Remove Windows Store Bloatware

Remove-Store-Bloatware.ps1

#requires -version 4
<#
.SYNOPSIS
  
.DESCRIPTION
  Removes pre-installed apps from Windows 10
  Based on https://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/blob/master/scripts/remove-default-apps.ps1

  Do the same for the new plan

.NOTES
  Version:        1.0
  Author:         Alex Hirsch - http://w4rh4wk.github.io/
                  Rudy Mens - https://LazyAdmin.nl
  Creation Date:  4 aug 2015
  Purpose/Change: Check if app exists on version
                  Remove local app storage
#>

Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps"
$apps = @(
    # default Windows 10 apps
    "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10" #Cortana
    "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    "Microsoft.Appconnector"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
    "Microsoft.BingTranslator"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    #"Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    "Microsoft.GamingServices"
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
    "Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
    "Microsoft.People"
    "Microsoft.Print3D"
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp"
    "Microsoft.Wallet"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Photos"
    "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"
    "Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
    "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsStore"
    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"

    # Threshold 2 apps
    "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
    "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
    "Microsoft.GetHelp"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.Messaging"
    "Microsoft.Office.Sway"
    "Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"

    # Creators Update apps
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    #"Microsoft.MSPaint"

    #Redstone apps
    "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
    "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
    "Microsoft.BingTravel"
    "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"

    # Redstone 5 apps
    "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
    "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"

    # non-Microsoft
    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
    "4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
    "613EBCEA.PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition"
    "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
    "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows"
    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC
    "CAF9E577.Plex"  
    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
    "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
    "Facebook.Facebook"
    "Fitbit.FitbitCoach"
    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
    "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
    "NORDCURRENT.COOKINGFEVER"
    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
    "SlingTVLLC.SlingTV"
    "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic"
    #"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
    "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal"
    "XINGAG.XING"
    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
    "king.com.*"
    "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"

    # apps which other apps depend on
    "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml"
)

foreach ($app in $apps) {
    Write-Output "Trying to remove $app"

    # Get the app version
    $appVersion = (Get-AppxPackage -Name $app).Version 

    If ($appVersion){ 
      # If the apps is found, remove it
      Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
    }
    
    # Remove the app from the local Windows Image to prevent re-install on new user accounts
    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online

    # Cleanup Local App Data
    $appPath="$Env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\$app*"
    Remove-Item $appPath -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction 0
}