Windows 10 comes with a long list of preinstalled apps that users never asked for.
All these apps that Microsoft is trying to shove down your throat are calledbloatware.
Since you dont really need them, the best approach is to simply uninstall them from your system.
One way to do that is to manually locate and delete them.
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How Do I Remove Preinstalled Windows 10 Apps With Powershell?
First things first, typePowerShellin the Windows search bar and right-tap on thePowerShell app.
SelectRun as administratorto ensure you have permission to edit or delete the apps you identified as bloatware.
Replace PACKAGENAME with the apps complete name.
In other words, copy the entire string of characters as they appear after the PackageName line.
Keep in mind that this command doesnt permanently remove the respective apps from your system.
It simply hides them allowing you to easily restore them later on if you need them back.
Of course, you oughta replace AppName with the name of the app you want to hide.
For example, lets say you want to remove Solitaire.
The command you gotta run is this:Get-AppxPackage solitairecollection | Remove-AppxPackage.
Use a Whitelist Approach
Other users suggested using a whitelist approach to solve this issue.
you might create your own script and update it with new apps whenever necessary.
Heres an example:
$excludedApps = .
photos.|.sticky.|.*zunevideo.
Just check that to remove it from the$excludedAppslist.
Alternatively, you might use Windows10Debloater to get the job done.
This is a ready-made script that you candownload from GitHub.
Microsoft rolls out two major Windows 10 updates every year.
This means that, at least theoretically, you may need to repeat the steps above twice a year.
