Hi,
The Windows 8 Store apps are installed as per user. Every user has his own apps and to update an app does not affect the other users.
Hi,
Adding more info.
If you really want to remove them. You can achieve this by running Powershell Command line.
1, Run get-appxpackage -allusers to get installed app list.
2, Run remove-appxpackage -(the app's name you wanna remove)
Thanks for the info, but when I run this command, it only shows the most recent installed instance of an app. I want to remove the old versions that don't get removed when I update the apps. I'm the only user on this computer, so other users are not an issue for me.
Interestingly enough, when I just updated the News app, I did not see a new folder in the WindowsApps directory.
As I said, MS changed this in the RTM. removing the Apps with DISM, Powershell, GUI removes them per users. This is done becasue the apps are no longer listed in the store. If you've uninstall them ,you can add install them back from your HDD:
How to Restore Uninstalled Modern UI Apps that Ship with Windows 8
I have the same problem: after using Windows 8.1 for several months, several apps were autoupdated, but their older versions remain in the %Program Files%\WindowsApps folder. And these older versions are not removed even after removing those apps.
I deleted all the modern apps through elevated PowerShell:
Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage
(I have two users on my system, so I executed that command once under each account).
Then,
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
So, now I have the following result:
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Name : CheckPoint.VPN Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.1 PackageFullName : CheckPoint.VPN_1.0.0.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\checkpoint IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : CheckPoint.VPN_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : f5.vpn.client Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.11 PackageFullName : f5.vpn.client_1.0.0.11_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\f5 IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : f5.vpn.client_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : FileManager Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.3.9600.16384 PackageFullName : FileManager_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\FileManager IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : FileManager_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.206 PackageFullName : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_1.0.0.206_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\juniper IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : Microsoft.MoCamera Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.3.9600.16384 PackageFullName : Microsoft.MoCamera_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\Camera IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.MoCamera_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : SonicWALL.MobileConnect Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.8 PackageFullName : SonicWALL.MobileConnect_1.0.0.8_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\sonicwall IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : SonicWALL.MobileConnect_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : windows.immersivecontrolpanel Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.2.0.0 PackageFullName : windows.immersivecontrolpanel_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : winstore Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.0 PackageFullName : winstore_1.0.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\WinStore IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online PS C:\Windows\system32>
And nevertheless I have these app packages left:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps' Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 01.02.2014 20:32 Deleted d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Microsoft.BingFinance_2013.1010.2024.1351_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 1:13 Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:26 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2013.1009.24.3213_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:37 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_3.0.1.201_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2013.1010.2026.1268_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:42 Microsoft.BingNews_2013.1012.2010.39_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:52 Microsoft.BingNews_3.0.1.205_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 7:05 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2.2.0.1009_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2013.1004.1523.304_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2013.1007.2009.2886_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.20278_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.5.9600.20279_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2013.1008.2215.4272_neutral_~_8wekyb3d 8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_2013.1007.2003.1310_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.20278_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2.2.214.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2013.1104.235.5240_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2.2.214.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2013.1104.236.2979_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2013.809.1701.1727_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
along with their corresponding manifests:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository Directory: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3682 CheckPoint.VPN_1.0.0.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 8192 edb.chk -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 1048576 edb.log -a--- 01.02.2014 20:32 1048576 edb00062.log -a--- 12.09.2013 6:25 1048576 edbres00001.jrs -a--- 12.09.2013 6:25 1048576 edbres00002.jrs -a--- 01.02.2014 20:05 1048576 edbtmp.log -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3830 f5.vpn.client_1.0.0.11_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 2335 FileManager_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3999 JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_1.0.0.206_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 747 Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 757 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_3.0.1.177_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe .xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 772 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_3.0.1.176_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8 bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 747 Microsoft.BingMaps_2.0.2009.2356_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 733 Microsoft.BingNews_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 745 Microsoft.BingSports_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 739 Microsoft.BingTravel_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 740 Microsoft.BingWeather_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 759 Microsoft.HelpAndTips_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_HelpAndTips.scale-140_8wekyb3 d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 759 Microsoft.HelpAndTips_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_HelpAndTips.scale-180_8wekyb3 d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1484 Microsoft.MoCamera_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.Reader_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_glcnd.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.Reader_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_glcnd.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 715 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2.0.0.5011_neutral_split.scale-180_kzf8qxf38zg5c.