I have just installed a fresh Windows 10 Pro on my old Acer PC. I have logged-in with my Microsoft account and after a few minutes of using it, I found a number of applications installed that I use on my other PCs with the same Microsoft account:
- TeamViever,
- Skype etc.
I am 100% positive that I didn't installed these apps myself. Most likely Windows, trying to decide for me, installed it for my after I logged-in with my old, good Microsoft account (if that's possible).
While I managed to get rid of Skype, I failed uninstalling TeamViewer. So, this feature or whatever this is, wastes my time and causes me additional troubles.
How can I stop Windows from installing apps that I have installed on another PC, everywhere I login with my Microsoft account, without my direct consent?
Best Answer
TeamViewer is not a default application. It is never automatically installed unless you have enable a feature like profile synchronization or created a Windows image that has TeamViewer already installed.
There is something else going on. I am going to guess, you have installed the application on another computer that is also linked to your Microsoft Account, and you have profile synchronization enable.
Universal Windows Program (UWP) applications are automatically installed and synchronized. In order to uninstall TeamViewer, open Settings, and choose the option to uninstall TeamViewer.
You actually gave consent when you enabled profile syncing. If you were to disable synchronization it should prevent the Microsoft Store from automatically installing applications you have installed on another computer.
This is no different than Android or iOS automatically installing applications you used on your old phone. Once a UWP application is uninstalled, that particular application, will not be reinstalled on the device unless you do so manually.