Removing packages in Windows 10

>>58704900

I used it to clean up my gf's z8500 convertible after a clean install of build 1607 and yes it works fine.

You need to use -allusers to remove for all users.

I removed: windowsstore, bing, 3dbuilder, skypeapp, xboxapp, windowsphone etc.

No idea if a new build will put them back. My guess is probably, yes.

>>58704996

Thats why I asked about this "Provisioned Package" list. Simply removing them with "Remove-AppxPackage" does not delete them from system image. "Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online -packagename" does, however (which is probably why it interfere with sysprep if you would happen to use it).

New build works similar to new installation, so my guess was that it would reinstall missing packages from "provisioned" list - with them gone, it wouldnt do that. However, Im actually pretty curious if it would re-add removed ones to said "provisioned packages" list.

>>58704900
I remember getting warnings like these with my install, to my knowledge they just mean that the app you're trying to remove won't work anymore. I've been on this install for a little less than a year now and I've never had an update change my settings, restore packages, or initiate without my permission.

>>58705075

Thats good to know. The fact that this is done with PowerShell means I could just write script to speed things up.

Now if only the same could be possible with Group Policies. Or is it?

>>58705059

I didn't use the Provisioned Package option just in case it broke windows update, something that used to happen with nlite and XP back in the day. My guess is that the creators update will install a default manifest including all the stuff we removed...

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>>58704900
You can permanently remove any package from the installation image with dism.

>>58705175

Could you explain more? How did it broke the update?

>>58704996
>No idea if a new build will put them back.
Apparently it's been "fixed" in insider builds so they no longer come back.

>>58705261

Oh cool. So I dont really need to mess up with Provisioned Packages list and simply using AppxPackage commands is enough?

>>58705213

Never heard about this DISM, but from what I just saw on technet, it is pretty useful tool. I just hope I wont screw up system completely by experimenting with it.

>>58705293
tweaking an image with dism before installing is a preffered way to de-turd wincrap 10

lurk at mydigitallife forums for instructions and lists of packages to safely remove from the image.

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>>58704900
or you can just use ccleaner to easily select the unwanted apps and click uninstall. it does it without errors or warnings.

not sure why no one on /g/ knows about this. you can also remove unwanted add-ons from IE11 and other browsers.

>>58705353
>downloading proprietary software to remove proprietary software

Disgusting.

>>58705427
I use it to clean the disk and registry. I later found out it has some useful tools built in like disk wiping and tweaking windows. all in one application.

>>58705427
Fighting fire with fire.
Firefighters call it a controlled burn.

>>58705443

>I use it to clean the disk and registry

I thought you shouldnt "clean" registry.

>>58705329

But I would first need to convert iso into wim/vhd file, right? Sorry I never ran into something like this before.

Funny how I only recently started to discover all the basic build-in tools to adjusting Windows and Im already amazed.

>>58705475
removing unused and obsolete entries is fine. when you run windows updates or add/remove software, some residual keys are left behind. i have an OCD about keeping everything clean.

>>58705443
Look at this placebo lover

>>58705427
Literally what is wrong with CCleaner?
I've been using it for years and think it works great. Really should upgrade to pro for the autoupdates and stuff cause I've definitely used my money's worth of it.

>>58705475
>But I would first need to convert iso into wim/vhd file, right?
you just have to unpack your iso anywhere, then tweak the install.wim file (search for it, it's the largest one) with dism in offline mode. Then just copy everything to usb drive as usual and boot/install as usual.

>>58705506

Ah, so for example first make bootable usb with selected iso file, then copy install.wim, tweak it and copy back? Sounds pretty easy.

Uh I went through this whole rigmarole a few days ago trying to debloat my mother's new HP win 10 laptop.

>uninstalled what I could from the control panel and the """app""" menu
>turned off cortana
>seemed pretty speedy
>made the mistake of not shutting down the laptop and leaving it on sleep for a couple of days
>oh god why is it so slow
>see cortana’s back
>oh god oh no
>the anniversary update self-installed itself
>begin a more aggressive debloat
>remove groove music and xbox shit
>some of the allegedly removed programs still seem to show up when listing alluser programs
>can't remove cortana using poweshell because it's a "system app"
>see cortana caning the CPU
>disable it via regedit and restart
>cortana process is still running and using up system resources
>system still feels slow and bloated

>>58705493
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

>>58705687
does the pope shit in the woods?

>>58705607

Cortana is now part of search engine and it looks like you screwed up the Windows installation.

Also, Group Policies takes priority over registry, so I would suggest using GP first. Especially wtih Cortana that takes only few policies to disable and one rule in firewall to prevent pinging for checking if she is up to date.

>>58705715
Of course not, he's a civilised person and is using a toilet.

>>58705329

Im sorry for posting again, but I couldnt find that info. I mean, I run into actual problems people encountered but no "compilation" of instructions. Perhaps Im searching it wrong wrong.

I feel really bad asking for spoonfeeding right now. Im really sorry.

>>58705607
the xbox app has a pretty decent screen recorder overlay (when it works.) it's pretty nice to have one installed with the OS. you don't even need a microsoft account to access the recordings.

I used https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking , which is basically a compilation of ps1 scripts that either disable or remove all the metro shit no one needs.