Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to disable games like Solitaire on our Windows 11 workstations. I believe these games come bundled with the Microsoft Games collection. I've looked into applying some settings through Group Policy, but I couldn't find the right path. If anyone has suggestions for other methods besides GP, that would be really helpful. Thanks!
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You could also try using Applocker if it's available to you. Just a heads up though, Applocker tends to be an Enterprise-only feature, so check your version first!
If you're looking for an exact command, you can run `Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage` in PowerShell to remove the Solitaire app. Just make sure to run it as an administrator!
You can also look into the app identifier: `26720RandomSaladGamesLLC.SimpleSolitaire`. This could help you if you're trying to manage apps more directly in your environment.
One way to get rid of Solitaire is to uninstall the appx package. There are plenty of scripts and guides available online that show you how to do this, and it's been a common workaround for a while now.
You mean they aren't making tiktoks about this?!?! Just kidding!