First, though, think before you uninstall programs on Windows 10, as removing Bing News might cripple Cortana’s ability to deliver you stories, and removing Alarms and Clock might break the digital assistant’s ability to set reminders. If deleting an app creates such an unintended consequence, we’ve also got instructions for how to restore all apps. Universal apps don’t take up much storage space, so remember that you’re removing them strictly to tidy the All Apps view in the start menu. Also, note that Contact Support, Cortana, Edge and Windows Feedback cannot be removed.

How to Uninstall Windows 10’s Built-in Apps

Before you uninstall or restore apps, make sure no other programs are running aside from Windows PowerShell.

  1. Click the Cortana search field.
  2. Type ‘Powershell’ into the field. 3. Right-click ‘Windows PowerShell.’  4. Select Run as administrator. 5. Click Yes.  6. Enter a command from the below list for the program you wish to uninstall. Here are the list of commands: 3D Builder: Get-AppxPackage 3dbuilder | Remove-AppxPackage Alarms and Clock: Get-AppxPackage windowsalarms | Remove-AppxPackage Calculator: Get-AppxPackage windowscalculator | Remove-AppxPackage Calendar and Mail: Get-AppxPackage windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage Camera: Get-AppxPackage windowscamera | Remove-AppxPackage Get Office: Get-AppxPackage officehub | Remove-AppxPackage Get Skype: Get-AppxPackage skypeapp | Remove-AppxPackage Get Started: Get-AppxPackage getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage Groove Music: Get-AppxPackage zunemusic | Remove-AppxPackage Maps: Get-AppxPackage windowsmaps | Remove-AppxPackage Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Get-AppxPackage solitairecollection | Remove-AppxPackage Money: Get-AppxPackage bingfinance | Remove-AppxPackage Movies & TV: Get-AppxPackage zunevideo | Remove-AppxPackage News: Get-AppxPackage bingnews | Remove-AppxPackage OneNote: Get-AppxPackage onenote | Remove-AppxPackage People: Get-AppxPackage people | Remove-AppxPackage Phone Companion: Get-AppxPackage windowsphone | Remove-AppxPackage Photos: Get-AppxPackage photos | Remove-AppxPackage Store: Get-AppxPackage windowsstore | Remove-AppxPackage Sports: Get-AppxPackage bingsports | Remove-AppxPackage Voice Recorder: Get-AppxPackage soundrecorder | Remove-AppxPackage Weather: Get-AppxPackage bingweather | Remove-AppxPackage Xbox: Get-AppxPackage xboxapp | Remove-AppxPackage
  3. Click Enter. Repeat steps 6 and 7 as necessary for the apps you want to remove.  You’ve deleted applications from Windows, and cleared them from the Start Menu!

How to Restore Windows 10’s Built-in Apps

Remember, do not have any applications open other than Windows PowerShell.

  1. Follow steps 1 through 5 in the previous walkthrough. 2. Type the below text and then hit Enter.  You’ve restored the apps you’ve deleted!

Windows 10 Annoyances and Problems

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