Windows 8 App Store: completely disabling.

[FukenGruven]

hey.. there's been a huge stink over the App Store leaking sensitive data even if you have it disabled..
so i have been snooping around trying to figure out how to completely disable it..

First.. you have to familiarize yourself w/taking ownership of files:

• Right click > "Properties"
• click "Advanced"
• click "Change" (Owner)
• click "Advanced"
• click "Find Now"
• highlight "Administrators" without black ? down arrow ?
• click "OK"
• click "OK" again
• click "OK" again
• you should be back at the "Security" tab
• highlight Administrators > click "Edit"
• highlight Administrators > check all boxes under "Allow"
• press "OK"
• an alert will appear > click "Yes"
• click "OK" to close
• now you can delete or rename ...

Second.. you have to either rename following files w/.bak suffix or completely delete.

System32:

• AppxAllUserStore.dll
• AppxApplicabilityEngine.dll
• AppXDeploymentClient.dll
• AppXDeploymentExtensions.dll
• AppXDeploymentServer.dll
• AppxPackaging.dll
• AppxSip.dll
• AppxStreamingDataSourcePS.dll
• AppxSysprep.dll
• WSReset.exe
• WSService.dll
• WSShared.dll
• WSSync.dll
• WSTPager

SysWOW64:

• AppxAllUserStore.dll
• AppxApplicabilityEngine.dll
• AppXDeploymentClient.dll
• AppxPackaging.dll
• AppxSip.dll
• WSShared.dll
• WSSync.dll

Lastly.. launch Autoruns and you'll notice services, task schedules, and startup entries relating to the App Store are now missing.
Go ahead and disable in Autoruns.

Obviously.. only proceed if you don't use the App Store.

I've had this applied since last week..

i have yet to encounter any issues..

if any issues are experienced..

let me know.. im also curious ...

FYI: this can also be applied to other services that Windows 8 forbid disabling.. simply take ownership.. and delete/rename the associated DLL or EXE.

Update: January 5, 2014

- Found a way to disable TimeBroker service, a known memory hog, and only needed for Metro apps.

- Take ownership and either rename by adding .bak suffix or completely delete following files.

System32:

• TimeBrokerClient.dll
• TimeBrokerServer.dll

SysWOW64:

• TimeBrokerClient.dll

Then launch Autoruns and you'll notice TimeBroker service can be disabled.

Edited January 5, 2014 by FukenGruven

[Blackchildcx]

Nice for those dont like it.

I think yamicsoft win 8 Manager can do this to.

thanx, because I know few People dont like the app store and dont trust yamicsoft...

Nice!

[FukenGruven]

Nice for those dont like it. I think yamicsoft win 8 Manager can do this to. thanx, because I know few People dont like the app store and dont trust yamicsoft... Nice!

no.. i did not know that..

i use Win7 Manager for the Context Menu tweaks..

but the app is very sketchy..

it just doesn't feel polished..

the descriptions are also very confusing..

i'll have to take a look at the Win8 version..

thanks for the heads up..

also. . if you implement this..

keep us posted if any errors occur..

Edited January 4, 2014 by FukenGruven

[Blackchildcx]

yes windows 8 manager got an app store tweaker thats an enhanced tool for allmost all needs round the win app store!

I know that Yamicsofts are GUI trashy,but they are good when used with brain...;-)

Edited January 4, 2014 by Blackchildcx

[FukenGruven]

Update: January 5, 2014

- Found a way to disable TimeBroker service, a known memory hog, and only needed for Metro apps.

- Take ownership and either rename by adding .bak suffix or completely delete following files.

System32:

• TimeBrokerClient.dll
• TimeBrokerServer.dll

SysWOW64:

• TimeBrokerClient.dll

Then launch Autoruns and you'll notice TimeBroker service can be disabled.

Found an additional service that may be disabled if you don't use Metro Apps.

[calguyhunk]

First.. you have to familiarize yourself w/taking ownership of files

This just adds an option to the right click menu of files, folders and drives to take ownership with just a click - AskVG.com :)