entranceRemoving Metro Windows 10. Windows Store and its Applications: Removal, Recovery, Installation in LTSC edition
Read 6 min. Published 01/09/2016
Hey! I continue to disassemble Windows 10 in pieces, thereby discovering more and more new information. And of course I share with you, I am sure there are people who will be interested. Today I will talk about applications in Windows 10, I will show you how they can be deleted and how to do it. Also, I will tell you what applications can be safely removed, not afraid and not looking around. By the way, I already told you, read if you are interested.
What applications can be deleted on windows 10
To view all the applications that are installed on your computer, in the lower left corner of the screen, click on the - Start button, in the window that opens, click on the Options tab.
In the parameter menu, click on the System tab.
You can find out the size of the application that is indicated opposite the name of the application. And if you click on the application, then two buttons will appear - Move and delete to delete the application, click on the Delete button.
Basic applications in Windows 10:
– SWAY, Simple application to create presentations if you are not interested this topicYou can safely delete this application. But yes for the pro, it is a very weak application.
– Twitter, The application is so-so, I do not think that there will be many people who will go to Twitter from this application. Graphics are much worse than on this site, you can safely delete.
– Xbox, An application for fans of the Xbox game console, in general, you can connect your console to this application, play in free games, communicate in the chat with the same players, etc. But yes, if you do not have an Xbox console, you can use this application, just one game Joystick, Connect it to the computer and you are in the game. No console and joystick? Do not like to play? Boldly remove the Xbox application.
– Alarms and clocks Cool application, but if you do not need an alarm clock on a computer or laptop, you can safely delete this application.
– Phone Manager, You will be able to synchronize your phone with a computer, mail, music, skype, auto gear photo, etc. In general, you decide to delete or not.
– Download Skype, application for download Skype. On the computer, if you already have Skype, then simply delete this app.
– Calculator, Normal calculator, nothing superfluous.
– Camera, An application for starting shooting, from the camera of your PC, video recording, you can still make pictures. Do not delete.
– Cards, An application for viewing maps of cities and countries. Something like Google and Yandex cards.
– Cinema and TV The application for adding his video to it can be safely removed. Perhaps the application is still under development.
– People, Application for finding contacts, you can connect your accounts. You can safely delete, you can find little there.
– Score, I do not recommend the main application in Windows 10, as applications can be restored from the store, as well as install new applications and games.
– Music Groove, I do not know why this application is needed, stupidly displays your music from the computer, for listening. You can safely delete.
– Beginning of work, useful applicationRun it to get to know Windows 10 closer.
– News, News and so grabs, you can delete.
– Weather, Cool app, you can learn the weather anywhere in the world, and you can find out what weather was in the past years!
– Mail and calendar I do not know, I personally do not need this application. You can connect your electronic boxes and follow them with this application, Read mail, send a message, etc. Also here the calendar is available, you can celebrate events, making notes, reminders.
– Application connector, As you probably understood the name, the application is intended for connecting and synchronizing applications, such as - mail and calendar, cinema and TV, alarm clock and clock, etc. The application allows applications to interact with each other. Application connector application is default and cannot be deleted!
– Messages and Skype, You can safely delete if you already have Skype on your computer.
– Sport, quite interesting application For sports lovers, it shows all the most interesting, sports, world news. You can read articles directly in the application.
– Telephone, An application for making calls from a computer, the application is also associated with the Skype application. Perhaps someone will come in handy, but I do not exactly.
– Improve your Office, The application gives access to an improved version. office program, or rather you can subscribe to a free, monthly, trial version programs.
– Finance, The application displays financial news and not only, currency courses, world markets and stock exchanges. And yes, the mortgage calculator is! , Give! You can calculate the cost of a mortgage loan. No comments.
– Photos, With this application, you can view photos on the computer. A mini editor for a photo is built into the application. For me, so much, the normal application can be left.
Yes, and still, if you have cCleaner programFor PC cleaning, which you can download for free on the Internet, from the official site, you can delete Windows 10 applications using this program. Open the program, on the left, go to the Tool tab, right-click on the application you want to delete, in the window that opens, click on the Default tab, after which the application will be removed from your PC.
Let us sum up, of course, any application can be safely removed and nothing with your computer will not happen. But I do not advise you to hurry, look at the best, open the application, read it, maybe you will like it. And I have everything on it, waiting for your comments, to new meetings!
