At the PS prompt type (or better yet, copy and paste) the following command ( Figure B) and then press Enter: Start by typing powershell in the Cortana search box and right-clicking the first result in the list to run the PowerShell app as administrator. No, to uninstall the Xbox app you have to use PowerShell. But you can't remove it the normal way, by right-clicking the tile and selecting Uninstall. In my case, I wanted to remove the Xbox app ( Figure A) because it serves no purpose on my business-only notebook computer and it actually causes a severe crash on my gaming PC. SEE: Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Microsoft has fixed Edge browser's biggest problem, but it's still not good enough So long, Xbox app Be judicious about what you choose to remove. Warning: Some of these apps are deeply integrated with Windows 10 and removing them could create problems. To uninstall apps like Xbox, Mail, Calendar, Calculator, and Store, you will have to use PowerShell and some specific commands.

However, in Microsoft Windows 10, uninstalling some applications can't be achieved with a simple right-click of the mouse, because the Uninstall menu item is purposely missing.

Everything else should be uninstalled or at the very least hidden from view. I want to see only those applications I regularly use on my PC. When it comes to the desktops displayed on my computers, I hate clutter.

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