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Remove MS Store Apps Utility\n\n## Customisable Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store App removal utility, previously known as Remove-Win10-Apps\n\nFor full change log and more information, [visit my site.](https://gal.vin/utils/remove-ms-store-apps-utility/)\n\nRemove MS Store Apps Utility is available from:\n\n* [GitHub](https://github.com/Digressive/Remove-MS-Store-Apps)\n* [The Microsoft PowerShell Gallery](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Remove-MS-Store-Apps)\n\nPlease consider supporting my work:\n\n* Support with [Github Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/Digressive).\n* Support with a one-time donation using [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/digressive).\n\nPlease report any problems via the [issues](https://github.com/Digressive/Remove-MS-Store-Apps/issues) tab on GitHub.\n\n-Mike\n\n## Features and Requirements\n\n* Remove specified apps for the current logged on user.\n* Remove specified apps from the system for all users.\n* Can be used for imaging and OS deployment, as well as individual user.\n* Can be used on an offline Windows image.\n* Requires a text file with a list of the apps to remove.\n* Tested on Windows 10 and Windows 11.\n\n## How to get a list of apps to remove\n\nTo create a text file with a list of the apps to remove, run the following and copy and paste the app names you wish to remove into a txt file and save it.\n\n```powershell\nRemove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -PCApps\n```\n\nTo get a list of apps that are installed for the current user, use this command:\n\n```powershell\nRemove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -UserApps\n```\n\n## How to find the index number of the image in the wim file\n\nRun the following command to find out how many images are present in the wim file:\n\n``` powershell\nGet-WindowsImage -ImagePath [path\\]install.wim | Format-Table -Property ImageIndex, ImageName\n```\n\n## App Names Table\n\nHere is a table of app names in PowerShell and what they relate to in Windows.\n\n| PowerShell Display Name | App name | Windows 10 Notes | Windows 11 Notes |\n| ----------------------- | -------- | ---------------- | ---------------- |\n| Clipchamp.Clipchamp | Clipchamp | N/A | New in 22H2 |\n| Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Cortana | New in 2004 | No change |\n| Microsoft.BingNews | Microsoft News | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.BingWeather | Weather | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | winget | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.GamingApp | Xbox | N/A | Name Changed from XboxApp |\n| Microsoft.GetHelp | Get Help | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.Getstarted | Tips | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension | None | N/A | New in 22H2 |\n| Microsoft.Messaging | Messaging | Removed in 2004 | Not present |\n| Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | 3D Viewer | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable | Microsoft Edge | New in 21H1 | No change |\n| Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Office | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Sticky Notes | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | Mixed Reality Portal | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.Paint | Paint | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.MSPaint | Paint 3D | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.Office.OneNote | OneNote | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.OneConnect | None | Removed in 2004 | Not present |\n| Microsoft.People | People | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop | Power Automate | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.RawImageExtension | None | N/A | New in 22H2 |\n| Microsoft.Print3D | Print 3D | Removed in 2004 | Not present |\n| Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Snip \u0026 Sketch | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.SecHealthUI | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.SkypeApp | Skype | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.Todos | Microsoft To Do | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4 | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 | None | New in 2004 | No change |\n| Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.Wallet | None | No change | Not present |\n| Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WebpImageExtension | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.Windows.Photos | (2) \"Photos\" and \"Video editor\" | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Alarms \u0026 Clock | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Calculator | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Camera | No change | No change |\n| microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | (2) \"Calendar\" and \"Mail\" | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Feedback Hub | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Maps | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsNotepad | Notepad | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Voice Recorder | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsStore | Microsoft Store | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.WindowsTerminal | Terminal | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n| Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.XboxApp | Xbox Console Companion | No change | Name changed to GamingApp |\n| Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Xbox Game Bar | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | None | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.YourPhone | Your Phone | No change | No change |\n| Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Groove Music | No change | App name is now Media Player |\n| Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Films \u0026 TV | No change | No change |\n| MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist | Quick Assist | N/A | New in 22H2 |\n| MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |\n\n## Configuration\n\nHere’s a list of all the command line switches and example configurations.