What method can be used to prevent Windows 11 from installing unwanted software?
What method can be used to prevent Windows 11 from installing unwanted software?
I had to reinstall because Microsoft's AI updates caused issues on my computer. After installing, Outlook, Teams, and other unnecessary programs keep appearing. I've turned off BITS, Update orchestrator, and Windows update in services, but the problem persists. There must be a solution to stop this. Can anyone assist me while I still have a hair left?
What is your Windows version? Just uninstall what you don't want after the Windows installation. If it can't be uninstalled then it's part of the OS and you can't do much about it.
If an app gets reinstalled after you uninstalled it, then you have a problem. Teams should not come back by itself after being uninstall. It comes pre-installed on most Windows images but you can uninstall it. Outlook is part of MS Office so if you need Office you can't get rid of Outlook. But if you have the standalone Outlook you should be able to remove it without having it coming back.
How did you reinstall Windows? Did you do a fresh reinstall with a USB installation media drive or did you just run the reinstall from Windows itself? And what is your computer? Laptop or desktop? What are the specs? Did you get it with a pre-installed Windows on it?
Microsoft doesn't officially remove the MS Store, it's integrated into the operating system. A command line might theoretically delete it, though success isn't assured. If space is extremely limited and the MS Store does affect storage, your issue may be more severe than typical bloatware. As I mentioned before, navigate to "settings->apps->installed apps" and uninstall any unwanted programs. If they reinstall but reappear later, it could indicate malware. Another possibility is a corporate setup with group policies via domain connection, though this seems unlikely unless you reinstalled Windows from a flash drive (unless it came with a corporate image).
Thank you American2021. The situation was accurate under the previous version, but the one that was removed a few days ago takes it out of apps. I eliminated the AI issue using a script from github.
https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI
This handles the problem well, yet I remain worried about other unwanted elements like teams and similar tools that I neither want nor require. Additionally, I'm concerned about the push of unnecessary software without the Windows update, which we can easily prevent.
I haven't tested it myself
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat
Why would you harm yourself this way? Simply turn off or remove those functions you can and don't rely on, like the others. For instance, don't need to disable the Edge browser for example... I don't disable or uninstall anything with Windows 11, but I also avoid using Copilot or other AI tools. I do use Edge now, but again, I'm not actively engaging with any AI features. No worries.
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Consider using these PowerShell commands at your own discretion. Always research thoroughly and ensure you back up your data.
Run the following commands to manage appx packages:
Get-AppxPackage *edge* | Remove-AppxPackage
Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name "Microsoft.Windows.Copilot"
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name "Microsoft.Windows.Copilot" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Bing* | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage
Use the following wget command:
winget uninstall –id 9MSSGKG348SP
Execute these commands to remove specific apps:
get-appxpackage -allusers *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage
Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Windows.DevHome*"
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Microsoft.Getstarted
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.People*
Get-AppxPackage *Windows.DevHome*
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted
Remove these packages:
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.GetHelp* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage *WindowsSoundRecorder*
Get-AppxPackage *Xbox*
Get-AppxPackage *YourPhone*
Get-AppxPackage *Windows.Photos*
Get-AppxPackage *OneDriveSync*
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10*
Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.GetHelp*
Remember to avoid running commands with the main term in each line.