Is it really unimpossible to uninstall apps from the M$ store library??

P4-630 · Jan 23, 2020

As the title says.

I installed an app while I was logged in to the windows store but found out later I didn't needed to sign in to get the app.
I removed the link from the pc to my outlook account and I can still use the app.

Only now windows is nagging me everyday with a message that it couldn't sign in because the password may have been changed.

I think I just need to login in the windows store on the account on which I have installed the app and then wanted to remove the app, log out and reinstall the app without being logged in.

But it seems there is no way to remove apps once installed from the M$ store???

:banghead:

Frick · Jan 23, 2020

It's not in the app list or whatever its called?

P4-630 · Jan 23, 2020

Frick said:
It's not in the app list or whatever its called?

It's only in the M$ store app library when I'm logged in but from there there's no way to remove it.
Also the app doesn't appear in the Settings> Programs and Features list.

ne6togadno · Jan 23, 2020

Where is Microsoft store DOWNLOADS folder located?

I need to ask that the apps we download from Store are just simply downloaded. Is there any specific path or folder(s) where the files of apps are present? I shall be grateful if you solve my problem.

answers.microsoft.com

check what it is in those folders and try remove it from win explorer

P4-630 · Jan 23, 2020

ne6togadno said:
Where is Microsoft store DOWNLOADS folder located?

I need to ask that the apps we download from Store are just simply downloaded. Is there any specific path or folder(s) where the files of apps are present? I shall be grateful if you solve my problem.

answers.microsoft.com

check what it is in those folders and try remove it from win explorer

The Apps are installed in the
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder

I don't have this folder.

Edit: OK it was hidden.

Edit: I don't want to mess things up.

newtekie1 · Jan 23, 2020

It depends on the App, some can't be uninstalled. Like Windows S Mode.

The easiest way might to be just check Settings -> Apps. Find the app in the list, click it, and see if there is an uninstall button. I've gotten a few apps from the Microsoft store and been able to uninstall them that way.

SL2 · Jan 23, 2020

Have you tried powershell?

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P4-630 · Jan 23, 2020

newtekie1 said:
The easiest way might to be just check Settings -> Apps. Find the app in the list, click it, and see if there is an uninstall button. I've gotten a few apps from the Microsoft store and been able to uninstall them that way.

That was it! I was able to uninstall it from there.
I always use the old little icon control panel and there it wasn't in the list under "Programs and Features".
Thanks!

I was able to use the app without signing in but unfortunately unable to install it without signing in on the M$ store on my desktop.
:ohwell:

Though I installed the same app on my laptop without signing in!!

Thread can be closed.

bug · Jan 23, 2020

P4-630 said:
Edit: I don't want to mess things up.

For the record, if you're worried deleting stuff may "mess things up", you can simply move those things first

Boatvan · Jan 23, 2020

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Is it really unimpossible to uninstall apps from the M$ store library??

P4-630

Frick

Fishfaced Nincompoop

P4-630

ne6togadno

Where is Microsoft store DOWNLOADS folder located?

P4-630

Where is Microsoft store DOWNLOADS folder located?

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

SL2

How to Uninstall and Restore Windows 10’s Built-in Apps

P4-630

bug

Boatvan

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