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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for
Windows 10" I was cleaning up a new Windows installation of Microsoft garbage when I decided to document in my log files specifically what could easily be deleted, and what impact that deletion had on the system (which will take about a week to assess). I figured I'd leverage this information to others to benefit from. Here is my current log file, after deletion but before impact assessment. ================================================== ========================== 1. After installing Windows 10, list the installed apps & core features: a. RMB-Start Windows PowerShell (Admin) b. cd c:\tmp (use whatever directory you desire) c. get-appxpackage "$(get-date -f yyyyMMdd)ms_apps.txt" or for a less-detailed list c. get-appxpackage | findstr PackageFullName "$(get-date -f yyyyMMdd)ms_apps.txt" d. exit Note: RMB === right mouse button Note: Use any filespec you like for the output file. ================================================== ========================== 2. Remove up to 21 (of 41) apps that Win10 "Apps & features" will allow: a. Start Settings Apps Apps & features Uninstall b. Those with the x in the checkbox can be uninstalled using this GUI. [_]Alarms & Clock, Microsoft Corporation [x]App Installer, Microsoft Corporation [x]Bubble Witch 3 Saga, king.com [_]Calculator, Microsoft Corporation [_]Camera, Microsoft Corporation [x]Candy Crush Soda Saga, king.com [x]Disney Magic Kingdoms, Gameloft. [x]Dolby Access, Dolby Laboratories [_]Feedback Hub, Microsoft Corporation [x]Get Help, Microsoft Corporation [_]Groove Music, Microsoft Corporation [x]Hidden City: Hidden Object Adventure, G5 Entertainment AB [_]Mail and Calendar, Microsoft Corporation [_]Maps, Microsoft Corporation [_]Messaging, Microsoft Corporation [_]Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Corporation [x]Microsoft OneDrive [x]Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Microsoft Studios [_]Microsoft Store, Microsoft Corporation [_]Mixed Reality Viewer, Microsoft Corporation [x]Mobile Plans, Microsoft Corporation [_]Movies & TV, Microsoft Corporation [x]My Office, Microsoft Corporation [x]News, Microsoft Corporation [x]OneNote, Microsoft Corporation [_]Paint 3D, Microsoft Corporation [_]People, Microsoft Corporation [_]Photos, Microsoft Corporation [x]Print 3D, Microsoft Corporation [x]Realtek High Definition Audio Driver [x]SketchBook, Autodesk Inc [x]Skype, Skype [_]Sticky Notes, Microsoft Corporation [x]Tips, Microsoft Corporation [_]Voice Recorder, Microsoft Corporation [x]Weather, Microsoft Corporation [x]Web Media Extensions, Microsoft Corporation [_]Xbox, Microsoft Corporation [_]Xbox Game Speech Window, Microsoft Corporation [_]Xbox gaming overlay, Microsoft Corporation [x]Xbox live, Microsoft Corporation ================================================== ========================== 3. Remove the remaining 23 of 24 apps that Ccleaner will allow: a. Start menu cleaner ccleaner (use whatever menu you have) b. With CCleaner, you can remove all but one of the remaining MS apps: [x]Alarms & Clock, Microsoft Corporation [x]Calculator, Microsoft Corporation [x]Camera, Microsoft Corporation [x]Feedback Hub, Microsoft Corporation (it shows up as "Get Help") [x]Groove Music, Microsoft Corporation [x]Mail and Calendar, Microsoft Corporation [x]Maps, Microsoft Corporation [x]Messaging, Microsoft Corporation {x}Microsoft Pay, Microsoft Corporation [_]Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Corporation [x]Microsoft Store, Microsoft Corporation [x]Mixed Reality Viewer, Microsoft Corporation [x]Movies & TV, Microsoft Corporation [x]Paint 3D, Microsoft Corporation [x]People, Microsoft Corporation [x]Photos, Microsoft Corporation [x]Sticky Notes, Microsoft Corporation (aka Microsoft Sticky Notes) {x}Store Experience Host, Microsoft Corporation [x]Voice Recorder, Microsoft Corporation [x]Xbox, Microsoft Corporation {x}Xbox Game bar, Microsoft Corporation [x]Xbox Game Speech Window, Microsoft Corporation [x]Xbox gaming overlay, Microsoft Corporation {x}Xbox Identity Provider, Microsoft Corporation Note: Items in curly braces show up in CCleaner but not in Settings. ================================================== ========================== 4. If desired, remove Microsoft Edge a. RMB-Start Windows PowerShell (Admin) b. get-appxpackage | findstr PackageFullName | select-string Edge_ c. That reports: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_42.17134.1.0_neutral__8wek yb3d8bbwe d. get-appxpackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_42.17134.1.0_neutral__8wek yb3d8bbwe | remove-appxpackage Note: Remove-AppPackage no longer works in the newer Win10 versions. The best way I know using only native Windows tools is this: a. Log in as administrator b. Delete the files MicrosoftEdge.exe & MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe in the dir C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wek yb3d8bbwe c. Set the directory to read-only so Microsoft won't overwrite it. Note: This didn't work in my first test. Need to test further as there are plenty of other methods which should work just fine. ================================================== ========================== |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and corefeatures for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:26:18 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder, thunk thusly:
