Remove Windows 10 Apps Using PowerShell

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/30/2023

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Windows 10, as you know, comes with over 20 built-in apps. The odds are you only use a few or none of these apps. One of the best ways to remove the built-in apps is to use PowerShell. The best part about it is that you can always restore these apps from the Windows Store should you change your mind later.

As always, if you're unsure, consider creating a restore point.

Let's get started by opening PowerShell as admin. Press the Windows Key + X and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin).

All you have to do now is copy and paste any of the following codes to remove the corresponding app. You won't see any prompts or confirmation, so be sure to enter the correct line.

3D Viewer:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | Remove-AppxPackage

Calculator:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage

3D Builder:
Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Calendar and Mail:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Alarms and Clock:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage

Camera:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Help:
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.GetHelp* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Office:
Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Started:
Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get Skype:
Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Groove Music:
Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage

Maps:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Microsoft Solitaire Collection:
Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage

Money:
Get-AppxPackage *bingfinance* | Remove-AppxPackage

Movies & TV:
Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage

News:
Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackage

OneNote:
Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage

People:
Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage

Phone Companion:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Photos:
Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage

Sports:
Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackage

Store:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage

Voice Recorder:
Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Weather:
Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage

Xbox:
Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

As mentioned earlier, should you change your mind, head to the Windows Store to download and install any removed apps.

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