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ftrout
Brass Contributor
Apr 06, 2017

What's new in Windows 10 version 1703 for the IT Pro

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-1703  
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Nathan Mercer
Iron Contributor
Apr 13, 2017
Enhancements to the reinstallation of apps is coming in phases.
After upgrading to Windows 10 Creators Update, it will keep user-uninstall apps from coming back.
We plan to address the issue on de-provisioned apps being reinstalled in a future Feature Update, currently planned for later this calendar year.
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adri noordover
Copper Contributor
Apr 14, 2017

Hi Nathan, thanks for your response, good to hear it is planned for next release, my understyanding was that it was included in abuild released last year September 14, 2016 10:02 am 

 

Improving your PC upgrade experience: One of the ongoing feedback items we’ve heard is how the apps that come preinstalled with Windows will reinstall after each upgrade – particularly noticeable for our Insiders that receive multiple flights per month. We’ve heard your feedback, and starting with Build 14926, when your PC updates it will check for apps that have been uninstalled, and it will preserve that state once the update has completed. This means if you uninstall any of the apps included in Windows 10 such as the Mail app or Maps app, they will not get reinstalled after you update to a newer build going forward.

 

Don't understand why it is not happening that way in the 1703 update process?

  • Dani Halfin's avatar
    Dani Halfin
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    Apr 18, 2017

    Good point and a tricky one to answer :)

     

    The mechanism was implemented into the Insider builds, which come out with a far greater frequency than Feature updates. So, when going from one insider build to another, the behavior is as you understood.

     

    However, as this is new functionality that was implemented after 1607, it had to be added to 1703. That is why starting with 1703, when upgrading to a newer version, removed apps will not re-appear.

     

    It is a good point that the what's-new page is not clear on that, so I'll go ahead and fix that.

     

    Appreciate your feedback.

     

    • adri noordover's avatar
      adri noordover
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 19, 2017

      Trying to find a way forward without having to rebuild my machines

       

      1. grab install.esd from the 1703 ISO
      2. check what WIM's are included in the ESD
        Dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:install.esd
      3. get the Windows Pro .wim dism /export-image /sourceimagefile:install.esd /sourceindex:1 /destinationimagefile:install.wim Compress:max /checkintegrity
      4. using a powershell script I found to remove all but StickyNotes, paint, photos and calculator
        .\removeapps.ps1 -pathtowim C:\admin\install.wim -selectapps $true
      5. create a new ESD with just the windows pro dism /export-image /sourceimagefile:install.wim /sourceindex:1 /destinationimagefile:install_new.esd /Compress:recovery
      6. put the ESD back into the ISO
      7. run the upgrade
      8. existing user accounts and new users are much cleaner (no Xbox and all otehr stuff)
      9. new things are:
        Mixed Reality Portal,
        Paint 3D,
        Wireless Display Media Viewer
      10. Applying insider build 16176.1000 to see if that works and it stays clean

      Will post an update when I know more

       

      This process was inspired on:

       

      http://windowsitpro.com/windows-10/powershell-script-remove-box-apps-windows-10-image-file

      https://www.clientmgmt.de/it/windows-10-removing-built-in-apps-mit-powershell-wim/

      https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/125905-change-esd-to-wim

      https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/5d6ac9af-0dcd-462e-8f64-946c4a6a8170/wim-to-esd?forum=w8itproinstall

      • Dani Halfin's avatar
        Dani Halfin
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        Apr 20, 2017

        That's a bit more on the deployment side of things than update (which is my expertise). Let us know how it goes though :)

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