I am not looking to removing the app, or an XML file for Group Policy Editor. I just want to remove the mail icon somehow before first boot in a Windows 10 installation. This solution should work on RS3 and RS4. I definitely know how to unpin it from the taskbar by right-clicking. I would like to take care of this via a mounted install.wim or via a registry edit during install.
Hi, To be sure, you want to unpin Mail app, or uninstall Mail app ? I know only how to uninstall apps before first logon.
Yeap this is also a burning question for me. Tried searching several times, but failed. If this can be done from the registry that would be great.
There should be a Registry Key for to deny the pinning of that icon on startup! Personally, I don't like that app at all because I use my own Mail Client. I'd unpin the Mail-Icon a long time ago from Taskbar on my Insider-PC, and since, it never came back using WU for updating (only!)!
I uninstall it using MSMG toolkit by preparing my custom iso. That way it does not dare to appear on my task bar. One can install it later from the store without logging in.
There is actually this key, but not sure if it does anything, I do not have mail installed, so I can not test it. Code: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband\AuxilliaryPins] "MailPin"=dword:00000000
For the purpose of it not being there. Does this answer help you find a solution? Do I really need a legitimate reason?