diff --git a/src/application/collections/windows.yaml b/src/application/collections/windows.yaml index 4e5cd4cc2..f29184943 100644 --- a/src/application/collections/windows.yaml +++ b/src/application/collections/windows.yaml @@ -6419,17 +6419,31 @@ actions: Windows apps were introduced with Windows 8 and are typically acquired and installed through the Store app [1]. Many of these apps come pre-installed on Windows by default [1]. + This category does not target framework apps. Framework apps are packages that get installed automatically if another application requires them [2]. If there are + applications depending on these framework packages, you cannot delete the framework app individually [2]. However, if you remove those dependent applications, the + associated framework package will be deleted [3]. To list all framework apps, you can use the following command: + `Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object { $_.IsFramework -eq $true } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name`. + Uninstalling unused or unwanted apps contributes to privacy by reducing potential data collection points and minimizing your digital footprint. [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20210727081048/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10 "Windows 10 - Apps - Windows Application Management | Microsoft Docs" + [2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20231003110200/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/monetize/install-the-microsoft-advertising-libraries "Install the Microsoft Advertising SDK - Microsoft Store | Microsoft Learn" + [3]: https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/200 "[BUG]: Microsoft Advertising app removal failure · Issue #200 · undergroundwires/privacy.sexy" children: - # Good information for development: - # - Find out package name from store ID: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/find-a-pfn-for-per-app-vpn - # Excluded apps: - # - Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost - # "Start app", required for different setting windows such as WiFi and battery panes in action bar. - # - Windows.immersivecontrolpanel - # "Settings app", required for settings view. + # Good information for development: + # - Find out package name from store ID: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/find-a-pfn-for-per-app-vpn + # Excluded apps: + # - Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost + # "Start app", required for different setting windows such as WiFi and battery panes in action bar. + # - Windows.immersivecontrolpanel + # "Settings app", required for settings view. + # - Exclude framework apps: + # List out framework packages: + # Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object { $_.IsFramework -eq $true } | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name + # Windows 11 (22H2) : Microsoft.UI.Xaml.CBS, Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2, Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2, Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop + # Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.7, Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00, Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.2, Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.4 + # Windows 10 (22H2) : Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop, Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2, Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2, Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 + # Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.0, Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml, Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7, Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7 - category: Remove provisioned Windows apps docs: |- @@ -7496,19 +7510,6 @@ actions: [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20210727081048/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10 "Windows 10 - Apps - Windows Application Management | Microsoft Docs" children: - - - name: Remove "Microsoft Advertising" app - recommend: standard - docs: |- - - [More about Microsoft Advertising SDK](https://web.archive.org/web/20231003190154/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/monetize/install-the-microsoft-advertising-libraries) - - [News about Microsoft shutting down Microsoft Ad Monetization](https://web.archive.org/web/20231003190159/https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsapps/en-US/db8d44cb-1381-47f7-94d3-c6ded3fea36f/microsoft-ad-monetization-platform-shut-down-as-of-june-1st?forum=aiamgr) - call: - function: UninstallStoreApp - parameters: - # Existence : Windows 10 (≥ 22H2): ❌ Missing | Windows 11 (≥ 22H2): ❌ Missing - # More info : Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml - packageName: Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml - publisherId: 8wekyb3d8bbwe - name: Remove "Microsoft Remote Desktop" app docs: |- @@ -7519,6 +7520,8 @@ actions: This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows [1]. [1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20210727081048/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/apps-in-windows-10 "Windows 10 - Apps - Windows Application Management | Microsoft Docs" + name: Remote Desktop app + docs: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-remote-desktop/9wzdncrfj3ps?activetab=pivot:overviewtab call: function: UninstallStoreApp parameters: