Remove Winsxs from image without ntlite

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by ibay770, May 10, 2023.

  1. ibay770

    ibay770 MDL Member

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    #1 ibay770, May 10, 2023
    I'm trying to slim down win11. I know the paid version of ntlite slims down the Winsxs folder, but I'm.not sure how it does it, as I only have the free version.
     
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    #2 Deleted member 1531038, May 10, 2023
    ohoo i see :D
     
  3. Errepublika

    Errepublika MDL Senior Member

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    #3 Errepublika, May 10, 2023
    You can do it once installed from the terminal as administrator, which is actually PowerShell 7.3.4 depending on which version you have, this is the latest:
    Clean WinSxS

    Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
    Code:
    PowerShell 7.3.4
PS C:\Users\xxx> Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
    system restore
    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    Code:
    PowerShell 7.3.4
PS C:\Users\XXX> Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    To check that the system is ok or have to repair something
    SFC /Scannow
    Code:
    PowerShell 7.3.4
PS C:\Users\XXX> SFC /Scannow