Windows 10 programs and components

In this article I want to consider in detail the features of the section - Installing and removing programs in Windows 10.

The new, tenth edition of Windows, in addition to the standard program installer, has several additional services. The Microsoft application store is now available, where you can find a huge number of interesting utilities that every person needs.

For more experienced users, a feature has been added to download software via the command line. More details about this later in this article.

First of all, I want to tell you how to open a section- Installation and removal of programms.

You can open the required menu in several ways:

Installing programs on Windows 10.

• Regular installation of any programs.

The installation wizard built into the system is also present in Windows 10. The only thing you need to do is open the installation file (installation file) or run the disk, and then follow the simple instructions. Installation proceeds like in any other Windows.

• Microsoft Store.

Before you begin, you must sign in with your Microsoft account. If you do not have an account, you need to create one; registration is intuitive and takes no more than 7 minutes. Then we go to the taskbar, where we select the “Store” icon. Use of the service is only available with an active Internet connection.

This specialized service contains a large amount of software stored on a remote server. Many useful utilities are free.

There is a built-in search. Finding what you need doesn’t take much time, it’s simple enter keyword in the store search box (top right). New and popular utilities are included in a separate TOP chart. The list can be found on the store's home page.

The developers have introduced the ability to install utilities directly from “repositories” (storages) using the command line. Many are put off by the fact that this method does not imply the presence of any graphic design.

But the fact remains that installing content directly from storage is the fastest, most reliable way.

The OneGet service allows you to install software using just one command – “Install-Package”. This requires:

For example, if you need the Opera browser, then enter the name of this browser instead of *application_name*. After completing all the manipulations, the required software will be downloaded and then installed on a personal computer, it looks like this:

• Normal removal.

Uninstallation is standard. To do this, right-click on the “Start” icon. In the list that opens, select Settings, then in the upper right corner, in the search bar, type “Programs and Features.”

Windows 10 has a tablet mode, the uninstallation algorithm in which is as follows:

1. We go to “Start”.
2. Find the “Settings” icon.
3. Next we move on to the “System” section.
4. A menu will open where we find the line “Applications and features”.
5. We select the required software, after which the “Delete” button appears.

Installing and removing programs in Windows 10 includes both old proven methods and innovations that will appeal to only beginners and experienced users. Microsoft continues to take care of its customers by providing excellent quality software.

If you have questions about this topic, feel free to write in the comments, I will try to answer as quickly as possible. Sincerely, .

Each release of the operating system from Microsoft comes with a whole set of pre-installed software, which, as planned by the developers, should allow users to get started right away. However, very few people actually use these programs for their intended purpose, and they usually just take up disk space. In Windows 10, so-called universal applications have been added to the traditional set of utilities: “Calendar”, “Mail”, “News”, “Maps”, “Camera” and others.

Some of these applications can be easily removed directly from the start menu. To do this, click “Start”, find the tile of the universal application you do not need, right-click on it and select “Delete”.

But in this way you can say goodbye to only a limited number of programs. To remove the rest you will have to do a little magic with the command line. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you remove programs like 3D Builder, Camera, Groove Music, Photos, and more from Windows 10.

Attention!
Removing Windows 10 firmware is a potentially dangerous operation. The editors and the author are not responsible for possible consequences. In any case, do not forget to first create a restore point and backup copies of important data.

1. Click on the search icon on the taskbar and type PowerShell.

2. In the search results, select the line Windows PowerShell (classic application), right-click on it, and then click on the “Run as administrator” item in the context menu.

3. A window with a blinking command line cursor will appear in front of you. To uninstall a universal Windows 10 program, you will need to copy and paste a special command, and then press Enter.

3D Builder

Get-AppxPackage *3d* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *camera* | Remove-AppxPackage

Mail and Calendar

Get-AppxPackage *communi* | Remove-AppxPackage

Money, Sports, News

Get-AppxPackage *bing* | Remove-AppxPackage

Groove Music

Get-AppxPackage *zune* | Remove-AppxPackage

Phone Companion

Get-AppxPackage *phone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *photo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Solitaire Collection

Get-AppxPackage *solit* | Remove-AppxPackage

Voice Recorder

Get-AppxPackage *soundrec* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *x-box* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *maps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxPackage *alarms* | Remove-AppxPackage

You can restore some of the deleted programs using the Windows Store application store. If any problems arise, run PowerShell again and enter a command that returns the entire set of pre-installed utilities to their place.

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach (Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml")

What do you think of the new universal programs in Windows 10? Do you consider them unnecessary rubbish or are you going to use them?

Hello! I continue to disassemble Windows 10 piece by piece, thereby discovering more and more new information. And of course I’m sharing with you, I’m sure there will be people who will be interested. Today I will talk about applications in Windows 10, show how you can delete them and where to do it from. I will also tell you which applications you can safely remove without fear or looking back. By the way, I already talked about that, read it if you are interested.

