Disable or Remove all Xbox and Game bar applications from laptop

Question

I work for a school system where we use a very specific testing app for state tests. It conflicts with the Game bar application. I am looking for a way to remove all sections of Xbox and Game bar from our laptops. I currently use Intune to manage all of the laptops. I have attempted to set the policy to Disable Game DVR but I would like to have everything removed. I have attempted to run powershell scripts to remove all of the software but no matter what I do I continue to get errors or even when it show a successful run the software does not uninstall.

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Answer 1

Hi Kiggs,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community Forums.

The Settings app disables the Game Bar and Game Mode.

Press Win + I to open the Settings app, select “Games”, select “Game Bar” in the left menu, and turn off the switch of “Use Game Bar for recording game clips, screenshots, and broadcasts! Turn off the “Use Game Bar to record game clips, screenshots, and broadcasts” switch.

Select “Game Mode” in the “Game” settings.

Turn off the “Game Mode” switch.

Best regards

Neuvi Jiang

Answer 2

I am looking for ways to completely remove this software with Intune. I have been dealing with this software for 4 years now and when testing arrives there are always issues. I need this to be removed from over 10,000 laptops that are used in our school system. I have attempted to use PowerShell scripts and other means, but nothing has successfully solved my issue. I understand users can turn this off, but this is not what I am looking for. I need a more permanent solution.