Install-wim-tweak.exe

: Un-hide and remove packages on a currently running operating system without needing to re-install. Essential Command-Line Syntax

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It scans the Windows offline image or online live system for package manifests. install-wim-tweak.exe

dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:"D:\sources\install.wim" /Index:1 /MountDir:"C:\mount"

The original download links are long gone. Today, you will find copies on GitHub, MajorGeeks, and various pastebins. Always scan for malware before using. : Un-hide and remove packages on a currently

More commonly used commands:

Instructs the tool to apply changes to the operating system or a mounted image path. If you share with third parties, their policies apply

Once unhid, you can find the package name (usually a cryptic string like Microsoft-Windows-Cortana-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.19041.1 ) and use standard DISM commands to remove it:

: A popular PowerShell-based script for post-install tweaks and debloating.

: A more recent script-based tool that often bundles install-wim-tweak.exe as a sub-process to handle system app removals.