Windows is still most popular operating system for clients in over the world. Windows is installed on more than 80% of all desktop and laptops. So our users are addicted to Windows. I have real experience about our customers with other operating systems. Actually, most people is born in a home with Windows desktops or Windows laptops. They have grown up with Microsoft Outlook and other Windows application, so they can’t work with other operating systems.

So we have to prepare Windows client for them even we can prepare Linux client too. Windows 10 is most poplar Windows client now. May be you have to replace your VDI client OS with Windows 10 now or in the near future. There is many official documents, blog post and references for optimizing Windows 7 and older OSes for VDI environments but about Windows 10?

Recommended Settings

During installation, you can choose either Express Settings or Customize. The settings offered during the Customize option are adjustable by using Group Policy, so the method of installing the base OS is not that important. After customization, the customized Windows 10 can be used as image to deploy VDI client from that.

Customize Settings

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Personalization
Personalize your speech, typing, and inking input by sending your input data to Microsoft.	On	Off
Send typing and inking data to Microsoft to improve the recognition and suggestion platform.	On	Off
Let apps use your advertising ID for experience across apps.	On	Off
Let Skype (if installed) help you connect with friends in your address book and verify your mobile number. SMS and data charges may apply.	On	Off
Location
Turn on Find My Device and let Windows and apps request your location, including location history	On	Off
Connectivity and error reporting
Automatically connect to suggested open hotspots. Not all networks are secure.	On	Off
Automatically connect to open hotspots temporarily to see if paid network services are available.	On	Off
Send full diagnostic and usage data to Microsoft. Turning this off sends only basic data.	On	Off
Browser, protection, and update
Use SmartScreen online services to help protect against malicious content and downloads in sites loaded by Windows browsers and Store apps	On	On (If there is no Internet access, then set to Off.)
Use page prediction to improve reading, speed up browsing, and make your overall experience better in Windows browsers. Your browsing data will be sent to Microsoft.	On	Off
Get updates from and send updates to other PCs on the Internet to speed up app and Windows Update downloads	On	Off

Windows Settings

To access Windows Settings, click Start (the Windows icon on the taskbar), and then click the Settings icon (shaped like a gear).

In the “System” area of Windows Settings

In Windows Settings area, clicking the System icon gives you access to a number of system-related settings. Not all of them need adjustment for optimum VDI use–these settings are the most important:

Apps and features

To remove an app, thereby excluding it from your VDI image, click the app, and then click Uninstall. If Uninstall is grayed out, you cannot remove it by this method; you might be able to remove it with Windows PowerShell, or try these steps:

1. Click Manage optional features (immediately below the Apps and features heading on the same page).
2. Click the optional feature, and then click Uninstall.

Features to consider removing (if present) include the following:

• Contact support
• English (United States) Retail Demo Content
• Neutral Retail Demo Content
• Quick Assist

Default apps

This area defines the app to be used by default for certain generic functions such as e-mail, web browsing, and maps. If you want a different app to be used for a particular function, click the current entry, and then click the app you prefer to be used in the VDI image. For a non-Microsoft app to be an available choice, you must install the app prior to adjusting this setting.

Notifications and actions

These recommended values will reduce notifications and background network activity in a VDI environment:

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Get notifications from apps and other senders	On	Off
Show notifications on the lock screen.	On	Off
Show alarms, reminders, and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen.	On	Off
Show tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows.	On	Off

Offline maps

This setting is only applicable if the Maps app is installed. Its default value is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Tablet mode

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
When I sign in	Use the appropriate mode for my hardware	Use desktop mode
When this device automatically switches mode on or off	Always ask me before switching	Don’t ask me and don’t switch
Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode	On	Off

In the “Devices” area of Windows Settings

In Windows Settings area, clicking the Devices icon gives you access to a number of system-related settings. Not all of them need adjustment for optimum VDI use–these settings are the most important:

Autoplay

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Use Autoplay for all media and devices	On	Off
Removable drive:	Choose a default	Take no action
Memory card	Choose a default	Take no action

In the “Personalization” area of Windows Settings

In Windows Settings area, clicking the Personalization icon gives you access to a number of system-related settings. Not all of them need adjustment for optimum VDI use–these settings are the most important:

Background

Sometimes the default black background can cause users to think the computer is not responding. Changing the background color can help make it clearer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. In the Background area, click the pulldown menu.
2. To change the background color, click Solid color, and then click any of the colors other than black. Alternately, you could click Picture and then select an image to use as the background.

