What is Removable Packages
Applies to:
✅ Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
✅ Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (19044.1741 or later)
Overview
The methods described in this article allow a device builder to remove specific feature packages from Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC. These removable packages are in addition to the capabilities provided by Enable or Disable Windows Features using DISM and Features on Demand.
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 supported packages 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
To remove a specific package from the image, for example Windows calculator, type:
Dism.exe /Online /NoRestart /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Microsoft-Windows-win32calc /PackageName:@PackageTo 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:@PackageOptional: 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 2024. Select on each package name to see more details about the package payload.
| New | Removable Package | x64 | ARM64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LanguageFeatures-Wordbreaking-Common-legacy Legacy neutral word breaker should only be needed in occasional application compatibility scenarios. |
1,568 KB | 1,764 KB | |
| Microsoft-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. |
56,977 KB | 99,584 KB | |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-Connectivity-UsbConnectorManager USB Connection Manager (UCM), USB Type-C port controller interface (TCPCI), and USB Type-C connector system software interface (UCSI) class extensions, USB Connector and USB Policy Manager APIs. For more information, see USB Type-C connector system software interface (UCSI) driver, Write a USB Type-C port controller driver and Write a USB Type-connector driver. |
1,103 KB | 863 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-Connectivity-UsbFunction UFX, UFX Synopsis Events. For more information, see Overview of developing Windows drivers for USB function controllers and Overview of developing Windows applications for USB devices. |
762 KB | 646 KB |
| Microsoft-OneCore-Fonts-DesktopFonts-NonLeanSupplement Fonts: Malgun Gothic, Microsoft JhengHei, Microsoft YaHei, Yu Gothic |
28,383 KB | 28,383 KB | |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-PointOfService-CameraBarcodeScanner Software decoder supporting detection of barcodes using a standard camera lens. For more information, see Camera Barcode Decoder. |
4,025 KB | 4,664 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-RemoteDesktopServices-Collaboration Terminal Services Collaboration feature and sharer APIs. |
1,460 KB | 2,526 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-SD SD Port and Dump SD Port. |
956 KB | 804 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-SystemSettings-Devices Systems Settings handlers for Devices. |
840 KB | 997 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-OneCore-SystemSettings-NetworkMobileHandlers System Settings handlers for mobile network. |
3,332 KB | 3,832 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-3DAudio-HrtfData 3D Audio Head-related transfer function (HRTF) also known as Spatial Sound. For more information, see Spatial Sound for App Developers. |
6,171 KB | 6,171 KB |
| Microsoft-Windows-AppManagement-UEV User Experience Virtualization |
10,818 KB | 0 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-BioEnrollment-UX Windows Hello |
3,483 KB | 4,884 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-BootEnvironment-Dvd Boot from DVD |
6,224 KB | 3,112 KB | |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-ComputerManagerLauncher Computer Management App and Computer Management Snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). For more information, see What is Microsoft Management Console?. |
483 KB | 610 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-Defrag-UI Defragment and Optimize Drives graphical user experience. |
604 KB | 583 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-DesktopFileExplorer A special version of File Explorer used in mixed-reality scenarios for navigating the file system. For more information, see What is mixed reality? |
2,757 KB | 3,818 KB |
| Microsoft-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. |
5,200 KB | 8,764 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-Media-Streaming A component of the Media Feature Pack providing support for Windows Media Streaming. |
7,030 KB | 10,264 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayback-OC 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 | 0 KB | |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient Microsoft Edge developer tools. For more information, see Microsoft Edge DevTools documentation. |
10,816 KB | 10,797 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-MobilePC-Client-Basic Windows Mobility Center Control Panel application. |
827 KB | 796 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-NetProfilesUX Network and Sharing Center Control Panel application. |
899 KB | 1,115 KB |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-PEAuth-OneCore Protected Environment authorization supporting playback of protected media. For more information, see How to Play Protected Media Files. |
0 KB | 0 KB |
| Microsoft-Windows-Portable-Devices A component of the Media Feature Pack providing connectivity to portable devices for Windows Media Device Manager. |
6,847 KB | 8,037 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-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 |
8,592 KB | 94 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-Printing-PremiumTools Print services migration command-line tool printbrm.exe |
460 KB | 397 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-RecoveryDrive Create a recovery drive user experience invoked from Control Panel - Recovery |
473 KB | 451 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-ScreenSavers-3D Screensavers: 3D Text, Bubbles, Mystify, and Ribbons |
1,400 KB | 1,173 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-SensorDataService Component of the Media Feature Pack supporting data acquisition from various sensors. Supports Windows Hello. |
0 KB | 0 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-ShellOptions Modern Calculator, Character Map, More Icons DLL |
783 KB | 748 KB | |
| ✅ | Microsoft-Windows-UI-Shell-WindowTabManager Lets an app manage the relationship between its in-app UI tabs and representations of the tabs in the system shell UI. For more information, see WindowTabManager Class. |
404 KB | 953 KB |
| Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Wallpaper-Common Wallpaper images |
21,493 KB | 21,493 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-WebcamExperience A component of the Media Feature Pack providing webcam user experience. |
1,018 KB | 986 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-win32calc Legacy Calculator Application |
709 KB | 703 KB | |
| Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaFiles A component of the Media Feature Pack comprised of media files for Windows System Assessment Tool. |
0 KB | 0 KB |