Remove Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 Built-In Apps Using PowerShell 1.3

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Power users, server admins, IT, and techs can remove Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 built-in apps using PowerShell with this script.
Power users, server admins, IT, and techs can remove Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 built-in apps using PowerShell with this script.

The advantage is that you can remove these apps from the default install.wim in your Windows 10 ISO allowing you to have a ready to install Windows 10 ISO without the built-in apps.

We have written a complete How-To at Remove Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 Built-In Apps Using PowerShell.

Home users can remove as many built-in apps as you like post-installation. Step 1 of the how-to covers how to remove the built-in apps from the ISO. Step 2 in the how-to is for home users looking to remove as many built-in apps as they want, one at a time.



As you probably already know, some apps including Cortana and Edge are hardcoded and can't be removed. Using Step 1 may leave behind some shortcuts on the Start Menu.
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