Solved Why can't I get rid of xbox stuff?

gmcgee78 · Nov 11, 2023

I deleted all of the xbox stuff and when the computer reboots it all comes back. I followed a tutoral to change the registry to not install any new windows apps and it did not help. Why does Microsoft think I need xbox apps when I do not use them. I am on 23H2-22631.2506. Before I upgraded from windows 10 to windows 11 they did not reapear.

dacrone · Nov 11, 2023

try revo uninstaller and see if it still does. Revo will wipe oh and remove all associated files/reg keys

gmcgee78 · Nov 11, 2023

I forgot to say I used Iobit to unistall it and all of the regestry entries.

dacrone · Nov 11, 2023

Hmm. Yeah try revo and set to thorough scan and let me know

antspants · Nov 11, 2023

I removed it all with Revo. Then started getting nagged every time I opened GTAV that such & such was available in the MS store. So I just reinstalled it all to shut microsoft the hell up.

Ghot · Nov 11, 2023

gmcgee78 said:
I deleted all of the xbox stuff and when the computer reboots it all comes back. I followed a tutoral to change the registry to not install any new windows apps and it did not help. Why does Microsoft think I need xbox apps when I do not use them. I am on 23H2-22631.2506. Before I upgraded from windows 10 to windows 11 they did not reapear.

Use REVO and do the "scan for left overs".

gmcgee78 · Nov 11, 2023

I downloaded Revo pro trial and scaned for windows apps and it found 1 for xbox. I scaned with iobit and it found 5 xbox apps. After reboots I deleted them with both softwares and they did not reappear as of now. I have 30 days to learn Revo and I will see which one I like best. I have read on here that a lot of people don't like iobit but I have never had any trouble with it. I scaned for junk files using revo and it found a lot of them. Is it safe to delete them with it?

dacrone · Nov 11, 2023

Revo uninstaller portable is free and it’s all I’ve ever used. Fully removes whatever I’ve used it on.

Ghot · Nov 11, 2023

gmcgee78 said:
I downloaded Revo pro trial and scaned for windows apps and it found 1 for xbox. I scaned with iobit and it found 5 xbox apps. After reboots I deleted them with both softwares and they did not reappear as of now. I have 30 days to learn Revo and I will see which one I like best. I have read on here that a lot of people don't like iobit but I have never had any trouble with it. I scaned for junk files using revo and it found a lot of them. Is it safe to delete them with it?

You don't need REVO Pro. REVO free works just fine.
Just look on the Windows Apps tab. find one you don't want... highlight it can click the Uninstall button up top.
After it uninstalls the item, it will offer to "scan for leftovers".
Click scan and then delete whatever it finds.

The pic in post #6 shows the Windows Apps that I removed, in October 2021.
They haven't come back yet.

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gmcgee78 · Nov 11, 2023

Thank everybody for the help. @Ghot thanks for the tip on the portable version of revo. I have rebooted a few times and the xbox is gone. I am marking this as solved.

Ghot · Nov 11, 2023

dacrone · Nov 11, 2023

not to worry.. i'll be here all night folks :lmao:

. i kid. but def always use revo. best one i've found yet as far as uninstallers. if you use the highest/most aggressive scan for reg keys after uninstall, be sure to double check them though. if you have 2 apps (like adobe reader and adobe acrobat) installed with similar hives, i have seen it get confused before and pull keys to one i didnt want deleted.

Ghot · Nov 11, 2023

I leave it on the medium (default), scan.
I haven't had any problems with that.

trevo · Nov 12, 2023

Ghot said:
I leave it on the medium (default), scan.
I haven't had any problems with that.

I couldn't find any such setting for scans?

Ghot · Nov 12, 2023

trevo said:
I couldn't find any such setting for scans?

"After" you click the Uninstall tab, and REVO uninstalls the app or program... it offers to "scan for leftovers".
Then, you should see three choices... choices like: weak, medium, aggressive... or the like.
I just leave it on the default setting (medium I believe).

When you click the Uninstall tab... this is what pops up... the "choices" are for the "scan for leftovers" tool...
After you click "Yes" to uninstall... the scanning options choices will still be there.
Then just click the "Scan" button (lower right).

trevo · Nov 12, 2023

Ghot said:
"After" you click the Uninstall tab, and REVO uninstalls the app or program... it offers to "scan for leftovers".

Gotcha, I thought perhaps there was a setting in Options that I couldn't find.

Ghot · Nov 12, 2023

trevo said:
Gotcha, I thought perhaps there was a setting in Options that I couldn't find.

Naw... that would make too much sense.

dacrone · Nov 12, 2023

Speaking of settings, I personally set these these to make it a quicker process:

Options > Uninstaller:
Check - “Check mark all leftovers by default”
Uncheck - “Delete leftover files and folders to Recycle Bin”

*Uncheck - “Make a system restore point before uninstall” - Only do this if you are sure.

Ghot · Nov 12, 2023

dacrone said:
Speaking of settings, I personally set these these to make it a quicker process:

Options > Uninstaller:
Check - “Check mark all leftovers by default”
Uncheck - “Delete leftover files and folders to Recycle Bin”

*Uncheck - “Make a system restore point before uninstall” - Only do this if you are sure.

I don't UNcheck the Recycle Bin setting.
I've never seen it happen, but in case the "leftover delete", breaks something else...
I'd rather have the leftovers IN the Recycle Bin. Then if needed, I can just restore them.

I also use backup software religiously, so having the deletes in the Recycle Bin is just extra safety.

The other two settings, I have set the same as you do.