# PC App Store

Find the captured PC App Store removal reference and blocking notes. The uninstall video and screenshots are held; no endpoint outcome has been verified here.

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**TICKET**: <https://it.servicedesk.ccmschools.app/Ticket/4354>

**URL's Blocked:** pcapp.store and pcappstore.com

## How to uninstall PC App Store

- Reference: <https://pcapp.store/?p=lpd_uninstall_r1>
- **Windows 11** Click on the Start button and select Settings. Search for Apps, then navigate to Installed Apps. Select PC App Store software and click Uninstall. Follow the uninstall instructions.

The held uninstall video is from the [**pcapp.store website**](https://repository.pcapp.store/pcapp/images/front_img/3rdparty/uninstall_instruction_w11_v2.webm) The original file was **PC_APP_STORE_HowTo_Uninstall_instructions_w11_v2.webm**; it is not available in the published candidate.

Indicator was added to Defender Here <https://security.microsoft.com/securitysettings/endpoints/custom_ti_indicators>

**URL:** pcapp.store

**URL**: pcappstore.com

**TITLE:**

PC App Store - Misc App Store known for deploying PUP

**Description**

The PC App Store is an unwanted third-party program for Windows that acts as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) rather than a legitimate, official marketplace.

Also See: <https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/detections/pc-app-store>

Blocking both pcapp.store and pcappstore.com

**Action**

Block Execution

## Alert Details

- Severity: Low
- Category: Unwanted Software
- Recommended Actions:

Check for recently installed software on device. May need to uninstall "PC App Store" application.

## Organizational scope

- Device groups scope: All Devices in my organization

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## Related guidance

- [Topic overview](Introduction.md)
- [Source review status](../../review/Review-status.md)