Windows 8 is a new operating system from Microsoft that is designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive. One of the new features of Windows 8 is the Metro interface, which replaces the traditional Start menu. One of the benefits of using Metro is that applications can be installed directly from the Metro interface. This means that you don’t have to go through the Windows Store, which is located in the lower-left corner of the screen. To install an application from Metro, first open it by clicking on its icon. Then click on the “Install” button located in the lower-right corner of the window. This will open a window where you can choose which version of Windows 8 to install it on. You can also choose to install it on your computer’s hard drive or in memory. After you have made your selection, click on “Install.” If you want to uninstall an application from Metro, first open it by clicking on its icon. Then click on the “Uninstall” button located in the lower-right corner of the window. This will open a window where you can choose which version of Windows 8 to uninstall it from. You can also choose to uninstall it from your computer’s hard drive or in memory. After you have made your selection, click on “Uninstall.” ..
We have already shown you how you can disable the Windows Store in Windows 8, but what if you have already installed some Metro applications or intend on doing so, but don’t want them to be uninstalled? Read on to find out how you can do this.
Removing Uninstall From the Start Screen
Press the Windows + R key combination to bring up a run box, type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
Now you will need to drill down into:
On the right hand side you will see a setting called “Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start”, double click on it.
Now switch the radio button from “Not Configured” to “Enabled”, then click on the OK button.
Next we need to force the updated policy to take effect on your PC, to do this press the Windows + R key combination, when the run box opens run:
That is all there is to it. When you right-click on a Metro tile the uninstall option will no longer appear.
