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Clear-UevConfiguration

Clears UE-V configuration settings.

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Last verified: 2026-10-26

Microsoft UEV reference: Clears UE-V configuration settings. The syntax and selected example below are adapted from the pinned Windows Server 2025 reference. Module availability, target configuration and delegated permissions determine whether it can run in your environment. Documentation and parameter text: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; formatting adapted by Cmdlet World. No execution testing is claimed.

Clear-UevConfiguration [-Computer] [-MaxPackageSizeInBytes] [-SettingsStoragePath]
 [-SettingsTemplateCatalogPath] [-SyncProviderPingEnabled] [-SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds] [-SyncMethod]
 [-SyncEnabled] [-SyncOverMeteredNetwork] [-SyncOverMeteredNetworkWhenRoaming] [-SettingsImportNotifyEnabled]
 [-SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds] [-ContactITUrl] [-ContactITDescription] [-TrayIconEnabled]
 [-FirstUseNotificationEnabled] [-DontSyncWindows8AppSettings] [-WaitForSyncTimeoutInMilliseconds]
 [-WaitForSyncOnApplicationStart] [-WaitForSyncOnLogon] [-SyncUnlistedWindows8Apps] [-VdiCollectionName]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

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Required permissions

Use an account with the target resource permissions documented for Clear-UevConfiguration. Modifying administrative cmdlets may require elevation or delegated administration. This catalog does not assert that ordinary users can execute the command.

Supported environments

Windows / UEV · Windows Server 2025 documentation; feature/module prerequisites apply

Parameters

-Computer: Indicates that the cmdlet clears the settings for all users on the computer.
-Confirm: Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-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.
-SyncOverMeteredNetwork: Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for synchronization over metered connections.
-SyncOverMeteredNetworkWhenRoaming: Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting for synchronization over a metered connection that is roaming.
-SyncProviderPingEnabled: Indicates that the cmdlet clears the setting that enables the sync provider to ping for network access before doing a sync.
-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.
-VdiCollectionName: Indicates that the cmdlet performs synchronization in a pooled VDI-type environment when computers are not persistent.
-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.
-WhatIf: Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Prerequisites

Windows with the UEV module and the Windows feature or management tools that provide it. Confirm target connectivity and version compatibility using the linked Microsoft reference.

Security considerations

This cmdlet changes system state. Review every target and parameter in the official reference, test outside production, and prepare an appropriate backup or rollback. Do not execute the example automatically.

Examples

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

Clear-UevConfiguration -Computer -MaxPackageSizeInBytes

This command clears the setting for maximum package size for all users on the computer. Source: Microsoft, CC BY 4.0; transcript prompt/output removed. This example was not executed.

Sources

https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-powershell-docs/blob/b7645dd8c687139b28e845119da30ec670526507/docset/winserver2025-ps/UEV/Clear-UevConfiguration.md

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/uev/clear-uevconfiguration?view=windowsserver2025-ps

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