\n\n| Command Line Switch | Description | Example |\n| ------------------- | ----------- | ------- |\n| -List | The full path to the txt file listing the apps to remove. | [path\\]apps.txt |\n| -Wim | The full path to the wim file to remove the apps from. | [path\\]install.wim |\n| -WimIndex | The index number of the image to operate on. | [number] |\n| -WimMountPath | The full path to a folder that the wim file should be mounted to. If you do not configure this temp dir will be used. | [path\\] |\n| -PCApps | List apps that are currently installed on the system. | N/A |\n| -UserApps | List apps that are currently installed for the user. | N/A |\n| -L | The path to output the log file to. | [path\\] |\n| -Uno | Changes the script to remove all apps NOT listed in the apps.txt file. | N/A |\n| -PCOnly | Only remove provisioned apps, does not take any action on the current users apps.| N/A |\n| -LogRotate | Remove logs produced by the utility older than X days | [number] |\n| -NoBanner | Use this option to hide the ASCII art title in the console. | N/A |\n| -Help | Display usage information. No arguments also displays help. | N/A |\n\n## Example\n\n``` txt\n[path\\]Remove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -List [path\\]apps-to-remove.txt\n```\n\nThis will remove the apps in the txt file from your Windows installation for all users.\n\n## Change Log\n\n### 2024-11-10: Version 24.11.10\n\n* Added PowerShell version to the config text on startup.\n* Added new Window version get methods for both PowerShell 5 and 7 to the config text on startup.\n\n### 2024-11-09: Version 24.11.09\n\n* Added new '-Uno' option which removes ALL apps not in the specified text file. The text file becomes an \"apps to keep\" list, instead of an \"apps to remove\" list.\n* Added new '-PCOnly' option which removes provisioned apps only. This will leave the apps for the current user untouched.\n\n### 2023-04-28: Version 23.04.28\n\n* Minor improvement to update checker. If the internet is not reachable it silently errors out.\n\n### 2023-04-24: Version 23.04.24\n\n* Added script update checker - shows if an update is available in the log and console.\n\n### 2022-06-14: Version 22.05.30\n\n* Added checks and balances to help with configuration as I'm very aware that the initial configuration can be troublesome. Running the utility manually is a lot more friendly and step-by-step now.\n* Added -Help to give usage instructions in the terminal. Running the script with no options will also trigger the -help switch.\n* Cleaned user entered paths so that trailing slashes no longer break things or have otherwise unintended results.\n* Added -LogRotate [days] to removed old logs created by the utility.\n* Streamlined config report so non configured options are not shown.\n* Added donation link to the ASCII banner.\n* Cleaned up code, removed unneeded log noise.\n\n### 2022-04-26: Version 22.04.26\n\n* Added -PCApps switch to list all MS Store apps on the system.\n* Added -UserApps switch to list all MS Store apps installed for the user.\n* Added -Help to give usage instructions in the terminal. Also running the script with no options will also trigger the -help switch.\n* Streamlined config report so non configured options are not shown.\n\n### 2022-04-22: Version 22.04.22\n\n* If the -WimMountPath is not configured by the user then the default Windows temp folder will be used instead.\n* If the -WimMountPath is configured by the user but the path does not exist, it will be created.\n* Added a -LogRotate option to delete logs older than X number of days.\n\n### 2022-03-27: Version 22.03.27\n\n* Utility now ignores blanks lines in Apps list file.\n\n### 2021-12-08: Version 21.12.08\n\n* Configured logs path now is created, if it does not exist.\n* Added OS version info.\n* Added Utility version info.\n* Added Hostname info.\n* Changed a variable to prevent conflicts with future PowerShell versions.\n\n### 2021-09-07: Version 07.09.21\n\n* Added ability to remove apps from offline images.\n\n### 2020-03-13: Version 20.03.13 ‘Cool’\n\n* Refactored code.\n* Backwards compatible.\n* Added logging.\n* Added config report when ran.\n* Added ASCII banner art when run in the console.\n* Added option to disable the ASCII banner art.\n\n### 2019-12-03 v2.0\n\n* First public release.\n","funding_links":["https://github.com/sponsors/digressive","https://www.paypal.me/digressive","https://github.com/sponsors/Digressive"],"categories":["PowerShell"],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FDigressive%2FRemove-MS-Store-Apps","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2FDigressive%2FRemove-MS-Store-Apps","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FDigressive%2FRemove-MS-Store-Apps/lists"}