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These apps keep reinstalling themselves after each Windows Insider update, but you can disable them permanently
You’ll need ViveTool and 5 minutes.
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Published onFebruary 16, 2024
published onFebruary 16, 2024
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Microsoft releases weekly update builds to the Windows Insider Program: the Dev and the Canary channels will receivethe same build for a while, while the other two, the Preview channel, and theBetachannel receive different builds with different sets of updates.
However, all of these builds have one thing in common. According to Windows enthusiast,λlbacore, they all reinstalled the same apps after each Windows Insider update, even though they were uninstalled in the previous build.
λlbacoreidentified 3 apps:
Well, if you see them around after each new build, despite uninstalling them before updating to the new Windows Insider version, then you can permanently disable these apps from ever reinstalling.
Note: this is only available in the Windows Insider Program. So you must be enlisted in the program first, for this to work.
This is what you need to do:
First, if you’re an Insider, you’re probably familiar with apps that can help users enable/disable hidden features. We’re talking about ViveTool in this case. In case you don’t know how to use the app, we have a comprehensive guide for you,here.
You’ll use ViveTool to disable the reinstallation of these apps with these IDs:
PreinstallDevHome,43180945
TFLHydrate,44686276
OutlookInstall,44697583
Rebooting your device should effectively set these commands in place. However, keep in mind that you need to disable them before installing any new Windows Insider builds.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
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He’s always curious and ready to take on everything new in the tech world, covering Microsoft’s products on a daily basis. The passion for gaming and hardware feeds his journalistic approach, making him a great researcher and news writer that’s always ready to bring you the bleeding edge!
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Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.
