Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall

Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps to uninstall.

what's affectedMicrosoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall

mitigation statusMonitoring updates

first reportedMay 01, 2026

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-choose-pre-installed-store-apps-to-uninstall/

Curated May 01, 2026 by the ahackaday team./Sources verified./Brief grounded in 1 source.

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