Remove - PUA
Summary
This is a CW Automate implementation of the agnostic script Remove-PUA. It manages the removal of predefined bloatware packages or lists installed bloatware based on a centrally maintained list. It offers three primary operations: bulk removal, selective removal, and bloatware listing. The remove parameter allows bypassing the PUA List to remove any installed AppxPackage.
PUA List: PUA List
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION - Removing system components may cause system instability.Note: Data fetched by the script using the ListBloatware script can be viewed in the Bloatware Audit dataview.
File Hash
File Path: C:\ProgramData\_automation\Script\Remove-PUA\Manage-OverFlowedVariable.ps1
File Hash (Sha256): 79B76E6780B61ED657C7FC07C5C0D9A0662165066D5BAD95D9D672513BADD674
File Hash (MD5): 12B41CDBC04010E638D3FFB8A4BDB1D6
File Path: C:\ProgramData\_automation\Script\Remove-PUA\Remove-PUA-AI.ps1
File Hash (Sha256): 105C6B922CE8B61BBC3FD8189C4C76AF8EB8B62EC6E136156BCED3172EFD5A52
File Hash (MD5): 1758BDF1A43EF01D85817A28F5A52EC9
File Path: C:\ProgramData\_automation\Script\Remove-PUA\Remove-PUA.ps1
File Hash (Sha256): 84D43EDF2E800A1056ECE01B13C199F4F4900F58D2B0C5070A023936B098C84B
File Hash (MD5): B20CBE9B008988A5991DE61DB1042BF3
Sample Run
To fetch the list of installed bloatware into the Bloatware Audit dataview:
To fetch the list of installed bloatware and email it to the user running the script:
To remove specific bloatware Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingWeather, and Microsoft.People:
To remove all installed bloatware supported by the script:
To remove all installed bloatware supported by the script except Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingWeather, and Microsoft.People:
Dependencies
SWM - Software Uninstall - Agnostic - Remove-PUA
CWM - Automate - Script - OverFlowedVariable - SQL Insert - Execute
User Parameters
| Name | Example | Accepted Values | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ListBloatware | 1 | - 1- 2 | Partially | 1: Fetch installed bloatware into the Bloatware Audit dataview. 2: Fetch installed bloatware into the Bloatware Audit dataview and send the list to the user running the script. |
| Remove | Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.People | Partially | The name(s) of the application or applications you wish to uninstall | |
| Remove All | 1 | Partially | Set it to 1 to remove all bloatware by category or all found bloatware with or without exceptions | |
| Category | XboxFeaturesApps | - MsftBloatApps - ThirdPartyBloatApps - WindowsStoreApps - XboxFeaturesApps - NonAppxApps | False | Used with RemoveAll to filter bloatware to a certain category, allowing you to select just a specific category of bloatware |
| Except | xboxGameOverlay | False | Used with RemoveAll or Category to remove all except some item(s) from a category or all together |
Emailing
The script is designed to send the list of installed bloatware to the user running the script if the ListBloatware parameter is set to 2.
Sample Email:
Sample CSV File:
Output
- Script log
- Dataview (if
ListBloatwareparameter is used)
Supported Bloatware
| MsftBloatApps | ThirdPartyBloatApps | WindowsStoreApps | XboxFeaturesApps | NonAppxApps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.3DBuilder | 46928bounde.EclipseManager | Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | Clean Your Device |
| Microsoft.AppConnector | 4DF9E0F8.Netflix | Microsoft.WindowsStore | Microsoft.XboxApp | Dell Optimizer Service |
| Microsoft.BingFinance | 828B5831.HiddenCityMysteryofShadows | Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | Dell Power Manager Service | |
| Microsoft.BingNews | 89006A2E.AutodeskSketchBook | Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Plugin for Dell Update | |
| Microsoft.BingSports | 9E2F88E3.Twitter | Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | HP Notifications | |
| Microsoft.BingWeather | A278AB0D.DisneyMagicKingdoms | Microsoft.XboxLive | HP TechPulse | |
| Microsoft.CommsPhone | A278AB0D.MarchofEmpires | Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Lenovo Quick Clean | |
| Microsoft.ConnectivityStore | ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491 | Microsoft.GamingApp | Lenovo Vantage Service | |
| Microsoft.Getstarted | AD2F1837.HPPCHardwareDiagnosticsWindows | |||
| Microsoft.Messaging | AD2F1837.HPPowerManager | |||
| Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | AD2F1837.HPPrivacySettings | |||
| Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | AD2F1837.HPQuickDrop | |||
| Microsoft.MicrosoftPowerBIForWindows | AD2F1837.HPSupportAssistant | |||
| Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | AD2F1837.HPSystemInformation | |||
| Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | AD2F1837.myHP | |||
| Microsoft.MinecraftUWP | AdobeSystemsIncorporated.AdobePhotoshopExpress | |||
| Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | CAF9E577.Plex | |||
| Microsoft.MSPaint | D52A8D61.FarmVille2CountryEscape | |||
| Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest | D5EA27B7.Duolingo-LearnLanguagesforFree | |||
| Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Drawboard.DrawboardPDF | |||
| Microsoft.Office.OneNote | E046963F.cameraSettings | |||
| Microsoft.Office.Sway | E046963F.LenovoCompanion | |||
| Microsoft.OneConnect | E046963F.LenovoSettingsforEnterprise | |||
| Microsoft.People | Facebook.Facebook | |||
| Microsoft.Print3D | flaregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2 | |||
| Microsoft.RemoteDesktop | GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt8Airborne | |||
| Microsoft.SkypeApp | KeeperSecurityInc.Keeper | |||
| Microsoft.Windows.Photos | king.com.BubbleWitch3Saga | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsAlarms | king.com.CandyCrushSodaSaga | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsCamera | laregamesGmbH.RoyalRevolt2 | |||
| microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | WhatsApp.WhatsAppDesktop | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Clipchamp.Clipchamp | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsMaps | LinkedIn.LinkedIn | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsPhone | HPInc.MyHP | |||
| Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder | SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic | |||
| Microsoft.ZuneMusic | ||||
| Microsoft.ZuneVideo | ||||
| Microsoft.OneDrive | ||||
| Microsoft.GetHelp | ||||
| Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop | ||||
| Microsoft.QuickAssist | ||||
| Microsoft.LinkedIn | ||||
| Microsoft.WindowsCopilot | ||||
| Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | ||||
| Microsoft.WhatsAppDesktop | ||||
| Microsoft.Todos | ||||
| Microsoft.OneDriveSync | ||||
| Microsoft.Paint3D | ||||
| MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist | ||||
| Microsoft.SpotifyMusic |
Changelog
2025-04-10
- Initial version of the document
2025-04-01
- Fixed the bug where the script contained several outdated and potentially incorrect AppxPackage IDs in the bloatware removal arrays. Some Microsoft apps have changed their package identifiers in newer Windows versions, and some third-party apps may have incorrect publisher IDs.