:26 + Get-AppxPackage *xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (Microsoft.XboxI...l_cw5n1h2txyewy:String) [Remove-AppxPackage], IOException  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.RemoveAppxPackageCommand

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1 “N editions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 don’t include media-related technologies like Windows Media Player or Camera. To play or create audio CDs, digital media files, and video DVDs; organize content in a media library; create playlists; convert audio CDs to digital media files; view artist and title information of digital media files; view album art of music files; transfer music to personal music players; or record and play back TV broadcasts after Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 is installed, you’ll need to install a media player and other software from Microsoft or another company.”

How to remove Windows 10 apps,