TheGoodGuy Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Is there a way to avoid the installing of apps every time a user logs in?
GeekyPete Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 What apps are you using? And what's making them install, are you using a log on script? Are they doing a full install or just setting up the user profile? If it's something like MS Office, not really but if your roaming profiles are set up right they need only go through the set up once no matter how many computers they use. Unless of course you reset their profile.
sted Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 roaming profile. it should only install apps if they are sysprepped in and they arnt installed in that users profile so logging onto the same pc again shouldn't require a reinstall unless you have mandatory profiles
TheGoodGuy Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 It doesn't say what it is installing. It just says installing apps the first time a user logs into a computer and gives some sort of tutorial on how to use win8
Mr.Ben Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) You can shorten the time by removing the apps before Sysprep and imaging, or by running the following powershell commands after installation. remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingFinance_2013.809.632.3676_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2013.820.258.2561_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2013.813.243.3760_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingMaps_2013.809.2206.5385_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingNews_2013.809.636.2800_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingSports_2013.809.637.2803_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingTravel_2013.1010.223.1706_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.BingTravel_2013.809.639.25_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.HelpAndTips_2013.822.1026.1520_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.SkypeApp_2013.805.1159.2246_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_2013.822.1053.2868_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_2013.808.1749.4769_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe This is my script for removing the ones I don't want. To see the full list, use get-AppxProvisionedPackage This won't remove the apps that have already been provisioned, for that you need to use Remove-AppxPackage, but it will stop further automatic provisioning, and reduce the initial login time. Edited January 29, 2014 by Mr.Ben 1
TheGoodGuy Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Ok thanks Mr.Ben, I will give it a try. I found this for windows 8.1 http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2013/10/21/removing-windows-8-1-built-in-applications.aspx Slightly easier to manage. Edited January 29, 2014 by TheGoodGuy
william_tropico Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Hello, We use this powershell script on Windows 8/8.1 to remove the metro apps we don't intend on using (All of them!) Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –online Small, simple and does the job!
robjduk Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 we removed them however found the first time a user logs on you still get the "setting up your apps" message and it takes about 3-4 min even though it is doing nothing!
william_tropico Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 we removed them however found the first time a user logs on you still get the "setting up your apps" message and it takes about 3-4 min even though it is doing nothing! How do you set up your user profiles? We use the method described here Howto create a Windows Server 2012 / Windows 8 Mandatory Profile | Jeroen Tielen and our logon time is 20-40 seconds. We have profile saved on the local computer and use GPO to point to it
robjduk Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 ah we have roaming profiles so it creates it upon first install. Im going 8.1 soon so may just move over to a set homescreen.
william_tropico Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 ...Im going 8.1 soon so may just move over to a set homescreen. I don't think that will help with logon times. You might need to look at your roaming profiles as this will be downloaded onto the local computer when they log in (first time only). We did have roaming profiles for staff but moved to mandatory profiles and use folder redirection. 1
alfatec Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Hi, Have you tried this: First Sign-in Animation - Enable or Disable in Windows 8 It basically stops the first sign-in animation of setting up apps and getting your account ready etc. Just put it on your master image and then when a user logs in you no longer get the long login. I also use a regedit trick to disable the Charm hints as well How to Disable Charms Bar Hint in Windows 8? - AskVG , along with the XML start screen layout in group policy. Works really well. 2
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