WIndows bloatware

Question

Hi,

Now and then I have to reinstall my Windows 10 system and every-time it automatically starts downloading various bloatware, junk and garbage games, dodgy apps and general nonsense. Can I somehow disable it during installation?

Even when I block all preinstalled Microsoft's spyware/telemetry these "apps" just keep coming back. (O&O Shutup 10)

Also, how to I prevent Windows installing/reinstalling >any< kind of app without my permission?

Thank You.

Answer 1

Hi Nox

My name is May, sorry that you are having this issues. Please here I let you a list of method that you can try to see if you can disable this apps. This method were posted by REGILE REB ON JANUARY 22, 2018.

Method 1: Remove in Settings

On the Start menu, select Settings.

Select Apps.

Select the program, and then select Uninstall. Some apps built into Windows can't be uninstalled.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Method 2: Remove in Control Panel

On the Start menu, enter Control Panel in the search box and select Control Panel from the results.

Select Programs > Programs and Features, and then select the program.

Click Uninstall.

Follow the directions on the screen.

Method 3: Remove programs using PowerShell

1. In the search box, type PowerShell.
2. Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator option.
3. Type Get-AppxPackage, then press Enter.(This command will output a long list of all installed apps containing lots of information about each app).
4. Type Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName > Hit Enter.(This command will show only the name of the app and its PackageFullName information).
5. Select the PackageFullName information of the desired app and copy it.
6. Type Get-AppxPackage PackageFullName | Remove-AppxPackage and press Enter. (This command is to remove the app from the system, replace PackageFullName with the copied information with Step 5).

For example, if you want to remove People app, the command to remove it will be as following:

Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage

7. Wait till completion of the command, and check if the app is uninstalled, if not restart the system and check.

Note:

If you want to uninstall the app from all user accounts, use the following command format:

Get-AppxPackage -allusers PackageFullName | Remove-AppxPackage

If you want to remove the app from any particular user account, use following command:

Get-AppxPackage -user username PackageFullName | Remove-AppxPackage

(Replace username in the above command with the correct user account name).

Please let us know if it help you.

Answer 2

Hi Nox9000

I am sorry there is no way to block those apps from downloading during the installation routine, it seems to be part of the 'service' that Windows 10 now is . . .

The quickest way to remove those is to download a tiny scripted utility that does not need to be installed

When that opens, click 'Get Store Apps'

That will list all that bloatware and allow you to quickly uninstall all those apps

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcen...

Answer 3

Hi Nox9000

Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

Could you please name some of them so that I understand?

Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.