remove-default-apps.ps1

# This script removes unwanted Apps that come with Windows. 

function force-mkdir($path) {
    if (!(Test-Path $path)) {
        #Write-Host "-- Creating full path to: " $path -ForegroundColor White -BackgroundColor DarkGreen
        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path $path
    }
}

function Elevate-Privileges {
    param($Privilege)
    $Definition = @"
    using System;
    using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

    public class AdjPriv {
        [DllImport("advapi32.dll", ExactSpelling = true, SetLastError = true)]
            internal static extern bool AdjustTokenPrivileges(IntPtr htok, bool disall, ref TokPriv1Luid newst, int len, IntPtr prev, IntPtr rele);

        [DllImport("advapi32.dll", ExactSpelling = true, SetLastError = true)]
            internal static extern bool OpenProcessToken(IntPtr h, int acc, ref IntPtr phtok);

        [DllImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
            internal static extern bool LookupPrivilegeValue(string host, string name, ref long pluid);

        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, Pack = 1)]
            internal struct TokPriv1Luid {
                public int Count;
                public long Luid;
                public int Attr;
            }

        internal const int SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED = 0x00000002;
        internal const int TOKEN_QUERY = 0x00000008;
        internal const int TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES = 0x00000020;

        public static bool EnablePrivilege(long processHandle, string privilege) {
            bool retVal;
            TokPriv1Luid tp;
            IntPtr hproc = new IntPtr(processHandle);
            IntPtr htok = IntPtr.Zero;
            retVal = OpenProcessToken(hproc, TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES | TOKEN_QUERY, ref htok);
            tp.Count = 1;
            tp.Luid = 0;
            tp.Attr = SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED;
            retVal = LookupPrivilegeValue(null, privilege, ref tp.Luid);
            retVal = AdjustTokenPrivileges(htok, false, ref tp, 0, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
            return retVal;
        }
    }
"@
    $ProcessHandle = (Get-Process -id $pid).Handle
    $type = Add-Type $definition -PassThru
    $type[0]::EnablePrivilege($processHandle, $Privilege)
}

Write-Output "Elevating privileges for this process"
do {} until (Elevate-Privileges SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege)

Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps"
$apps = @(
    # default Windows 10 apps
    "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    "Microsoft.Appconnector"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
    "Microsoft.BingTranslator"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    "Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    "Microsoft.GamingServices"
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"
    "Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
    "Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.People"
    "Microsoft.Print3D"
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp"
    "Microsoft.Wallet"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Photos"
    "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"
    "Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
    "microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    "Microsoft.WindowsStore"
    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"

    # Threshold 2 apps
    "Microsoft.CommsPhone"
    "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore"
    "Microsoft.GetHelp"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.Messaging"
    "Microsoft.Office.Sway"
    "Microsoft.OneConnect"
    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub"

    # Creators Update apps
    "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer"
    #"Microsoft.MSPaint"

    #Redstone apps
    "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink"
    "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness"
    "Microsoft.BingTravel"
    "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList"

    # Redstone 5 apps
    "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal"
    "Microsoft.ScreenSketch"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.YourPhone"

    # non-Microsoft
    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
    "4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
    "613EBCEA.PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition"
    "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
    "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows"
    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491"
    "CAF9E577.Plex"  
    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
    "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
    "Facebook.Facebook"
    "Fitbit.FitbitCoach"
    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
    "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "NORDCURRENT.COOKINGFEVER"
    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
    "SlingTVLLC.SlingTV"
    "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic"
    "TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
    "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal"
    "XINGAG.XING"
    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
    "king.com.*"
    "king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"

    # apps which cannot be removed using Remove-AppxPackage
    #"Microsoft.BioEnrollment"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Cortana"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsFeedback"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
    #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    #"Windows.ContactSupport"

    # apps which other apps depend on
    "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml"
)

foreach ($app in $apps) {
    Write-Output "Trying to remove $app"

    Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online |
        Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app |
        Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}

# Prevents Apps from re-installing
$cdm = @(
    "ContentDeliveryAllowed"
    "FeatureManagementEnabled"
    "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "PreInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled"
    "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"
    "SubscribedContent-314559Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338387Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"
    "SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"
    "SubscribedContentEnabled"
    "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"
)

force-mkdir "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager"
foreach ($key in $cdm) {
    Set-ItemProperty "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" $key 0
}

force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore"
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" "AutoDownload" 2

# Prevents "Suggested Applications" returning
force-mkdir "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent"
Set-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" 1

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