Removing "Lenovo Picks"

Is there any way to remove "Lenovo Picks" from the Windows store, besides using a new disc install?

I have the Lenovo Lynx, and this bothers me. I am not opposed to starting with a fest install, but that refresh option just leaves it in there.

Thanks!

Edit: also running 8.1 the store.

Sounds like they have embedded that into the store somehow, you would have to do a total re-install from a non lenovo disk. I take it, they added it to the regular Store app? I'll see if I can find a way to remove extra "store" items. I'll check in later when I find out something.

XweAponX said:

Sounds like they have embedded that into the store somehow, you would have to do a total re-install from a non lenovo disk. I take it, they added it to the regular Store app? I'll see if I can find a way to remove extra "store" items. I'll check in later when I find out something.

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Yes, its embedded and the second option past the first scrolling items. I don't have another disc, and from what I understand it won't activate unless I have another code for windows 8.

I dug around, but am at a loss.

I found this:

PC Decrapifier: Remove Unwanted Programs from Branded PCs - AskVG

But it may not be able to get rid of that - Also, I am not sure about that program yet, it is supposed to remove branded apps from a PC.

If this thing is on the Start Screen, you may be able to remove it from there, but if it is in the store, you would have to get into the Store app and try to find it in there.

I can't even FIND the store app in the folder where all of the Sore APPs are, it must be in another location. If I can find it, maybe we can edit it manually to remove that item.

I found this article on Branding, maybe there is something in there, I'll go through it when I get home:

Corporate Identity / OEM Branding in Windows 8

My acer laptop has an "Acer Picks" in the store. Totally useless. But then so is the store.

I have seen that, on an Acer machine. Must be the exact same thing.

Did the system come with 8 or 8.1 - If you could acquire an install disk from somewhere, you could do a fresh install and that would be guaranteed gone. Your Recovery partition also will re-install 8, but it will put that back in.

The problem with using a fresh install disk, is that you will also lose all apps that control your Mouse, any special keys on the keyboard, and any DVD player programs that came with it.

You can try to find the system in the Lenovo support section, download all of the drivers related to it, then try to make a windows install disk.

If you have a folder or partition named ESD, that's the install medium, you can stick that on a disk or flash drive

XweAponX said:

I have seen that, on an Acer machine. Must be the exact same thing.

Did the system come with 8 or 8.1 - If you could acquire an install disk from somewhere, you could do a fresh install and that would be guaranteed gone. Your Recovery partition also will re-install 8, but it will put that back in.

The problem with using a fresh install disk, is that you will also lose all apps that control your Mouse, any special keys on the keyboard, and any DVD player programs that came with it.

You can try to find the system in the Lenovo support section, download all of the drivers related to it, then try to make a windows install disk.

If you have a folder or partition named ESD, that's the install medium, you can stick that on a disk or flash drive

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It came with 8.. the only problem with using another install disc is that it won't activate windows without a new code. I have a ISO of windows 8.1, but the serial is embedded.

Its not a huge deal, just stupid you can't remove it. Its basically just ads in the store.

You could try using your original Windows 8 Key, and then you would have to call the 800 number for a phone activation. In my opinion, they released 8.1 way too soon, and because of this "No Install Disk" issue, it causes a lot of extra problems that are difficult to repair.

I loathe and despise all this branded crapola they stick in, usually it can all be removed, but with 8.1 it is difficult.

XweAponX said:

You could try using your original Windows 8 Key, and then you would have to call the 800 number for a phone activation. In my opinion, they released 8.1 way too soon, and because of this "No Install Disk" issue, it causes a lot of extra problems that are difficult to repair.

I loathe and despise all this branded crapola they stick in, usually it can all be removed, but with 8.1 it is difficult.

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How do I pull the key? It's embedded. I have the lynx tablet.

Well, you can pull it with Aida64, it'll read it from the OS. I know there is a trial version, don't know if that feature is in the trial but you can try it. Aida64 is like Speccy but it gives you a bit more usable info.

XweAponX said:

Well, you can pull it with Aida64, it'll read it from the OS. I know there is a trial version, don't know if that feature is in the trial but you can try it. Aida64 is like Speccy but it gives you a bit more usable info.

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Thanks.. I'll give that a try.

Aida trial didnt work, but speecy got it for me.

cobjones said:

Aida trial didnt work, but speecy got it for me.

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i take that back.. speecy gave me the wrong code (seems to be known). trying belarc now.

edit: belarc found it.

There is a Product CODE and a Product KEY - Need the Key. Yah, I suspect you have to buy the Full Version of Aida to get the key out, I bought it a long time ago.

See the problem with my Toolbox, is I can't let you use some of my hammers! Because they are paid hammers.

Sorry for replying to an old thread, this happens to be the 1st result in a Google search for removing "Picks" from the Windows 8 store. Just wanted to stop by and share how to remove it (I figured it out after a little searching and quick look through the registry):

1.) Open Regedit (Type "regedit" at the Start Screen, it will find it quickly)
2.) Navigate to: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Store
3.) In the Store folder will be a key called something like "store modifier" that will have a value for the OEM
4.) Export that key to back it up, just in case it breaks anything from removing it (File menu > Export)
5.) Delete that store modifier key so all that is left is the standard (Default) key
6.) Reboot and check the store, no more OEM picks

Tested and working on an Asus X200CA that had an Asus Picks in the store.