How PyDebloatX Quickly Removes Unwanted Windows 10 Default Apps
PyDebloatX is a lightweight Python‑based GUI tool that lists and uninstalls pre‑installed Windows 10 apps such as Clock, Calendar, Maps, Weather, and Photos, offering simple shortcuts, clear prompts, and a GitHub repository for further customization.
PyDebloatX is an open‑source Python utility that provides a minimal graphical interface for listing and uninstalling unwanted default Windows 10 applications such as Clock, Calendar, Maps, Weather, and Photos.
The tool enumerates installed default apps via a PowerShell subprocess and presents them in a list where the user can select entries and remove them with a few clicks.
Keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+R – Refresh the list of installed applications.
Ctrl+G – Open the project's GitHub page (URL shown below).
Ctrl+A – Show the “About” dialog.
Ctrl+Q – Quit the program.
Known limitations
The PowerShell subprocess introduces a short delay when populating the application list.
Uninstallation can only be performed through the GUI; no command‑line mode is provided.
Microsoft Edge and Cortana are not supported for removal.
Installation and execution
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Teraskull/PyDebloatX.git Install the required GUI library: pip install pyqt5 Run the main script with Python, e.g. python pydebloatx.py (or open the project in VSCode and run the script).
Repository
Source code and issue tracker are hosted at:
https://github.com/Teraskull/PyDebloatXScreenshots
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