.bat to Uninstall Defualt Apps

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Back in Windows 10, I had this .bat file that would uninstall for me all of the stock crappy apps including Xbox. Has that been remade for Windows 11? Looks like Windows 11 adds a few things.

Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Prime Video, Clipchamp, To Do, Disney+, Spotify, Solitaire, Office, and Edge are all new.

Wisewiz · Nov 27, 2021

I think this tutorial will do the trick for you. I got rid of a TON of junk by following it.

Uninstall Apps in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall apps in Windows 11. If you no longer want or use an app, then you could uninstall the app to remove it and free up space on the drive. Desktop apps are traditional programs installed by a user. These will not be an app from the Microsoft Store...

www.elevenforum.com

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

I like option 5. But I do not see a download file. Am I blind?

Wisewiz · Nov 27, 2021

Nope. Scroll down on that page to post #4. He gives you a set of paste-into-powershell commands that work beautifully.

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Oof. This is not a quick way what so ever.
Why can't we use an old school .bat file?

Wisewiz · Nov 27, 2021

Oh, c'mon. If you've got ten things in that list you want to get rid of, and it takes thirty seconds per thing to copy, paste into powershell, and hit enter, that's five mins. I don't think it took me that long to get rid of alarms (clock), skype, Zune, Help, Maps, solitaire, OneNote, Xbox (everything), and Your phone.

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Wisewiz said:
Oh, c'mon. If you've got ten things in that list you want to get rid of, and it takes thirty seconds per thing to copy, paste into powershell, and hit enter, that's five mins. I don't think it took me that long to get rid of alarms (clock), skype, Zune, Help, Maps, solitaire, OneNote, Xbox (everything), and Your phone.

Actually, I wasn't able to generate the .txt document that the guide was talking about.

Hollywood · Nov 27, 2021

Remove all Metro UI apps installed for all users:
Start Power Shell as administrator and paste the below line.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

ThrashZone · Nov 27, 2021

SightUp said:
Back in Windows 10, I had this .bat file that would uninstall for me all of the stock crappy apps including Xbox. Has that been remade for Windows 11? Looks like Windows 11 adds a few things.

Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Prime Video, Clipchamp, To Do, Disney+, Spotify, Solitaire, Office, and Edge are all new.

Hi,
I've not seen a lot of those apps especially facebook/ instafame/ tiktok so you must of installed them on win-10 :lmao:

Throw these two strings into power shell copy and paste the results

Code:

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName >"$env:userprofile\Desktop\Apps_List.txt"

Code:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Powershell is not working for me for some reason. I can't type in it.

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

So, there is evidently a service that needs to be running in order for it to function correctly.

ThrashZone · Nov 27, 2021

Hi,
Open terminal
Default app is power shell

Nothing to type just paste the strings and enter key after each one.

Wisewiz · Nov 27, 2021

I've never heard of the powershell that's built into W11 "not working."

How are you accessing it? You should go in through Terminal.

Wisewiz · Nov 27, 2021

Sorry, Thrash, we crossed in the night.

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Here is a list of services that I have disabled. As soon as I enabled all of them, restarted, PS worked.

Diagnostic Execution Service

Diagnostic Policy Service

Diagnostic Service Host

Diagnostic System Host

Distributed Link Tracking Client

Fax

Geolocation Service

Microsoft Store Install Service

Network Connection Broker

Network List Service

Network Location Awareness

Offline Files

Print Spooler

System Event Notification Service

SysMain

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service

Windows Event Log

Windows Search

Windows Time

Windows Update

I got the output function to work.

Name PackageFullName
---- ---------------
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2 Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2 Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4 Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4_2.42007.9001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Paint Microsoft.Paint_10.2104.17.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsNotepad Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_10.2102.13.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.41182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
NVIDIACorp.NVIDIAControlPanel NVIDIACorp.NVIDIAControlPanel_8.1.961.0_x64__56jybvy8sckqj
Microsoft.WindowsTerminal Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.6.10571.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WebpImageExtension Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.32731.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.40831.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_12008.1001.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.40978.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_421.20045.455.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy

Unfortuately, none of these are what are showing under the Start menu.

ThrashZone · Nov 27, 2021

Hi,
Darn here's the correct strings

Code:

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName >"$env:userprofile\Desktop\Apps_List.txt"

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName >"$env:userprofile\Desktop\Provisioned_Apps_List.txt"

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

OK, we got something new here.

Name PackageFullName
---- ---------------
Microsoft.Wallet Microsoft.Wallet_2.4.18324.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_2.2106.2807.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingNews Microsoft.BingNews_4.7.28001.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingWeather Microsoft.BingWeather_4.9.2002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2020.812.2125.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.GamingApp Microsoft.GamingApp_2021.427.138.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.GetHelp Microsoft.GetHelp_10.2008.32311.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Getstarted Microsoft.Getstarted_10.2.41172.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.2104.12721.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.6.3102.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_4.1.2.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Paint Microsoft.Paint_10.2104.17.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.People Microsoft.People_2020.901.1724.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop_10.0.561.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ScreenSketch Microsoft.ScreenSketch_2021.2104.2.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_12008.1001.113.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Todos Microsoft.Todos_2.33.33351.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.40831.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Windows.Photos Microsoft.Windows.Photos_21.21030.25003.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsAlarms Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2021.2101.27.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsCalculator Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_2020.2012.21.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsCamera Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2020.503.58.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.12827.20400.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_2021.427.1821.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsMaps Microsoft.WindowsMaps_2021.2012.10.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsNotepad Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_10.2102.13.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_2021.2012.41.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsStore Microsoft.WindowsStore_12104.1001.113.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsTerminal Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_2021.226.1915.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.50.24002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_1.17.29001.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.YourPhone Microsoft.YourPhone_2019.430.2026.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneMusic Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2019.21012.10511.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneVideo Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.21012.10511.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_421.20045.455.0_neutral_~_cw5n1h2txyewy

So, let's say I wanted to throw one of these alone by its self in a .bat file. How'd I go about doing that?

ThrashZone · Nov 27, 2021

Hi,
Use this in power shell as admin

Code:

Remove-AppxPackage -Package "PackageFullName"

SightUp · Nov 27, 2021

Is the "_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe" part of the name?

ThrashZone · Nov 27, 2021

Hi,
Here's some I used

Code:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.BingWeather*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Print3D*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Wallet*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.YourPhone*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.SkypeApp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Windows.Photos*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsAlarms*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsMaps*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.XboxApp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.BingNews*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.GamingApp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Getstarted*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.ScreenSketch*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Todos*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsCamera*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.ZuneMusic*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.ZuneVideo*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.Office.OneNote*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.GetHelp*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.WindowsCalculator*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Microsoft.People*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers