Remove games and unwanted App permanently from Windows 10 PC

Windows Desktop Windows 10
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Hi,

How I can remove all the games and unwanted apps from Windows 10 Pro version. Despite having a Windows 10 Pro version Microsoft install some of the annoying Games and Apps which violate our work policy. We have around 500 computers all of them now running windows 10 from version 1809 to 2004.

Whenever a new user login to any of the PC all of the default apps and games automatically install to his profile. We already have a group policy in place which has one script it check for the Apps and Games we have listed in the script and remove them when detected.

But this script is not working effectively and our management has noted some user still have access to the silly games and apps I believe the are reinstall every time when our script uninstall it from their PC.

So, Now we are looking for a permanent way to remove or block all the games and unwanted apps as per our requirement. So, what are the chances and best practice to follow?

Thanks in advance
F

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Hi @Fletcher,

You can use the PowerShell script to remove the unwanted Apps from your Windows 10 PC. Open the PowerShell and run the below commands.

For example, if you want to remove 3DBuilder app, the command to remove it will be as following:

Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

OR

Get-AppxPackage *3d* | Remove-AppxPackage

Use the above menthod to remove your Windows Apps from your Windows 10 PC. I Use the below script to remove all of the unwanted apps from the PC.

To uninstall 3D Builder:
get-appxpackage *3dbuilder* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Alarms & Clock:
get-appxpackage *alarms* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall App Connector:
get-appxpackage *appconnector* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall App Installer:
get-appxpackage *appinstaller* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Calendar and Mail apps together:
get-appxpackage *communicationsapps* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Calculator:
get-appxpackage *calculator* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Camera:
get-appxpackage *camera* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Feedback Hub:
get-appxpackage *feedback* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Get Office:
get-appxpackage *officehub* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Get Started or Tips:
get-appxpackage *getstarted* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Get Skype:
get-appxpackage *skypeapp* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Groove Music:
get-appxpackage *zunemusic* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Groove Music and Movies & TV apps together:
get-appxpackage *zune* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Maps:
get-appxpackage *maps* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Messaging and Skype Video apps together:
get-appxpackage *messaging* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection:
get-appxpackage *solitaire* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Microsoft Wallet:
get-appxpackage *wallet* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Microsoft Wi-Fi:
get-appxpackage *connectivitystore* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Money:
get-appxpackage *bingfinance* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Money, News, Sports and Weather apps together:
get-appxpackage *bing* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Movies & TV:
get-appxpackage *zunevideo* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall News:
get-appxpackage *bingnews* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall OneNote:
get-appxpackage *onenote* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Paid Wi-Fi & Cellular:
get-appxpackage *oneconnect* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Paint 3D:
get-appxpackage *mspaint* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall People:
get-appxpackage *people* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Phone:
get-appxpackage *commsphone* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Phone Companion:
get-appxpackage *windowsphone* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Phone and Phone Companion apps together:
get-appxpackage *phone* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Photos:
get-appxpackage *photos* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Sports:
get-appxpackage *bingsports* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Sticky Notes:
get-appxpackage *sticky* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Sway:
get-appxpackage *sway* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall View 3D:
get-appxpackage *3d* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Voice Recorder:
get-appxpackage *soundrecorder* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Weather:
get-appxpackage *bingweather* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Windows Holographic:
get-appxpackage *holographic* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Windows Store: (Be very careful!)
get-appxpackage *windowsstore* | remove-appxpackage

To uninstall Xbox:
get-appxpackage *xbox* | remove-appxpackage
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Hi @Fletcher,

I have the below PowerShell script which I run on system startup. This script will find if any software in the list is installed If yes then uninstalled it. Use the below script add your app in the along with the list and enjoy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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