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15 questions linked to/from How do you forcefully remove apps in Windows 10?
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How to delete Xbox Game Bar app? [duplicate]
I want to delete an app called "Xbox Game Bar" on my computer (my version is Windows 10). When I tried to go to settings to uninstall the app, the uninstall button is grayed out and I am unable to ...
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Can I completely disable Cortana on Windows 10?
Windows 10 has Cortana, which I don't like. I disabled it as soon as I could. However, looking in Task Manager, the process for Cortana is still running, and can't be effectively terminated: ending ...
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How do I remove Candy Crush Saga from Windows 10?
Windows 10 comes with "Candy Crush Saga" preinstalled, but I do not want it on my system. How do I remove it?
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Restore Microsoft Store application in Windows 10
I had remove the Microsoft Store application. Yes, totally remove the app. Do not ask how and what for. :)
Is there a convenient way to set it up again or restore it? Anything except "system restore"....
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cannot hibernate anymore (but standby)
for some reasons my Windows-10 desktop PC (HP) cannot hibernate anymore (but standby works fine).
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> shutdown /h
Element nicht gefunden.(1168)
(element not found 1168)
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Can I turn off or disable Store App from Windows 10?
I need to turn off or disable the Store App from Windows 10 as I used to in Windows 8.1 using GPO (gpedit.msc) in local computers but Win10 doesn't have that option anymore
Computer Configuration => ...
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Removing trusted modern apps in Windows 10
Windows 10 is working out well for me. However, there are some modern apps that are built in such as Mail and Calendar that don't have an uninstall option.
Calendar is one such modern app. As far as ...
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After Windows update 1903 Sticky Notes opens in different windows
I have a small problem with Sticky Notes 3.6.73.0 app on Windows 10.
Before 1903 Update everything was OK (all notes were in a single window). But after installing the update each note opens in ...
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Stop Candy Crush (and other bloatware) from automatically installing every time I start my system
I recently installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creator's Update) on my MacBook Pro 2016. Of course it has to come with some bloatware that I don't need such as Candy Crush. Before on my ...
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Is it possible to restart the facial recognition within the Windows Photos app?
I like the facial recognition feature introduced into the Photos app in Windows 10; however, something is causing it to fail occasionally, and on restarting the app, indexing does not continue.
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Corrupted .NET Framework 4.0 Installation on Windows 10
After a bad Windows Update, sfc /scannow has confirmed that a bunch of .NET Framework 4.0 files are "corrupt". Here is an extract from the logs listing all corrupted files:
C:\WINDOWS\...
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Can't Remove Cortana from Windows 10
I tried following this guide, but I keep getting this error:
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Why is my shovelware reinstalling?
I picked up a Win10 Pro machine for my mother. While I'm not new to Windows, I expected some shovelware, but I'm new to Windows 10.
I right-click, uninstalled March of Empires, Minecraft, Candy ...
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How to prevent Windows Update from reinstalling bloatware? [duplicate]
Apparently sometimes a Windows Update includes reinstalling Bloatware such as Candy Crush Saga. Is there any way to prevent this from happening instead of having to manually remove everything again ...
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Uninstall (or hide) Calendar, Mail, Maps, and People [duplicate]
How can I install (or hide) the following Windows 10 Desktop Apps: Calendar, Mail, Maps, People?
I use the Google versions of all of these apps.
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