Windows 10 cleanup scripts

Windows 10 initially comes pre bundled with a lot of unnecessary applications and games.

The following script will remove, typically non-Enterprise, bundled applications

# Functions
function Write-LogEntry {
    param(
        [parameter(Mandatory=$true, HelpMessage="Value added to the RemovedApps.log file.")]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [string]$Value,

        [parameter(Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage="Name of the log file that the entry will written to.")]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [string]$FileName = "RemovedApps.log"
    )
    # Determine log file location
    $LogFilePath = Join-Path -Path $env:windir -ChildPath "Temp\$($FileName)"

    # Add value to log file
    try {
        Add-Content -Value $Value -LiteralPath $LogFilePath -ErrorAction Stop
    }
    catch [System.Exception] {
        Write-Warning -Message "Unable to append log entry to RemovedApps.log file"
    }
}

# Get a list of all apps
Write-LogEntry -Value "Starting built-in AppxPackage and AppxProvisioningPackage removal process"
$AppArrayList = Get-AppxPackage -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -AllUsers | Select-Object -Property Name, PackageFullName | Sort-Object -Property Name

# White list of appx packages to keep installed
$WhiteListedApps = @(
    "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller",
    "Microsoft.SkypeApp",
    "Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp",
    "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator",
    "Microsoft.WindowsCommunicationsApps", # Mail, Calendar etc
    "Microsoft.WindowsStore",
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes"
)

# Loop through the list of appx packages
foreach ($App in $AppArrayList) {
    # If application name not in appx package white list, remove AppxPackage and AppxProvisioningPackage
    if (($App.Name -in $WhiteListedApps)) {
        Write-LogEntry -Value "Skipping excluded application package: $($App.Name)"
    }
    else {
        # Gather package names
        $AppPackageFullName = Get-AppxPackage -Name $App.Name | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PackageFullName
        $AppProvisioningPackageName = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like $App.Name } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PackageName

        # Attempt to remove AppxPackage
        if ($AppPackageFullName -ne $null) {
            try {
                Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing application package: $($App.Name)"
                Remove-AppxPackage -Package $AppPackageFullName -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
            }
            catch [System.Exception] {
                Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing AppxPackage failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
            }
        }
        else {
            Write-LogEntry -Value "Unable to locate AppxPackage for app: $($App.Name)"
        }

        # Attempt to remove AppxProvisioningPackage
        if ($AppProvisioningPackageName -ne $null) {
            try {
                Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing application provisioning package: $($AppProvisioningPackageName)"
                Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName $AppProvisioningPackageName -Online -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
            }
            catch [System.Exception] {
                Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing AppxProvisioningPackage failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
            }
        }
        else {
            Write-LogEntry -Value "Unable to locate AppxProvisioningPackage for app: $($App.Name)"
        }
    }
}

# White list of Features On Demand V2 packages
Write-LogEntry -Value "Starting Features on Demand V2 removal process"
$WhiteListOnDemand = "NetFX3|Tools.Graphics.DirectX|Tools.DeveloperMode.Core|Language|Browser.InternetExplorer"

# Get Features On Demand that should be removed
$OnDemandFeatures = Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object { $_.Name -notmatch $WhiteListOnDemand -and $_.State -like "Installed"} | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name

foreach ($Feature in $OnDemandFeatures) {
    try {
        Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing Feature on Demand V2 package: $($Feature)"
        Get-WindowsCapability -Online -ErrorAction Stop | Where-Object { $_.Name -like $Feature } | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
    }
    catch [System.Exception] {
        Write-LogEntry -Value "Removing Feature on Demand V2 package failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
    }
}

The following script will remove, typically non-Enterprise, bundled applications

Write-Output "Uninstalling default apps"
$apps = @(
    # default Windows 10 apps
    "Microsoft.3DBuilder"
    "Microsoft.Appconnector"
    "Microsoft.BingFinance"
    "Microsoft.BingNews"
    "Microsoft.BingSports"
    "Microsoft.BingWeather"
    "Microsoft.FreshPaint"
    "Microsoft.Getstarted"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    "Microsoft.Office.OneNote"
    "Microsoft.People"
    "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms"
    "Microsoft.WindowsCamera"
    "Microsoft.WindowsMaps"
    "Microsoft.WindowsPhone"
    "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder"
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.ZuneMusic"
    "Microsoft.ZuneVideo"
    "Microsoft.MinecraftUWP"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows"
    "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest"

    # non-Microsoft
    "9E2F88E3.Twitter"
    "PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2"
    "Flipboard.Flipboard"
    "ShazamEntertainmentLtd.Shazam"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSaga"
    "king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga"
    "king.com.*"
    "ClearChannelRadioDigital.iHeartRadio"
    "4DF9E0F8.Netflix"
    "6Wunderkinder.Wunderlist"
    "Drawboard.DrawboardPDF"
    "2FE3CB00.PicsArt-PhotoStudio"
    "D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape"
    "TuneIn.TuneInRadio"
    "GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne"
    #"TheNewYorkTimes.NYTCrossword"
    "DB6EA5DB.CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials"
    "Facebook.Facebook"
    "flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2"
    "Playtika.CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino"
    "A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires"
    "KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper"
    "ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage"
    "XINGAG.XING"
    "89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook"
    "D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree"
    "46928bounde.EclipseManager"
    "ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491" # next one is for the Code Writer from Actipro Software LLC
    "DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess"
    "SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic"
    "A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms"
    "WinZipComputing.WinZipUniversal"


    # apps which cannot be removed using Remove-AppxPackage
    #"Microsoft.BioEnrollment"
    #"Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge"
    #"Microsoft.Windows.Cortana"
    #"Microsoft.WindowsFeedback"
    #"Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI"
    #"Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    #"Windows.ContactSupport"
)

foreach ($app in $apps) {
    Write-Output "Trying to remove $app"

    Get-AppxPackage -Name $app -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

    Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online |
        Where-Object DisplayName -EQ $app |
        Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
}