Start

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Occasionally show suggestions in Start	On	Off
Show most used apps	On	Off
Show recently added apps	On	Off
Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the Taskbar	On	Off

Taskbar

The default setting is to use large taskbar buttons (that is, a value of “Off” for Use small taskbar buttons). This setting causes the Cortana item to use a lot of taskbar area. To avoid this, set Use small taskbar buttons to “On.” If you prefer that the taskbar items stay larger, but prefer not to have Cortana taking up so much space, right-click the taskbar, point to Cortana, and in the menu that flies out, select Hidden.

In the “Privacy” area of Windows Settings

In Windows Settings area, clicking the Privacy icon gives you access to a number of system-related settings. Not all of them need adjustment for optimum VDI use–these settings are the most important:

General

Some of these settings are also set from the “Customize settings” window, discussed at the beginning of this topic.

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps (turning this off will reset your ID)	On	Off
Let websites provide locally relevant content by accessing my language list	On	Off
Let apps on my other devices open apps and continue experiences on this device	On	Off

Camera

The default value for “Let apps use my camera” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Microphone

The default value for “Let apps use my microphone” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Notifications

The default value for “Let apps access my notifications” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Contacts

The default value for “Let apps access my contacts” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Calendar

The default value for “Let apps access my calendar” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Call history

The default value for “Let apps access my call history” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Email

The default value for “Let apps access and send email” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Messaging

The default value for “Let apps read or send messages (text or MMS)” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Radios

The default value for “Let apps control radios” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Other devices

The default value for “Let your apps automatically share and sync info with wireless devices that don’t explicitly pair with your PC, tablet, or phone” is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

Feedback and diagnostics

The default value for “Windows should ask for my feedback” is Automatically; for VDI use, the recommended value is Never.

Background apps

Listed apps have a default value of On, which allows them to receive information, send notifications, and update themselves whether they are being used or not. You should disable (set to Off) any apps you don’t want running in the background in the VDI image.

Update and security

Windows Update

In the Update settings area, click Advanced options to adjust these settings:

Setting	Default value	Recommended value for VDI use
Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows	Cleared	Selected
Defer feature updates	Cleared	Selected
Use my sign in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update	Cleared	Depends on specific VDI configuration

On the Advanced options page, click Choose how updates are delivered to access the setting for “Updates from more than one place.” The default value is On; for VDI use the recommended value is Off.

In Control Panel and other system utilities

The settings in this section are adjustable either by navigating through Control Panel or opening the utility directly.

 Note: Any settings not specifically mentioned in this topic can be left at their default values (or set per your requirements and policies) without appreciable impact on VDI functionality.

Task Scheduler

The fastest way to open Task Scheduler is to push the Windows button and type task scheduler or taskschd.msc. In the results that return, click Task Scheduler to open the utility. In Task Scheduler, expand Task Scheduler Library, expand Microsoft, and then expand Windows. You now have access to the list of task collections. To change the state of each scheduled task, right-click it, and then click the desired state (typically, Disabled for VDI use).

Task collection	Task name	Default state	Recommended state for VDI use
Customer Experience Improvement Program	Consolidator	Enabled	Disabled
Customer Experience Improvement Program	KernelCeipTask	Enabled	Disabled
Customer Experience Improvement Program	UsbCeip	Enabled	Disabled
Defrag	ScheduledDefrag	Enabled	Disabled
Location	Notifications	Enabled	Disabled
Location	WindowsActionDialog	Enabled	Disabled
Maintenance	WinSAT	Enabled	Disabled
Maps	MapsToastTask	Enabled	Disabled
Maps	MapsUpdateTask	Enabled	Disabled
Mobile Broadband Accounts	MNO Metadata Parser	Enabled	Disabled
Power Efficiency Diagnostics	Analyze System	Enabled	Disabled
Recovery Environment	VerifyWinRE	Enabled	Disabled
Retail Demo	CleanupOfflineContent	Enabled	Disabled
Shell	FamilySafetyMonitor	Enabled	Disabled
Shell	FamilySafetyRefreshTask	Enabled	Disabled
Windows Error Reporting	QueueReporting	Enabled	Disabled
Windows Media Sharing	UpdateLibrary	Enabled	Disabled

Click Windows again to collapse it, then click XblGameSave. This gives you access to the tasks XBLGameSaveTask and XBLGameSaveTaskLogon; both of these can be set to Disabled.

