How to Delete Default Applications on Windows 10

This guide explains how to delete Default Applications on Windows 10, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

Method 1: Delete the default Win10 application through the Start Menu

Step 1 : Click Start Menu -> Then click on the application you want to delete -> Select Uninstall .

Step 2 : A reminder message will be sent to you. You choose Uninstall.

Then immediately the application will be removed from your Supported operating systems.

Method 2: Delete the default application on Windows10 through Settings

Step 1 : Click on Start Menu and then select Settings.

Step 2 : In the Settings window, select Apps.

Step 3 : Here all the applications that have been installed on your Supported operating systems will be displayed here. To delete any application you click on the application -> Then select Uninstall .

Step 4 : A reminder message will also be sent to you, select Uninstall .

Method 3: Uninstall the default Win10 application through PowerShell

Step 1 : First we will open Power Shell by:

Click Start Menu -> type search Power Shell -> Right-click the application and select Run as administrator .

Step 2 : Here to delete a default application of Windows10, you will need to enter a command to delete the application.

• To remove the 3D Builder application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * 3dbuilder * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Alarms & Clock application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowsalarms * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the App Connector application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * Appconnector * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Calculator application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowscalculator * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Calendar and Mail application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowscommunicationsapps * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Camera application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowscamera * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Candy Crush Saga application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * CandyCrushSaga * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Candy Crush Soda Saga application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * CandyCrushSodaSaga * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Get Office application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * officehub * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Get Skype application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * skypeapp * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Get Started application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * getstarted * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete Groove Music application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * zunemusic * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Maps application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowsmaps * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Messaging + Skype application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * Messaging * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Microsoft Solitaire Collection application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * solitairecollection * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Microsoft Wi-Fi application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * ConnectivityStore * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Money application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * bingfinance * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove Movies & TV application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * zunevideo * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the News application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * bingnews * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the OneNote application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * onenote * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the People application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * people * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Phone application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * CommsPhone * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Phone Companion application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * windowsphone * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Photos application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * photos * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Scan application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * WindowsScan * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Sports application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * bingsports * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete Sway application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * Office. Sway * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To delete the Twitter application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * Twitter * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Voice Recorder application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * soundrecorder * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Weather application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * bingweather * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Xbox application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * xboxapp * | Remove-AppxPackage

• To remove the Xbox One SmartGlass application

Command: Get-appxpackage -allusers * XboxOneSmartGlass * | Remove-AppxPackage

There are a few notes to you:

• If you just want to uninstall the application on the current account, you just need to remove -alluser in the commands.
• After uninstallation, if you want to use you can go to Store to reinstall the application. Therefore we should not delete the Store of Win10.
• Also, if you see the red message shown here, it means that the application is part of Windows and cannot be removed:

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