Script-Remove-Bloatware

Script: Remove Bloatware

Purpose

Removes pre-installed Windows apps: Xbox, Solitaire, Clipchamp, Gaming App

Deployment Settings

Script: Remove-Bloatware.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Removes bloatware apps from Windows 11
.DESCRIPTION
    Removes Xbox, Gaming App, Solitaire, Clipchamp
    Also removes provisioned packages to prevent reinstall
.NOTES
    BCM - Deploy via Intune Platform Scripts
    Run as SYSTEM
#>

$AppsToRemove = @(
    "Microsoft.XboxApp"
    "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay"
    "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider"
    "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay"
    "Microsoft.GamingApp"
    "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection"
    "Clipchamp.Clipchamp"
    "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI"
)

foreach ($App in $AppsToRemove) {
    # Remove for all users
    Get-AppxPackage -Name $App -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

    # Remove provisioned package (prevents reinstall for new users)
    Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -eq $App | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}

Write-Host "Bloatware removal complete"

What Gets Removed

• Xbox App
• Xbox Game Bar
• Xbox Identity Provider
• Xbox Speech to Text
• Gaming App
• Microsoft Solitaire Collection
• Clipchamp

Notes

• Runs once per device
• Provisioned package removal prevents apps returning for new user profiles
• Some Xbox components may be needed for Game Pass - not applicable for BCM

Related

• [[Deploy-PowerShell-Script]]
• [[BCM-Policies-Overview]]