Performance Monitor

The fastest way to open Performance Monitor is to push the Windows button and type performance monitor or perfmon.msc. In the results that return, click Performance Monitor. In Performance Monitor, click Data Collector Sets and then double-click Event Trace Sessions. Right-click WiFiSession; if it is in the default state of Running, then click Stop.

Click StartupEventTraceSessions, then right-click ReadyBoot; if it is running, click Stop. Click Event Trace Sessions, right-click ReadyBoot, and then click Properties. In the dialog that opens, click the Trace Session tab. Clear the Enabled check box.

Services

The fastest way to manage Services is to push the Windows button and type services. In the results that return, click Services. The following services are good candidates to disable for use in VDI scenarios; however, you might need to do some testing to verify that they aren’t needed for your purposes. To disable a service, in the Services snap-in, right-click the service name, and then click Properties. On the General tab, click the Startup type pulldown menu, and then click Disabled. Click OK.

• BranchCache
• Delivery Optimization
• Diagnostic Service Host
• Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
• Xbox Live Auth Manager
• Xbox Live Game Save
• Xbox Live Networking Service

File Explorer Options

Push the Windows button and type control panel. In the results that return, click Control Panel. In Control Panel, click File Explorer Options. In the dialog that opens, click the Searchtab, and then in the When searching non-indexed locations area, clear the check box for Include system directories. Click OK to save.

Flash settings

Push the Windows button and type control panel. In the results that return, click Control Panel. In Control Panel, click Flash Player to open the Flash Player Settings Manager. On the Storage tab, select the radio button for Block all sites from storing information on this computer. In the dialog that opens, click OK.

On the Camera and Mic tab, in the Camera and Microphone Settings area, select the radio button for Block all sites from using the camera and microphone.

On the Playback tab, in the Peer-assisted Networking area, select the radio button for Block all sites from using peer-assisted networking. Close the Flash Player Settings Manager.

Internet Options

Push the Windows button and type control panel. In the results that return, click Control Panel. In Control Panel, click Internet Options to open Internet Properties. In the Home pagearea, enter the URL for the web site you want users to see as the home page in browsers. This could be a web site for your company or you can set it to a blank home page by entering about:blank.

In the Browsing history area, select the check box for Delete browsing history on exit.

Power Options

Push the Windows button and type control panel. In the results that return, click Control Panel. In Control Panel, click Power Options to open the Power Options control panel. In the Choose or customize a power plan area, click the down arrow for Show additional plans, and then select the radio button for High performance. This setting will have very little impact on the VDI host.

System

Push the Windows button and type control panel. In the results that return, click Control Panel. In Control Panel, click System to open the System control panel. In the left pane, click Advanced system settings. In the dialog that opens, click the Advanced tab. In the Performance area, click the Settings button, then on Visual Effects tab in the dialog that opens, select the Adjust for best performance radio button. Click OK to save and exit.

Group Policy settings

To edit Group Policy settings, press the Windows button and type group policy or gpedit.msc. In the results that return, click Edit group policy to open Local Group Policy Editor.

 Note: Any settings not specifically mentioned in this topic can be left at their default values (or set per your requirements and policies) without appreciable impact on VDI functionality.

Under Computer Configuration, expand Windows Settings, and then expand Security Settings. Click Network List Manager Policies, and then double-click All Networks. In the dialog that opens, in the Network location area, select the radio button for User cannot change location. Click the OK button to save.

