winutil/docs/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DeBloat.md

Remove ALL MS Store Apps - NOT RECOMMENDED

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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USE WITH CAUTION!!!!! This will remove ALL Microsoft store apps other than the essentials to make winget work. Games installed by MS Store ARE INCLUDED!

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{
  "Content": "Remove ALL MS Store Apps - NOT RECOMMENDED",
  "Description": "USE WITH CAUTION!!!!! This will remove ALL Microsoft store apps other than the essentials to make winget work. Games installed by MS Store ARE INCLUDED!",
  "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
  "panel": "1",
  "Order": "a028_",
  "appx": [
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer",
    "Microsoft.AppConnector",
    "Microsoft.BingFinance",
    "Microsoft.BingNews",
    "Microsoft.BingSports",
    "Microsoft.BingTranslator",
    "Microsoft.BingWeather",
    "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink",
    "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness",
    "Microsoft.BingTravel",
    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP",
    "Microsoft.GamingServices",
    "Microsoft.GetHelp",
    "Microsoft.Getstarted",
    "Microsoft.Messaging",
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer",
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection",
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest",
    "Microsoft.News",
    "Microsoft.Office.Lens",
    "Microsoft.Office.Sway",
    "Microsoft.Office.OneNote",
    "Microsoft.OneConnect",
    "Microsoft.People",
    "Microsoft.Print3D",
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp",
    "Microsoft.Wallet",
    "Microsoft.Whiteboard",
    "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms",
    "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps",
    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub",
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps",
    "Microsoft.YourPhone",
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder",
    "Microsoft.XboxApp",
    "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore",
    "Microsoft.ScreenSketch",
    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI",
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay",
    "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI",
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay",
    "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal",
    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider",
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic",
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo",
    "Microsoft.Getstarted",
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub",
    "*EclipseManager*",
    "*ActiproSoftwareLLC*",
    "*AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress*",
    "*Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree*",
    "*PandoraMediaInc*",
    "*CandyCrush*",
    "*BubbleWitch3Saga*",
    "*Wunderlist*",
    "*Flipboard*",
    "*Twitter*",
    "*Facebook*",
    "*Royal Revolt*",
    "*Sway*",
    "*Speed Test*",
    "*Dolby*",
    "*Viber*",
    "*ACGMediaPlayer*",
    "*Netflix*",
    "*OneCalendar*",
    "*LinkedInforWindows*",
    "*HiddenCityMysteryofShadows*",
    "*Hulu*",
    "*HiddenCity*",
    "*AdobePhotoshopExpress*",
    "*HotspotShieldFreeVPN*",
    "*Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml*"
  ],
  "InvokeScript": [
    "
        $TeamsPath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($env:LOCALAPPDATA, 'Microsoft', 'Teams')
        $TeamsUpdateExePath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($TeamsPath, 'Update.exe')

        Write-Host \"Stopping Teams process...\"
        Stop-Process -Name \"*teams*\" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

        Write-Host \"Uninstalling Teams from AppData\\Microsoft\\Teams\"
        if ([System.IO.File]::Exists($TeamsUpdateExePath)) {
            # Uninstall app
            $proc = Start-Process $TeamsUpdateExePath \"-uninstall -s\" -PassThru
            $proc.WaitForExit()
        }

        Write-Host \"Removing Teams AppxPackage...\"
        Get-AppxPackage \"*Teams*\" | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Get-AppxPackage \"*Teams*\" -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

        Write-Host \"Deleting Teams directory\"
        if ([System.IO.Directory]::Exists($TeamsPath)) {
            Remove-Item $TeamsPath -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        }

        Write-Host \"Deleting Teams uninstall registry key\"
        # Uninstall from Uninstall registry key UninstallString
        $us = (Get-ChildItem -Path HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall, HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Wow6432Node\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like '*Teams*'}).UninstallString
        if ($us.Length -gt 0) {
            $us = ($us.Replace('/I', '/uninstall ') + ' /quiet').Replace('  ', ' ')
            $FilePath = ($us.Substring(0, $us.IndexOf('.exe') + 4).Trim())
            $ProcessArgs = ($us.Substring($us.IndexOf('.exe') + 5).Trim().replace('  ', ' '))
            $proc = Start-Process -FilePath $FilePath -Args $ProcessArgs -PassThru
            $proc.WaitForExit()
        }
      "
  ],
  "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/z--Advanced-Tweaks---CAUTION/DeBloat"
}

Invoke Script

        $TeamsPath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($env:LOCALAPPDATA, 'Microsoft', 'Teams')
        $TeamsUpdateExePath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($TeamsPath, 'Update.exe')

        Write-Host "Stopping Teams process..."
        Stop-Process -Name "*teams*" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

        Write-Host "Uninstalling Teams from AppData\Microsoft\Teams"
        if ([System.IO.File]::Exists($TeamsUpdateExePath)) {
            # Uninstall app
            $proc = Start-Process $TeamsUpdateExePath "-uninstall -s" -PassThru
            $proc.WaitForExit()
        }

        Write-Host "Removing Teams AppxPackage..."
        Get-AppxPackage "*Teams*" | Remove-AppxPackage -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        Get-AppxPackage "*Teams*" -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

        Write-Host "Deleting Teams directory"
        if ([System.IO.Directory]::Exists($TeamsPath)) {
            Remove-Item $TeamsPath -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        }

        Write-Host "Deleting Teams uninstall registry key"
        # Uninstall from Uninstall registry key UninstallString
        $us = (Get-ChildItem -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall, HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall | Get-ItemProperty | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like '*Teams*'}).UninstallString
        if ($us.Length -gt 0) {
            $us = ($us.Replace('/I', '/uninstall ') + ' /quiet').Replace('  ', ' ')
            $FilePath = ($us.Substring(0, $us.IndexOf('.exe') + 4).Trim())
            $ProcessArgs = ($us.Substring($us.IndexOf('.exe') + 5).Trim().replace('  ', ' '))
            $proc = Start-Process -FilePath $FilePath -Args $ProcessArgs -PassThru
            $proc.WaitForExit()
        }

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