How to delete all UWP apps

Mr. Yu

Mr. Yu

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Hi, I updated from v2026.01.10761 to the latest version, and now I can't delete all UWP apps with one click. They are now sorted into different sections. Although I can see the UWP apps through the version number in the description, it would accidentally delete system UWP apps. I just want to delete the UWP apps located in "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps". Thanks.
 
Hi,

there is the Filter - All, change that to Apps, it will show only those.
But you seem to also need Apps -> User and System apps separate filters in the future.
That is simple to add, but I need a reason first.

How come that you blindly remove all apps just because they are apps?
 
Thanks, I found it. Of course, the 'one-click' deletion of all user apps isn't necessary; deleting them one by one isn't a hassle. But I do need an option to distinguish between User and System apps.

It's not about deleting them just because they're UWP. Third-party apps can completely replace them. Except for Notepad and Snipping Tool, even if you delete the app store, most User apps will still automatically check for updates the first time you use them. If you block them from connecting to the network, it won’t let you use them until they update to a version full of bugs. Also, can NTLite add an option to prevent UWP apps from connecting online and updating to the latest version?

In addition, do not forget InboxApps, although they can be easily found by searching for 'Inbox.' It is necessary to split Metro into 'Metro-User' and 'Metro-System.'
 
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garlin said:
Windows Update -> Windows Store - Install updates automatically
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Thank you for your reply. I used NTLite to install the 2023 version of the Photos app (the last version that can display live tiles) into the image and removed the Windows Store. But it still forcibly updated to the latest version the first time I opened it.
Alright, I’ll look for a solution myself; it seems no one here has this need.
 
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