Remove-AppxPackage
Remove-AppxPackage
Removes an app package from a user account.
Syntax
Parameter Set: RemoveByPackageSet
Remove-AppxPackage [-Package] <String> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Remove-AppxPackage cmdlet removes an app package from a user account. An app package has an .appx file name extension.
Parameters
-Package<String>
Specifies an AppxPackage object or the full name of a package.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true(ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
System.String[]
Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AppxPackage
An AppxPackage object that contain information, including the full name of the app package.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
- None
Examples
Example 1: Remove an app package
This command removes an app package named package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe from the account of the current user.
PS C:\> Remove-AppxPackage -Package "package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe"