New Update Windows 11 25H2 will come with a debloat option to remove default apps (via GPO)

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

Windows 11 25H2 will come with a debloat option to remove default apps

 

[Sorrento]

That's good news, glad I have a pro licence (well worth having IMO) though I delete most of the above anyway, though not all are removable after install?

 

[Victor M]

Will it be a set of checkboxes ? I want to keep Paint ?

 

[DDE_Server]

i have managed to remove, and i still have build 24 H2 )i have removed Xbox and other unneeded Apps. Uninstall option are available under installed apps

 

[Parkinsond]

I already removed most of them in Windows 11 Ent 23H2.

 

[Sorrento]

Will it be a set of checkboxes ? I want to keep Paint ?

You will not be able to have paint under any circumstances

 

[HarborFront]

Will an update reinstate the removed apps? If yes, then it defeats the purpose.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Will an update reinstate the removed apps? If yes, then it defeats the purpose.

Group Policy is respected by Windows AFAIK.

 

[brambedkar59]

Group Policy is respected by Windows AFAIK.

Not when it comes to disabling Defender.

 

[rashmi]

I see some new Windows apps on my system. Do you guys have these apps, and did you remove them?

Local Artificial Intelligence Manager
Microsoft Office Actions Server
Start Experiences App
Windows Application Compatibility Enhancements

 

[Brownie2019]

I see some new Windows apps on my system. Do you guys have these apps, and did you remove them?

Local Artificial Intelligence Manager
Microsoft Office Actions Server
Start Experiences App
Windows Application Compatibility Enhancements

Never seen before...strange!

 

[rashmi]

Never seen before...strange!

"Start Experiences App" and "Windows Application Compatibility Enhancements" are there in the Windows "Installed Apps" and "System Components" sections. "Local Artificial Intelligence Manager" and "Microsoft Office Actions Server" show up in HiBit's Windows Store Apps Manager.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Will an update reinstate the removed apps?

Only some, like "Microsoft Edge Game Assist".

Not when it comes to disabling Defender.

I always disable defender, but I had a hard time enabling it after upgrading to 28000.1, I had to remove all policies to get it running to update.

 

[Sorrento]

If its in Microsoft's Big Plan to take over apps will be back, they will just appear without warning

 

[rashmi]

If its in Microsoft's Big Plan to take over apps will be back, they will just appear without warning

The only apps that reappear for me are Game Assist, Ink Handwriting Main Store, and Office Push Notifications Utility.

 

[SeriousHoax]

"Start Experiences App" and "Windows Application Compatibility Enhancements" are there in the Windows "Installed Apps" and "System Components" sections. "Local Artificial Intelligence Manager" and "Microsoft Office Actions Server" show up in HiBit's Windows Store Apps Manager.

I have all of them except, "Microsoft Office Actions Server". Among other three, only "Windows Application Compatibility Enhancements" is shown in settings. The other two are shown in HiBit only.

 

[rashmi]

I have all of them except, "Microsoft Office Actions Server".

Perhaps it's because I use Microsoft Office, specifically the 2021 Professional version. Do you use Microsoft Office?

 

[SeriousHoax]

Perhaps it's because I use Microsoft Office, specifically the 2021 Professional version. Do you use Microsoft Office?

Yeah, I also have office installed.