How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10" SNIP 2. Remove up to 21 (of 41) apps that Win10 "Apps & features" will allow: a. Start Settings Apps Apps & features Uninstall Remove apps you don't want. 3. Remove the remaining 23 of 24 apps that Ccleaner will allow: a. Start menu cleaner ccleaner (use whatever menu you have) Remove apps you don't want. There, cleaned that longwinded claptrap for ya. Posted using vim, in an OS where vim would be used -- Brick Mortar |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:15:59 -0000 (UTC), Brick wrote:
Remove apps you don't want. Some people don't like details. Details confuse them. Those people enjoy shallow thinking. That's fine. Most people are shallow thinkers. Others delve deeply. Where value is added, by testing. The shallow thinkers can only comprehend the tip of the iceberg. The deeper thinkers strive to always add value to the knowledge level. Hence, you might *add value* by increasing our knowledge of the understanding of the significance that of the 100 Microsoft core apps, removing the first 50 hasn't yet (in a dozen hours so far), caused significant negative impact. Delving probably far deeper into details than most can comprehend, we must note there are still 50 more MS core apps to be removed for testing. Those few cognoscenti here ... can you help advise how to remove the latter 50 Microsoft core apps from Windows 10? Here is how to find the remaining 50 of 100 MS core apps: PowershellAsAdmin Get-AppxPackage | findstr InstallLocation app.txt That reveals 50 more MS core apps that need to be considered for removal. InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CloudExper ienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_c w5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw 5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wek yb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDel iveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txy ewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PinningCon firmationDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthU I_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecureAsse ssmentBrowser_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\PrintDialog InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI _cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost_c w5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.PPIProjection_cw5n 1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAc cessLockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevTo olsClient_8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Holographi cFirstRun_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.ECApp_8wekyb3d8bbw e InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetwor kConnectionFlow_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AppRep.Chx App_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetwor kCaptivePortal_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExpe rienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\ParentalControls_cw5n1h2txye wy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.FilePicker _cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.FileExplor er_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AppResolve rUX_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AddSuggest edFoldersToLibraryDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\InputApp_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AccountsControl_cw 5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AsyncTextService_8 wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CapturePic ker_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\microsoft.creddialoghost_cw5 n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.BioEnrollment_cw5n 1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagem ent_10.0.17112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagem ent_10.0.17112.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2t xyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.CBSPreview_cw5n1h2tx yewy InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.210 05.1_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00_12.0.210 05.1_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDeskt op_14.0.25426.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDeskt op_14.0.25426.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DolbyLaboratories.DolbyAccess_2. 2.173.0_x64__rz1tebttyb220 InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1 .6_1.6.24903.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1 .6_1.6.24903.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.6 _1.6.24903.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.6 _1.6.24903.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.254 26.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.254 26.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.18 06.5.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml_10.18 06.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe *QUESTION FOR COGNOSCENTI: How would you remove those last 50 of 100 MS apps?* |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and corefeatures for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:05:38 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder, thunk thusly:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:15:59 -0000 (UTC), Brick wrote: Remove apps you don't want. Some people don't like details. Details confuse them. Those people enjoy shallow thinking. Some people don't care. That's fine. Most people are shallow thinkers. Or, don't care if a few apps they don't use reside on their device. Others delve deeply. Where value is added, by testing. Where time wasting is a way of life. The shallow thinkers can only comprehend the tip of the iceberg. The deeper thinkers strive to always add value to the knowledge level. Says some dip**** blogger... Blog snipped -- Brick Mortar |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:28:14 -0400, Wolf K wrote:
I wouldn't. Some of them aren't apps, "core" or otherwise, but necessary elements of the OS. The others are entangled with the OS, a trick MS uses so that you can't get rid of them without damaging one or more functionalities of the OS. That's why they aren't on the list of "core apps" MS will let you remove and/or CCleaner can remove. I completely understand what you're saying Wolf K, so it's nice you said it. You know that we all know that already, but it's nice you bothered to tell us. You avoid all that hassle by not using Windows. No. That's "giving up". Dumb****s "just give up". Those who can't handle detail, "just give up". Me? I never give up. Why do you think I brick my system so often? Every time Paul suggest something dangerous, I do it - and brick it! (Just kidding Paul - if you're out there.) If you want to "just give up", you buy iOS (that's for nospam to ponder). You have to keep in mind what my strategic goal is. Remember the first 60 things that you do after installing Windows 10? Well, number 500 is this file: 500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt It's *easy* to NOT do step 50. But the technorati of us *learn* how to run that step 50. What we end up with is a *better Windows experience*. Just like wresting the menus gives us a *better Windows experience*. But you knew that already, so why am I bothering to tell you? Just my last remaining "shred of decency" I guess. I always knew, Wolf K, that you do have a shred of decency. It's rare for anyone to teach me anything that isn't the QUESTION in the thread though. For example, Char Jackson constantly trys to prove to me that he knows something, but it's ALWAYS not the answer to the question in the thread. It's like Mayayana telling me a BMP is better than a JPG, even if the question is how to 'spell JPG". Char Jackson, to a thread on vi, tells me that NOTEPAD++ is an editor. Shocker of all shockers. Golly gee whiz. That Char Jackson is a genius. Yup. He sure 'are' a genius. My point is that you're not gonna teach me much, unless.... and there's that unless. If I bother to *ask* a question, then you can sure as hell *teach me* something if you *know* the answer to the quesetion. But almost nobody ever knows teh answers to my questions. They can only tell me that Notepad++ is a text editor. Or that BMP files are better than JPG files. Or, l8ike Frank Slootweg tried, that some headers can't be obfuscated. The point is simple. I know a lot. A lot more than almost all of you know. But still, I know nothing. I'm just average. So guys like Paul know a **** load more than I do. But most of you only know what I knew twenty five year ago. The simple fact is that a thread I bother to write asks a tough question, and telling me that NotePad++ is an editor isn't gonna help anyone but a pure noob. In this thread, the question is simple: How do we get rid of that second 50 of the Microsoft stuff (some of which is critical but much of which is not) I wouldn't ask the question if the answer was known to most of you. Because I know more than most of you - but - some of you know more than I. I'm hoping that those rare people who know more than I do, can answer the question. HINT: It's not gonna be any of the trolls because none of them are smart. |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
In article , Arlen Holder
wrote: You avoid all that hassle by not using Windows. No. That's "giving up". Dumb****s "just give up". Those who can't handle detail, "just give up". Me? I never give up. Why do you think I brick my system so often? because you're a dumb****. |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:37:07 -0000 (UTC), Brick wrote:
Some people don't like details. Details confuse them. Those people enjoy shallow thinking. Some people don't care. Most people are stupid, so of course they don't care to "own" their own system. You have to realize my strategic goal in this thread is step 50 of the current 60 steps to setting up an *efficient better Windows experience!*. 500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt There are at least 100 easily identified "core" Microsoft "things" to consider uninstalling and testing what the ramifications are. I've uninstalled all but one of the first set of about 50 (Edge being the last one to figure out how best to uninstall - but that's mostly academic 'cuz I use Edge as one of my browsers - it sucks - but I only use any one browser for only one web site so it has its purpose). Or, don't care if a few apps they don't use reside on their device. You're completely whooshing on the strategy which is to create a *better Windows experience* That's why step 50 exists as one of 60 (so far) tactics to implement the strategy: *500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt* Where time wasting is a way of life. It's hard for me to not tell you how utterly stupid you sound. You feel that a *better Windows experience* is a waste of time? Really? You're _that_ stupid? Says some dip**** blogger... Blog snipped OK. So you _are_ that stupid. The waster of time here, is you. a. You do NOT know the answer to the question b. So all you _can_ do, is waste everyone's time. Why do you bother responding to a question that is so far over your head that you can't even *comprehend* the question? The question is simple: Q: How do we delete the second 50 of the 100 Microsoft core apps? HINT: If you don't know the answer to *that* question, you're wasting our time by responding Contrary to Mayayana's racist thoughts, the *fewer* answers to a thread, the more focused it is on the solution! |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:05:09 -0400, nospam wrote:
