:: Mount index 6 to C:\mount dism /mount-image /imagefile:C:\win11.wim /index:6 /mountdir:C:\mount cd C:\tools :: List all Appx packages in the mounted image install-wim-tweak.exe /o /l /appx > C:\appx-list.txt
dism /export-image /sourceimagefile:C:\win11_tweaked.wim /sourceindex:1 /destinationimagefile:C:\win11_clean.wim /compress:max | Windows Version | Compatibility | Notes | |----------------|---------------|-------| | Windows 10 1809 – 22H2 | Full | Works best; all features supported | | Windows 11 21H2 – 23H2 | Full | May need to run as admin with compatibility set to Win10 | | Windows 11 24H2+ | Partial | Some packages use new component registry; test thoroughly | | Windows Server 2019/2022 | Limited | Server core has fewer Appx packages; mostly unnecessary | | Windows 10 LTSC | Low | Already minimal; no need for tweaks |
:: List all Windows features install-wim-tweak.exe /o /l /features > C:\features-list.txt
At a technical level, Windows components and "in-box" apps (like Paint 3D, Xbox Console Companion, or the Skype app) are protected by special flags that prevent their removal through standard PowerShell commands ( Remove-AppxPackage ) or DISM. install-wim-tweak.exe works by changing a specific registry-based flag known as or manipulating the Visibility and Uninstallable keys for these components.
:: Get image index (usually 6 for Pro) dism /get-imageinfo /imagefile:C:\win11.wim
Enter —a small, lightweight, yet incredibly powerful command-line utility that has become a cult favorite among system integrators, technicians, and power users. This tool unlocks the ability to manipulate Windows Image ( .wim ) files in ways that DISM alone cannot.
:: Mount index 6 to C:\mount dism /mount-image /imagefile:C:\win11.wim /index:6 /mountdir:C:\mount cd C:\tools :: List all Appx packages in the mounted image install-wim-tweak.exe /o /l /appx > C:\appx-list.txt
dism /export-image /sourceimagefile:C:\win11_tweaked.wim /sourceindex:1 /destinationimagefile:C:\win11_clean.wim /compress:max | Windows Version | Compatibility | Notes | |----------------|---------------|-------| | Windows 10 1809 – 22H2 | Full | Works best; all features supported | | Windows 11 21H2 – 23H2 | Full | May need to run as admin with compatibility set to Win10 | | Windows 11 24H2+ | Partial | Some packages use new component registry; test thoroughly | | Windows Server 2019/2022 | Limited | Server core has fewer Appx packages; mostly unnecessary | | Windows 10 LTSC | Low | Already minimal; no need for tweaks | install-wim-tweak.exe
:: List all Windows features install-wim-tweak.exe /o /l /features > C:\features-list.txt :: Mount index 6 to C:\mount dism /mount-image
At a technical level, Windows components and "in-box" apps (like Paint 3D, Xbox Console Companion, or the Skype app) are protected by special flags that prevent their removal through standard PowerShell commands ( Remove-AppxPackage ) or DISM. install-wim-tweak.exe works by changing a specific registry-based flag known as or manipulating the Visibility and Uninstallable keys for these components. This tool unlocks the ability to manipulate Windows Image (
:: Get image index (usually 6 for Pro) dism /get-imageinfo /imagefile:C:\win11.wim
Enter —a small, lightweight, yet incredibly powerful command-line utility that has become a cult favorite among system integrators, technicians, and power users. This tool unlocks the ability to manipulate Windows Image ( .wim ) files in ways that DISM alone cannot.