Delete preinstalled apps via Powershell

jinkazama · Oct 14, 2022

Hi, I want delete windows 11 pre installed apps and I use a PowerSHell script but i can't find apps like TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Disney+
Someone can help me to find the way to delete this bloatware? Thank you

Code:

get-appxpackage -allusers *xboxapp* | remove-appxpackage
get-appxpackage -allusers *Bing* | remove-appxpackage

OAT · Oct 14, 2022

I have had BCUninstaller since Win11 came out. Works well for me.

Fabler2 · Oct 14, 2022

I use geek uninstaller.
Testing out with Terminal did a search for tiktok then got the ID. Went to HERE - on top column select product ID and paste in middle column and select Retail in last column and tik the box. Used the name showing in list. Disney+ is simply Disney and tiktok is just that. You'll have to check out the others.

Get-AppxPackage *tiktok* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *Disney* | Remove-AppxPackage

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TairikuOkami · Oct 14, 2022

Just remove all, except store, and then install those you want.
Note that it removes everything, like Cortana, widgets, game bar.

Code:

Get-AppXPackage | where-object {$_.name -notlike '*store*'} | Remove-AppxPackage

Dirtyflash · Oct 14, 2022

jinkazama said:
Hi, I want delete windows 11 pre installed apps and I use a PowerSHell script but i can't find apps like TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Disney+
Someone can help me to find the way to delete this bloatware? Thank you

Code:

get-appxpackage -allusers *xboxapp* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage -allusers *Bing* | remove-appxpackage

The apps you noted can be removed without having to use PowerShell, just right click on them and uninstall. You can also go to Settings > Apps and do the same thing.

Brink · Oct 14, 2022

Hello,

In addition:

Uninstall Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall apps for your account, all users, or new users 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...

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jinkazama · Oct 14, 2022

Instagram, Spotify and Disney+ are not desktop apps, i can unistall them using Start menu, they are not in add/remove programs in older Control panel

Brink · Oct 14, 2022

Microsoft Store type apps will not be listed in the Control Panel Add/Remove programs. The Control Panel will only list desktop programs.

jinkazama · Oct 14, 2022

Dirtyflash said:
The apps you noted can be removed without having to use PowerShell, just right click on them and uninstall. You can also go to Settings > Apps and do the same thing.

I'ld like to remove them using a script, i install Windows 11 on a lot of PC and i don't like bloatware, Is there a way (also not using Powershell) to remove them unattended?

jinkazama · Oct 14, 2022

Dirtyflash said:
The apps you noted can be removed without having to use PowerShell, just right click on them and uninstall. You can also go to Settings > Apps and do the same thing.

I'ld like to remove them using a script, i install Windows 11 on a lot of PC and i don't like bloatware, Is there a way (also not using Powershell) to remove them unattended?

Brink said:
Microsoft Store type apps will not be listed in the Control Panel Add/Remove programs. The Control Panel will only list desktop programs.

I know this, if i use command Get-AppxPackage i can see all Windows App installed but i can't find Instagram Spotify Disney+ etc... but if i want to uninstall them i can do uninstalling via start menu (they are Windows Store Apps).

idgat · Oct 14, 2022

jinkazama said:
I'ld like to remove them using a script, i install Windows 11 on a lot of PC and i don't like bloatware, Is there a way (also not using Powershell) to remove them unattended?

Using a script (in Powershell) s not a "clean" uninstall. Using 3rd party like Geek Uninstaller or RevoUninstaller (both freeware) gives the user the opportunity to also remove leftover files/folders/registry entries.

In respect of RevoUninstaller (my favourite/preferred) run the uninstaller option (simply double click on the program listed).
Don't reboot if prompted when finished
Select the Advanced clean up option
Run that, no need for a restore point, tick/select all entries and delete everything
Reboot if previously prompted (or do it, anyway)

For Windows bloatware, use the Windows tab in Revo and do the same process,

As mentioned above, some entries in the Start menu are NOT installed programs and won't appear in any uninstall program - they are simpley stubs to the program install process or web site. Just right click > (More) > Uninstall to remove them. They're just the result of Microsoft prostituting itself to commercial interests.

FreeBooter · Oct 14, 2022

This guide will teach you the steps to uninstall applications using the Windows Package Manager command-line tool on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

imanlien2020 · Oct 14, 2022

Also one added piece of info. Uninstall away, however dont forget when windows installs updates
that those are all installed again. At least for me they are every time, then I have to Uninstall them again..lol

Edwin · Oct 15, 2022

imanlien2020 said:
... when windows installs updates that those are all installed again...

Sign out of the Store and use a local account, then they won't.

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