Cmdlet Reference for User Experience Virtualization

Cmdlet Reference for User Experience Virtualization

Microsoft Corporation

Published: December 2, 2013

Applies To

User Experience Virtualization 2.0

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Contents

Clear-UevAppxPackage

Clear-UevConfiguration

Disable-UevAppxPackage

Disable-UevTemplate

Enable-UevAppxPackage

Enable-UevTemplate

Export-UevConfiguration

Export-UevPackage

Get-UevAppxPackage

Get-UevConfiguration

Get-UevTemplate

Get-UevTemplateProgram

Import-UevConfiguration

Register-UevTemplate

Repair-UevTemplateIndex

Restore-UevUserSetting

Set-UevConfiguration

Test-UevTemplate

Unregister-UevTemplate

Update-UevTemplate

Clear-UevAppxPackage

Clear-UevAppxPackage

Clears a setting in the machine or user sections of the registry.

Syntax

Parameter Set: ParameterSetUser
Clear-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> [-CurrentComputerUser] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetAllComputerTemplates
Clear-UevAppxPackage -All -Computer [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetAllUserTemplates
Clear-UevAppxPackage -All [-CurrentComputerUser] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetComputer
Clear-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> -Computer [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Clear-UevAppxPackage cmdlet clears a setting in the machine or user sections of the registry that enables or disables the Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) synchronization of Windows® 8 apps. If you do not specify the Computer or CurrentComputerUser parameter, the cmdlet clears the setting for the package families for the current user.

Parameters

-All

Indicates that the cmdlet clears all of the machine or user settings for the package families that you specify.

-Computer

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for package families that you specify for all users on the computer.

-CurrentComputerUser

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the package families that you specify for the current user on the computer.

-PackageFamilyName<String[]>

Specifies an array of names of package families. The cmdlet clears the setting for the package families of Windows 8 apps that you specify.

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

-WhatIf

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Examples

Example 1: Remove Windows 8 apps

This command removes all Windows 8 apps from the Windows 8 app list on the computer.

PS C:\> Clear-UevAppxPackage –Computer –All

Related topics

Disable-UevAppxPackage

Enable-UevAppxPackage

Get-UevAppxPackage

Clear-UevConfiguration

Clear-UevConfiguration

Clears UE-V configuration settings.

Syntax

Parameter Set: ParameterSetUser
Clear-UevConfiguration [-CurrentComputerUser] [-DontSyncWindows8AppSettings] [-MaxPackageSizeInBytes] [-SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds] [-SettingsImportNotifyEnabled] [-SettingsStoragePath] [-SyncEnabled] [-SyncMethod] [-SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds] [-SyncUnlistedWindows8Apps] [-WaitForSyncOnApplicationStart] [-WaitForSyncOnLogon] [-WaitForSyncTimeoutInMilliseconds] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetComputer
Clear-UevConfiguration -Computer [-ContactITDescription] [-ContactITUrl] [-DontSyncWindows8AppSettings] [-FirstUseNotificationEnabled] [-MaxPackageSizeInBytes] [-SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds] [-SettingsImportNotifyEnabled] [-SettingsStoragePath] [-SettingsTemplateCatalogPath] [-SyncEnabled] [-SyncMethod] [-SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds] [-SyncUnlistedWindows8Apps] [-TrayIconEnabled] [-WaitForSyncOnApplicationStart] [-WaitForSyncOnLogon] [-WaitForSyncTimeoutInMilliseconds] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Clear-UevConfiguration cmdlet clears Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) configuration settings. If you specify the CurrentComputerUser parameter, the cmdlet clears the settings that you specify for the current user only. If you specify the Computer parameter, the cmdlet clears the settings that you specify for all users on the computer. You must have administrative credentials to use this cmdlet to clear settings for all users on the computer. If you do not specify the CurrentComputerUser or Computer parameter, the cmdlet clears the settings that you specify for the current user only.

Parameters

-Computer

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the settings for all users on the computer.

-ContactITDescription

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the description of the Contact IT link.

-ContactITUrl

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the URL of the Contact IT link.

-CurrentComputerUser

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the settings that you specify for the current user only.

-DontSyncWindows8AppSettings

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for not synchronizing settings for Windows® 8 apps.

-FirstUseNotificationEnabled

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the notification of first-use.

-MaxPackageSizeInBytes

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the maximum package size.

-SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the delay before UE-V notifies the user about the settings import.

-SettingsImportNotifyEnabled

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the notification of settings import.

-SettingsStoragePath

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the path of the location where UE-V stores the user settings.

-SettingsTemplateCatalogPath

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the path of the location where UE-V stores the settings template catalog.

-SyncEnabled

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting that enables the synchronization of settings.

