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Removing UWP apps from the 1709 Build
Originally we were going with LTSB but decided to add more flexibility to our image by going with CB/CBB but the apps are annoying and reinforces all the reasons we started off with LTSB. There must b...
When needed we typically use a PowerShell script during the build and capture task sequence that removes all apps and on-demand features except the ones we explicitly specify. I like this script from Nickolaj: http://www.scconfigmgr.com/2016/03/01/remove-built-in-apps-when-creating-a-windows-10-reference-image/
Just be aware about removing is one thing, putting stuff back at a later time may be impossible without re-imaging the machine.
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For me, the best way to completely get rid of the apps and make sure they don't appear again is by running a powershell script during custom image creation and removing both app and provisioned package.
Here some examples for Windows 10 Enterprise:
#Microsoft Bing Weather Remove-AppxPackage -Package Microsoft.BingWeather_4.21.2492.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName Microsoft.BingWeather_4.21.2492.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null #Microsoft Tips (Get Started) Remove-AppxPackage -Package Microsoft.Getstarted_5.11.1641.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName Microsoft.Getstarted_5.11.1641.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null #Microsoft Mail and Calendar Remove-AppxPackage -Package microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2015.8241.41275.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2015.8241.41275.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null #Microsoft Messaging Remove-AppxPackage -Package Microsoft.Messaging_2017.815.2052.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName Microsoft.Messaging_2017.815.2052.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null #Microsoft Office Hub (Get Office) Remove-AppxPackage -Package Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_2017.715.118.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_2017.715.118.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null #Microsoft Office OneNote Remove-AppxPackage -Package Microsoft.Office.OneNote_2015.8366.57611.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe | Out-Null Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName Microsoft.Office.OneNote_2015.8366.57611.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe -Online | Out-Null