Collapse Windows Settings, and then expand Administrative Templates. Click or expand Network, and then adjust each setting as follows by double-clicking it, then selecting the radio button for the indicated value and clicking the OK button:

Setting area	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)	Do not allow the BITS client to use Windows Branch Cache	Enabled
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)	Do not allow the computer to act as a BITS Peercaching client	Enabled
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)	Do not allow the computer to act as a BITS Peercaching server	Enabled
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)	Allow BITS Peercaching	Disabled
BranchCache	Turn on BranchCache	Disabled
Hotspot Authentication	Enable Hotspot Authentication	Disabled
Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services	Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services	Enabled
Offline Files	Allow or Disallow use of the Offline Files feature	Disabled

Collapse Network, and then expand System. Adjust each setting as follows double-clicking it, then selecting the radio button for the indicated value and clicking the OK button:

Setting area	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
Device Installation	Do not send a Windows error report when a generic driver is installed on a device	Enabled
Device Installation	Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point	Enabled
Device Installation	Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet	Enabled
Device Installation	Prevent Windows from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation	Enabled
Device Installation	Turn off “Found New Hardware” balloons during device installation	Enabled

Expand Filesystem, double-click NTFS, double-click Short name creation options, select the radio button for Enabled, and then use the Options pulldown menu to select Enable on all volumes. Click the OK button to save.

Collapse Filesystem, and then expand Internet Communication Management. Click Internet Communication settings. Adjust each setting as follows by double-clicking it, then selecting the radio button for Enabled, and then clicking the OK button:

• Turn off Event Viewer “Events.asp” links
• Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing
• Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting
• Turn off Help and Support Center “Did you know?” content
• Turn off Help and Support Center Microsoft Knowledge Base search
• Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com
• Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards
• Turn off Internet File Association service
• Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com
• Turn off the “Order Prints” picture task
• Turn off the “Publish to Web” task for files and folders
• Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program
• Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
• Turn off Windows Error Reporting
• Turn off Windows Update device driver searching

Click Power Management and then double-click Select an active power plan. Select the radio button for Enabled, and then use the Options pulldown menu to select High Performance. Click the OK button to save.

Click Recovery, and then double-click Allow restore of system to default state. Select the radio button for Enabled, and then click the OK button to save.

Expand Troubleshooting and Diagnostics. Click Scheduled Maintenance, double-click Configure Scheduled Maintenance Behavior, and then select the radio button for Disabled. Click the OK button to save.

For each of the following settings areas, click it, then double-click Configure Scenario Execution Level, select the radio button for Disabled, and then click the OK button to save:

• Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics
• Windows Memory Leak Diagnostics
• Windows Resource Exhaustion Detection and Resolution
• Windows Shutdown Performance Diagnostics
• Windows Standby/Resume Performance Diagnostics
• Windows System Responsiveness Performance Diagnostics

Collapse System, and then expand Windows Components. Adjust each setting as follows by double-clicking it, then selecting the radio button for the indicated value and clicking the OK button:

Setting area	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
Add features to Windows 10	Prevent the wizard from running	Enabled
Autoplay Policies	Set the default behavior for AutoRun	Enabled, then use the Options pulldown menu to select Do not execute any autorun commands
Cloud Content	Do not show Windows tips	Enabled
Cloud Content	Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences	Enabled
Data Collection and Preview Builds	Allow Telemetry	Enabled, then use the Options pulldown menu to select 1- Basic
Data Collection and Preview Builds	Disable pre-release features or settings	Disabled
Data Collection and Preview Builds	Do not show feedback notifications	Enabled
Data Collection and Preview Builds	Toggle user control over Insider builds	Disabled
Desktop Window Manager	Do not allow Flip3D invocation	Enabled
Desktop Window Manager	Do not allow window animations	Enabled
Desktop Window Manager	Use solid color for Start background	Enabled
Edge UI	Allow edge swipe	Disabled
Edge UI	Disable help tips	Enabled
File Explorer	Do not show the ‘new application installed’ notification	Enabled
Game Explorer	Turn off downloading of game information	Enabled
Game Explorer	Turn off game updates	Enabled
Game Explorer	Turn off tracking of last play time of games in the Games folder	Enabled
Homegroup	Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Allow Microsoft services to provide enhanced suggestions as the user types in the Address bar	Disabled
Internet Explorer	Disable Periodic Check for Internet Explorer software updates	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Disable showing the splash screen	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Install new versions of Internet Explorer automatically	Disabled
Internet Explorer	Prevent participation in the Customer Experience Improvement Program	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Prevent running First Run wizard Go directly to home page	Enabled, then use the Options pulldown menu to select Go directly to home page
Internet Explorer	Set tab process growth	Enabled, then type the following in the Tab Process Growth box: Low.
Internet Explorer	Specify default behavior for a new tab	Enabled, then use the Options pulldown menu to select New tab page
Internet Explorer	Turn off add-on performance notifications	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Turn off browser geolocation	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Turn off Reopen Last Browsing Session	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Turn off suggestions for all user-installed providers	Enabled
Internet Explorer	Turn on Suggested Site	Disabled

