While one can easily uninstall Windows 10 apps via Settings, in this article, we’ll share the way to completely remove all the Microsoft Store apps from Windows PC. Please note that, when you uninstall a Windows Store App using the usual options, the app is removed temporarily and goes to a staged condition discussed later in this article. Thus, when you create a new user account on Windows 10/8, it will again have all the pre-installed apps, since the default Windows Store Apps are not removed completely from the system. To completely remove and erase all default pre-installed apps, you must be signed in as Administrator of you Windows Account – and you need to remove it in two places: NOTE: If you are a Windows 10 user and do not want to go through this process, use our 10AppsManager. It will let you easily uninstall and reinstall Windows Store apps in Windows 10 easily. If you want to know the manual method read on. The first part applies to Windows 10 and the latter part applies to Windows 8.1. Before you proceed, create a system restore point first.
Completely Uninstall Default Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 11/10
To completely uninstall default Windows Store apps in Windows 11/10, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. If you wish to uninstall individual apps in Windows 11/10, run the following command in an elevated PowerShell window: You will be able to see the list of all installed apps and its PackageFullName information.
Note down the PackageFullName and replace it in the following command: So the command to remove some of the apps will look as follows: Uninstall 3D Builder Uninstall Alarms & Clock Uninstall Calculator Uninstall Camera Uninstall Calendar & Mail Uninstall Get Office app Uninstall Get Started app Uninstall Solitaire Collection Uninstall Get Skype app Uninstall Groove Music Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection Uninstall Maps Uninstall Money Uninstall Movies & TV Uninstall OneNote Uninstall News Uninstall People app Uninstall Phone Companion Uninstall Photos Uninstall Store Uninstall Sports Uninstall Voice Recorder Uninstall Weather Uninstall Xbox Run the command to uninstall the particular pre-installed default Windows 10 Store app and restart your computer. If you want to uninstall the particular pre-installed app from all user accounts, use the following command format: If you wish to remove a pre-installed app from a particular user account, use the following command: But as I said earlier, if you are a Windows 11/10 user and do not want to go through this process, use our 10AppsManager. It will let you easily uninstall and reinstall Windows Store apps in Windows 10, with a click! You can also uninstall preinstalled Apps & Games via Windows 10 Settings.
Uninstall pre-installed Windows Store Apps in Windows 8.1/8
Firstly, you will have to open an elevated PowerShell prompt. Press Windows Key + Q, and in the search box, type powershell. From results, pick the Windows PowerShell. Right-click on it, select Run as administrator from bottom options.
In the Windows PowerShell window, type following command to enlist all the apps pre-installed on your Windows 8.
Command to remove all the UWP Apps from your system account
Run the following command to remove all Windows Store Apps: That’s it! Now whenever you create a new user account on your Windows 8, there will no be no pre-installed Modern apps on that account as well. Whenever we uninstall a Windows Store App, its status in the PowerShell window is displayed as Staged. That means, the app still lies in Windows. In other words, the application is prepared to get automatic installation when a new user account is created.
If you’d like to remove all Modern Apps for the current account only, use the following command:
In case you want to remove all Modern Apps for a specific user then add the -User part in the above command, so it is:
Finally, let us know the command to remove all Modern Apps from all the account on your Windows 8: That’s it! The apps will now be completely uninstalled and erased from your Windows 8 system!
How do I permanently delete Windows Store apps?
To permanently delete Windows Store apps in Windows 11/10, you need to use Windows PowerShell. Alternatively, you can use Windows Terminal to delete or remove all Microsoft Store apps from your computer.
How do I Uninstall preinstalled apps on Windows 11/10?
To uninstall preinstalled apps on Windows 11/10, you can enter the get-AppsPackage command to note down the PackageFullName. Following that, you can use the Remove parameter to remove them from your computer. For your information, you need to repeat the same steps multiple times.
How do I completely Uninstall a Microsoft Store game?
To completely uninstall a Microsoft Store game, you can use either Windows Settings or Windows PowerShell. In Windows Settings, go to Apps > Apps & feature to find the app you want to uninstall. In Windows PowerShell, you need to follow the steps mentioned above. See this if you need to re-register your Windows Store Apps.