What applications can be removed on Windows 10

To view all the applications that are installed on your computer, in the lower left corner of the screen, click on the button - Start, in the window that opens, click on the tab - Settings.

In the options menu, click on the tab - System.

You can find out the size of the application, which is indicated next to the application name. And if you click on the application, two buttons will appear - Move and Delete. To remove the application, click on the button - Delete.

Essential apps in Windows 10:

– Sway, a simple application for creating presentations, if you are not interested in this topic, then you can safely delete this application. But even for a pro, this is a very weak application.

– Twitter The application is so-so, I don’t think there will be many people who will access twitter from this application. The graphics are much worse than on the real site and can be safely removed.

– Xbox, an application for fans of the xbox game console, in general, you can connect your console to this application, play free games, chat with the same players, etc. But even if you don’t have an xbox console, you can still use this application, just one game joystick is enough, connect it to your computer and you’re in the game. Don't have a console or joystick? Don't like to play? Feel free to delete the Xbox app.

– Alarms and clocks, It's a cool application, but if you don't need an alarm clock on your computer or laptop, then you can safely delete this application.

– Phone manager, you can synchronize your phone with your computer, mail, music, skype, auto photo transfer, etc. In general, it’s up to you whether to delete or not.

–Download skype, application for downloading skype to your computer, if you already have skype, then simply delete this application.

– Calculator, a regular calculator, nothing extra.

– Camera, an application for starting shooting from your PC’s camera, recording video, and you can also take photos. Do not delete.

– Cards, application for viewing maps of cities and countries. Something like Google and Yandex maps.

– Cinema and TV, the application for adding your videos to it, you can safely delete it. Perhaps the application is still under development.

– People, application for finding contacts, you can connect your accounts. You can safely delete it, you won’t find many people there.

– Shop, I do not recommend deleting the main application in Windows 10, since you can restore applications from the Store, as well as install new applications and games.

– Groove Music, I don’t know why this application is needed, it stupidly displays your music from your computer for listening. You can safely delete it.

– Beginning of work, useful application, launch it to get to know Windows 10 better.

– News, There is already enough news, you can delete it.

– Weather, cool app, you can find out the weather anywhere in the world, and you can also find out what the weather was like in past years!

– Mail and calendar, I don’t know, I personally don’t need this application. You can connect your email accounts and monitor them from this application, read mail, send messages, etc. There is also a Calendar here, you can mark events, make notes, reminders.

– Application Connector, as you probably understand from the name, the application is designed to connect and synchronize applications, such as Mail and Calendar, Movies and TV, Alarm Clock and Clock, etc. The application allows applications to communicate with each other. The Application Connector application is the default and CANNOT be deleted!

– Messages and skype, You can safely delete it if you already have Skype on your computer.

– Sport, A very interesting application for sports fans, it shows all the most interesting sports and world news. You can read articles directly in the application.

– Telephone, an application for making calls from a computer, the application is also connected to the Skype application. It might be useful to someone, but definitely not for me.

– Improve your Office, the application gives access to an improved version of the Office program, or rather, you can subscribe to a free, monthly trial version of the program.

– Finance, the application displays financial news and more, exchange rates, world markets and exchanges. And yes, there is a Mortgage calculator! , they give it! you can calculate the cost of a mortgage loan. No comments.

– Photos, With this application you can view photos on your computer. The application has a built-in mini photo editor. For me it’s okay, it’s a normal application, you can leave it.

Yes, and also, if you have the CCleaner program for cleaning your PC, which can be downloaded for free on the Internet from the official website, then you can remove Windows 10 applications using this program. Open the program, on the left go to the tab - Tools, right-click on the application that you want to remove, in the window that opens, click on the tab - Uninstallation, after which the application will be removed from your PC.

To summarize, of course, any application can be safely removed and nothing terrible will happen to your computer. But I don’t advise you to rush, take a closer look, open the application, study it, maybe you will like it. And that’s all for me, I’m waiting for your comments, see you next time!

Still have questions? Write a comment! Good luck!

What applications can you safely remove on Windows 10? updated: July 22, 2018 by: Ilya Zhuravlev

Users who were using Windows XP before upgrading to Windows 10 are accustomed to uninstalling programs using the Add or Remove Programs tool. But, Windows 10 does not have a tool with exactly the same name, which sometimes confuses users. In this article we will talk about which tools replace Add or Remove Programs in Windows 10 and where they are located.

Installing and removing programs in the Control Panel of Windows 10

Windows 10 Control Panel has a tool for installing and uninstalling programs. In order to access this tool, you must first. The easiest way to do this is to use the new Start button menu. Right-click on the “Start” button or press the Windows-X key combination and select “Control Panel” in the window that opens.

After opening the “Control Panel”, click on the “Uninstall programs” link.

You can also use the search in the Start menu to access this tool. To do this, open Start and enter the search term “Programs and Features.”

One way or another, as a result, the “Uninstall or change a program” window will open in front of you with a list of all installed programs.

In order to remove one of the programs, you need to right-click on it and click on the “Delete” button that appears.

If you can’t find the program you need, you can use the search. In the upper right corner of the window there is a search form with which you can find the programs you need.

Add or remove programs from the Settings menu in Windows 10

Windows 10 also has a new tool for installing and uninstalling programs. It is accessible from the Options menu. In order to open it, you need to follow the path “Start - Settings - System - Apps and Features” or you can open the “Start” menu and enter “Applications and Features” into the search.

As a result, you will see a list of installed programs. At the top of the list there will be a search bar for finding the applications you need, as well as drop-down menus for sorting the list of programs.

In order to delete a program here you need to select it with the mouse, and then click on the “Delete” button.

After clicking the “Delete” button, a warning will appear informing you that the program and all its data will be deleted. In order to continue, you need to click on the “Delete” button again.

Uninstall programs in Windows 10 directly from the Start menu

Also in Windows 10, you can uninstall programs directly from the Start menu. To do this, you need to find the program in the list of programs or use the search. After which you just need to right-click on the program and select the “Delete” menu item.

If this is an application from the Microsoft App Store, it will be removed immediately. If this is a program that you installed manually, then when you try to remove it directly from the start menu, the “Uninstall or change a program” window from the “Control Panel” will open in front of you.

When installing games and other software, not every application turns out to be necessary. By installing everything, you don’t notice how it affects the OS. A bunch of software stuck in startup will slow down your work. Some may conflict with each other, which will also not lead to anything good. Therefore, just as you clean your apartment at home, throwing out unnecessary things, your computer requires periodic cleaning. We will tell you how to remove programs in Windows 10.

How to remove a program on Windows 10

There are several ways:

1. Through Windows 10 Programs and Features.
2. Using the native uninstallation built-in service of installed software.
3. Through Windows 10 settings.
4. From the main menu.

To remove a program in Windows 10 using the first method, you need to open the corresponding window. This can be done in three ways.

Either way, a window will open.

To delete, click on the desired line and click “Delete” at the top. You can use the context menu (RMB on the components line).

First you will see this window.

Confirm the action and the removal will begin.

If you can’t find where to uninstall programs in Windows 10, type “Uninstall a program” in the search. And you will see a list of features that the OS offers.

We recommend using search and help more often, this is very helpful in mastering the Windows system. As a lyrical digression, you can note that the best materials on any software and hardware can be found from the developer. Therefore, press the F1 button more often and search through the search for answers to your questions.

You can watch the video for more details on how to remove programs in Windows 10.

The second way to remove installed programs in Windows 10 is through the settings. Here you will see not only software installed from the outside, but also built-in software installed with the operating system.

Follow the indicated path.

And you will see the option to uninstall. If the software is installed externally, its uninstaller will start. If it’s something from a store, then confirm it and the system itself will sort it out further.

Native uninstall tools are often called uninstall.exe. This file can be found in the application folder. Or in the main menu, if not a shortcut has been created, but a folder for all launched files.

Just run it by double clicking or ENTER.

Uninstallation is extremely simple through the main menu. Hover your mouse over the line and right-click. Or search for something like “XXX Removal Tool”.

How to remove standard Windows 10 programs

Like any serious package, Windows 10 has a ton of built-in applications. For us they are uninstallable, since they do not have any uninstallers. We do not recommend cleaning the system this way. When you delete the notepad, nothing bad will happen, but if you touch any system file, the OS may refuse to work.

For the most persistent, we will tell you how to remove an uninstallable program in Windows 10.

First, try through the system using the method described above. If you don’t find the application you need, or rather unnecessary, there, use PowerShell. It is an application for administrators that allows deeper control of the computer. This is a modernized command line with a huge number of commands. It is better not to use it unless absolutely necessary.

Launch is carried out from the main menu as administrator or through search.

A name is required for uninstallation. The basic command to get a name has the following format:

Get-AppxPackage -name *APP_NAME

Example for mail and calendar:

To find out the complete list of installed applications with names, use the command

Get-AppxPackage >C:\1.txt

A file with all descriptions will be created on drive C:. For example, for a calculator:

The application name is Microsoft.WindowsCalculator. And the full name looks like this:

PackageFullName: Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.20278_x64__10wekyb3d8bbwe

Delete command format:

Get-AppxPackage APPLICATION_NAME |Remove-AppxPackage –package

Removing a calculator:

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.20278_x64__10wekyb3d8bbwe |Remove-AppxPackage –package

You can use templates and substitute the “*” sign instead of a bunch of characters.

Get-AppxPackage *Calculator* | Remove-AppxPackage –package

For the lazy, here is a list of application names (short).

Run the command, and the system will be able to remove programs from your Windows 10 computer. To do this for all users, add the -allusers key:

Get-AppxPackage -allusers *Calculator* | Remove-AppxPackage –package