Application status management was traditionally not the most strong side Systems windows maintenance. Even mSI packages windows Installer It is impossible to manage in the image as well as in installed system, not to mention the mass of other installers. Therefore, from a new generation of applications it was logical to expect greater manageability.
Today in the program
Delete and add store applications
New interface windows Applications He became a parable in the towns. Much less states that under the hood he has new security and maintenance models. Shopping applications are distributed via Windows Store. However, some of them (for watching photos, video, PDF, etc.) are included in Windows and are available immediately after installation.
To manage the status of these applications, special parameters are provided by DISM.EKE and the PowerShell cmdlets, and everything works elementary!
Run in PowerShell with administrator rights to the command:
Get-appxpackage -allusers
You will see a list of embedded applications of each user.
Unknown user - these local system, and condition Staged. means that the application is prepared for installation in each new account. In this way, full removal Built-in store applications implies stripping not only in interactive user profiles, but also in the system account.
Attention! Ovations of metronenevisnikov. Performing the following two commands instantly deletes all embedded applications, and:
- in Windows 8 and 8.1, the store is not deleted, i.e. You can then install applications from the store
- in Windows 10, the store is removed, And while it is unknown way to return it other than reinstalling the OS on top (read below about recovery).
Run in PowerShell on behalf of the administrator
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online Get-AppXPackage | Remove-AppXPackage
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object ($ _. DisplayName -CNOTLIKE "* Store *") | Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online Get-AppXPackage | Where-Object ($ _. Name -CNOTLike "* Store *") | Remove-AppXPackage
If you want to save along with shop store any other applications, Use the names of their packages and the logical operator -and. In this example, the calculator and notepad are saved, which is updated through the store starting from version 20H1.
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object ($ _. DisplayName -CNOTLIKE "* Store *" -And $ _. DisplayName -CNOTLike "* Calc *" -And $ _. DisplayName -CNOTLike "* NotePad *") | Remove-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online Get-AppXPackage | Where-Object ($ _. Name -CNOTLike "* Store *" -and $ _. Name -CNOTLike "* Calc *" -And $ _. Name -CNOTLike "* NotePad *") | Remove-AppXPackage
In all options, the first command deletes the prepared applications from the system account, and the second - installed in the current account.
Of course, you can approach the question selectively, indicating only specific names Applications. PowerShell script with the names of all packages is.
Note to delete applications from other accounts
CMLIT Remove-AppXPackage The -AllUser parameter only starts from version 1803. Without it, the command deletes applications only from the current account. However, even with administrator rights team
Get-AppXPackage -allusers | Remove-AppXPackage -allusers
can issue a "deletion failure" error, referring to this or that package. If you have created other accounts, and input, in each of them, do the command in each of them without administrator rights:
Get-AppXPackage | Remove-AppXPackage
For installation of store applications, two PowerShell cmdot are provided:
- Add-AppXProvisionedPackage - adds applications to a system account with a view to automatic installation In all new accounts
- ADD-AppXPackage - adds applications to the current account
By the way, once the application of Teched Russia 2012 for Windows 8 originally appeared on the conference website as a package (in the store - only the day before the start of the event). In about this way, it was also suggested.
Restoration of a remote store or installation in LTSC edition
In Windows 10, the removal of all store applications at the same time and the store itself, and until recently there was only one official way Return - reinstall the system over. In the LTSC store, the store is not initially, and on the forum I have repeatedly seen those who want to enter it there.
Method 1 - installation of packages
- If the packages immediately downloaded with normal names and extensions, a sufficient one command (when sorting by name packets from step 3 go before the store). dir * .appx * | Sort $ _. Name | % (Add-AppXPackage -Path $ _. FullName)
- If the extensions to the files had to be added independently, run two commands (the first sets packets from step 3, the second is the store).
If the command has not issued errors, the store is already in the Start menu.
Method 2 - INBOX Apps ISO
Microsoft released Windows 10 INBOX Apps ISO with offline packages of all embedded applications, including a store. All applications can be put on any stable or insider assembly with any language, but enough store, because you can quit applications from there.
Windows 10 INBOX Apps ISO is available organizations In VLSC.
- Enter in the search options developer. And in the settings for developers, enable the installation of unpublished applications.
- Connect ISO. double-click And in the conductor, go to the folder with the applications you need the bit, for example F: \\ AMD64FRE
- Copy in a temporary folder (for example, C: \\ temp) Microsoft.WindowsStore store package with extension APPXBUNDLE and three packages with expansion APPX:
Microsoft.net.Native.framework.