because you're a dumb****. Why do you bother responding to a question that is so far over your head that you can't even *comprehend* the question? The question is simple: Q: How do we delete the second 50 of the 100 Microsoft core apps? You don't have a clue, nospam. It's so far over your head, that you can't even comprehend the question. |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and corefeatures for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 23:45:12 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder, thunk thusly:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:37:07 -0000 (UTC), Brick wrote: Some people don't like details. Details confuse them. Those people enjoy shallow thinking. Some people don't care. Most people are stupid, so of course they don't care to "own" their own system. If you think you own Windows 10, add Usually Wrong to your resume. You have to realize my strategic goal in this thread is step 50 of the current 60 steps to setting up an *efficient better Windows experience!*. 500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt I think your goal is to talk about what you googled recently. There are at least 100 easily identified "core" Microsoft "things" to consider uninstalling and testing what the ramifications are. I've uninstalled all but one of the first set of about 50 (Edge being the last one to figure out how best to uninstall - but that's mostly academic 'cuz I use Edge as one of my browsers - it sucks - but I only use any one browser for only one web site so it has its purpose). Good for you. Or, don't care if a few apps they don't use reside on their device. You're completely whooshing on the strategy which is to create a *better Windows experience* By deleting half of it ... moron. Bet it comes back again, doofus That's why step 50 exists as one of 60 (so far) tactics to implement the strategy: *500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt* Where time wasting is a way of life. It's hard for me to not tell you how utterly stupid you sound. You feel that a *better Windows experience* is a waste of time? Any sounds you hear are from your end. Really? You're _that_ stupid? To spend hours, days, months trying to delete stuff? No, I'm not that stupid. There are some out there, or so it is said. Says some dip**** blogger... Blog snipped OK. So you _are_ that stupid. The waster of time here, is you. I was impressed by your use of Crap Cleaner. Genius. a. You do NOT know the answer to the question b. So all you _can_ do, is waste everyone's time. Why do you bother responding to a question that is so far over your head that you can't even *comprehend* the question? The question is simple: Q: How do we delete the second 50 of the 100 Microsoft core apps? Moron, I know how to delete the whole ****ing kit and kaboodle. HINT: If you don't know the answer to *that* question, you're wasting our time by responding Contrary to Mayayana's racist thoughts, the *fewer* answers to a thread, the more focused it is on the solution! Are you sitting on someone's lap? Multiple personalities? -- Brick Mortar |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:05:09 -0400, nospam
wrote: In article , Arlen Holder wrote: You avoid all that hassle by not using Windows. No. That's "giving up". Dumb****s "just give up". Those who can't handle detail, "just give up". Me? I never give up. Why do you think I brick my system so often? because you're a dumb****. +1 |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:58:22 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder
wrote: Why do you think I brick my system so often? Answered in another post. For example, Char Jackson constantly trys to prove to me that he knows something, but it's ALWAYS not the answer to the question in the thread. At least you're learning new things. I'm glad you see the value in that. Char Jackson, to a thread on vi, tells me that NOTEPAD++ is an editor. Troll much? Actually, he didn't say anything of the sort. The first time you made that silly claim, I gently corrected you. The fact that you just made that silly claim again tells me that you're intentionally being dishonest. The point is simple. I know a lot. A lot more than almost all of you know. I'd love to see the first shred of evidence to back up that claim. (Never mind, I know it's just your AS talking. You weren't serious.) But still, I know nothing. I'm just average. Finally, something we can agree on. |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
Arlen Holder aka The Lying Liar lied:
[...] Or, l8ike Frank Slootweg tried, that some headers can't be obfuscated. Frank Slootweg didn't 'try'. He *told* you that you cannot 'obfuscate' *all* headers of your posts and challenged you to *prove* that you could. As always, you didn't deliver, dodged, diverted, misrepresented, lied, etc., but NEVER did you PROVE that you could 'obfuscate' ALL headers of your posts, for the simple reason that you CANNOT. [...] [This space is left intentionally blank for yet more of TLL's dodges, diversions, misrepresentations, lies, etc..] |
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How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10"
The point is simple.
I know a lot. A lot more than almost all of you know. lol Delusions of grandeur. Probably the same psychopath that does the Diesel spam posts... -- Arlen Holder arlenholder nospam.net wrote: Path: eternal-september.org!reader02.eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!news.mixmin.net!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Arlen Holder arlenholder nospam.net Newsgroups: alt.comp.os.windows-10 Subject: How to clean up any or all of the "installed apps and core features for Windows 10" Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:58:22 -0000 (UTC) Organization: Mixmin Message-ID: ph6die$ij8$1 news.mixmin.net References: ph51ga$8qi$1 news.mixmin.net ph641v$pio$1 dont-email.me ph66v1$7f3$1 news.mixmin.net PvxZC.279382$6C5.167088 fx07.iad Injection-Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:58:22 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: news.mixmin.net; posting-host="fed1ee4761a4640df0004e4cde28233f4efec5c6"; logging-data="19048"; mail-complaints-to="abuse mixmin.net" Xref: reader02.eternal-september.org alt.comp.os.windows-10:72953 On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:28:14 -0400, Wolf K wrote: I wouldn't. Some of them aren't apps, "core" or otherwise, but necessary elements of the OS. The others are entangled with the OS, a trick MS uses so that you can't get rid of them without damaging one or more functionalities of the OS. That's why they aren't on the list of "core apps" MS will let you remove and/or CCleaner can remove. I completely understand what you're saying Wolf K, so it's nice you said it. You know that we all know that already, but it's nice you bothered to tell us. You avoid all that hassle by not using Windows. No. That's "giving up". Dumb****s "just give up". Those who can't handle detail, "just give up". Me? I never give up. Why do you think I brick my system so often? Every time Paul suggest something dangerous, I do it - and brick it! (Just kidding Paul - if you're out there.) If you want to "just give up", you buy iOS (that's for nospam to ponder). You have to keep in mind what my strategic goal is. Remember the first 60 things that you do after installing Windows 10? Well, number 500 is this file: 500_uninstall_microsoft_crapware.txt It's *easy* to NOT do step 50. But the technorati of us *learn* how to run that step 50. What we end up with is a *better Windows experience*. Just like wresting the menus gives us a *better Windows experience*. But you knew that already, so why am I bothering to tell you? Just my last remaining "shred of decency" I guess. I always knew, Wolf K, that you do have a shred of decency. It's rare for anyone to teach me anything that isn't the QUESTION in the thread though. For example, Char Jackson constantly trys to prove to me that he knows something, but it's ALWAYS not the answer to the question in the thread. It's like Mayayana telling me a BMP is better than a JPG, even if the question is how to 'spell JPG". Char Jackson, to a thread on vi, tells me that NOTEPAD++ is an editor. Shocker of all shockers. Golly gee whiz. That Char Jackson is a genius. Yup. He sure 'are' a genius. My point is that you're not gonna teach me much, unless.... and there's that unless. If I bother to *ask* a question, then you can sure as hell *teach me* something if you *know* the answer to the quesetion. But almost nobody ever knows teh answers to my questions. They can only tell me that Notepad++ is a text editor. Or that BMP files are better than JPG files. Or, l8ike Frank Slootweg tried, that some headers can't be obfuscated. The point is simple. I know a lot. A lot more than almost all of you know. But still, I know nothing. I'm just average. So guys like Paul know a **** load more than I do. But most of you only know what I knew twenty five year ago. The simple fact is that a thread I bother to write asks a tough question, and telling me that NotePad++ is an editor isn't gonna help anyone but a pure noob. In this thread, the question is simple: How do we get rid of that second 50 of the Microsoft stuff (some of which is critical but much of which is not) I wouldn't ask the question if the answer was known to most of you. Because I know more than most of you - but - some of you know more than I. I'm hoping that those rare people who know more than I do, can answer the question. HINT: It's not gonna be any of the trolls because none of them are smart. |
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