Remove-AppxPackage

Removes an app package (.appx) from a user account.

Syntax

Remove-AppxPackage
      [-Package] <String>
      [-PreserveApplicationData]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-AppxPackage cmdlet removes an app package (.appx) from a user account.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\>Remove-AppxPackage package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe

This command removes an app package named package1_1.0.0.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe from the account of the currently logged-on user.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Package

Specifies an AppxPackage object or the full name of a package.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PreserveApplicationData

Specifies whether the application data should be preserved during the package removal. The application data will then be available for later use.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String[]

Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AppxPackage

An AppxPackage object that contain information, including the full name of the app package.

Outputs

None