How to Add or Remove Windows 10 System Apps

1. To Add or Remove Windows 10 System Apps, you need to enable the Developer Mode on your PC.

   Here’s how to do it:

   • From the Taskbar, right-click on the Start button and select “System.”
   • In the right-side pane, scroll down to “Developer mode” and click on it.
   • You’ll see a window pop-up, notifying you that “Developer mode” is on and providing an option to “Turn off Developer mode.”

2. Now that the Developer Mode is enabled, you can use PowerShell to add or remove System Apps.

   Here’s how to do it:

   • Press the Windows key + X, and then select “Windows PowerShell (Admin)” to open it with administrative privileges.
   • You can now add or remove System Apps using the “Get-AppxPackage” and “Remove-AppxPackage” commands.

3. To add a System App, follow these steps:

   • First, find the name of the System App using the “Get-AppxPackage” command.
   • Then, download the System App (.appx or .appxbundle file) from a reliable source.
   • Finally, install the System App using the “Add-AppxPackage” command in PowerShell.

4. To remove a System App, follow these steps:

   • First, find the name of the System App using the “Get-AppxPackage” command.
   • Then, remove the System App using the “Remove-AppxPackage” command in PowerShell.

Remember to replace “PackageFullName” with the actual name of the System App when using the “Remove-AppxPackage” command.

Keep in mind that modifying System Apps may have unintended consequences, and not all System Apps can be removed. Also, some apps like “Microsoft Store,” “Microsoft Edge,” and “Calculator” cannot be removed because they are part of the system.

For example, if you want to remove the “3D Viewer” app, you would type the following command in PowerShell:

In this command, replace “3dviewer” with the actual name of the app you want to remove.

Remember, you should exercise caution when modifying System Apps, as it can affect the stability and functionality of your Windows 10 operating system.

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