At the same level as the Internet Explorer settings you just adjusted in the preceding table, note another level of folders ranging from Accelerators to Toolbars. In other words, you are now at Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer.

Open the Delete Browsing History folder, double-click Allow deleting browsing history on exit, select Enable, and then click OK to save and exit.

Use the back arrow in the upper left of Local Group Policy Editor to go back to the Internet Explorer level. Double-click Internet Settings, double-click Advanced Settings, and then adjust the settings in the subfolders as follows:

Setting folder under Advanced Settings	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
Browsing	Turn off phone number detection	Enabled
Multimedia	Allow Internet Explorer to play media files that use alternative codecs	Disabled

Go back up to the level of Internet Explorer, then double-click Internet Settings. In this folder, set these two settings under AutoComplete to Enabled:

• Turn off URL Suggestions
• Turn off Windows Search AutoComplete

Go back up four levels to Windows Components, double-click Location and Sensors, and then set these three settings to Enabled (for each, click OK to save and exit):

• Turn off location
• Turn off location scripting
• Turn off sensors

While at the level of Location and Sensors, double-click Windows Location Provider and set Turn off Windows Location Provider to Enabled. Click OK to save and exit.

In the left pane, click Maps, set these settings to Enabled; for each, then click OK to save and exit:

• Turn off Automatic Download and Update of Map Data
• Turn off unsolicited network traffic on the Offline Maps settings page

Using the left pane, enter each of the following settings subfolders and adjust the individual settings as follows:

Settings folder under Windows Components	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
OneDrive	Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage	Enabled
OneDrive	Save documents to OneDrive by default	Disabled
RSS Feeds	Prevent automatic discovery of feeds and Web Slices	Enabled
Search	Allow Cortana	Disabled
Search	Allow Cortana above lock screen	Disabled
Search	Allow search and Cortana to use location	Disabled
Search	Do not allow web search	Enabled
Search	Don’t search the web or display web results in Search	Enabled
Search	Prevent adding UNC locations to index from Control Panel	Enabled
Search	Prevent indexing files in offline files cache	Enabled
Store	Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows	Enabled
Windows Error Reporting	Automatically send memory dumps for OS-generated error reports	Disabled
Windows Error Reporting	Disable Windows Error Reporting	Enabled
Windows Installer	Control maximum size of baseline file cache	Enabled, then use the spinbox in the Options area to set Baseline file cache maximum size to 5.
Windows Installer	Turn off creation of System Restore checkpoints	Enabled
Windows Mail	Turn off the communities feature	Enabled
Windows Media Player	Do Not Show First Use Dialog Boxes	Enabled
Windows Media Player	Prevent Media Sharing	Enabled
Windows Mobility Center	Turn off Windows Mobility Center	Enabled
Windows Reliability Analysis	Configure Reliability WMI Providers	Disabled
Windows Update	Allow Automatic Updates immediate installation	Enabled
Windows Update	Remove access to all Windows Update features	Enabled
In the Windows Update folder, open Defer Windows Update	Select when feature updates are received	Enabled, then in the Options area, use the Select the branch readiness level for the feature updates you want to receivepulldown menu to select Current Branch for Business. Set the After a feature update is released, defer receiving it for this many days spinbox to 180 days.
In the Windows Update folder, open Defer Windows Update	Select when Quality Updates are received	Enabled, then in the Options area, Set the After a quality update is released, defer receiving it for this many daysspinbox to 30 days and select the check box for Pause quality updates.

