Windows 10 Filter: What Is App Explorer And Can I Safely Remove It?

January 18, 2016 3:00 AM

I've just recently updated to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 I've encountered App Explorer, and it looks like just a listings of apps I can download. This isn't useful to me, but when I go to uninstall it, I get the message, "WARNING: Are you sure you want to uninstall App Explorer?" So, now I don't know if it's an integral part of Windows 10 or an add-on I can safely remove. If it's the latter, I'd like to declutter. Thanks!
posted by Amy NM to Technology (4 answers total)

Best answer: Not part of Windows 10.

Might be related to Pokki adware, which you may have received from an incautious download or as part of pre-bundled crapware from your machine's manufacturer. In that case I would definitely delete it.
posted by BobInce at 4:43 AM on January 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Specifically, Toshiba Satellite Pokki crapware, it looks like. Declutter away.

Here's a decent list of some things to check after upgrading to 10.
posted by quinndexter at 5:38 AM on January 18, 2016 [7 favorites]

> Here's a decent list of some things to check after upgrading to 10.

First item:

Stop automatic updates

Why would I not want automatic updates?
posted by languagehat at 7:51 AM on January 19, 2016

Yeah, I rushed to post without adding the caveat that I'd personally probably not recommend that one, but figured the rest were worth the price of omission. I regret that hastiness. Automatic updates are fine!
posted by quinndexter at 2:26 AM on January 21, 2016 [1 favorite]