sync: auto-sync from HOWARD-HOME at 2026-07-17 14:14:41

Author: Howard Enos
Machine: HOWARD-HOME
Timestamp: 2026-07-17 14:14:41

clients/cascades-tucson/scripts/remove-unwanted-apps.ps1

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+# Remove user-facing apps caregivers don't need
+# Store is blocked so they can't reinstall
+$remove = @(
+    '4DF9E0F8.Netflix',
+    '7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows',
+    'AcerIncorporated.AcerCareCenterS',
+    'AcerIncorporated.AcerCollectionS',
+    'AcerIncorporated.AcerRegistration',
+    'C27EB4BA.DropboxOEM',
+    'Evernote.Evernote',
+    'Microsoft.549981C3F5F10',
+    'Microsoft.Copilot',
+    'Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist',
+    'Microsoft.GamingApp',
+    'Microsoft.Getstarted',
+    'Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer',
+    'Microsoft.Messaging',
+    'Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal',
+    'Microsoft.OneConnect',
+    'Microsoft.People',
+    'Microsoft.Print3D',
+    'Microsoft.SkypeApp',
+    'Microsoft.WindowsCamera',
+    'Microsoft.WindowsMaps',
+    'Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI',
+    'Microsoft.XboxApp',
+    'Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay',
+    'Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay',
+    'Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider',
+    'Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay',
+    'Microsoft.YourPhone',
+    'Microsoft.ZuneVideo',
+    'SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic',
+    'Microsoft.WindowsTerminal'
+)
+foreach ($app in $remove) {
+    $pkg = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -Name $app -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($pkg) {
+        $pkg | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Write-Output "Removed: $app"
+    }
+    # Also remove provisioned (prevents reinstall on new profiles)
+    $prov = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -eq $app }
+    if ($prov) {
+        $prov | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Write-Output "Deprovisioned: $app"
+    }
+}
+Write-Output "Done. Kept: Edge, Office, Teams, Outlook, Calculator, Notepad, printing."