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# Uninstall-DefaultWindows11Apps.ps1
# Run this script as Administrator in PowerShell

Write-Host "Uninstalling default Windows 11 apps unnecessary for development..."

# List of common Windows 11 apps to remove (add or remove as needed)
$appsToRemove = @(
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    "Microsoft.GamingApp"
    "Microsoft.GetHelp"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
    "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
    "Microsoft.MSPaint" # Paint (remove if you don't need it)
    "Microsoft.People"
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp"
    "Microsoft.Todos"
    "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
    "Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
    "MicrosoftTeams" # Microsoft Teams (personal version)
    "Microsoft.Clipchamp" # Clipchamp video editor
    "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" # Photos app (remove if you use alternatives)
)

# Loop through the list and attempt to remove each app
foreach ($app in $appsToRemove) {
    Write-Host "Attempting to remove $app..."

    # Remove the app for the current user
    $package = Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($package) {
        try {
            $package | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction Stop
            Write-Host "$app successfully removed."
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "Failed to remove $app. Error: $_"
        }
    }
    else {
        Write-Host "$app not found or already removed."
    }
}

# Optionally, remove provisioned apps (prevents reinstall for new users)
# Uncomment the following block if you want to remove apps for all users
<#
Write-Host "Removing provisioned apps (for all users)..."
foreach ($app in $appsToRemove) {
    $provisioned = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -eq $app }
    if ($provisioned) {
        try {
            Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $provisioned.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop
            Write-Host "Provisioned $app successfully removed."
        }
        catch {
            Write-Host "Failed to remove provisioned $app. Error: $_"
        }
    }
    else {
        Write-Host "Provisioned $app not found."
    }
}
#>

Write-Host "Uninstallation process completed. Some apps may require a system restart to fully remove."