Add Appx built-in app removal script

powershell/Remove-BuiltInApps.ps1

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+# Requires running as administrator
+# Removes selected built-in Appx packages without winget.
+# Installed packages are removed for existing users when supported.
+# Provisioned packages are removed so they are not installed for new users.
+
+[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true, ConfirmImpact = "High")]
+param(
+    [switch]$IncludeOneDrive
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Continue"
+
+$IsAdministrator = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole(
+    [Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator
+)
+
+if (-not $IsAdministrator) {
+    Write-Error "This script must be run from an administrator PowerShell session."
+    exit 1
+}
+
+$PackageNamePatterns = @(
+    "MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience",
+    "Microsoft.OutlookForWindows",
+    "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub",
+    "Microsoft.XboxApp",
+    "Microsoft.GamingApp",
+    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI",
+    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay",
+    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay",
+    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider",
+    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay",
+    "Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop",
+    "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes",
+    "Microsoft.BingWeather",
+    "MSTeams",
+    "MicrosoftTeams",
+    "Microsoft.Todos",
+    "Microsoft.BingSearch",
+    "Microsoft.BingNews",
+    "Clipchamp.Clipchamp"
+)
+
+function Remove-InstalledAppxPackage {
+    param(
+        [string]$Pattern
+    )
+
+    $Packages = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name $Pattern -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+    if (-not $Packages) {
+        Write-Host "No installed Appx package found for: $Pattern" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
+        return
+    }
+
+    foreach ($Package in $Packages) {
+        $Target = "$($Package.Name) [$($Package.PackageFullName)]"
+        Write-Host "Removing installed package: $Target" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+        if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($Target, "Remove installed Appx package")) {
+            try {
+                Remove-AppxPackage -Package $Package.PackageFullName -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop
+                Write-Host "Removed installed package: $($Package.Name)" -ForegroundColor Green
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Warning "Failed to remove installed package $($Package.Name): $_"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage {
+    param(
+        [string]$Pattern
+    )
+
+    $ProvisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online |
+        Where-Object {
+            $_.DisplayName -like $Pattern -or
+            $_.PackageName -like "$Pattern*"
+        }
+
+    if (-not $ProvisionedPackages) {
+        Write-Host "No provisioned Appx package found for: $Pattern" -ForegroundColor DarkGray
+        return
+    }
+
+    foreach ($Package in $ProvisionedPackages) {
+        $Target = "$($Package.DisplayName) [$($Package.PackageName)]"
+        Write-Host "Removing provisioned package: $Target" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+        if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($Target, "Remove provisioned Appx package for future users")) {
+            try {
+                Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $Package.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
+                Write-Host "Removed provisioned package: $($Package.DisplayName)" -ForegroundColor Green
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Warning "Failed to remove provisioned package $($Package.DisplayName): $_"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function Remove-OneDrive {
+    $Installers = @(
+        "$env:SystemRoot\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe",
+        "$env:SystemRoot\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe"
+    )
+
+    foreach ($Installer in $Installers) {
+        if (-not (Test-Path $Installer)) {
+            continue
+        }
+
+        Write-Host "Removing OneDrive with: $Installer" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+        if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess($Installer, "Uninstall OneDrive")) {
+            try {
+                Start-Process -FilePath $Installer -ArgumentList "/uninstall" -Wait -NoNewWindow
+                Write-Host "OneDrive uninstall command completed." -ForegroundColor Green
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Warning "Failed to uninstall OneDrive with $Installer`: $_"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+Write-Host "Removing selected built-in Appx applications..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "This can affect existing users and the default package set for new users." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host ""
+
+foreach ($Pattern in $PackageNamePatterns) {
+    Remove-InstalledAppxPackage -Pattern $Pattern
+    Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage -Pattern $Pattern
+    Write-Host ""
+}
+
+if ($IncludeOneDrive) {
+    Remove-OneDrive
+}
+else {
+    Write-Host "OneDrive was not removed. Re-run with -IncludeOneDrive to call the built-in OneDrive uninstaller." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+}
+
+Write-Host ""
+Write-Host "Done. Restart Windows before creating new user profiles." -ForegroundColor Green