Use a GPO. It’s the simplest and most efficient solution.

If you insist on continuing down the PS route then below might work but I can’t guarantee it :

$computerList = "" #List of the computers that you wish to target with the script
$creds = Get-Credential domain\user #make sure that this is an Administrator account
$packages = ""
$scriptBlock = "ForEach ($item in $packages) { 
                Get-AppxPackage -Name $item -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
                Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | where DisplayName -EQ $item | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online 
                }"

foreach($computer in $computerList){

    #Test to see if the computer will accept the connection before continuing
    if(Test-Connection -ComputerName $computer -Quiet){

        #Create a Powershell session on the target machine with the admin credentials from earlier
        $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $computer -Credential $creds

        #Run the script on the target machine
        Invoke-Command -Session $session -ScriptBlock { 
            Start-Process powershell -verb runas -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy bypass -Command invoke-command -scriptblock {$scriptBlock}"
        }

        #Tidy up the powershell session on the target mechine
        Remove-PSSession $session
    }
}
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r/WindowsHelp on Reddit: How can I uninstall Microsoft Store ? The uninstall option is disable
September 2, 2024 -

I followed this YouTube tutorial to install Microsoft Store, but now it’s asking for an update that I can’t actually install. I’m starting to feel a bit suspicious about it, and I’d like to uninstall it, but the uninstall button is disabled. Is there any way to force it?

Also, if you know the right way to get Microsoft Store on my laptop, I’d really appreciate the help!

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You don't. Many dependencies rely on the Microsoft Store to be kept up to date, including the UI's language packs, plugins for the photos and videos app, Notepad and many other things. In time you will likely face weird issues when running Windows Updates, and/or an update will likely put it back anyway. You wouldn't remove dnf or apt from Linux installs, and you wouldn't try to remove the Mac app store or App Stores on Android or iOS either. What you can try doing is running the Reset button for the app in settings, or opening a terminal as admin and runningnwsreset to do this.
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Disabling or Remove Microsoft Store - Microsoft Q&A
June 16, 2022 - Yes, you can try out the steps as per the forum as the steps in the article still help you to disable the Store. If you are familiar with Powershell then you can try the below steps.Right-click your Start Button, then choose Powershell (admin) Paste this into Powershell and hit Enter, to uninstall the Store App from Windows 10:
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How to uninstall Microsoft office store apps completely
Hi Team, I need to uninstall MS office 2016(Windows store app) which is pre installed in the new PC. I did uninstall Microsoft Desktop applications from apps and features, which removed the ms office 2016. But When I login with other user profile again i am getting the same app visible again. More on community.spiceworks.com
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I want to know the uninstallation process as my PC comes with several apps from the Microsoft Store installed out of the box, so tidying up my PC involves pruning those. More on techist.com
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Accidentally uninstalled Microsoft Store

Try this, which is essentially reinstalling Windows but keeping all your apps and data.

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How to uninstall Microsoft Store apps with all of its contents?

Open PowerShell with administrator privileges and paste this command Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | ogv -p | Remove-AppxPackage

a pop-up window will show you all installed Appx in your system, just select the one you need to remove and click OK.

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Uninstall Microsoft 365 or Office from a PC - Microsoft Support
If you have this installation type, select the Microsoft Store tab. ... If you have a Click-to-Run or an MSI installation, uninstall Microsoft 365 using the Control Panel or download the uninstall support tool.
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Has anyone removed the Microsoft store? | Windows 11 Forum
May 13, 2025 - Removing the Store App the right way does no harm. Click to expand... have seen too many instances of individuals not uninstalling it properly and thus having issues reinstalling it via PS. That’s why I suggested the msix. It’ll update itself when launched and check for app updates anyways. ... True. But I've seen people pointing to repo's like GitHub - kkkgo/LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore: Add Windows Store for LTSC, when those files are over 7 years old.
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Microsoft Store Un\Installer is an [Graphic User Interface]-app (based on GitHub project LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore from kkkgo) that adds the functionality of installing [Universal Windows Platform]-apps to Windows 10 (optionally from the Microsoft Store, formerly called the Windows Store), provided that this feature was removed in your version of the Windows assembly, or was absent altogether.
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Use a GPO. It’s the simplest and most efficient solution.

