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Windows 10 - Apps What are Windows, UWP, and Win32 apps w10 deploy library mobile elizapo lizap medium 08/23/2018

Understand the different apps included in Windows 10

The following types of apps run on Windows 10:

  • Windows apps - introduced in Windows 8, primarily installed from the Store app.
  • Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps - designed to work across platforms, can be installed on multiple platforms including Windows client, Windows Phone, and Xbox. All UWP apps are also Windows apps, but not all Windows apps are UWP apps.
  • "Win32" apps - traditional Windows applications, built for 32-bit systems.

Digging into the Windows apps, there are two categories:

  • System apps - Apps that are installed in the c:\Windows* directory. These apps are integral to the OS.
  • Apps - All other apps, installed in c:\Program Files\WindowsApps. There are two classes of apps:
    • Provisioned: Installed in user account the first time you sign in with a new user account.
    • Installed: Installed as part of the OS.

The following tables list the system apps, installed Windows apps, and provisioned Windows apps in a standard Windows 10 Enterprise installation. (If you have a custom image, your specific apps might differ.) The tables list the app, the full name, show the app's status in Windows 10 version 1607, 1703, and 1709, and indicate whether an app can be uninstalled through the UI.

Some of the apps show up in multiple tables - that's because their status changed between versions. Make sure to check the version column for the version you are currently running.

Tip

Want to see a list of the apps installed on your specific image? You can run the following PowerShell cmdlet:

Get-AppxPackage | select Name,PackageFamilyName
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | select DisplayName,PackageName

System apps

System apps are integral to the operating system. Here are the typical system apps in Windows 10 versions 1703, 1709, and 1803.

Name Full name 1703 1709 1803 Uninstall through UI?
Cortana UI CortanaListenUIApp x No
Desktop Learning x No
DesktopView x No
EnvironmentsApp x No
Mixed Reality + HoloCamera x No
Mixed Reality + HoloItemPlayerApp x No
Mixed Reality + HoloShell x No
InputApp x x No
Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin x x x No
Microsoft.AccountsControl x x x No
Hello setup UI Microsoft.BioEnrollment x x x No
Microsoft.CredDialogHost x x x No
Microsoft.ECApp x x No
Microsoft.LockApp x x x No
Microsoft Edge Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge x x x No
Microsoft.PPIProjection x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxApp x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager x x x No
Cortana Microsoft.Windows.Cortana x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.Holographic.FirstRun x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.ModalSharePickerHost x No
Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePort x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls x x x No
People Hub Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost x x No
Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog x x No
Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI x x x No
Microsoft.Windows.SecondaryTileExperience x x No
Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser x x x No
Start Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost x x x No
Windows Feedback Microsoft.WindowsFeedback * * No
Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI x x x No
Contact Support* Windows.ContactSupport x * via Optional Features app
Settings Windows.ImmersiveControlPanel x x No
Connect Windows.MiracastView x No
Print 3D Windows.Print3D x Yes
Print UI Windows.PrintDialog x x x No
Purchase UI Windows.PurchaseDialog x No
Microsoft.AsyncTextService x No
Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient x No
Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost x No
Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker x No
Windows.CBSPreview x No
File Picker 1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89 x No
File Explorer c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515 x No
App Resolver E2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592B x No
Add Suggested folder Dialog box F46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FE x No

Note

* The Contact Support app changed to Get Help in version 1709. Get Help is a provisioned app (instead of system app like Contact Support).

Provisioned Windows apps

Here are the typical provisioned Windows apps in Windows 10 versions 1703, 1709, and 1803.

App Name (Canonical) Display Name 1703 1709 1803 Uninstall via UI?
3D Builder Microsoft.3DBuilder x Yes
App Installer Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller x x x Via Settings App
Feedback Hub Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub x x x Yes
Get Help Microsoft.GetHelp x x No
Get Office Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub x x x Yes
Groove Music Microsoft.ZuneMusic x x x No
Mail and Calendar Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps x x x No
Microsoft Messaging Microsoft.Messaging x x x No
Microsoft People Microsoft.People x x x No
Microsoft Photos Microsoft.Windows.Photos x x x No
Microsoft Solitaire Collection Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection x x x Yes
Microsoft Sticky Notes Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes x x x No
Microsoft Tips Microsoft.Getstarted x x x Yes
Mixed Reality Viewer Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer x x x No
Movies & TV Microsoft.ZuneVideo x x x No
MSN Weather (BingWeather Microsoft.BingWeather x x x Yes
One Note Microsoft.Office.OneNote x x x Yes
Paid Wi-Fi & Cellular Microsoft.OneConnect x x x Yes
Paint 3D Microsoft.MSPaint x x x No
Print 3D Microsoft.Print3D x x No
Skype Microsoft.SkypeApp x x x Yes
Store Purchase App* App not available in store x x x No
Wallet App not available in store x x x No
Web Media Extensions Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions x No
Windows Alarms & Clock Microsoft.WindowsAlarms x x x No
Windows Calculator Microsoft.WindowsCalculator x x x No
Windows Camera Microsoft.WindowsCamera x x x No
Windows Maps Microsoft.WindowsMaps x x x No
Windows Store Microsoft.WindowsStore x x x No
Windows Voice Recorder Microsoft.SoundRecorder x x x No
Xbox Microsoft.XboxApp x x x No
Xbox Game Bar Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay x x x No
Xbox Gaming Overlay Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay x No
Xbox Identity Provider Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider x x x No
Xbox Speech to Text Overlay App not available in store x x x No
Xbox TCUI Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI x x No

Note

* The Store app can't be removed. If you want to remove and reinstall the Store app, you can only bring Store back by either restoring your system from a backup or resetting your system. Instead of removing the Store app, you should use group policies to hide or disable it.

Installed Windows apps

Here are the typical installed Windows apps in Windows 10 versions 1703, 1709, and 1803.

Name DisplayName 1703 1709 1803 Uninstall through UI?
Remote Desktop Microsoft.RemoteDesktop x x Yes
PowerBI Microsoft.Microsoft PowerBIforWindows x Yes
Code Writer ActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491 x x x Yes
Eclipse Manager 46928bounde.EclipseManager x x x Yes
Pandora PandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2 x x x Yes
Photoshop Express AdobeSystemIncorporated. AdobePhotoshop x x x Yes
Duolingo D5EA27B7.Duolingo- LearnLanguagesforFree x x x Yes
Network Speed Test Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest x x x Yes
News Microsoft.BingNews x x x Yes
Flipboard Yes
Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml x x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.2 x x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3 x x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.6 x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7 x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.0 x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1 x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.3 x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.4 x x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.6 x x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7 x Yes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.0 x x Yes
Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement x x Yes
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00 x x x Yes
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 x x x Yes
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00.Universal x Yes
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop x Yes
Microsoft.WinJS.2.0 x Yes