content: Found a way to remove the Microsoft bloatware in Windows 10 and the Xbox features. I know I should not say this (paranoid that someone from Microsoft is reading), but I found a way to remove the bloatware and Xbox features from Windows 10. A little Powershell and some know-how and I now have a Win 10 installation without the pre-installed crap-ware. The Xbox features were removed because I don't have an Xbox and don't need the features offered. The solution however only works on a profile basis but can be completed in less then 10 minutes. Someone convince me to give up the information? Or should I keep it to myself?  Edit: It looks like enough people want the temp solution. I can only warn you that it is a TEMP solution to the issue and only works on a per profile basis. It is a modification on anything you can Google concerning this. The difference is that the apps will not re-install at reboot or logoff as was my first experience. I am currently at work so I will post it later on. Please look forward to it.  Edit 2: The solution I used. So basically the trick is to remove the Windows Store (I don't use it) along with the apps you do not want. The Windows Store will force the re-installation of apps (such as the Xbox app), upon reboot. This is the fail-safe Microsoft implemented to ensure the apps remain on your profile. So if you don't mind losing out on the store then try this: I first opened an admin PowerShell console and ran: Get-AppxPackage | Select Name,PackageFullname Using the provided list, I then ran the following: get-appxpackage program name ex: microsoft.xboxapp | remove-appxpackage You'll notice that the last command is used to list the app again, and then to remove it. It just worked in my case to remove the apps. Once completed and the Store removed, the unwanted software is no longer present and will not re-appear on your profile. This must be done manually for each profile you have, but as I said it's just a temp solution. Regarding the Xbox app. There are three listed applications that contain Xbox. Two can not be removed by this method but the main microsoft.xboxapp can be, and was sufficient to show no notice of Xbox-related content.   I hope this helps out.