Microsoft.net.Native.Runtime.
Microsoft.vclibs. - In the Explorer, go to the folder with packages, start the PowerShell from the File menu and execute the command: Dir * .appx * | Sort $ _. Name | % (Add-AppXPackage -Path $ _. FullName)
The package was also distributed in the framework of the insider program, but in the second half of 2018 it was removed. Check availability ISO for insiders this moment You can follow the instructions below.
Thanks for the flooring and testing on LTSB chat participants @winsiders in Telegram - Niks. and Andrea Leo..
As you can see, you can fully control the status of shopping applications for Windows. With traditional applications, everything is not so rosy, but one very interesting opportunity appeared.
Management of Application Associations
For home users, a new communication model of programs with file types in some cases creates problems, but administrators it brought pleasant dividends. Windows 8 has become the first Microsoft OS, where it appeared simple and convenient opportunity Match the types of files programs as part of the maintenance of images.
Works it very simple! You need:
- Match programs to file types in your account on a configured PC using the control panel component of the default program.
- Export association settings to the XML file: DISM / Online /Export-DefaultAppassociations :C:\\Temp\\Appassoc.xml
- Import parameters from an XML file to:
Working System: DISM / Online /MPort-DefaultAppassociations:C:\\Temp\\Appassoc.xmlConnected VHD or WIM image:
DISM / MOUNT-image /ImageFile:C:\\ Mountdir: C: \\ Mount Dism / Image: C: \\ Mount /Import-DefaultAppassociations:C:\\Temp\\appassoc.xml
All accounts created after Import parameters, get the specified settings of file associations! For example, if organizations decided to associate with images, photos and video Traditional applications instead of shop, you can import the parameters to the image and deploy it.
I did not accidentally emphasize the moment with new accounts, since the existing accounts do not redefine already specified associations. This reminds the setting of the registry settings of the standard account, is it not true?
Finally, the specified associations can be easily canceled:
:: In the operating system DISM / Online / Remove-DefaultAppassociations :: In the image of Dism / Image: C: \\ Mount / Remove-DefaultAppassociations
Of course, the newly described innovations are aimed at the corporate sector. But they can be used at home, for example:
- On physical I. virtual machines I deleted shopping applications Of those accounts, where they are not used at all, which allowed to save disk space.
- Before creating a new account for a family member, you can quickly configure the application associations in accordance with the preferences of a person, thereby simplifying the initial setup of the system.
Do you see the use of these opportunities? Write in the comments if you took them on a note!
This article completes a series of innovations in the Windows maintenance system 8. For the scenes, it remains for the improvement in the installation of updates to the autonomous image. I know that many of you are interested in, and in the future I still remember it back.
One of the most interesting innovations in Windows 10 is all new Metro applications. New Metro applications Windows 10 are now improved in terms of design and comfort to use, and now they work as well as other windows windows. In addition, the main advantage Metro applications It is automatically adjusted to any device on Windows 10. Here is a few Metro Windows 10 applications that you must try.
Groove, which was previously known as Xbox Music, Music service from Microsoft, which hopes to compete with other musical services like Google Play. Music, Apple Music., Spotify, etc. While Groove is a music service, Groove Music is an official music player. Using this small application, you can reproduce all your music, with file System or clouds ONEDRIVE. Groove Music app has convenient interfaceAnd can reproduce music from your ONEDRIVE cloud, thanks to which you can pass your favorite music on any device you want.
2. Photos.
Metro PHOTOS application for Windows 10 is very convenient for viewing your photos. Each time you open an image on your computer, it opens them using the photo application. Which is well integrated with cloud storage ONEDRIVE and can display all photos from your account with the photo on the disk.
3. Mail
Mail application is one of my favorite Windows 10 applications, this is a light minimalistic design, and improved features from Windows 8. You can add almost any account email in the app. Unlike Windows 8, a new mail application supports even pop accounts. Some of the best features Mail applications includes support for swipes, touch-friendly touch user interface, Automatic answers, as well as integration with calendar.
4. Adobe Photoshop Express
Adobe Photoshop. is one of best programs To edit photos. To cope with him, Adobe has released a free and easy-to-date app called Adobe Photoshop Express, and it can be downloaded from Windows Store.. Although the application does not have all the advanced features that are available in full version, it has all the main functions, such as trimming, straightening, color correction, one touch filters, auto-corrections, etc. If you are looking for an application for some simple photos of fixes, then you should try this application.
