| InputApp | Software Keyboard for PCs and tablets with a touch screen |
| Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin | Azure Active Directory plugin, needed for Windows Store Sign in and/or app installs (free apps can be installed without signing in). Removing this will cause "Settings -> Accounts -> Email and Accounts > Add an account & Add a work or school account" to not work |
| Microsoft.AccountsControl | Managing accounts througout Microsoft services such as the Mail app, Calendar, Contacts, etc. This is also needed to Sign-In into the new Microsoft Edge (Chromium). |
| Microsoft.AsyncTextService | Asynchronous Text Service. Messaging extensions for People and Maps apps |
| Microsoft.BioEnrollment | Self explanatory. Related to biometrics sensors (Windows Hello) |
| Microsoft.CredDialogHost | Authentication (Sign-in) shell Support |
| Microsoft.ECApp | Eye Control (gives you the ability to control the mouse cursor with your eyes via webcam) |
| Microsoft.LockApp | Default Lock Screen support |
| Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Self explanatory, Microsoft Edge (HTML) |
| Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient | Self explanatory, Microsoft Edge (HTML) Developer Tools |
| Microsoft.PPIProjection | Perceptive Pixel Interface Projection, removing this package will remove the Connect App |
| Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost | Representing the Win32 WebView in two places–In the Windows 10 Action Center. The source of these notifications should be understood as from a WebView hosted from a Win32 app–In Settings->Privacy->Camera/Location/Microphone. Disabling any of these settings denies access from all WebViews hosted in Win32 apps. Source |
| Microsoft.AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog | Menu for adding folders to the "Libraries" section |
| Microsoft.Windows.AppRep.ChxApp | SmartScreen App |
| Microsoft.Windows.AppResolverUX | Interface used to ask how you want to open things (e.g links from the Mail app or Cortana) similar to OpenWith.exe for regular applications |
| Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp | Restrict users to interact with a single app (Kiosk mode) |
| Microsoft.Windows.CallingShellApp | Transfer calls that originate on a smartphone to speakers on a Windows 10 powered device |
| Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker | Appears to be related to this: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/16/new-ways-to-do-screen-capture/ - These APIs enable capture of application windows, displays, and environments in a secure, easy to use way with the use of a system picker UI control |
| Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost | Removing this without using an unattend.xml answer file with entries that bypass OOBE passes will result in the Windows installation to fail with the error "Why did my PC restart?". Also you won't be able to create new user accounts as it breaks the option "Settings -> Accounts -> Family & other people -> Add someone else to this PC". You can find a full description of this package here: Source |
| Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager | Windows Spotlight, app suggestions and silent installs of advertised apps |
| Microsoft.Windows.Cortana | Self explanatory, Cortana. Removing this will render the default search feature inoperable and force you to use a 3rd party search program like Classic Shell, etc. |
| Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer | A less powerful/useful version of Explorer from Windows Store |
| Microsoft.Windows.FilePicker | "Open/Save As" dialog that is used in some applications. I believe this is tied to Windows Store apps |
| Microsoft.Windows.NarratorQuickStart | Self explanatory, Quick Start menu for the Narrator - a screen-reading app built into Windows 10 |
| Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal | Windows Setup UI (OOBE) to guide the user through setting up network connections |
| Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow | Also related to setting up network through Windows Setup UI (OOBE) |
| Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls | Self explanatory, Parental Controls |
| Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost | People Hub. My People experience on the taskbar starting from Windows 10 version 1709 |
| Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog | Prompt used when apps try to ask if you want to Pin them - "Do you want to pin (AppName) to the Start Menu?". More info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.ui.startscreen.secondarytile.requestcreateasync |
| Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI | Windows Defender |
| Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser | Take Test App. Allows you to setup tests either locally or via web. Additional Information: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/education/windows/take-tests-in-windows-10 |
| Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Responsible for presenting universal apps in a windowed interface. It also handles several graphical elements of the interface, like Start menu and taskbar transparency and the new visuals for your notification area flyouts–clock, calendar, and so on. |
| Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost | Self explanatory, Windows Start Menu |
| Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog | Used to safely eject/remove external video card devices. Same as USB ejecting but for external GPU's |
| Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI | Xbox integration into Windows |
| Windows.CBSPreview | Camera Barcode Scanner. Additional information: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/devices-sensors/pos-camerabarcode |
| Windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Settings App |
| Windows.PrintDialog | Print dialog for modern (Windows Store) Apps. Also used in Microsoft Edge (HTML) |