-SyncMethod

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the method of the synchronization of settings.

-SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the timeout before UE-V synchronizes settings from the settings repository.

-SyncUnlistedWindows8Apps

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the synchronization of unlisted Windows 8 apps.

-TrayIconEnabled

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for the icon in the notification area.

-WaitForSyncOnApplicationStart

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for waiting for synchronization to finish before the user can start an application.

-WaitForSyncOnLogon

Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for waiting for synchronization to finish before the user can log on.

-WaitForSyncTimeoutInMilliseconds

For internal use only.

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

-WhatIf

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Examples

Example 1: Clear the setting for maximum package size for all users

This command clears the setting for maximum package size for all users on the computer.

PS C:\> Clear-UevConfiguration -Computer -MaxPackageSizeInBytes

Example 2: Clear the setting for maximum package size for the current user

This command clears the setting for maximum package size for the current user.

PS C:\> Clear-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -MaxPackageSizeInBytes

Example 3: Clear the setting for maximum package size by default for the current user

This command clears the setting for maximum package size by default for the current user.

PS C:\> Clear-UevConfiguration -MaxPackageSizeInBytes

Example 4: Clear multiple settings for the current user

This command clears the settings for maximum package size and synchronization timeout for the current user.

PS C:\> Clear-UevConfiguration -MaxPackageSizeInBytes -SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds

Related topics

Get-UevConfiguration

Set-UevConfiguration

Import-UevConfiguration

Export-UevConfiguration

Disable-UevAppxPackage

Disable-UevAppxPackage

Disables UE-V synchronization of Windows 8 apps.

Syntax

Parameter Set: ParameterSetUser
Disable-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> [-CurrentComputerUser] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetComputer
Disable-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> -Computer [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Disable-UevAppxPackage cmdlet disables Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) synchronization of Windows® 8 apps. The cmdlet adds a setting to the machine or user sections of the registry that disables the package family names of Windows 8 apps that you specify. If you do not specify the Computer or CurrentComputerUser parameters, the cmdlet disables the package family names of Windows 8 apps for the current user.

Parameters

-Computer

Indicates that the cmdlet disables the Windows 8 apps that you specify for all users on the computer.

-CurrentComputerUser

Indicates that the cmdlet disables the Windows 8 apps that you specify for the current user only.

-PackageFamilyName<String[]>

Specifies an array of package families. The cmdlet disables the package families of Windows 8 apps that you specify.

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

-WhatIf

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Examples

Example 1: Disable synchronization of a Windows 8 app

This command disables synchronization of the Bing Finance app for all users on the computer.

PS C:\> Disable-UevAppxPackage –Computer -PackageFamilyName "Microsoft.BingFinance"

Related topics

Clear-UevAppxPackage

Enable-UevAppxPackage

Get-UevAppxPackage

Disable-UevTemplate

Disable-UevTemplate

Disables a settings location template.

Syntax

Parameter Set: ParametersetUser
Disable-UevTemplate [-ID] <String> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Disable-UevTemplate cmdlet disables a settings location template for the current user of the computer. Use this cmdlet to disable a settings location template for an individual user. To disable a settings location template for all users on the computer, use the Unregister-UevTemplate cmdlet.

Parameters

-ID<String>

Specifies the ID of a settings location template. The cmdlet disables the template that you specify.

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

-WhatIf

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

• stringThe settings location template ID.

Examples

Example 1: Disable a specific template

This command disables a settings location template that has the specified ID for the current user.

PS C:\> Disable-UevTemplate -ID "MicrosoftCalculator6"

Related topics

Enable-UevTemplate

Get-UevTemplate

Register-UevTemplate

Test-UevTemplate

Unregister-UevTemplate

Update-UevTemplate

Enable-UevAppxPackage

Enable-UevAppxPackage

Enables UE-V synchronization of Windows 8 apps.

Syntax

Parameter Set: ParameterSetUser
Enable-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> [-CurrentComputerUser] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: ParameterSetComputer
Enable-UevAppxPackage [-PackageFamilyName] <String[]> -Computer [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Enable-UevAppxPackage cmdlet enables Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) synchronization of Windows® 8 apps. The cmdlet adds a setting to the machine or user sections of the registry that enables the package family names of Windows 8 apps that you specify. If you do not specify the Computer or CurrentComputerUser parameters, the cmdlet enables the package family names for the current user.

Parameters

-Computer

Indicates that the cmdlet enables the package families that you specify for all users on the computer.

-CurrentComputerUser

Indicates that the cmdlet enables the package families that you specify for all users on the computer.

-PackageFamilyName<String[]>

Specifies an array of names of package families. The cmdlet enables the package families of Windows 8 apps that you specify.

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

-WhatIf

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

<CommonParameters>