5. Fresh Paint
Fresh Paint is one of best applications From Microsoft for drawing. Although that official app From Microsoft, it is not installed by default, and it must be downloaded from the Windows Store. Using this application, you can draw from a clean sheet or import the image, and then work with it, you can also make a photo from the camera, and edit it. The application supports the mouse, touch input and input. In addition, one of the best features of Fresh Paint is that you can print your work in high definition format. If you are an artist or designer, you should try this app.
Oh perament windows system 10 comes with a pre-installed set of applications, among which there are very useful and interesting and there are those that most users probably seem unnecessary. Perhaps someone even wants to get rid of them. The trouble is just that remove them standard method So far, it is impossible.
Unlike desktop, Metro applications in Windows 10 are not removed through the applet "Programs and Components", and through one of the subsections of the universal application. And if you select any of this subsection preset applicationsYou will see that the button is inactive for its removal.
Nevertheless, the way to delete native applications in Windows 10 is available. To do this, you need analog command line - Utility.
So, open the console On behalf of the administrator and perform the following command in it:
Get-AppXPackage\u003e C: /Appsna.txt
This team will generate text filecontaining a list of all preset Windows 10 applications where each application will be represented by the data block. Suppose we need to delete the application "People". His english name - Rople. We are looking for an element in the file "REOPLE" And we see that the data block of this program is located at the bottom of the list, and the program itself is correctly called.
But this is not enough. To delete the program, we need to know its full name contained in the parameter PackageFullName.which is also listed, or rather in the block . In our example, the full name of the application "People" looks like Microsoft.people_1.0.0.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe. .
The name we know, now you can proceed to uninstall. Enter the Remove-AppXPackage -Package command to the console, add the full name of the application to the full name to it and press ENTER. For example, like this:
Remove-AppXPackage -Package Microsoft.people_1.0.0.0_x86__8Wekyb3D8BBWE
In Windows 10 there are many built-in applications: calendar, mail client, music player etc. Some of them can be useful, but in the bulk they are a full slag (the same metro-skype, I do not come there, the mail application closes itself and does not show folders from the server, only one - incoming). And as always, small-scale came up with us to users of the next quest and get rid of them not so simple, if you do not know the method described in this article.
Some applications are easy to remove directly from the "start menu". To do this, click on the "Start", select the tile of the application unnecessary to you, make the right mouse button on it and select "Delete".
But not everything is so simple and so you can remove only a small circle of programs. To remove the rest, you have to lie to the command line to delete. In this step by step instructions will be described how it is easy to do what will allow remove from Windows 10 Such software as mail and solitaires, Groove Music, 3D Builder, Camera, Photos and so on.
Attention!
Deleting embedded Windows 10 programs is a potentially dangerous operation. For any problems after removing software, I am not responsible, do everything at your own risk. Do not forget to pre-create a recovery point and backups Important data.
1 Open Start and start typing PowerShell To search for this application.
2 In the search results, select windows string PowerShell (classic application), make it click right-click on it, and then click in context menu to clause "Run on behalf of the administrator".
3 After that, the command line window will appear. For removing universal program Windows 10 you will need to copy and paste the command, and after clicking "Enter / Enter".
Remove 3D Builder.
Get-AppXPackage * 3D * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Camera.
Get-AppXPackage * Camera * | Remove-AppXPackageDelete Mail and Calendar
Get-AppXPackage * Communi * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Money, Sports, News
Get-AppXPackage * Bing * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Groove Music
Get-AppXPackage * Zune * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Phone Companion
Get-AppXPackage * Phone * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove photos.
Get-AppXPackage * Photo * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Solitaire Collection
Get-AppXPackage * Solit * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Voice Recorder.
Get-AppXPackage * SoundRec * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove xbox
Get-AppXPackage * X-Box * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Maps.
Get-AppXPackage * Maps * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Alarms
Get-AppXPackage * Alarms * | Remove-AppXPackageRemove Metro Skype from Windows 10
Get-AppXPackage * Skype * | Remove-AppXPackageRestore something from remote programs You can use the application store Windows Store.. In case of any problems, run again PowerShell And enter the command returning the entire set of pre-installed utilities in place.
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach (Add-AppXPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$ ($ _. InstallLocation) \\ appxmanifest.xml")
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