install-wim-tweak.exe is a legacy command-line utility used to modify and "debloat" Windows installation images (WIM files) or an active Windows installation. It is most commonly used to unhide system components
| Feature | DISM | install-wim-tweak.exe | |---------|------|------------------------| | Remove built-in apps | Partial (only provisioned apps) | Full (including system apps) | | Remove Edge/Cortana/OneDrive | No | Yes | | Permanence after Sysprep | Varies | Yes | | Microsoft supported | Yes | No | | Risk level | Low | Moderate to High | install-wim-tweak.exe
: Removing "permanent" components can break Windows Update, the Microsoft Store, or cause system-wide crashes (BSOD). install-wim-tweak
Accidentally removing dependencies for the Start Menu or Search functionality. Modern Alternatives the Microsoft Store