How To Delete Default Apps On Windows 10

Windows 10 has a lot of default desktop apps. Most of them won’t take up space on your hard drive, but they can make your computer perform more slowly, taking up space in the Start Menu. If you use a weak computer, it can make the process of your Windows 10 experience very difficult.

This article will show you 4 different ways to delete default apps on Windows 10 in the simplest and fastest way.

How To Delete Default Apps On Windows 10

From Start Menu

You can delete default apps quickly by right-clicking the Start Menu app and choosing Uninstall.

However, some default applications do not allow you to delete this way, and you can only use the command in PowerShell to delete it.

Using Powershell

You can remove most pre-existing software – even if those are not manually removed, like above. Note that this won’t remove important Windows 10 apps, like Cortana and Microsoft Edge. Here’s how to remove default apps from Windows 10 using PowerShell.

Step 1: Open the Start Menu on your computer, then type “Windows PowerShell” in the search box. Right-click on the results Windows PowerShell found and select Run as administrator.

Step 2: In the PowerShell window, follow the commands below to delete the default system apps available on Windows 10.

Remove all default apps on Windows 10:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete 3D Builder:

Get-AppxPackage * 3dbuilder * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Alarms and Clock:

Get-AppxPackage * windowsalarms * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Calculator:

Get-AppxPackage * windowscalculator * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Calendar and Mail:

Get-AppxPackage * windowscommunicationsapps * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Camera:

Get-AppxPackage * windowscamera * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Get Office:

Get-AppxPackage * officehub * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Skype:

Get-AppxPackage * skypeapp * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Get Started:

Get-AppxPackage * getstarted * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Groove Music:

Get-AppxPackage * zunemusic * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Maps:

Get-AppxPackage * windowsmaps * | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove Microsoft Solitaire Collection:

Get-AppxPackage * solitairecollection * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Money:

Get-AppxPackage * bingfinance * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Movies & TV:

Get-AppxPackage * zunevideo * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete News:

Get-AppxPackage * bingnews * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete OneNote:

Get-AppxPackage * onenote * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete People:

Get-AppxPackage * windowsphone * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Phone Companion:

Get-AppxPackage * windowsphone * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Photos:

Get-AppxPackage * photos * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Store:

Get-AppxPackage * windowsstore * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Sports:

Get-AppxPackage * bingsports * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Voice Recorder:

Get-AppxPackage * soundrecorder * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Weather:

Get-AppxPackage * bingweather * | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete Xbox:

Get-AppxPackage * xboxapp * | Remove-AppxPackage

Using Windows Settings

Apps like 3D Viewer, Calculator, Feedback Hub, Groove Music, Mail & Calendar, Mobile Plans, Movies & TV, Office, OneNote, Print 3D, Skype, Snip & Sketch, Sticky Notes, Voice Recorder, Weather, Xbox Console Companion, and Xbox Live can be deleted from Windows Settings. Here’s how:

Step 1: Press at the same time to turn off Windows + I to open the Windows Settings window. Select Apps.

Step 2: Select Apps & features in the list of features on the left, then select the default apps available on the system and click Uninstall.

Using CCleaner

Step 1: Download CCleaner application on Windows 10. Install and run this application.

Step 2: Go to Tools => Uninstall to open all existing applications on the computer. Right-click the application you want to delete on your computer and click Uninstall.

How To Restore Windows 10 Default Apps

If you decide to reinstall default apps Windows 10 on your computer, you can install them with just one command in PowerShell.

Step 1: Open the Start Menu. Enter “Windows PowerShell” in the search box then right-click Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Please copy and paste the code below into PowerShell, and press Enter.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

So you already know how to delete default apps on Windows 10 as above, right? Do you have success with the above tips or if you still have any other problems while doing so, don’t forget to share with us in the comments below!