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Customisable Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store App removal utility, previously known as Remove-Win10-Apps.
https://github.com/Digressive/Remove-MS-Store-Apps

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Customisable Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store App removal utility, previously known as Remove-Win10-Apps.

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# Remove MS Store Apps Utility



## Customisable Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store App removal utility, previously known as Remove-Win10-Apps



For full change log and more information, [visit my site.](https://gal.vin/utils/remove-ms-store-apps-utility/)



Remove MS Store Apps Utility is available from:



* [GitHub](https://github.com/Digressive/Remove-MS-Store-Apps)

* [The Microsoft PowerShell Gallery](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Remove-MS-Store-Apps)



Please consider supporting my work:



* Support with [Github Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/Digressive).

* Support with a one-time donation using [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/digressive).



Please report any problems via the [issues](https://github.com/Digressive/Remove-MS-Store-Apps/issues) tab on GitHub.



-Mike



## Features and Requirements



* Remove specified apps for the current logged on user.

* Remove specified apps from the system for all users.

* Can be used for imaging and OS deployment, as well as individual user.

* Can be used on an offline Windows image.

* Requires a text file with a list of the apps to remove.

* Tested on Windows 10 and Windows 11.



## How to get a list of apps to remove



To 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.



```powershell

Remove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -PCApps

```



To get a list of apps that are installed for the current user, use this command:



```powershell

Remove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -UserApps

```



## How to find the index number of the image in the wim file



Run the following command to find out how many images are present in the wim file:



``` powershell

Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath [path\]install.wim | Format-Table -Property ImageIndex, ImageName

```



## App Names Table



Here is a table of app names in PowerShell and what they relate to in Windows.



| PowerShell Display Name | App name | Windows 10 Notes | Windows 11 Notes |

| ----------------------- | -------- | ---------------- | ---------------- |

| Clipchamp.Clipchamp | Clipchamp | N/A | New in 22H2 |

| Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Cortana | New in 2004 | No change |

| Microsoft.BingNews | Microsoft News | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.BingWeather | Weather | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | winget | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.GamingApp | Xbox | N/A | Name Changed from XboxApp |

| Microsoft.GetHelp | Get Help | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.Getstarted | Tips | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension | None | N/A | New in 22H2 |

| Microsoft.Messaging | Messaging | Removed in 2004 | Not present |

| Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | 3D Viewer | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable | Microsoft Edge | New in 21H1 | No change |

| Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Office | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Microsoft Solitaire Collection | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Sticky Notes | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | Mixed Reality Portal | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.Paint | Paint | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.MSPaint | Paint 3D | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.Office.OneNote | OneNote | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.OneConnect | None | Removed in 2004 | Not present |

| Microsoft.People | People | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop | Power Automate | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.RawImageExtension | None | N/A | New in 22H2 |

| Microsoft.Print3D | Print 3D | Removed in 2004 | Not present |

| Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Snip & Sketch | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.SecHealthUI | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.SkypeApp | Skype | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.Todos | Microsoft To Do | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4 | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 | None | New in 2004 | No change |

| Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.Wallet | None | No change | Not present |

| Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WebpImageExtension | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.Windows.Photos | (2) "Photos" and "Video editor" | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | Alarms & Clock | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsCalculator | Calculator | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsCamera | Camera | No change | No change |

| microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | (2) "Calendar" and "Mail" | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Feedback Hub | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsMaps | Maps | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsNotepad | Notepad | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | Voice Recorder | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsStore | Microsoft Store | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.WindowsTerminal | Terminal | N/A | New in 21H2 |

| Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.XboxApp | Xbox Console Companion | No change | Name changed to GamingApp |

| Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Xbox Game Bar | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | None | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.YourPhone | Your Phone | No change | No change |

| Microsoft.ZuneMusic | Groove Music | No change | App name is now Media Player |

| Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Films & TV | No change | No change |

| MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist | Quick Assist | N/A | New in 22H2 |

| MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience | None | N/A | New in 21H2 |



## Configuration



Here’s a list of all the command line switches and example configurations.



| Command Line Switch | Description | Example |

| ------------------- | ----------- | ------- |

| -List | The full path to the txt file listing the apps to remove. | [path\]apps.txt |

| -Wim | The full path to the wim file to remove the apps from. | [path\]install.wim |

| -WimIndex | The index number of the image to operate on. | [number] |

| -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\] |

| -PCApps | List apps that are currently installed on the system. | N/A |

| -UserApps | List apps that are currently installed for the user. | N/A |

| -L | The path to output the log file to. | [path\] |

| -Uno | Changes the script to remove all apps NOT listed in the apps.txt file. | N/A |

| -PCOnly | Only remove provisioned apps, does not take any action on the current users apps.| N/A |

| -LogRotate | Remove logs produced by the utility older than X days | [number] |

| -NoBanner | Use this option to hide the ASCII art title in the console. | N/A |

| -Help | Display usage information. No arguments also displays help. | N/A |



## Example



``` txt

[path\]Remove-MS-Store-Apps.ps1 -List [path\]apps-to-remove.txt

```



This will remove the apps in the txt file from your Windows installation for all users.



## Change Log



### 2024-11-10: Version 24.11.10



* Added PowerShell version to the config text on startup.

* Added new Window version get methods for both PowerShell 5 and 7 to the config text on startup.



### 2024-11-09: Version 24.11.09



* 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.

* Added new '-PCOnly' option which removes provisioned apps only. This will leave the apps for the current user untouched.



### 2023-04-28: Version 23.04.28



* Minor improvement to update checker. If the internet is not reachable it silently errors out.



### 2023-04-24: Version 23.04.24



* Added script update checker - shows if an update is available in the log and console.



### 2022-06-14: Version 22.05.30



* 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.

* Added -Help to give usage instructions in the terminal. Running the script with no options will also trigger the -help switch.

* Cleaned user entered paths so that trailing slashes no longer break things or have otherwise unintended results.

* Added -LogRotate [days] to removed old logs created by the utility.

* Streamlined config report so non configured options are not shown.

* Added donation link to the ASCII banner.

* Cleaned up code, removed unneeded log noise.



### 2022-04-26: Version 22.04.26



* Added -PCApps switch to list all MS Store apps on the system.

* Added -UserApps switch to list all MS Store apps installed for the user.

* Added -Help to give usage instructions in the terminal. Also running the script with no options will also trigger the -help switch.

* Streamlined config report so non configured options are not shown.



### 2022-04-22: Version 22.04.22



* If the -WimMountPath is not configured by the user then the default Windows temp folder will be used instead.

* If the -WimMountPath is configured by the user but the path does not exist, it will be created.

* Added a -LogRotate option to delete logs older than X number of days.



### 2022-03-27: Version 22.03.27



* Utility now ignores blanks lines in Apps list file.



### 2021-12-08: Version 21.12.08



* Configured logs path now is created, if it does not exist.

* Added OS version info.

* Added Utility version info.

* Added Hostname info.

* Changed a variable to prevent conflicts with future PowerShell versions.



### 2021-09-07: Version 07.09.21



* Added ability to remove apps from offline images.



### 2020-03-13: Version 20.03.13 ‘Cool’



* Refactored code.

* Backwards compatible.

* Added logging.

* Added config report when ran.

* Added ASCII banner art when run in the console.

* Added option to disable the ASCII banner art.



### 2019-12-03 v2.0



* First public release.