Windows 11 includes several optional features you can enable to improve your system’s functionality. These include the Windows Subsystem for Linux, Hyper-V, and old .NET Frameworks. Luckily, it’s easy to manage optional features on Windows 11 like these. However, you’ll note that some feat...
To manage optional features in Windows 10, do the following. Open the Settings app. Go to Apps > Apps & features. On the right, click on the link Manage optional features. Click on the button Add a feature at the top of the next page. Find the optional feature you need to install,...
We have a Windows 10 Enterprise 1607 November update reference image which we deploy with SCCM. When non-local admins log on and try and go to the 'Manage Optional Features' app, then select 'Add a Feature' the computer never lists any optional features. If I log in with a local ...
For Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience, Windows Server 2016 Server Core, and Windows 11:Enable the Group Policy: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Internet Communication Management > Internet Communication Settings > Turn off Automatic ...
already installed in the system. In case, you don’t find any feature useful, you can uninstall it. Well, uninstalling an optional feature from Windows 10 does not eradicate it from the system. But, it also gives you the provision to install a feature if you find it needful for the OS...
View the state of Windows as a Service (WaaS) using Configuration Manager, create servicing plans to form deployment rings, and view alerts when Windows clients are near end of support.
Windows Update notifications display organization name *Organization name is displayed by default. A registry value can disable this behavior.Windows 11 devices that are Microsoft Entra joined or registered Allow Windows updates to install before initial user sign-in(registry only)Windows 11 version 22...
Display organization name in Windows Update notifications When Windows 11 clients are associated with a Microsoft Entra tenant, the organization name appears in the Windows Update notifications. For instance, when you have a compliance deadline configured for Windows Update for Business, the us...
Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 October 12, 2021 KB5006714 Windows 11, version 22H2 September 30, 2022 KB5017389 Client-side request auto-elevation patch Authentication level for all non-anonymous activation requests To help reduce app compatib...
Windows Device Information: Shows count of Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 devices in your organization. Feature Update Version: Shows count of each feature update Version in your organization. Upgrade Experience Indicators: Shows information for each device, which can be in any of these states: ...