How to remove XBox completely from Windows 10

Windows 10 introduced many great features, including Xbox integration for gamers. In fact, not everyone is a gamer. However, this does not prevent Microsoft from including it for everyone.

If you are trying to remove the Xbox, you may notice there is no uninstall option there. The good news is you won't be stuck with the Xbox. There is another way to delete this application.

Purpose of the Xbox application

Xbox application has become the application for every gamer playing between Xbox and PC. The application provides many features, such as remote gaming, chatting with friends, etc.

For those who don't use this app and will never use it in the future, it's just a bloatware that takes up space on a Windows 10 PC. XBox is one of several Universal applications that Microsoft assumes. Everyone wants to use.

Remove Xbox from Windows 10

Although you can easily remove most applications from Add or Remove Programs , you don't have the uninstall option for Xbox. Instead, you have to take a different approach with Windows PowerShell.

The process is quick and should not cause any problems with the PC. However, backing up files in this case is always a wise choice.

To get started, open the Windows Start menu and enter PowerShell. Then open PowerShell as admin. You will need admin rights to do this. Wait for the PowerShell window to open and the prompt to appear.

Type (or copy and paste) the following command, then press Enter.

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage

If you receive an error message, try the following command instead:

Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

This command will remove the Xbox completely, at least the main application.

Remove additional Xbox apps

If you search on a PC, you'll find some Xbox-related applications still on the computer. While you cannot remove system-level settings and applications, such as Game Bar and Xbox Networking, you can still delete the following:

1. Xbox Game Overlay
2. Xbox Gaming Overlay
3. Xbox Identify Provider
4. Xbox Speech To Text Overlay

Again, remember to back up the files before deleting the application via PowerShell in case something goes wrong.

You will use PowerShell just like you did to delete the main Xbox application. However, you will enter them one by one. Click Enterafter each line and wait for the removal process to complete.

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

As with deleting the main Xbox application, if you encounter any errors, change the Microsoft section of the line to * appname * , where appname is the application listed from Microsoft. For example, Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay will become * xboxgameoverlay *.

When done, please restart the computer. Some files may still not disappear. These are the leftover application files. You can use a search engine to find these files and delete them. You can also use Windows built-in tools or system cleaners.

Restore Xbox application

If you want to restore the Xbox app, reinstall it from the Microsoft Store. There are several versions, including beta versions, to try out.

You can also expect a major Windows 10 system update, which usually happens once or twice a year. Sadly, Universal apps often reappear with major system updates, so you'll need to redo the deletion process again.

Microsoft lists the names of most of these applications so you can better control what is on your PC and understand what those applications are for. Refer to more details at:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10