Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension

Question

Hi All

i have uninstalled HEVC Video Extensions on windows 11 Azure VM but still i see the vulnerability.

Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension*

InstallationLocation: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_1.0.50361.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

PackageFamilyName: Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_8wekyb3d8bbwe

PublisherID: 8wekyb3d8bbwe

Dependencies: {Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe}

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Remove-AppxPackage Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_1.0.50361.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

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When i execute the below syntax i see blank output

Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension*

I can see files in the below path and when i scan the Azure VM i still see the vulnerability.

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_1.0.50361.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Answer 1

Below worked

Remove-AppxPackage Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension_1.0.50361.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe -AllUsers