App Removal
Win11Debloat can remove a wide variety of preinstalled applications from your PC, be it apps from Microsoft, OEMs such as HP, or third parties such as TikTok. Below is a list of all apps that can be removed by Win11Debloat. Separated into apps that are removed by default, and apps that are not removed by default.
These apps are removed when running the script in it's default mode, when running the script with the -RemoveApps parameter or in custom mode by selecting option 1 when asked if you want to remove any apps.
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Microsoft bloat: - Clipchamp.Clipchamp - Microsoft.3DBuilder - Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 (Cortana app) - Microsoft.BingFinance - Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink - Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness - Microsoft.BingNews - Microsoft.BingSports - Microsoft.BingTranslator - Microsoft.BingTravel - Microsoft.BingWeather - Microsoft.Copilot - Microsoft.Getstarted (Cannot be uninstalled in Windows 11) - Microsoft.Messaging - Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer - Microsoft.MicrosoftJournal - Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub - Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows - Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection - Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes - Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal - Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest - Microsoft.News - Microsoft.Office.OneNote (Discontinued UWP version only, does not remove new MS365 versions) - Microsoft.Office.Sway - Microsoft.OneConnect - Microsoft.Print3D - Microsoft.SkypeApp - Microsoft.Todos - Microsoft.WindowsAlarms - Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub - Microsoft.WindowsMaps - Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder - Microsoft.XboxApp (Old Xbox Console Companion App, no longer supported) - Microsoft.ZuneVideo - MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily (Microsoft Family Safety) - MicrosoftTeams (Old personal version of MS Teams from the MS Store) - MSTeams (New MS Teams app) Third party bloat: - ACGMediaPlayer - ActiproSoftwareLLC - AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress - Amazon.com.Amazon - AmazonVideo.PrimeVideo - Asphalt8Airborne - AutodeskSketchBook - CaesarsSlotsFreeCasino - COOKINGFEVER - CyberLinkMediaSuiteEssentials - DisneyMagicKingdoms - Disney - Dolby - DrawboardPDF - Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree - EclipseManager - Facebook - FarmVille2CountryEscape - fitbit - Flipboard - HiddenCity - HULULLC.HULUPLUS - iHeartRadio - Instagram - king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga - king.com.CandyCrushSaga - king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga - LinkedInforWindows - MarchofEmpires - Netflix - NYTCrossword - OneCalendar - PandoraMediaInc - PhototasticCollage - PicsArt-PhotoStudio - Plex - PolarrPhotoEditorAcademicEdition - Royal Revolt - Shazam - Sidia.LiveWallpaper - SlingTV - Speed Test - Spotify - TikTok - TuneInRadio - Twitter - Viber - WinZipUniversal - Wunderlist - XING
These apps will not be removed by Win11Debloat unless explicitly selected by the user. This can be done when running the script in app removal mode, or in custom mode by selecting option 3 when asked if you want to remove any pre-installed apps.
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General apps that are not removed by default: - Microsoft.Edge (Edge browser, only removeable in the EEA) - Microsoft.GetHelp (Required for some Windows 11 Troubleshooters) - Microsoft.MSPaint (Paint 3D) - Microsoft.OutlookForWindows (New mail app) - Microsoft.OneDrive (OneDrive consumer) - Microsoft.Paint (Classic Paint) - Microsoft.People (Required for & included with Mail & Calendar) - Microsoft.ScreenSketch (Snipping Tool) - Microsoft.Whiteboard (Only preinstalled on devices with touchscreen and/or pen support) - Microsoft.Windows.Photos - Microsoft.WindowsCalculator - Microsoft.WindowsCamera - Microsoft.WindowsNotepad - Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps (Mail & Calendar) - Microsoft.WindowsStore (Microsoft Store, NOTE: This app cannot be reinstalled!) - Microsoft.WindowsTerminal (New default terminal app in Windows 11) - Microsoft.YourPhone (Phone Link) - Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI (UI framework, removing this may break MS store, photos and certain games) - Microsoft.ZuneMusic (Modern Media Player) - MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice (Phone integration within File Explorer, Camera and more) HP apps that are not removed by default: - AD2F1837.HPAIExperienceCenter - AD2F1837.HPConnectedMusic - AD2F1837.HPConnectedPhotopoweredbySnapfish - AD2F1837.HPDesktopSupportUtilities - AD2F1837.HPEasyClean - AD2F1837.HPFileViewer - AD2F1837.HPJumpStarts - AD2F1837.HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows - AD2F1837.HPPowerManager - AD2F1837.HPPrinterControl - AD2F1837.HPPrivacySettings - AD2F1837.HPQuickDrop - AD2F1837.HPQuickTouch - AD2F1837.HPRegistration - AD2F1837.HPSupportAssistant - AD2F1837.HPSureShieldAI - AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation - AD2F1837.HPWelcome - AD2F1837.HPWorkWell - AD2F1837.myHP Gaming related apps that are not removed by default: - Microsoft.GamingApp (Modern Xbox Gaming App, required for installing some games) - Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay (Game overlay, required for some games) - Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay (Game overlay, required for some games) - Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider (Xbox sign-in framework, required for some games) - Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay (Might be required for some games, NOTE: This app cannot be reinstalled!) Developer related apps that are not removed by default: - Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop - Microsoft.RemoteDesktop - Windows.DevHome
The easiest way to customize what apps are removed by the script is to use the app removal mode. This can be opened by selecting option 3 in the script's main menu. Alternatively you can select option 2 to run the script in custom mode and next select option 3 when asked if you want to remove any pre-installed apps.
