How to uninstall the "Get Help" app in creators update

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  1. Posts : 1
    Win 10 Pro
       #11

    TairikuOkami said:
    You can not, it is Windows Help. Besides it is an integrated app like Cortana or Edge.
    Uninstall Apps in Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

    copy this in powershell (run as Admin)

    Code:
    Get-AppxPackage | select name | sort Name
    This will Show you a List of apps

    Now search for the app to remove and type (in this case Microsoft.GetHelp)

    Code:
    Get-AppXPackage –Name 'Microsoft.GetHelp'
    this show something like this

    Code:
    Name              : Microsoft.GetHelp
    Publisher         : CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
    Architecture      : X64
    ResourceId        :
    Version           : 10.1706.1981.0
    PackageFullName   : Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.1981.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
    InstallLocation   : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.1981.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
    IsFramework       : False
    PackageFamilyName : Microsoft.GetHelp_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    PublisherId       : 8wekyb3d8bbwe
    IsResourcePackage : False
    IsBundle          : False
    IsDevelopmentMode : False
    Dependencies      : {Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.25426.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe,
                        Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.6_1.6.24903.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe,
                        Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.6_1.6.24903.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe,
                        Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.1981.0_neutral_split.language-de_8wekyb3d8bbwe...}
    IsPartiallyStaged : False
    SignatureKind     : Store
    Status            : Ok

    Now type

    Code:
    Get-AppxPackage -Name 'Microsoft.GetHelp' | Remove-AppxPackage
    Get Help sould been remove

    Type again

    Code:
    Get-AppXPackage –Name 'Microsoft.GetHelp'
    nothing happens app is gone


    Sorry for my bad English .... Maybe it is helpfull ... works for me
    Greetz from germany
    Last edited by Brink; 02 Nov 2017 at 09:05. Reason: added tutorial link for more info
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  2. CJW
    Posts : 335
    10 Pro. 64Bit
       #12

    TairikuOkami said:
    You can not, it is Windows Help. Besides it is an integrated app like Cortana or Edge.
    Yes we can remove it.
      My Computer


 

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