If you insist on continuing down the PS route then below might work but I can’t guarantee it :

$computerList = "" #List of the computers that you wish to target with the script
$creds = Get-Credential domain\user #make sure that this is an Administrator account
$packages = ""
$scriptBlock = "ForEach ($item in $packages) { 
                Get-AppxPackage -Name $item -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
                Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online | where DisplayName -EQ $item | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online 
                }"

foreach($computer in $computerList){

    #Test to see if the computer will accept the connection before continuing
    if(Test-Connection -ComputerName $computer -Quiet){

        #Create a Powershell session on the target machine with the admin credentials from earlier
        $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $computer -Credential $creds

        #Run the script on the target machine
        Invoke-Command -Session $session -ScriptBlock { 
            Start-Process powershell -verb runas -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy bypass -Command invoke-command -scriptblock {$scriptBlock}"
        }

        #Tidy up the powershell session on the target mechine
        Remove-PSSession $session
    }
}
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Hi Team, I need to uninstall MS office 2016(Windows store app) which is pre installed in the new PC. I did uninstall Microsoft Desktop applications from apps and features, which removed the ms office 2016. But When I login with other user profile again i am getting the same app visible again. Is there any possibility to remove this app completely from a machine? I already tried this script but its not helping. Removing Windows 8.1 Built-in Applications | Microsoft Learn

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Uninstall or Reinstall Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 and Windows 11 | Windows 11 Forum
December 23, 2022 - This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall the Microsoft Store app for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive...
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How To Uninstall Microsoft Store Apps | Techist - Tomorrow's Technology Today
September 18, 2020 - The apps in the start menu you can right click and uninstall. The others that don't give you an uninstall option you can unpin. Some things you chose to uninstall via the apps settings panel or in the Windows Store Windows will sometimes reinstall them later.
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How To Uninstall Microsoft Store
October 15, 2023 - Go to “Local Computer Policy” > “Computer Configuration” > “Administrative Templates” > “Windows Components” > “Store.” · Double-click on “Turn off Store application,” select “Enabled,” and click “Apply” to uninstall ...
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Built-in apps are called provisioned apps. They are scheduled to be installed for each new user that registers on a Windows 8 PC, so you can't uninstall them completely from the Start screen. To do so, you've to use Windows PowerShell command remove-AppxProvisionedPackage, like so:

remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -package Microsoft.BingTravel_1.2.0.145_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe -online

That would uninstall the Travel app. To remove Bing Map app, the command would be:

remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -package Microsoft.BingMaps_1.2.0.136_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe -online

Microsoft.BingMaps_1.2.0.136_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe is the app package name, which basically is the folder that you find in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.

To uninstall apps installed from the Windows Store, the command is Remove-AppxPackage. It's syntax is as below:

Remove-AppxPackage PackageFullName

Note: Do not add -online parameter at the end of this command. [source]

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I had success with the following method. Press Win+X, select Command Prompt (Admin). Run the command

DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingTravel_1.2.0.145_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Use folder names in the "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" folder as package names.

Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852635.aspx

To automate this process, I got a list of packages by running "dir /b". Then converted it into a batch file like this

@echo off
cd /d  C:\Program Files\WindowsApps
DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:B9ECED6F.ASUSCalculator_1.0.0.18_neutral__qmba6cd70vzyy
DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:B9ECED6F.AsusConverter_1.0.0.27_neutral__qmba6cd70vzyy
DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:B9ECED6F.TheWorldClock_1.0.0.6_neutral__qmba6cd70vzyy
DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Adera_1.0.0.4957_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe
DISM.exe /Online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFinance_1.2.0.135_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
....
pause

Run the batch file as Administrator. This removed all packages in WindowsApps directory: 34 folders, 1.5GB.

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The Windows 11 25H2 update enables some users to remove pesky apps and bloatware from the OS - NotebookCheck.net News
July 9, 2025 - While third-party software is often straightforward to uninstall, Microsoft's apps are another matter. The upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update may offer a solution, albeit with some caveats. Insiders testing the Windows 11 update discovered they could remove Media Player, Notepad, and Xbox-related apps. Users normally have to resort to PowerShell, which isn't the most intuitive tool. However, some PCs will now include the Remove Default Microsoft Store Packages option.
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How to Remove and Reinstall Microsoft Store on Windows 11
February 19, 2023 - The Microsoft Store makes it easy to download and manage apps on your Windows computer. However, if the app store starts to act up, you can reinstall it to fix the problems triggered due to file corruption, temporally glitches and bad updates. That said, unlike other programs, you can’t uninstall Microsoft Store from the Settings app or Control Panel.
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Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed - Microsoft Support
If you're having problems with an app you got from Microsoft Store, go to Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store. The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs.
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November 13, 2025 - Microsoft Store often comes pre-installed with Windows, offering a convenient spot for apps and games. Yet, not everyone finds it useful. Some folks find it
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How To Remove Microsoft Store from Computer - Windows 10 Help Forums
December 7, 2020 - Uninstall Apps in Windows 10 ... Get-appxpackage -allusers *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage -allusers If needed, doing a repair install of Windows 10 is The easiest way to reinstall the Microsoft Store app.
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How to Disable or Uninstall Windows Store in Windows 10
June 21, 2019 - Type in the following path: %programfiles%\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore* Restart Windows. Uninstall Windows Store · Run Powershell as administrator. Copy and paste the following command into the Powershell prompt and hit Enter: Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage ·