Windows computers come with pre-loaded with Microsoft Apps like Sports, News, People, Mobile Plans and others. If you are not using them, you may want to delete or uninstall them from the computer.
In most cases, removing Microsoft Apps is not going to have an adverse impact on the overall functionality of the computer. However, you need to be aware that removing “Alarms & Clock App” is likely to impact the ability of your computer to set reminders.
Uninstall Microsoft Apps in Windows 11/10
Similar to other Apps, many Microsoft Apps can be uninstalled using Settings, Control Panel; while certain Microsoft Apps may require the use of PowerShell or Command Prompt.
Note: Microsoft Apps will be automatically restored back on the computer, whenever there is a major Windows Update.
1. Delete Microsoft Apps Using Settings
If you are like most users, you are likely to make use of the Settings App to uninstall Microsoft Apps on your computer. If a certain App is not available in Settings, you can move to the next method.
1. Click on the Start button > In the Start Menu, select All Apps.
2. On the next screen, right-click on the Microsoft App and select the Uninstall option.
3. On the Confirmation pop-up, click on Uninstall to confirm.
2. Uninstall Microsoft Apps Using PowerShell
If you are unable to delete any Microsoft App using Settings, you can should be able to delete the App by using PowerShell Commands.
1. Type Windows PowerShell (Admin) in the Search bar > Right-click on Windows PowerShell App in the search results and click on Run as Administrator option.
2. Once you are on the PowerShell screen, type get-appxpackage | select name, packagefullname.
This command will list all the currently installed App packages on the computer.
3. Once you get all the App Package names, you can use the following command to uninstall the Microsoft App on your computer.
get-appxpackage *App-Package-Name* | remove-appxpackage
Note: Currently, it is not possible to remove Xbox or People App by using this method.
If a particular Microsoft App cannot be removed, you will see “Windows PowerShell – Failed To Remove” error message on your computer.
3. Ready to Use Commands to Delete Microsoft Apps in Windows 11/10
Here are some ready to use Commands that you can use to Uninstall some of the unwanted Microsoft Apps from your Windows computer.
Uninstall/Remove Microsoft Wallet:
get-appxpackage *wallet* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Movies & TV:
get-appxpackage *zunevideo* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove News:
get-appxpackage *bingnews* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Sports:
get-appxpackage *bingsports* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Sway:
get-appxpackage *sway* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Voice Recorder:
get-appxpackage *soundrecorder* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Groove Music:
get-appxpackage *zunemusic* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Groove Music + Movies & TV apps:
get-appxpackage *zune* | remove-appxpackage
Uninstall/Remove Maps:
get-appxpackage *maps* | remove-appxpackage
4. Delete All Microsoft Apps
You can use the following commands to uninstall all the built-in Microsoft Apps on your computer.
Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage
The above command will Uninstall Microsoft Apps only from your current user account. To remove Microsoft Apps from all User Account, type the following command.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers | Remove-AppxPackage
As mentioned above, deleted Microsoft Apps will be reinstalled back on your computer after every major Windows update and you can remove them again using above commands.