n the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, click User Configuration. Using the left pane, click Administrative Templates and then enter each of the following settings subfolders and adjust the individual settings as follows:

Settings folder under Administrative Templates	Setting	Recommended value for VDI use
Desktop	Do not add shares of recently opened documents to Network Locations	Enabled
In the Desktop folder, open Active Directory	Maximum size of Active Directory searches	Enabled, then in the Options area, use the spinbox to set Number of objects returned to 5000.
Start Manu and Taskbar	Clear the recent programs list for new users	Enabled
Start Manu and Taskbar	Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations	Enabled
Start Manu and Taskbar	Turn off feature advertisement balloon notifications	Enabled
Start Manu and Taskbar	Turn off user tracking	Enabled
In the Start Menu and Taskbar folder, open Notifications	Turn off toast notifications	Enabled
Cloud Content	Turn off all Windows spotlight features	Enabled
File Explorer	Turn off caching of thumbnail pictures	Enabled
File Explorer	Turn off display of recent search entries in the File Explorer search box	Enabled
File Explorer	Turn off the caching of thumbnails in hidden thumbs.db file	Enabled

Microsoft Store apps

There are a number of Microsoft Store apps that you might want to remove from the VDI image; removing them will decrease CPU usage and conserve disk space. Good candidates for removal include:

• Get Office
• Skype (preview)
• Get Started (especially if there is no Internet connection)
• Feedback Hub
• Microsoft Solitaire Collection
• Paid Wi-Fi and Cellular

To customize the default user profile used for creating VDI images, use the built-in Administrator account. If it is not already enabled, do so by using Local Users and Groups in Computer Management. Then log in to the Administrator account to complete the following steps.

 Note: Don’t remove system apps such as the Store app. They are difficult to reinstall. Other apps are easily reinstallable from the Store.

Delete unwanted apps from the Administrator user profile

1. In Windows PowerShell, run Get-AppxPackage | ft PackageFamilyName to see the list of installed apps.
2. For each app packager you want to uninstall run cmdlets of this example format:Get-AppxPackage *messaging* | Remove-AppxPackageGet-AppxPackage *WindowsMaps* | Remove-AppxPackageGet-AppxPackage *ZuneMusic* | Remove-AppxPackage

Delete the payload of unwanted Store apps

This will prevent the apps from being reinstalled.

1. List Store apps and other items that have provisioned data in storage with this cmdlet: Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online.
2. Remove a given package with Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName MyAppPackage, using the appropriate MyAppPackage returned from Step 1. For example, to remove the Zune-related package, you would run Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2019.17012.10311.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.

Removing other items

You can remove the OneDrive icon and app, turn off system icons, and delete downloaded updates.

Remove OneDrive icon and app

1. Click Start and scroll to the OneDrive icon.
2. Right-click the OneDrive icon, point to More, and then click Open file location.
3. Right-click the OneDrive icon in its file location, and click Delete.

To remove the OneDrive app:

1. Click Start and scroll to the OneDrive icon.
2. Right-click the OneDrive icon, and then click Uninstall. Programs and Features opens.
3. In Programs and Features, right-click Microsoft OneDrive and click Uninstall.

Programs and Features (from previous versions of Control Panel)

1. Push the Start button, type Control, and then press ENTER.
2. Tap or double-click Programs and Features.
3. On the far left, under Control Panel Home, tap or click Turn Windows features on or off. A new user interface will open.
4. Clear the check boxes for any items that you do not want or need in the base image, for example: SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.

Turn system icons off

1. Push or click Start, and then click Settings (the gear icon).
2. In the Find a Setting text area, type Taskbar, and then click Taskbar Settings.
3. Under the Taskbar section, scroll or swipe down to the Notification area section.
4. Click or tap Turn system icons on or off, and then turn each system icon on or off as you prefer for the image.

Delete downloaded updates

1. Using File Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\Software Distribution\Download.
2. Delete all files and folders in that directory.

See Also

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