Returns an array of apps that are deprovisioned Find ’emįirst, we can identify apps that have been deprovisioned with the below function. To help get a handle on this I’ve written up some functions that have multiple use cases. If that registry key is present then the app will not be reinstalled on any Windows 10 Feature Update that is 1803 or above. The gist of it is, when an app is deprovisioned a registry key will be made. Microsoft details the ’trigger’ for these apps not being reinstalled in the docs here. Various applications were selected for removal based on this reason, or that reason. The Windows Store was of course not the only app removed. (Note: DON’T REMOVE THE STORE, THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO HANDLE IT SUCH AS DISABLING WITH GPO, OR MANAGING IT WITH WINDOWS STORE FOR BUSINESS) In this case, a business decision was made to deprovision the Windows Store because it is evil!!! Or at least that was the misunderstanding 3-4 years ago when the decision was made. Ironically, I found myself pounding my head against the keyboard trying to reinstall the Windows Store! Bad decisions are made sometimes. But I changed my mind… I want those apps back No more Solitaire returning from the dead every time we try to “Get current and stay current.” No more ZuneMusic trying to be brought back from the dead by Microsoft.

Starting in Windows 10 1803, deprovisioned apps will NOT be reinstalled during a feature update. That is an awesome quality that we are seeing from the product teams at Microsoft. Well, Microsoft was kind enough to hear our collective complaints, and take action on them.

Remember when we all complained that Microsoft “wasn’t respecting our app removals!” and they were all reinstalled during every feature update? Pepperidge farm remembers.

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