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Remove "Add Suggested Folders To Library" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "App Resolver UX" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Assigned Access Lock App" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Camera Barcode Scanner" app

This script removes the Camera Barcode Scanner app from Windows, enhancing privacy and security. The Camera Barcode Scanner app uses software to detect barcodes through your device's camera. A camera barcode scanner uses a standard camera lens with auto-focus and a software decoder, which Windows pairs dynamically to enable barcode scanning for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. Digimarc Corporation provides this app. The "Windows.CBSPreview" system app and the `Microsoft-OneCore-PointOfServ...

Remove "Capture Picker" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "ChxApp" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Cloud Experience Host" app (breaks Windows Hello password/PIN sign-in options, and Microsoft cloud/corporate sign in)

This script uninstall the Microsoft Cloud Experience Host service. This service is required for connecting to corporate domains or Microsoft cloud-based services. It is also referred to as the "Microsoft account" app. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. The Microsoft Cloud Experience Host has several functionalities: It is responsible for connecting Microsoft accounts. • It enables corporate login. Cloud Experience Host application comes into action during the joining pr...

Remove "Contact Support" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ❌ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ❌ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ❌ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ❌ |

Remove "Content Delivery Manager" app

This script uninstalls the "Content Delivery Manager" app. This app provides Windows Spotlight functionality, which automatically sets random wallpapers on the lock screen in Windows. The main purpose of this app is to update the Windows experience. To achieve this, the app collects data about interactions with the Windows Spotlight content, such as which content is viewed, clicked on, or given feedback. It records the content's ID, user actions, and other associated attributes. Additionally, th...

Remove "Credentials Dialog Host" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "EC" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "File Explorer" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "File Picker" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "GPU Eject Dialog" app

This script removes the GPU Eject Dialog app, enhancing the process of safely disconnecting external GPUs via Thunderbolt 3. Like USB drives, this feature lets Windows safely unmount external GPUs. It provides the dialog to close any GPU-running applications to prevent data loss before detachment. The "GPU Eject Dialog" becomes visible when attempting to safely remove an external graphics card via the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. It shows applications using the external GPU, en...

Remove "Hello setup UI" app (breaks biometric authentication)

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. See also: Discussion about this service on Microsoft forums Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | ...

Remove "Holographic First Run" app

The "Windows Holographic First Run" app is a diagnostic tool on Windows, designed for potential users of Microsoft's Hololens, an augmented reality headset. When run, the app scans your computer's hardware to determine its compatibility with the Hololens. It assesses which components meet or exceed the required specifications, which might offer a subpar experience, and which fail to meet the necessary standards. The app accesses hardware data to ensure that the users have a system capable of sup...

Remove "Lock" app (shows lock screen)

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. See also: More information "LockApp.exe" process Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Microsoft AAD Broker Plugin" app (breaks Night Light settings, taskbar keyboard selection and Office app authentication)

This script uninstalls the "Microsoft AAD Broker Plugin" app. This app is also referred to as the "Work or school account" or "Broker plug-in". The primary purpose of this app is to offer login functionality for what used to be Azure Active Directory and is now called Microsoft Entra ID. Users should be aware of the following side-effects before uninstalling: language selection icon will not show the selection dialog. functioning after uninstalling. You can read more about the Night Light featur...

Remove "Microsoft Accounts Control" app

It is also known as "Email and accounts". This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Microsoft Async Text Service" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Microsoft Edge Dev Tools Client" app

This script removes the Developer Tools (DevTools) app that was paired with Microsoft Edge Legacy. These tools, now outdated, haven't received updates for a while. If the main Edge application is uninstalled, these tools lose their relevance and should be removed as well. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Getting rid of such outdated software components helps to protect your security. They could have vulnerabilities waiting to be exploited. By uninstalling them, you're...

Remove "Microsoft Edge" app

This script uninstalls the "Microsoft Edge" Windows app. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. As of March 9, 2021, this app stopped receiving any updates or security patches. Such unsupported software can become a security risk. Furthermore, using this version means your browsing data gets integrated into your device's activity history. Microsoft can access this data and it remains stored locally, leaving traces of your behavior. Removing this software not only minimizes ...

