Removing Windows 10 Native Shortcuts from All apps

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The Windows 10 Start Menu has changed a bit. If you haven’t noticed yet, you can’t exactly remove the Windows 10 built-in applications; this is by design.

You can still move application shortcuts around, but it no longer seems possible to remove native ones from the Start Menu. It is also not possible to move those apps in a folder to make room for desktop programs.

The Start Menu itself does not offer any options, but there are a couple workarounds.

 

Method 1 

  1. The application shortcuts listed under C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\
  2. To display that folder in File Explorer, make sure you enable the display of hidden files and folders with a click on View > Hidden Items.
  3. The folder lists all installed applications. Example: Microsoft.3DBuilder_8wekyb3d8bbwe
  4. Create a new folder in there and call it Apps.
  5. Move all applications that you don’t want to see in the Start Menu’s all apps listings root into the Apps.

 

Method 2 (I used this one)

If the shortcut still appears on the Start Menu after a reboot, try this from an admin PowerShell Prompt:

Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage


from PowerShell

 

Others

Uninstall Alarms and Clock:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Calculator:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Calendar and Mail:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Camera:
Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Office:
Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Skype:
Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Started:
Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Groove Music:
Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Maps:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection:
Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Money:
Get-AppxPackage *bingfinance* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Movies & TV:
Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall News:
Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall OneNote:
Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall People:
Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Phone Companion:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Photos:
Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Store:
Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Sports:
Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Voice Recorder:
Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Weather:
Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Xbox:
Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

 

Potential Issue with PowerShell

Now, although the “short” package name should work with the cmdlet, in some cases it will not (especially if elevated access is required). So, to create a startup script that will remove shortcuts for the Current User, use this with the full package name.

Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.SkypeApp_3.2.1.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c
Remove-Appxpackage -package Windows.ContactSupport_10.0.10240.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.Windows.Photos_15.618.18170.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.Getstarted_2.1.9.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.BingWeather_4.3.193.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.People_1.10159.0.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_3.1.6103.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.BingSports_4.3.193.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1512.28020.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.WindowsPhone_10.1602.3010.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.3DBuilder_10.9.6.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.ZuneMusic_3.6.15131.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.BingNews_4.9.51.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.BingFinance_4.9.51.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.WindowsStore_11602.1.26.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.XboxApp_15.17.3003.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.WindowsMaps_4.1603.1190.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_17.7012.23531.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.Office.OneNote_17.6965.57691.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbw
Remove-Appxpackage -package Microsoft.ZuneVideo_3.6.19761.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
exit-pssession

Others

microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.6568.46361.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.3_1.3.23901.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.3_1.3.23901.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3_1.3.23901.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1512.21110.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1_1.1.23406.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1_1.1.23406.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.1_1.0.23115.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.1_1.0.23115.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.23816.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1601.19020.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.23816.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.Appconnector_1.3.3.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe
windows.devicesflow_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.WindowsCamera_5.38.3003.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.0_1.0.22929.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Windows.PurchaseDialog_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Windows.PrintDialog_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Windows.MiracastView_6.3.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
windows.immersivecontrolpanel_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost_10.0.10240.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.AccountsControl_10.0.10240.16384_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.BioEnrollment_10.0.10240.16384_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.LockApp_10.0.10240.16384_neutral__cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_10.0.10240.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.4.8.152_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls_1000.10240.16384.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_10.0.10240.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.WindowsFeedback_10.0.10240.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy

 

 

Notes

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database
C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell

Windows 10 Start Menu Broken
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Export Layout
export-startlayout –path C:\LayoutModification.xml

Import Layout (can be applied via PS or GP)
Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath LayoutModification.xml -MountPath $en
v:SystemDrive\

For New Profile Generation
copy /y LayoutModification.xml “C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell”