remove-default-windows-apps.ps1

# Description:
#   This script removes unwanted Apps that come with Windows.
#   If you do not want to remove certain Apps, comment out the corresponding lines below.
#   This is customized version of Bruce Eckel's remove-default-apps.ps1 script.
#   The original script is hosted at: https://github.com/BruceEckel/tools/blob/master/remove-default-apps.ps1
#
# NOTE: Use at your own risk!
#
# Usage:
#   * Save the contents of this file as `remove-default-windows-apps.ps1`
#   * Update the file contents to reflect your needs (e.g. comment/uncomment relevant apps)
#   * Save your changes, close the file and re-open it in order to confirm the changes were actually saved
#   * Open PowerShell as Administrator and CD into the folder where you saved the file
#   * Execute: Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; ./remove-default-windows-apps.ps1
#   * Reboot the machine

Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps"

$apps = @(
	#"Microsoft.3DBuilder"
	"Microsoft.Appconnector"
	"Microsoft.BingFinance"
	"Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
	"Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
	"Microsoft.BingNews"
	"Microsoft.BingSports"
	"Microsoft.BingTravel"
	"Microsoft.BingWeather"
	"Microsoft.BioEnrollment"
	"Microsoft.CommsPhone"
	"Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
	#"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
	#"Microsoft.GetHelp"
	#"Microsoft.Getstarted"
	"Microsoft.Messaging"
	#"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
	"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
	"Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
	"Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
	"Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
	#"Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
	"Microsoft.Office.Sway"
	"Microsoft.OneConnect"
	"Microsoft.People"
	"Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
	"Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement"
	"Microsoft.SkypeApp"
	"Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp"
	"Microsoft.Wallet"
	"Microsoft.Windows.Cortana"
	#"Microsoft.Windows.Photos"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
	"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps"
	"Microsoft.WindowsFeedback"
	"Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
	"Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
	"Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
	#"Microsoft.WindowsStore"
	"Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
	"Microsoft.XboxApp"
	"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
	"Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
	"Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
	"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
	"Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
	"Microsoft.YourPhone"
	"Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
	"Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
	#"Windows.ContactSupport"
	"2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
	"46928bounde.EclipseManager"
	"4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
	"6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
	"89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
	"9E2F88E3.Twitter"
	"A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
	"ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491"
	"ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
	"D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
	"D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
	"DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
	"Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
	"Facebook.Facebook"
	"flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
	"Flipboard.Flipboard"
	"GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
	"KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
	"king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
	"king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"
	"king.com.*"
	"PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
	"Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
	"ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
	"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
	"ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
	"TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
	"XINGAG.XING"
)

foreach ($app in $apps) {

    Write-Output "Trying to remove AppxPackage:            $app"
    Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

    Write-Output "Trying to remove AppXProvisionedPackage: $app"
    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}

# Prevents "Suggested Applications" returning
New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Cloud Content"
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Cloud Content" -Name "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" -Value 1 -Force