Windows 10 Start menu looks a little cluttered with all those default apps that the operating system comes with. While you cannot get rid of all these default apps, you can delete a few to helpyour machine look cleaner and freesomespace too in the process.

Deletedefault Windows 10 apps:

Windows 10 default apps don't hoard a lot of space, however, if you don't want to see them in the Start menu or intend to get rid of them, it is very much possible. For some of the default apps, it is very easy to uninstall them while you might have to run some commands to delete others.

1-For the first group, all you need to do isright-clickon the Windows 10 default app in the Start menu. Click onUninstallfrom the context menu.

This will work for several apps, including:

Get StartedGet SkypeGet OfficeMicrosoft Solitaire CollectionMoneyNewsPhone CompanionSportsOptional FeaturesWindows Media PlayerWindows DVD Player

2-To delete Windows 10 default apps like Calculator, Calendar, and others, you will have to use Windows Powershell. Here is how:

Go toStartmenu >All apps> right-click onWindows Powershell.From the menu, click onRun as administrator.You will now be presented with a pop up. ClickYesto allow the app to make changes to your computer.Type the following command in thePowerShellwindow to delete Windows 10 default apps like Calculator.Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackagePressEnter.

Replacewindowscalculatorwith strings particular to the Windows 10app (shared below) that you want to uninstall:

3D Builder:3dbuilderAlarms and Clock:windowsalarmsCalendar and Mail:windowscommunicationsappsCamera:windowscameraGroove Music:zunemusicMaps:windowsmapsMovies & TV:zunevideoOneNote:onenotePeople:peoplePhotos:photosStore:windowsstoreVoice Recorder:soundrecorderXbox:xboxapp

Some apps like Cortana and Microsoft Edge cannot be removed even with the PoweShell. There are workarounds to remove even these but might break some other features. For more, refer to SuperUser.

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