How to get rid of Candy Crush Soda Saga and other Windows 10 Start Menu junk for good!

[albertwt]

Unfortunately I think the only way to get the tiles to disappear permanently would be with a new profile (now that the "Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences" policy has been enabled).

 

Any profiles that have already had the CandyCrush etc. tiles add to their Start Menu seem to ignore the policy.

 

What about executing the below user Logon script?

 

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "2414FC7A.Viber" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "41038Axilesoft.ACGMediaPlayer" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "46928bounde.EclipseManager" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "4DF9E0F8.Netflix" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "64885BlueEdge.OneCalendar" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "828B5831.HiddenCityMysteryofShadows" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "9E2F88E3.Twitter" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.DragonManiaLegends" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "CAF9E577.Plex" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "E046963F.LenovoCompanion" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Facebook.Facebook" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Fitbit.FitbitCoach" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "LenovoCorporation.LenovoID" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "LenovoCorporation.LenovoSettings" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "Nordcurrent.CookingFever" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "XINGAG.XING" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.CandyCrushSaga" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga" | Remove-AppxPackage

 

Would that be possible to remove the Windows 10 non-work related ModernApps (AppX)?

[albertwt]

Sorry to be a pain but is there a script for 1803 that I can run during deployment of an image? Or can I run it just before capturing my latest image attempt?

 

Cheers all

 

Gareth

 

Gareth,

 

I run the below script before provisioning the image to the user:

 

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.PackageName –notlike '*store*' -and $_.PackageName –notlike '*Calc*' -and $_.PackageName –notlike '*Notes*'} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –Online

 

The script above remove all Microsoft junk and 3rd party bloated apps but keeps the Microsoft Store, Calculator and Notes app.

[NickoTheSicko]

Hello, i have 2 package removal scripts which can be placed into Windows Powershell as Administrator which removes all of the unwanted apps like candy crush. Just open Powershell as Administrator, copy the package removal scripts and right click into the powershell and they will be gone.

Package_Removal.txt

Package_Removal2.txt

[albertwt]

Hello, i have 2 package removal scripts which can be placed into Windows Powershell as Administrator which removes all of the unwanted apps like candy crush. Just open Powershell as Administrator, copy the package removal scripts and right click into the powershell and they will be gone.

 

Hi Nick,

 

Do you run that script as the User logon script?

or as the Computer startup script?

[NickoTheSicko]

Hi Nick,

 

Do you run that script as the User logon script?

or as the Computer startup script?

 

You would use it as a User Logon Script.

[lukeacourt2]

Their is a powershell command = Get-AppxPackage *appname* | Remove-AppxPackage or visit https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/uninstall-restore-windows-10-builtin-apps for more infomation about removing Windows 10 Defualt apps

[CHiLL]

You would use it as a User Logon Script.

Those commands can be ran as a computer startup script can't they? I thought those commands removed the apps from the machine, not the user. Wouldn't that script just delay the logon times for each user whilst it's being processed?

[lukeacourt2]

Those can be but you will need to create a task using the task schedule and it must be ran with the highest privileges.

[lukeacourt2]

Hi,

 

Visit this web page for more infomation about getting rid of the Default apps with Windows 10 but this will be using Powershell ran in ADMIN mode.

 

https://blog.techinline.com/2018/01/17/how-to-remove-default-windows-10-apps/

 

Many Thanks

 

Luke A'Court

[Arthur]

https://twitter.com/ccmexec/status/1120956868933951489

 

 

https://ccmexec.com/2019/04/updated-removeapps-script-for-windows-10-1903

[mullet_man]

This looks like an interesting way of getting rid of apps!

 

https://dyctl.com/2019/04/12/removing-built-in-apps-using-configuration-items/

 

https://twitter.com/Amar_R_/status/1120767598273150976

 

I normally remove apps during OSD via a task seqence but I notice that it must miss apps as sometimes the computers still have some installed.

 

This in theory would get rid of them all and keep them gone!

Edited April 25, 2019 by mullet_man

[gmonks]

This looks like an interesting way of getting rid of apps!

 

https://dyctl.com/2019/04/12/removing-built-in-apps-using-configuration-items/

 

 

I normally remove apps during OSD via a task seqence but I notice that it must miss apps as sometimes the computers still have some installed.

 

This in theory would get rid of them all and keep them gone!

This is similar to how I removed apps in 1803

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Removing-Built-in-apps-65dc387b

[Sonic007]

I'm going to admit I havn't read every page, but is there something here I can run once and then its done. Or do these scripts need running for every new user logon?

[gmonks]

I'm going to admit I havn't read every page, but is there something here I can run once and then its done. Or do these scripts need running for every new user logon?

 

I have successfully used this, it removes apps from the .wim image.

