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Using PowerShell to Remove Bloatware from Windows 10

PowerShell is an important part of Windows system management. While some compare PowerShell to the Command Prompt, at their core they are different beasts. However, PowerShell is a command and scripting language that gives you greater control over your Windows installation. In this instance, you can use a series of PowerShell commands to either hide or remove Windows 10 bloatware.

First, open the PowerShell command line. Type PowerShell into your Start menu search bar. The best match should be Windows PowerShell. Right-click and select Run as Administrator. This ensures you have control over the entire system.

Hide Apps Using the “Remove-AppxPackage” Command

Entering the following code into the PowerShell will hide each application you enter.

Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.Music.Preview" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingTravel" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.People" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingFinance" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.3DBuilder" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingNews" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.XboxApp" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingSports" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.Getstarted" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.Office.OneNote" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BingWeather" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.BioEnrollment" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.WindowsStore" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -name "Microsoft.WindowsPhone" | Remove-AppxPackage

Hiding a pre-installed app has the advantage of obscuring it from your view without actually deleting it from your system. If at a later date you realize that you do require the app, you can relocate it.

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How to Remote Control Linux From Windows

Set up a Linux server? Perhaps it’s running a videogame, or you’ve configured it as the solution to network storage. Or maybe you have a Linux media center, retro gaming machine, or a simple secondary PC.

Whatever the case, at some stage there is going to be a time when you need to access the Linux PC or server (we’ll refer to it as a “box” from this point) from the comfort of your Windows PC or laptop. So, what is the solution?

Windows users have a number of tools available that can be used to enable them to remote control a Linux device.

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How to Install Ubuntu Inside Windows 10 Using WUBI With UEFI Support

In a galaxy far far away, in a time period before the Unity desktop ever existed it was possible to install Ubuntu using a Windows application called WUBI.

WUBI worked like any other application installer and when you booted your computer you could choose whether to use Windows or Ubuntu.

Installing Ubuntu in this way was much easier than the way we do things now as the common methods used today are to dual boot on separate partitions or run Ubuntu in a virtual machine. (There are many different virtual machine software programs to from which to choose)

Ubuntu dropped support for WUBI a long time ago and it is not part of the ISO image any longer, however, there is still an active WUBI project and in this guide, we’ll show you how to install Ubuntu using WUBI and how to boot from it.

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How to Fix a YouTube Black Screen

YouTube black screen errors can strike at any time, and this problem can be caused by a number of unrelated issues. Some of the most common causes of YouTube displaying black boxes instead of videos include malfunctioning ad blockers, problems with the web browser or computer, and connectivity issues with either the local network or the internet.

You can fix most of these playback problems yourself, but it may take a while to track down the exact reason that you’re seeing black screens on YouTube.

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How to Clear Internet Cache in Chrome Browser

A cache is a collection of snapshots and data from web pages you’ve visited in the past. The information is stored to make your internet experience run more smoothly and revisited web pages load faster. In time, the cache may take up a big chunk of your computer’s memory.

In most browsers, you can clear the cache in either the settings or options menu. The keyboard combinations Ctrl+Shift+Del (Windows) or Command+Shift+Delete (Mac) bring up the necessary deletion screen in most browsers as well.

While the keyboard shortcut works in most nonmobile browsers, the exact steps involved in clearing your browser’s cache depend on the web browser you’re using.

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