{"id":180718,"date":"2025-09-10T10:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=180718"},"modified":"2025-09-10T10:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:19:24","slug":"windows-11-policy-remove-bloatware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-policy-remove-bloatware\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Windows 11\u2019s built-in policy to remove bloatware"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>On Windows 11, network administrators using Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions can enable the &#8220;Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system&#8221; Group Policy to debloat the operating system for new user accounts.<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re on Windows 11 Home, you can still use the Registry to say goodbye to bloatware in new accounts.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s important to note that this does not uninstall apps or affect existing user accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a> and version 24H2 now have an option to remove most bloatware from the operating system. However, it&#8217;s not an option available during the installation or through the Settings app. Instead, it&#8217;s a new policy for Windows 11 Pro, Education, and Enterprise that allows network administrators to prevent the installation of built-in Microsoft Store apps when <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-account-windows-11\/\">creating a new account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The policy is known as <strong>&#8220;Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system,&#8221;<\/strong> and according to the description, once it&#8217;s enabled, those built-in applications will be automatically uninstalled from the computer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-bloatware-apps\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to install Windows 11 without bloatware using a simple setup trick\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/windows-11-clean-install-without-bloatware-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to install Windows 11 without bloatware using a simple setup trick\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to install Windows 11 without bloatware using a simple setup trick<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-bloatware-unsupported-hardware\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to install Windows 11 without bloatware on unsupported hardware\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/windows-11-unsupported-debloat-automated-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to install Windows 11 without bloatware on unsupported hardware\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to install Windows 11 without bloatware on unsupported hardware<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/debloat-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to debloat Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/windows-11-debloat-hero_.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to debloat Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to debloat Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to configure Group Policy to debloat <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> for new user accounts on version 25H2 and 24H2 (with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/\">latest updates installed<\/a>). I&#8217;ll also include the steps to use the Registry, which can be used on both Windows 11 Pro and Home, as this version doesn&#8217;t have access to the Group Policy Editor. However, <strong>on Windows 11 Home, this may or may not work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#debloat_windows11_gpedit\">Debloat Windows 11 using Group Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#debloat_windows11_regedit\">Debloat Windows 11 using Registry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-box-red\" ><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> It&#8217;s important to note that modifying the Windows Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It&#8217;s assumed you know what you&#8217;re doing and have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">full backup of your system<\/a> before proceeding.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"debloat_windows11_gpedit\">Debloat Windows 11 using Group Policy<\/h2>\n<p>To debloat Windows 11 using Group Policy, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>gpedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Local Group Policy Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt;\u00a0 Windows Components &gt; App Package Deployment<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>&#8220;Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180729\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-app-package-deployment-remove-msstore-apps.webp?resize=827%2C523&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Group Policy App Package Deployment\" width=\"827\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-app-package-deployment-remove-msstore-apps.webp?w=837&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-app-package-deployment-remove-msstore-apps.webp?resize=300%2C190&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-app-package-deployment-remove-msstore-apps.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Enabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check all the applications to remove from the operating system under the &#8220;Options&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180730\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-debloat-windows-11.webp?resize=686%2C636&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Group Policy debloat Windows 11\" width=\"686\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-debloat-windows-11.webp?w=686&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-debloat-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C278&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-debloat-windows-11.webp?resize=619%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 619w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gpedit-debloat-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the policy will be saved, and the next time you create a new account, Windows 11 will uninstall those applications automatically from the computer for a more bloatware-free experience.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlQrQtAmp1w?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"debloat_windows11_regedit\">Debloat Windows 11 using Registry<\/h2>\n<p>To debloat Windows 11 using the Registry, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the\u00a0<strong>Registry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Appx<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Appx<\/strong> key, select <strong>New<\/strong>, and then click <strong>Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180731\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.webp?resize=827%2C612&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry Create RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\" width=\"827\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.webp?w=885&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 885w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.webp?resize=776%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <strong>RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages<\/strong> name for the new key and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the recently created key, select <strong>New<\/strong>, and then click the <strong>&#8220;DWORD (32-bit) Value&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <b>Enabled <\/b>name and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <b>Enabled <\/b>key and choose the <strong>Modify<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the value from <strong>0<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enabled-key-remove-default-microsoft-store-apps.webp?resize=827%2C433&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry turn on Enabled key\" width=\"827\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enabled-key-remove-default-microsoft-store-apps.webp?w=885&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 885w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enabled-key-remove-default-microsoft-store-apps.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/enabled-key-remove-default-microsoft-store-apps.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages<\/strong> key, select <strong>New<\/strong>, and then click <strong>Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-remove-app-key.webp?resize=827%2C433&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry create remove app key\" width=\"827\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-remove-app-key.webp?w=885&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 885w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-remove-app-key.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/regedit-create-remove-app-key.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the exact system name for the application you want to remove from new accounts. For example, <strong>&#8220;Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt&#8221;<\/strong> to uninstall the Clipchamp app and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the recently created key, select <strong>New<\/strong>, and then click the <strong>&#8220;DWORD (32-bit) Value&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <strong>RenamePackage<\/strong> name and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>RenamePackage<\/strong> and choose the <strong>Modify<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the value from <strong>0<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180734\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/registry-removepackage-key.webp?resize=827%2C433&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry create RemovePackage to debloat Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/registry-removepackage-key.webp?w=885&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 885w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/registry-removepackage-key.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/registry-removepackage-key.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, when creating a new account, the system will remove the package you configured inside the <strong>&#8220;RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages&#8221;<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n<p>You can try using this option on Windows 11 Home, but there&#8217;s a chance that it may not work.<\/p>\n<p>In the above instructions, I&#8217;m only including one example, but if you want to remove all the available built-in applications, you&#8217;ll have to create a new Registry entry for each application.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, these are all the system names you can configure through the Registry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Feedback Hub:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot:<\/strong> Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Clipchamp:<\/strong> Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft News:<\/strong> Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Photos:<\/strong> Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Solitaire Collection:<\/strong> Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Sticky Notes:<\/strong> Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Teams:<\/strong> MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft To Do:<\/strong> Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSN Weather:<\/strong> Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outlook for Windows:<\/strong> Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paint:<\/strong> Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Assist:<\/strong> MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snipping Tool:<\/strong> Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Calculator:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Camera:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Media Player:<\/strong> Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Notepad:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Sound Recorder:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windows Terminal:<\/strong> Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox Gaming App:<\/strong> Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox Gaming Overlay:<\/strong> Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox Identity Provider:<\/strong> Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox Speech To Text Overlay:<\/strong> Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xbox TCUI:<\/strong> Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to create a script to configure Windows 11 to remove all the available built-in apps, copy and paste the following in Notepad and save it as <strong>&#8220;debloat_windows11.bat&#8221;<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>@echo off\r\n:: Enable policy\r\nreg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Appx\\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\" \/v Enabled \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1 \/f\r\n\r\n:: Remove default apps\r\nfor %%A in (\r\n\"Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt\"\r\n\"Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n\"MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\"\r\n) do (\r\n    reg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Appx\\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\\%%~A\" \/v RemovePackage \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1 \/f\r\n)\r\n\r\necho All registry entries have been applied successfully.\r\npause<\/pre>\n<p>Once you have created the script, right-click the batch file and select the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\">&#8220;Run as administrator&#8221;<\/a> option.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the newly discovered policy only removes Microsoft&#8217;s applications, not those promotional apps that may come pre-installed on a new computer. 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