How To Remove Built-In Windows 10 Apps Using PowerShell

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You may want to uninstall some Built-In apps in Windows 10.
Especially if you want to create a Windows 10 reference image. You can uninstall any universal app with PowerShell.
First, you need to identify the name of the desired app:

1. PS > Get-AppxPackage | select Name
   
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3. Name
   
4. ----
   
5. Microsoft.BioEnrollment
   
6. Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin
   
7. Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost
   
8. Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost
   
9. windows.immersivecontrolpanel
   
10. Microsoft.AccountsControl
    
11. Microsoft.LockApp
    
12. Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge
    
13. Microsoft.PPIProjection
    
14. Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp
    
15. Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp
    
16. Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager

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Here I want to uninstall the Xbox app. Take a look at the properties:

1. PS > Get-AppxPackage | ? {$_.name -eq "Microsoft.XboxApp"}
   
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4. Name              : Microsoft.XboxApp
   
5. Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
   
6. Architecture      : X64
   
7. ResourceId        :
   
8. Version           : 19.21.7006.0
   
9. PackageFullName   : Microsoft.XboxApp_19.21.7006.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
   
10. InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_19.21.7006.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
    
11. IsFramework       : False
    
12. PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.XboxApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    
13. PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
    
14. IsResourcePackage : False
    
15. IsBundle          : False
    
16. IsDevelopmentMode : False
    
17. Dependencies      : {Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.24123.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe, Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3_1.3.242
    

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The only thing you need is the “PackageFullName” property.
Run the following command to remove the application:

1. PS > Remove-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp_19.21.7006.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

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You can also run this command:

1. PS > Get-AppxPackage *Xbox* | Remove-AppxPackage

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