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Removable Packages

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Applies to:
✅ Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (19044.1741 or later)

Overview

While all Windows editions can reduce on-disk footprint by removal of unnecessary Features on Demand and Legacy Optional Components, Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC provides support for the removal of even more feature packages.

Using the desktop manufacturing process to Modify a Windows image, a device maker can use either Online servicing or Offline Servicing methods to completely remove packages in the following table from the Windows Component Store. Once packages are removed from the Windows Component Store, they can't be added back to the operating system. Restoring removed packages requires a reinstallation of the operating system.

Important

If you choose to remove any of these packages from Windows IoT Enterprise, you must ensure that your solution does not rely on functionality of the removed package(s). You cannot restore the package without a full reinstall of Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC.

System Requirements

This feature is supported on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (build 19044.1741) or later

Note

To use this feature with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, you must first install a servicing update.

  • Option 1: Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update then check for and apply all available updates before proceeding.
  • Option 2: Manually download and install KB5014023 or any of its successors.

Package Removal

  1. To remove a specific package from the image, for example Windows calculator, type:

    Dism.exe /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Microsoft-Windows-win32calc /PackageName:@Package

    To remove a package from an offline image mounted at c:\offline, for example Windows calculator, type:

    Dism.exe /Image:c:\offline  /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Microsoft-Windows-win32calc /PackageName:@Package

  2. Optional: Use DISM /GetFeatureInfo to get the status of a removable package, for example Windows calculator, type:

    Dism.exe /Online /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:Microsoft-Windows-win32calc /PackageName:@Package

Package Reference

The following packages can be removed from Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021. Select each package name to see more details about the package payload.

Removable Package Description Size
Language Word Breaking Legacy Legacy neutral word breaker should only be needed in occasional application compatibility scenarios. 1,542 KB
Media Foundation Component of the Media Feature Pack comprised of Microsoft Media Foundation enables the development of applications and components for using digital media. Supported Media Formats in Media Foundation. 63,747 KB
Supplemental Fonts Fonts: Malgun Gothic, Microsoft JhengHei, Microsoft YaHei, Yu Gothic 113,251 KB
User Experience Virtualization User Experience Virtualization 13,752 KB
Bio Enrollment Experience Windows Hello 3,589 KB
Boot Environment DVD Boot from DVD 9,108 KB
Windows Media Format A component of the Media Feature Pack comprised of support for Windows Media Device Manager, Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file container, Windows Media audio and video codecs, basic network streaming, and Digital Rights Management. 5,559 KB
Media Features Optional Component Controls availability of the "Media Features" and "Windows Media Player" options for the Turn Windows features on or off user experience in Control Panel. 0 KB
Windows Media Streaming A component of the Media Feature Pack providing support for Windows Media Streaming. 6,644 KB
Windows Portable Devices A component of the Media Feature Pack providing connectivity to portable devices for Windows Media Device Manager. 6,405 KB
Printer Drivers Generic / Text Only, Generic IBM Graphics 9pin, Generic IBM Graphics 9-pin wide, MS Publisher Color Printer, MS Publisher Imagesetter, Microsoft Shared Fax Driver 8,200 KB
PrintBrm Command-Line Tool Print services migration command-line tool printbrm.exe 381 KB
Recovery Drive Create a recovery drive user experience invoked from Control Panel - Recovery 1.041 KB
3D Screensavers Screensavers: 3D Text, Bubbles, Mystify and Ribbons 1,312 KB
Sensor Data Service Component of the Media Feature Pack supporting data acquisition from various sensors. Supports Windows Hello. 1,367 KB
Shell Accessories Modern Calculator, Character Map, More Icons DLL 657 KB
Desktop Wallpaper Wallpaper images 8,538 KB
Webcam Experience A component of the Media Feature Pack providing webcam user experience. 1,394 KB
Legacy Calculator App Legacy Calculator Application 1,394 KB
WinSAT Media Files A component of the Media Feature Pack comprised of media files for Windows System Assessment Tool. TBD

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