[SOLVED] How do I Remove Mail App Icon from Taskbar

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  1. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #1 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017
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    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.
     
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  2. Free_Being

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    #2 Free_Being, Oct 23, 2017
    Hi,

    To be sure, you want to unpin Mail app, or uninstall Mail app ?

    I know only how to uninstall apps before first logon.
     
  3. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #3 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017 (OP)
    Unpin Mail Icon from taskbar before first logon.
     
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  4. Bm.Lava

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    #4 Bm.Lava, Oct 23, 2017
    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.
     
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  5. LiteOS

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    #5 LiteOS, Oct 23, 2017
    mb its in default profile , check also programdata folder
     
  6. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    #6 pisthai, Oct 23, 2017
    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!)!
     
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  7. WindowsGeek

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    #7 WindowsGeek, Oct 23, 2017
    Why the whole work around, just unpin it.
     
  8. BladeGod

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    #8 BladeGod, Oct 23, 2017
  9. cuteee

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    #9 cuteee, Oct 23, 2017
    I don't like the bug in the icon.
     
  10. MELERIX

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    #10 MELERIX, Oct 23, 2017
    lol ? just unpin it, thats all.
     
  11. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #11 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017 (OP)
    You didn't read the OP, did you?
     
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  12. d5aqoëp

    d5aqoëp MDL Senior Member

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    #12 d5aqoëp, Oct 23, 2017
    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.
     
  13. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    #13 TairikuOkami, Oct 23, 2017
    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
     
  14. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #14 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017 (OP)
    No, I tried that already.
     
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  15. MELERIX

    MELERIX MDL Expert

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    #15 MELERIX, Oct 23, 2017
    yes I did, just that don't that understand for what purpose.
     
  16. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #16 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017 (OP)
    To have it not there at first boot per OP.
     
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  17. MELERIX

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    #17 MELERIX, Oct 23, 2017
    yes, but for what porpose ?
     
  18. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #18 dhjohns, Oct 23, 2017 (OP)
    For the purpose of it not being there. Does this answer help you find a solution? Do I really need a legitimate reason?
     
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  19. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    #19 pisthai, Oct 24, 2017
    It's simply up to the user/owner of the PC what and how to do anything on his machine! Period!
     
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    #20 joluboga, Oct 24, 2017
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