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Removing-Built-in-apps-65dc387b

 

Windows 10 Education 1803

[CHiLL]

I'm going to admit I havn't read every page, but is there something here I can run once and then its done. Or do these scripts need running for every new user logon?

The one's posted by @Arthur can be ran against the ISO to create a new modified WIM with the selected items removed. The new WIM can then be deployed via MDT/SCCM.

[Sonic007]

Thanks for that.

I was hoping there may be a script I could run just after installing Win10 from a fresh install.

[CHiLL]

Thanks for that.

I was hoping there may be a script I could run just after installing Win10 from a fresh install.

The Powershell cmdlets can be used as a new script that can be used during the OSD or as a computer startup script.

[supportman]

I found this nice new script, it seems to work very well with a GUI to select the things you need.

 

https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater

 

[3s-gtech]

Just tested the above linked Powershell script on my new 1903 machine (in-place upgraded) and it seems to have worked well. For a new user account, the unwanted bloat has gone. It's easy enough to add in any apps that are still wanted (Camera for me). How much this will slow deployment down, and whether it'll affect existing profiles for staff (local, without having logged in to the new OS version) is another matter.

[jmak]

Just tested the above linked Powershell script on my new 1903 machine (in-place upgraded) and it seems to have worked well. For a new user account, the unwanted bloat has gone. It's easy enough to add in any apps that are still wanted (Camera for me). How much this will slow deployment down, and whether it'll affect existing profiles for staff (local, without having logged in to the new OS version) is another matter.

Please can you update here once you've found out what happens with other (existing) users after an in place upgrade?

 

I had hoped that after a clean install of 1803 I would be able to run an in place upgrade without the crud coming back, but reports on here seen to suggest that's hit and miss at best. Trying to hold off upgrading until 19H2(? Octoberish release) so that I can swap on to the longer term support cycle, but would rather not have to reimage all machines during term time.

[TDupont992]

Thank you for keeping this thread warm, there's so much unnecessary bloat on Windows 10, and so much of it isn't very intuitive to de-activate/disable. Cortana is an absolute downgrade from the previous search function and it just doesn't work.

[supportman]

Thank you for keeping this thread warm, there's so much unnecessary bloat on Windows 10, and so much of it isn't very intuitive to de-activate/disable. Cortana is an absolute downgrade from the previous search function and it just doesn't work.

 

New 1903 version has split cortana out now, its much better.

[Arthur]

Windows 10 1903 Built-In Apps: What to Keep

 

Below is a list of applications which are flagged as removable in Windows 10, version 1903 - color coded from Enterprise client standpoint for your convenience. Please be aware, that the decision which applications should be removed can be tricky and very dependant on your usage scenario. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution and there are many tradeoffs to consider. Consider the list below - based on my interactions with various customers - as food for thought.

 

• Microsoft.BingWeather
  
• Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller
  
• Microsoft.GetHelp
  
• Microsoft.Getstarted
  
• Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension
  
• Microsoft.Messaging
  
• Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer
  
• Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub
  
• Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection
  
• Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes
  
• Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal
  
• Microsoft.MSPaint
  
• Microsoft.Office.OneNote
  
• Microsoft.OneConnect
  
• Microsoft.People
  
• Microsoft.Print3D
  
• Microsoft.SkypeApp
  
• Microsoft.ScreenSketch
  
• Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp
  
• Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions
  
• Microsoft.Wallet
  
• Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions
  
• Microsoft.WebpImageExtension
  
• Microsoft.Windows.Photos
  
• Microsoft.WindowsAlarms
  
• Microsoft.WindowsCalculator
  
• Microsoft.WindowsCamera
  
• microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps
  
• Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub
  
• Microsoft.WindowsMaps
  
• Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder
  
• Microsoft.WindowsStore
  
• Microsoft.XboxApp
  
• Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI
  
• Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay
  
• Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay
  
• Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider
  
• Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay
  
• Microsoft.YourPhone
  
• Microsoft.ZuneMusic
  
• Microsoft.ZuneVideo
  

Explanation:

• Green: "Keep"
  
• Gold: "Consider keeping in order to ensure full Windows 10 functionality"
  
• Red: "Consider removing in an Enterprise scenario".
  

Important: Do not remove DesktopAppInstaller, StorePurchaseApp and WindowsStore apps for supportability reasons.

[3s-gtech]

Is Paint3D no longer separate to MS Paint? I've updated my script with this list as it's far more comprehensive - thankfully only used the old script on one VM so far.

[Arthur]

Is Paint3D no longer separate to MS Paint?

Paint3D must have been an omission. I leave it in my image, although it does look like it's still removable.

 

DisplayName: Microsoft.MSPaint
PackageName: Microsoft.MSPaint_2019.213.1858.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe