How to Use Metro App Remover to Clean Up Your PC

Metro App Remover — Step‑by‑Step Uninstall Tutorial for Windows

Removing unwanted built‑in (Metro/UWP) apps can free disk space, reduce clutter, and improve focus. This tutorial shows a safe, step‑by‑step method using Metro App Remover (a common third‑party tool) and built‑in Windows options so you can choose what fits your comfort level.

Before you start

• Backup: Create a system restore point or full backup in case you want to revert changes.
• Account: Use an administrator account.
• Scope: Built‑in apps reinstallable via Microsoft Store or PowerShell; core system components should be left alone.

Option A — Using Metro App Remover (third‑party tool)

1. Download Metro App Remover from the official source and verify the file with antivirus.
2. Right‑click the downloaded file and choose Run as administrator.
3. When the app opens, wait for it to list installed Metro/UWP apps.
4. Select the apps you want to remove (you can usually multi‑select).
5. Click Uninstall or Remove and confirm any prompts.
6. Restart your PC after the operation completes.

Tips:

• Remove only apps you recognize. If unsure, search the app name before uninstalling.
• Some apps may be protected; the tool will report failures — use PowerShell only if necessary.

Option B — Uninstall via Start menu

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Right‑click the app tile or app name.
3. Choose Uninstall and confirm.
4. Restart if requested.

Best for single, user‑installed Metro apps.

Option C — PowerShell (built‑in, advanced)

1. Open Start, type PowerShell, right‑click and choose Run as administrator.
2. List installed packages:

Get-AppxPackage | Select Name, PackageFullName

3. Uninstall a specific app for the current user:

Get-AppxPackage PackageName | Remove-AppxPackage

Replace PackageName with the app’s package identity (from the list).

1. To remove for all users (use with caution):
   powershell

   Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers PackageName | Remove-AppxPackage

   5. Reboot after changes.

   Warnings:

   • Removing packages system‑wide can break features; only remove apps you understand.
   • Some system apps reinstall with feature updates.

   How to restore apps

   • Reinstall from the Microsoft Store by searching the app and clicking Install.
   • Or use PowerShell to reinstall default apps:
   powershell

   Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “\((\)_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

   Troubleshooting

   • If uninstall fails: try elevated PowerShell, reboot and retry, or restore from a system restore point.
   • If Start menu or search behaves oddly after removals, run:
   powershell

   sfc /scannow

   and

   powershell

   DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

   Quick checklist

   • Backup or create a restore point ✅
   • Use admin account ✅
   • Prefer Start menu for single apps, Metro App Remover for batch, PowerShell for advanced control ✅
   • Reinstall from Store or use PowerShell if needed ✅

   If you want, I can produce exact PowerShell commands for a specific app (tell me the app name) or a short script to batch‑remove a list of apps.