Install-wim-tweak.exe, or win6x_registry_tweak, is a command-line tool designed for advanced users to unhide and remove deep system-level Windows packages on both live operating systems and offline WIM images. It is commonly used to remove components like Cortana or Windows Defender, though compatibility issues may occur on newer Windows 10/11 versions. For more details, visit win6x_registry_tweak GitHub . Releases · Fs00/Win10BloatRemover - GitHub
install-wim-tweak.exe /p "Microsoft.Windows.Cortana" /c /d install-wim-tweak.exe
install-wim-tweak.exe /o /l /appx
At a technical level, Windows components and "in-box" apps (like Paint 3D, Xbox Console Companion, or the Skype app) are protected by special flags that prevent their removal through standard PowerShell commands ( Remove-AppxPackage ) or DISM. install-wim-tweak.exe works by changing a specific registry-based flag known as or manipulating the Visibility and Uninstallable keys for these components. Install-wim-tweak
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\mount | Where-Object $_.DisplayName -like "*xbox*" | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage Xbox Console Companion