Solved Installing windows 8.1 WITHOUT apps

threeeye

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Hi all,
I've installed windows 8.1 in my domain, but I can't remove the Windows apps
Every time a new user loges in, it installs the apps on that user
Is there a way to PERMANENTLY remove the apps form the installation, or make an installation DVD WITHOUT the apps?

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
Open Windows PowerShell as administrator and execute the following command:

Code:
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –online

After this, when a new user logs on for the first time, the Start screen shows only the following apps:
- Store
- OneDrive
- Internet Explorer
- File Explorer (Windows Explorer)
- Desktop

or make an installation DVD WITHOUT the apps?

Quote from this post:

Code:
:: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Modern apps - NOTE: This script is only for Windows 8.1 with Update
:: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:: How to get a list of modern apps?
:: dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages | clip

:: Edit this script if you want to also remove the Reader app

if "%RemoveModernApps%"=="yes" (goto REMOVE_MODERN_APPS) else (goto END)
:REMOVE_MODERN_APPS
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFinance_2014.221.1803.4346_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2014.215.1100.269_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2014.221.713.446_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingMaps_2014.130.2132.1189_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingNews_2014.221.715.1548_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingSports_2014.221.716.2273_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingTravel_2014.221.717.3307_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingWeather_2014.221.719.1451_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.HelpAndTips_2014.307.208.1286_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Office.OneNote_2014.215.704.4136_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
:: dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Reader_2013.1007.1759.4672_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.SkypeApp_2014.206.1828.308_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2013.1204.852.3011_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_2013.1007.1950.2960_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2014.219.1943.3721_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_2013.1218.27.757_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsScan_2013.1007.2015.3834_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_2013.1010.500.2928_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_2013.1011.10.5965_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2014.228.1317.652_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2014.228.1317.2549_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
goto END
:END
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
Open Windows PowerShell as administrator and execute the following command:

Code:
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –online

This didn't do anything...


Code:
:: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
:: Modern apps - NOTE: This script is only for Windows 8.1 with Update
:: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

:: How to get a list of modern apps?
:: dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages | clip

:: Edit this script if you want to also remove the Reader app

if "%RemoveModernApps%"=="yes" (goto REMOVE_MODERN_APPS) else (goto END)
:REMOVE_MODERN_APPS
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFinance_2014.221.1803.4346_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2014.215.1100.269_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2014.221.713.446_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingMaps_2014.130.2132.1189_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingNews_2014.221.715.1548_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingSports_2014.221.716.2273_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingTravel_2014.221.717.3307_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingWeather_2014.221.719.1451_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.HelpAndTips_2014.307.208.1286_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Office.OneNote_2014.215.704.4136_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
:: dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Reader_2013.1007.1759.4672_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.SkypeApp_2014.206.1828.308_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2013.1204.852.3011_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_2013.1007.1950.2960_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2014.219.1943.3721_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_2013.1218.27.757_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsScan_2013.1007.2015.3834_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_2013.1010.500.2928_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_2013.1011.10.5965_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2014.228.1317.652_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /Image:"%InstallMount%" /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2014.228.1317.2549_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
goto END
:END

And this gave me an error
At c:\........\apps.ps1 :6 char:3
+ if "%RemoveModernApps%"=="yes" (goto REMOVE_MODERN_APPS) else (goto END)
+ ~
Missing '(' after 'if' in if statement
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
This didn't do anything...

edit: Command in action (see screenshot below). Next, create a new account and log in to the new account.

Remove apps.png

And this gave me an error

See the instructions at the beginning of the script.

http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/52726-inserting-serial-number-iso.html#post421252

Code:
@echo off
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Install the "Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)"[/COLOR]
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]You will only need to install the "Deployment Tools"[/COLOR] and "Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)"
::
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Create the following folders:[/COLOR]
::   [COLOR=#ff0000]C:\my_Distribution[/COLOR]
::   [COLOR=#ff0000]C:\my_Distribution\dvd[/COLOR]
::   C:\my_Distribution\updates (if you want to integrate updates)
::
:: If you want the Windows 8.1 setup does not ask for product key at the beginning of the setup.
:: - Copy EI.cfg to "C:\my_Distribution"
:: OR
:: If you want to use PID.txt file to automate product key entry.
:: - Copy PID.txt to "C:\my_Distribution"
:: - Note that in this script, the PID.txt will be copied only if you make the Core or Pro version.
::
:: If you want to use SetupComplete.cmd file, copy SetupComplete.cmd to "C:\my_Distribution"
::
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Copy the files from the Windows 8.1 with Update (x86 or x64) installation media to "C:\my_Distribution\dvd"[/COLOR]
::
:: If you want to integrate updates, copy (x86 or x64) update files (*.msu, *.cab) to "C:\my_Distribution\updates"
::
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Save this file as "Integration.cmd" and copy file to "C:\my_Distribution"[/COLOR]
::
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Run as administrator "Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment"[/COLOR]
:: [COLOR=#ff0000]Run the command: C:\my_Distribution\Integration.cmd[/COLOR]

Integration - Windows 8.1 with Update.png
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
This didn't do anything...

edit: Command in action (see screenshot below). Next, create a new account and log in to the new account.

View attachment 54168
Well this is what it gave me...
ps1.png

I ended up following this post Step-By-Step: Removing Windows 8.1 Modern Apps with PowerShell - Canadian IT Professionals - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
Someone posted a comment
Remove them all in one step:
Code:
Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage

I added my PC to the domain, logged in under a new user, and there is NO apps !!! :thumb:

Thanks for the help
I'm marking this thread as answered :party:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
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