As shown below, you'll be greeted with an interface where you can select any apps that you want to remove. All apps that the script would normally remove are selected by default, but you can easily select/deselect all with the tickbox at the top. If you only want to see apps that are installed, you can tick the option Only show installed apps in the bottom right.
Any time you use the app selection interface, the script will generate a CustomAppsList file. Win11Debloat can use this file the next time you run the script to remove the same set of apps without needing to select them again. This makes it easy to apply your preferred app removals consistently across multiple machines. It’s also handy if you want to run the script regularly to keep your system clean.
Note
The CustomAppsList file is saved to the root folder of the script. If you used the Quick method to launch the script, this file can be found at %temp%\Win11Debloat
If you wish to generate your CustomAppsList file without actually removing any apps, you can simply launch the script with the -RunAppsListGenerator parameter.
Example:
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -RunAppsListGeneratorTo remove your custom selection of apps (again), run the script normally and select option 4 in the main menu. Alternatively, you can run the script with the -RemoveAppsCustom parameter. Please refer to the section below for more information about using parameters.
You can quickly remove specific groups of apps by running the script with certain parameters. This not only includes things like removing gaming-related apps, but also removing your own custom selection of apps.
Example:
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm "https://debloat.raphi.re/"))) -RemoveGamingAppsBelow is a table with all parameters related to app removal that are supported by the script. On this page you can find a complete list of all supported parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -RemoveApps | Remove the default selection of bloatware apps. |
-RemoveAppsCustom |
Remove all apps specified in the CustomAppsList file. No apps will be removed if this file does not exist. IMPORTANT: You can generate your custom apps list by running the script with the -RunAppsListGenerator parameter as explained here. |
| -RemoveCommApps | Remove the Mail, Calendar, and People apps. |
| -RemoveW11Outlook | Remove the new Outlook for Windows app. |
| -RemoveDevApps | Remove developer-related apps such as Remote Desktop, DevHome and Power Automate. |
| -RemoveGamingApps | Remove the Xbox App and Xbox Gamebar. |
| -RemoveHPApps | Remove preinstalled HP apps. |
Developer apps
Click to see what apps are removed when using the `-RemoveDevApps` parameter
- Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop - Microsoft.RemoteDesktop - Windows.DevHome
Gaming apps
Click to see what apps are removed when using the `-RemoveGamingApps` parameter
- Microsoft.GamingApp (Modern Xbox Gaming App, required for installing some games) - Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay (Game overlay, required for some games) - Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay (Game overlay, required for some games)
HP apps
Click to see what apps are removed when using the `-RemoveHPApps` parameter
- AD2F1837.HPAIExperienceCenter - AD2F1837.HPConnectedMusic - AD2F1837.HPConnectedPhotopoweredbySnapfish - AD2F1837.HPDesktopSupportUtilities - AD2F1837.HPEasyClean - AD2F1837.HPFileViewer - AD2F1837.HPJumpStarts - AD2F1837.HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows - AD2F1837.HPPowerManager - AD2F1837.HPPrinterControl - AD2F1837.HPPrivacySettings - AD2F1837.HPQuickDrop - AD2F1837.HPQuickTouch - AD2F1837.HPRegistration - AD2F1837.HPSupportAssistant - AD2F1837.HPSureShieldAI - AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation - AD2F1837.HPWelcome - AD2F1837.HPWorkWell - AD2F1837.myHP
The last option is to edit the Appslist.txt file directly. This is the file used by the script to determine what apps are and are not removed by default. The file can be found in the root directory of the script.
Important
Editing the Appslist.txt file requires you have the script downloaded locally. This method will not work if you use the quick method to automatically download & launch the script for you.
To edit this file, simply add a # character in front of any app you want to keep, and remove the # character in front of any app you wish to remove. For people with some programming knowledge this should be very familiar. For those that don't, I have attached a few images below that should give you a better idea of what this will look like.