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 756 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Time.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bbw e.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 756 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Time.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbw e.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 761 Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Numbers.scale-140_8weky b3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 761 Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Numbers.scale-180_8weky b3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 801 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4.9600.16384_neutral_comm.scale-140 _8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 801 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4.9600.16384_neutral_comm.scale-180 _8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 762 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Stash.scale-140_8wekyb 3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 762 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Stash.scale-180_8wekyb 3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.WindowsScan_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_ScanApp.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bb we.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.WindowsScan_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_ScanApp.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bb we.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 773 Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_SoundRecorder.scale- 140_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 773 Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_SoundRecorder.scale- 180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 778 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2.2.41.0_neutral_resources.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 778 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2.2.41.0_neutral_resources.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 25231360 PackageRepository.edb -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 4754 SonicWALL.MobileConnect_1.0.0.8_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1311 windows.immersivecontrolpanel_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1733 winstore_1.0.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml
Those in WindowsApps aren't just empy folders, they are complete packages, for example:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe' Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 AppxMetadata d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 common d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Configuration d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 css d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 ETW d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 html d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 js d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Microsoft.Bing.AppEx.Telemetry d---- 29.10.2013 11:11 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js d---- 28.01.2014 10:43 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js.Advertising d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 MicrosoftAdvertising.SDK.Plugins.MMPPF.JS d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 MSAdvertisingJS d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 OpenSource d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 pages d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 personalization d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 shared d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 StateMachines d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 telemetry d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 utils d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 workers d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 wsjshared -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 35856 AppEx.Common.EntityCollection.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 97800 AppEx.Common.NewsBdiTransformer.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 32272 AppEx.Common.RichBrowse.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 144912 AppEx.Common.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 5394 AppFeatures.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 88467 AppxBlockMap.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 31557 AppxManifest.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 10599 AppxSignature.p7x -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 67088 CollectionProvider.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 457355 ConfigurationData.JSON -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 43024 DataModel.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 3594 default.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 56320 FinanceApp.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 1664 HeroFRE.JSON -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 278528 Microsoft.Bing.AppEx.Telemetry.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1386248 Microsoft.Media.AdaptiveStreaming.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 29448 Microsoft.Media.AdaptiveStreaming.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 44136 Microsoft.PerfTrack.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 12728 Microsoft.PerfTrack.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:17 69560 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js.Advertising.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:17 323512 Microsoft.VideoAdvertising.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 246168 Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Managed.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 16 MicrosoftAdvertising.ini -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 225464 MicrosoftAdvertising.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1004808 MicrosoftAdvertising_MMPPF.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 11528 MicrosoftAdvertising_MMPPF.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 780 msapp-error.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 33296 News.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 4234 nondefault.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 949264 Platform.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1234352 resources.pri -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 660920 sqlite3.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 485816 SqliteWrapper.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 16312 SqliteWrapper.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 135443 WWAHost_AppExFinance.profile.xml
Recent versions of the apps were removed, along with the system packages, which they were dependent on: WinJS, VCLibs, and so on. Moreover, the system packages were removed along with their older preview versions, so these were removed completely. But older versions of non-system packages weren't removed.
So, I have several questions:
1. How can those app packages be correctly removed? I mean, aside from manually taking ownership of folders and removing them via the command line.
2. How to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
3. Why weren't those app packages removed automatically during updating/removing procedures?
4. It seems, that this situation is a bug in app servicing system. If it indeed is, how to report it to Microsoft?
- Edited by alex_d2w 11 hours 46 minutes ago
I have the same problem: after using Windows 8.1 for several months, several apps were autoupdated, but their older versions remain in the %Program Files%\WindowsApps folder. And these older versions are not removed even after removing those apps.
I deleted all the modern apps through elevated PowerShell:
Get-AppxPackage | Remove-AppxPackage
(I have two users on my system, so I executed that command once under each account).
Then,
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
So, now I have the following result:
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Name : CheckPoint.VPN Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.1 PackageFullName : CheckPoint.VPN_1.0.0.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\checkpoint IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : CheckPoint.VPN_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : f5.vpn.client Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.11 PackageFullName : f5.vpn.client_1.0.0.11_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\f5 IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : f5.vpn.client_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : FileManager Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.3.9600.16384 PackageFullName : FileManager_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\FileManager IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : FileManager_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.206 PackageFullName : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_1.0.0.206_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\juniper IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : Microsoft.MoCamera Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.3.9600.16384 PackageFullName : Microsoft.MoCamera_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\Camera IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.MoCamera_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : SonicWALL.MobileConnect Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.8 PackageFullName : SonicWALL.MobileConnect_1.0.0.8_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\vpnplugins\sonicwall IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : SonicWALL.MobileConnect_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : windows.immersivecontrolpanel Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 6.2.0.0 PackageFullName : windows.immersivecontrolpanel_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False Name : winstore Publisher : CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US Architecture : Neutral ResourceId : neutral Version : 1.0.0.0 PackageFullName : winstore_1.0.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy InstallLocation : C:\Windows\WinStore IsFramework : False PackageFamilyName : winstore_cw5n1h2txyewy PublisherId : cw5n1h2txyewy PackageUserInformation : {S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-1001 [alex_d2w]: Installed, S-1-5-21-1998120685-3349466181-2309627033-500 [ALEXCOMP\admin]: Installed} IsResourcePackage : False IsBundle : False IsDevelopmentMode : False
PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online PS C:\Windows\system32>
And nevertheless I have these app packages left:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps' Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 01.02.2014 20:32 Deleted d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Microsoft.BingFinance_2013.1010.2024.1351_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 1:13 Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:26 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_2013.1009.24.3213_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:37 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_3.0.1.201_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_2013.1010.2026.1268_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:42 Microsoft.BingNews_2013.1012.2010.39_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 3:52 Microsoft.BingNews_3.0.1.205_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 7:05 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2.2.0.1009_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2013.1004.1523.304_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_2013.1007.2009.2886_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:41 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.20278_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 18.10.2013 8:17 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.5.9600.20279_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_2013.1008.2215.4272_neutral_~_8wekyb3d 8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_2013.1007.2003.1310_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.20278_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:40 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2.2.214.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2013.1104.235.5240_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2.2.214.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2013.1104.236.2979_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe d---- 28.01.2014 10:39 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2013.809.1701.1727_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
along with their corresponding manifests:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository Directory: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3682 CheckPoint.VPN_1.0.0.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 8192 edb.chk -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 1048576 edb.log -a--- 01.02.2014 20:32 1048576 edb00062.log -a--- 12.09.2013 6:25 1048576 edbres00001.jrs -a--- 12.09.2013 6:25 1048576 edbres00002.jrs -a--- 01.02.2014 20:05 1048576 edbtmp.log -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3830 f5.vpn.client_1.0.0.11_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 2335 FileManager_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 3999 JuniperNetworks.JunosPulseVpn_1.0.0.206_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 747 Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 757 Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_3.0.1.177_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe .xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 772 Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_3.0.1.176_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8 bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 747 Microsoft.BingMaps_2.0.2009.2356_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 733 Microsoft.BingNews_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 745 Microsoft.BingSports_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 739 Microsoft.BingTravel_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 740 Microsoft.BingWeather_3.0.1.174_neutral_split.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 759 Microsoft.HelpAndTips_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_HelpAndTips.scale-140_8wekyb3 d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 759 Microsoft.HelpAndTips_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_HelpAndTips.scale-180_8wekyb3 d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1484 Microsoft.MoCamera_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.Reader_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_glcnd.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.Reader_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_glcnd.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 715 Microsoft.SkypeApp_2.0.0.5011_neutral_split.scale-180_kzf8qxf38zg5c.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 756 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Time.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bbw e.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 756 Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Time.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbw e.