Removes Microsoft Store apps that are not needed or are security risks for most people. Must be run as Admin in PowerShell 7 or later.

remove_ms_store_apps.ps1

# Removes Microsoft Store apps that are not needed or are security risks for most people.
# Must be run as Admin in PowerShell 7 or later.

$packageName = ''

function Remove-MSStoreApp()
{
    Param($Name)

    $packageName = Get-AppxPackage -Name $Name | `
    Select-Object -Property 'PackageFullName' `
    -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    $packageName = $packageName.PackageFullName
    if($packageName)
    {
        Remove-AppxPackage -Package $packageName #-WhatIf
    }

    #exit
}

Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.BingNews'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.BingWeather'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.Todos'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.Windows.DevHome'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.WindowsCamera'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.WindowsMaps'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'Microsoft.YourPhone'
Remove-MSStoreApp -Name 'MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist'