Windows 10: Uninstall standard apps - how it works

If you do not want to use the pre-installed Microsoft apps on Windows 10, you can uninstall these standard applications. Our instructions will help you and guide you through the individual steps.

Uninstall standard apps on Windows 10

1. Open the start menu and enter the search term "Powershell". Alternatively, you can use the search function directly.
2. Right-click the search result "Windows PowerShell" and select the option "Run as administrator".
3. If you confirm the query with "Yes", a blue window opens. Enter the following commands here and always confirm them with the [Enter] key.

• 3D Builder: Get-AppxPackage * 3d * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Photos: Get-AppxPackage * photo * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Get-AppxPackage * solit * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Voice recorder: Get-AppxPackage * soundrec * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Xbox: Get-AppxPackage * xbox * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Camera: Get-AppxPackage * camera * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Mail and calendar: Get-AppxPackage * communi * | Remove-AppxPackage
• News, sports, finance and weather: Get-AppxPackage * bing * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Groove music, movies and TV shows: Get-AppxPackage * zune * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Contacts: Get-AppxPackage * people * | Remove-AppxPackage
• Phone Companion: Get-AppxPackage * phone * | Remove-AppxPackage

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to remove the "Most used" category in Windows 10.