Extra Quality - Install-wim-tweak.exe

install-wim-tweak.exe is a powerful, legacy command-line utility used to unhide and remove hidden Windows components

install-wim-tweak.exe /p /h "Package" /n

The utility install-wim-tweak.exe is a portable command-line tool primarily used to change the status of Windows features within an offline image. While Microsoft provides official tools like Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), some system components are marked as "hidden" or "permanent," making them impossible to remove through standard means. This tool works by: Scanning the Windows component hive. Changing the visibility of "hidden" packages. install-wim-tweak.exe

Mount the Image: Use DISM or a tool like NTLite to mount your install.wim to a local folder. install-wim-tweak

Alternatives: Many modern "bloatware removers" like Win10BloatRemover or the Chris Titus Windows Utility now include options to avoid using this legacy tool to prevent instability. The utility install-wim-tweak

:: Target multiple Xbox packages
install-wim-tweak.exe /o /c *xbox* /u
Step 2: Enumerate Packages to Remove
cd C:\tools
The /o flag re-enables hidden legacy components. Then, in Registry Editor, set:
The /wim flag points to the mounted directory.