PowerShell Commands to Remove Unwanted Built-In Windows Apps

Windows has a lot of built in features. Some useful, some not so useful. It all really depends on what you do. A great method of removing unwanted apps is by using PowerShell commands. The PowerShell console is a great built-in tool that can help remove those unwanted apps in no time.

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How to open the PowerShell Console in Windows 10 and 11.

To open the PowerShell Console in Windows 10, click on Start then in the search bar above, type PowerShell. Make sure you select Run as Administrator.

To open the PowerShell Console in Windows 11, click on Start then in the search bar above, type PowerShell. Make sure you select Run as Administrator.

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PowerShell Commands

Below is a list of commands to remove unwanted apps. Once you run these commands, you'll see a progress bar run across the command console.

• Uninstall 3D Builder: Get-AppxPackage 3dbuilder | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall ACG Player: Get-AppxPackage acg | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Alarms and Clock: Get-AppxPackage alarms | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall AV1 Codec: Get-AppxPackage AV1VideoExtension | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Calculator: Get-AppxPackage calculator | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Calendar and Mail: Get-AppxPackage communications | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Cortana: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Camera: Get-AppxPackage camera | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Disney+: Get-AppxPackage disney | Remove-AppxPackage

  
  

• Uninstall Dolby Access: Get-AppxPackage dolbyaccess | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Feedback Hub: Get-AppxPackage WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Fitbit Coach: Get-AppxPackage fitbitcoach | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Office: Get-AppxPackage officehub | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Get Started: Get-AppxPackage getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Music: Get-AppxPackage zunemusic | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall HEIF image support: Get-AppxPackage HEIFImageExtension | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Get Help: Get-AppxPackage GetHelp | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Maps: Get-AppxPackage maps | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Microsoft Edge: Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftEdge | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Get-AppxPackage solitairecollection | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Microsoft To-Do: Get-AppxPackage Todos | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Microsoft Teams: Get-AppxPackage Teams | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Money: Get-AppxPackage bingfinance | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Movies & TV: Get-AppxPackage zunevideo | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall News: Get-AppxPackage bingnews | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Notepad: Get-AppxPackage WindowsNotepad | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall OneNote: Get-AppxPackage onenote | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall OneDrive: Get-AppxPackage OneDriveSync | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Paint: Get-AppxPackage Paint | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall People: Get-AppxPackage people | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Phone Companion: Get-AppxPackage windowsphone | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Phototastic Collage: Get-AppxPackage phototastic | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Photos: Get-AppxPackage photos | Remove-AppxPackage

  
  

• Uninstall PicsArt: Get-AppxPackage picsart | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Plex: Get-AppxPackage plex | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall PowerAutomate: Get-AppxPackage PowerAutomateDesktop | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Screen and Sketch/Snipping Tool: Get-AppxPackage ScreenSketch | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Skype: Get-AppxPackage skypeapp | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Store: Get-AppxPackage windowsstore | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Sticky Notes: Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Spotify: Get-AppxPackage SpotifyMusic | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Sports: Get-AppxPackage bingsports | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Voice Recorder: Get-AppxPackage soundrecorder | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Weather: Get-AppxPackage bingweather | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall WebP image support: Get-AppxPackage WebpImageExtension | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Windows Terminal: Get-AppxPackage WindowsTerminal | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Xbox: Get-AppxPackage xbox | Remove-AppxPackage
  

• Uninstall Your Phone: Get-AppxPackage YourPhone | Remove-AppxPackage