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Powershell - Status "Installed(pending removal)" when running Remove-Appxpackage

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I'm developing application uninstaller using Powershell. I using 2 commands:

  1. Uninstall for all users (using -AllUser): Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers <PackageName> | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

  2. Uninstall specified user: Remove-AppxPackage <PackageName> -User <User SID>

Both commands I run using user admin.

Command 1. works fine. Command 2. doesn't work as expected.

Details about Command 2.

After I run 2/, I use command Get-AppxPackage <PackageName> -AllUsers to check app installation status. The specified user's "PackageUserInformation" is [Installed(pending removal)]. Like the picture below. (Due to some security reasons, I cannot upload detailed images. I will add pictures later.)

I have tested on 2 environments:

  • A) Windows 10 Pro 1909 => Uninstall successfully only when I sign in that specified user
  • B) Windows 10 Pro 2004 => Uninstall successfully when I run command 2. and wait about 15 minutes (success includes method A)

I have the following questions:

  1. In case A, Why do I have to sign in again to be able to uninstall?

  2. In case B, Why do I have to wait 15 minutes until the uninstall is complete?

  3. What is a difference between the two versions of Windows? Is there an update to this issue?

I think this problem has to do with User's state (Active or Disconnected) and user's permission to access C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. But I still can't find any documents related to this issue.

Because when using command 1. (Uninstall for All users) this problem does not occur.

If possible, please help me. I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you.

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