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 761 Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Numbers.scale-140_8weky b3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 761 Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Numbers.scale-180_8weky b3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 801 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4.9600.16384_neutral_comm.scale-140 _8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 801 microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.4.9600.16384_neutral_comm.scale-180 _8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 762 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Stash.scale-140_8wekyb 3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 762 Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_Stash.scale-180_8wekyb 3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.WindowsScan_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_ScanApp.scale-140_8wekyb3d8bb we.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 758 Microsoft.WindowsScan_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_ScanApp.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bb we.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 773 Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_SoundRecorder.scale- 140_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 773 Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_6.3.9600.16384_neutral_SoundRecorder.scale- 180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 778 Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2.2.41.0_neutral_resources.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 6:30 778 Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2.2.41.0_neutral_resources.scale-180_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml -a--- 01.02.2014 21:10 25231360 PackageRepository.edb -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 4754 SonicWALL.MobileConnect_1.0.0.8_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1311 windows.immersivecontrolpanel_6.2.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml -a--- 12.09.2013 9:54 1733 winstore_1.0.0.0_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy.xml
Those in WindowsApps aren't just empy folders, they are complete packages, for example:
PS C:\Windows\system32> dir 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe' Directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingFinance_3.0.1.203_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 AppxMetadata d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 common d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Configuration d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 css d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 ETW d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 html d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 js d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 Microsoft.Bing.AppEx.Telemetry d---- 29.10.2013 11:11 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js d---- 28.01.2014 10:43 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js.Advertising d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 MicrosoftAdvertising.SDK.Plugins.MMPPF.JS d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 MSAdvertisingJS d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 OpenSource d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 pages d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 personalization d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 shared d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 StateMachines d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 telemetry d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 utils d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 workers d---- 18.10.2013 1:11 wsjshared -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 35856 AppEx.Common.EntityCollection.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 97800 AppEx.Common.NewsBdiTransformer.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 32272 AppEx.Common.RichBrowse.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 144912 AppEx.Common.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 5394 AppFeatures.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 88467 AppxBlockMap.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 31557 AppxManifest.xml -a--- 18.10.2013 1:11 10599 AppxSignature.p7x -a--- 18.10.2013 1:12 67088 CollectionProvider.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 457355 ConfigurationData.JSON -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 43024 DataModel.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 3594 default.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 56320 FinanceApp.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 1664 HeroFRE.JSON -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 278528 Microsoft.Bing.AppEx.Telemetry.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1386248 Microsoft.Media.AdaptiveStreaming.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 29448 Microsoft.Media.AdaptiveStreaming.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 44136 Microsoft.PerfTrack.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 12728 Microsoft.PerfTrack.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:17 69560 Microsoft.PlayerFramework.Js.Advertising.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:17 323512 Microsoft.VideoAdvertising.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 246168 Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Managed.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 16 MicrosoftAdvertising.ini -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 225464 MicrosoftAdvertising.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1004808 MicrosoftAdvertising_MMPPF.dll -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 11528 MicrosoftAdvertising_MMPPF.winmd -a--- 22.08.2013 22:14 780 msapp-error.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 33296 News.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 4234 nondefault.html -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 949264 Platform.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 1234352 resources.pri -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 660920 sqlite3.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 485816 SqliteWrapper.dll -a--- 22.08.2013 22:15 16312 SqliteWrapper.winmd -a--- 18.10.2013 1:13 135443 WWAHost_AppExFinance.profile.xml
Recent versions of the apps were removed, along with the system packages, which they were dependent on: WinJS, VCLibs, and so on. Moreover, the system packages were removed along with their older preview versions, so these were removed completely. But older versions of non-system packages weren't removed.
So, I have several questions:
1. How can those app packages be correctly removed? I mean, aside from manually taking ownership of folders and removing them via the command line.
2. How to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
3. Why weren't those app packages removed automatically during updating/removing procedures?
4. It seems, that this situation is a bug in app servicing system. If it indeed is, how to report it to Microsoft?
- Edited by alex_d2w Saturday, February 01, 2014 11:59 PM
Did you ever find an answer to these questions? Wondering how to remove these old packages as well.Recent versions of the apps were removed, along with the system packages, which they were dependent on: WinJS, VCLibs, and so on. Moreover, the system packages were removed along with their older preview versions, so these were removed completely. But older versions of non-system packages weren't removed.
So, I have several questions:
1. How can those app packages be correctly removed? I mean, aside from manually taking ownership of folders and removing them via the command line.
2. How to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
3. Why weren't those app packages removed automatically during updating/removing procedures?
4. It seems, that this situation is a bug in app servicing system. If it indeed is, how to report it to Microsoft?
I have the same question.Did you ever find an answer to these questions? Wondering how to remove these old packages as well.