Remove "Microsoft Family Safety" / "Parental control" app

This script uninstalls the parental control app for Microsoft Family Safety. A parental control app helps parents regulate the content their children access online, including how long they spend on devices. It provides features such as content filtering, screen time limit enforcement, activity monitoring, contact blocking, and activity reports. Family Safety, a specific parental control tool from Microsoft, lets parents monitor and control their children's online activities. It offers th...

Remove "Microsoft PPI Projection" app

More about Perceptive Pixel This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ❌ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ❌ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ❌ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ❌ |

Remove "Microsoft Text Input Application" app

This script removes the "Microsoft Text Input Application", also known as Input App or "InputApp". This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. It processes keystrokes and offers features like: Emoji Keyboard (using "Win+Dot/Period") • Screenshot tools such as screen clipping (using "PrtScn") • Clipboard history (using "Win-V") • Touch keyboard • On-screen keyboard • Handwriting panel The app's main process is "WindowsInternal.ComposableShell.Experiences.TextInput.InputApp.exe"...

Remove "My People" app

This script uninstalls the "My People" app. This app is also known as "People Hub" or "Windows My People". It allows users to pin contacts to the Windows task bar. Additionally, users can drag and drop documents, photos, or videos onto a contact to share them. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Its main operational file is "PeopleExperienceHost.exe", which can typically be located at `C:\\Windows\\SystemApps\\Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\\PeopleExper...

Remove "Narrator QuickStart" app

This script removes the "Narrator QuickStart" app. This app is technically known as "NarratorQuickStart". The "Narrator QuickStart" is a brief tutorial designed to help new users familiarize themselves with the Narrator application. The tutorial is accessible through a "QuickStart" button within Narrator, a link in settings, and from the initial Welcome page of Windows. It provides a step-by-step guide on using keyboard shortcuts and other features to effectively use Narrator. Narrator is a scre...

Remove "OOBE Network Captive Portal" app

This script uninstall the OOBE Network Captive Portal app. The app is part of the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) process in Windows. When users set up their Windows system for the first time, they encounter the "Let's connect you to a network" screen. This screen precedes the End User License Agreement (EULA) screen and presents available connection options, including Wi-Fi and Cellular data networks in the vicinity. Some pages during the OOBE are delivered through a cloud service. The app runs th...

Remove "OOBE Network Connection Flow" app

This script uninstalls the "OOBE Network Connection Flow" app from Windows devices. The OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) Network Connection Flow app assists users during their initial setup of a Windows device. When setting up, users encounter the "Let's connect you to a network" screen, which lists available Wi-Fi and Cellular network options. Devices with LTE capabilities and an active SIM card will automatically connect to the Cellular network, but if a Wi-Fi network is accessible, it will be pre...

Remove "Pinning Confirmation Dialog" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Print Queue" app (breaks printing)

This script removes the "Print Queue" app, also known as the Print Queue Action Center. This app replaces the older print queue dialog with a modern user interface (UI). It enables users to view and manage their print jobs, including pausing and resuming them. The app first appeared in an early version of Windows 11 (build 22567.1). It became fully functional in later updates (starting with build 22572.1). The Windows 11 22H2 update includes it for general users. To determine if this app is es...

Remove "Print UI" app (breaks printing for some apps)

This script removes the "Print UI" system application. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. First introduced in early development builds of Windows 10, the "Print UI" app is crucial for the native printing experience in Windows. When users click the Print button in apps such as Photos or early versions of Edge browser (before Chromium), this UI is displayed. Since the release of Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft has replaced the legacy print dialog for all classic apps (like Not...

Remove "Search" app

This script removes the "Search" app from Windows to improve privacy. The search app was previously known as "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana". This app was commonly known as Cortana. It was pre-installed on older versions of Windows 10. It collected personal data such as contacts, emails, calendar events, voice inputs, and searches. Cortana has been retired, with end-of-support reached in 2024. "Microsoft.Windows.Search" is introduced in Windows 10 version 2004. This app replaced Cortana's role in pr...

Remove "Secondary Tile Experience" app

This script removes the Second Tile Experience app from your computer. The Second Tile Experience helps in providing a feature in Windows that lets users create quick access shortcuts, called secondary tiles, to specific content from an app on their Start menu. For example, it might be a shortcut to the weather of a city or a favorite news article. Secondary tiles act as direct entry points to parts of an app, like displaying real-time updates or leading to a particular feature. While these tile...

Remove "Take a Test" app

This script uninstalls the "Take a Test" application, also known as "secure assessment browser". It is a feature in Windows primarily used for online testing in schools. The purpose of this app is to create a secure environment where students can't access external computer or internet resources while taking a test. It restricts specific activities, like printing, taking screenshots, or opening other apps. The software offers two usage modes: a basic secure mode and a more stringent "kiosk mode" ...

Remove "Win32 Web View Host" / "Desktop App Web Viewer" app

This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Overview of default preinstallation - | OS | Version | Existence | | -- |:-------:|:---------:| | Windows 10 | 19H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 20H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 10 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 21H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 22H2 | ✅ | | Windows 11 | 23H2 | ✅ |

Remove "Windows Feedback" app

This script removes the "Windows Feedback" app. Introduced in Windows 1511 (Windows 10 Fall Update), this app allows users to share feedback with Microsoft, primarily aimed at Windows Insider users. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Removing this app contributes to privacy by eliminating a channel through which user feedback and usage data might be sent to Microsoft. It's particularly useful for users who prefer to minimize data sharing with external parties. Overview ...

Remove "Windows Undocked Developer Kit (UDK)" app

This script removes the "Windows Undocked Developer Kit (UDK)" app. This app is also known as "UndockedDevKit", Undocked Developer Kit, Undocked Dev Kit, Windows UDK, or Undocked Shell. It dynamically introduces new features and updates to the Windows desktop environment, independent of full system updates. Shell encompasses the desktop interface elements, such as the Start Menu, Taskbar, and File Explorer. The UDK app makes it possible to update and customize these parts of the ...

Remove "Xbox Game Callable UI" app (breaks Xbox Live games)

This script uninstalls the "Xbox Game Callable UI" (TCUI) app. This app acts as an intermediary tool that games can use to bring up common UI elements on the Xbox platform. These displays, consistent with the RS5 Gamebar style, offer functionalities such as profile viewing, game invite sending, people selection, friend management, achievement viewing, user privilege checking, and navigation to game details, profile customization, user settings, and storage management. This app comes pre-installe...

Remove Edge (Legacy)

This category includes scripts to remove Microsoft Edge Legacy. Microsoft introduced the Legacy version based on the EdgeHTML engine in 2015. However, as of March 9, 2021, they stopped supporting this version, implying it no longer gets security updates or patches. Keeping unsupported software on your system can pose security vulnerabilities. Initially, this version was the default browser on Windows 10 PCs. Due to its tight integration with Windows, a simple uninstall might not eliminate all re...

Remove Edge (Legacy) application selection associations

This script removes file and URL associations with Microsoft Edge Legacy (an old version of Edge), enhancing your privacy and potentially improving system performance. This script removes Edge Legacy from the default application selection dialog for certain file types and protocols, preventing it from being easily chosen as the default handler. Even on newer Windows computers, the old Edge might still be set to open common file types like: Web file formats (.htm, .html) • PDF documents (.pdf) • ...

Remove Edge (Legacy) associations

This category removes file and URL associations from Microsoft Edge Legacy, to enhance privacy and potentially improve system stability and performance. Edge Legacy, though outdated, may still have associations on modern Windows versions. Removing these associations: Reduces potential data collection through Edge Legacy • Prevents accidental use of an outdated browser • May improve system stability if Edge Legacy is removed • Can potentially enhance performance by eliminating unnecessary file as...

Remove Edge (Legacy) user associations

This script removes user associations for the legacy Microsoft Edge browser. Even though these are user defaults, Windows includes Microsoft Edge (Legacy) as the default browser for some associations on older versions of Windows. It enhances privacy by preventing the legacy Edge browser from automatically opening specific file types and URLs. This helps reduce data collection and tracking by the legacy Edge browser. If you have removed the legacy Edge browser, this script improves system stabili...

Remove Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) apps

This category focuses on uninstalling specific Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) apps from Windows devices. OOBE apps are components of the Windows setup process designed to guide users through initial device setup, establishing settings and preferences, and connecting to networks.

Remove printing user interface

This category includes scripts that remove applications providing printing-related user interfaces. These interfaces manage printing tasks from the desktop environment. Both system and third-party applications use these interfaces. Removing these apps benefits users who do not use physical printing or prefer alternative methods. This can streamline system operations and enhance security by reducing the attack surface. Additionally, removing these apps enhances your data privacy by preventing una...