How to Use DISM for Windows 10 Feature Update Management

The Windows 10 April 2018 Update (v1803) enhances DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) with new features, per Microsoft's addition, to better manage feature updates. Now, users can deploy DISM for overseeing Windows 10 feature updates, including:

- Removing feature updates, essentially downgrading to an earlier Windows version.
- Preventing feature update uninstallation by users.
- Setting a period after which Windows upgrade uninstallation can commence.
- Defining the duration within which the OS can be uninstalled post-upgrade.

Guide to Managing Windows 10 Feature Updates with DISM

These command-line enhancements are beneficial for system administrators and IT professionals, enabling efficient remote management of devices through simple commands.

Utilizing DISM for Windows 10 Feature Update Management

Here are the steps for managing Windows 10 feature updates using DISM.

Note: These are additional command-line tools in DISM, so admin rights are required to open CMD in Windows 10 for executing these commands. Learn how to open CMD in Windows 10 here.

1. /Get-OSUninstallWindow

This switch determines the number of days after a Windows upgrade that the uninstallation process can begin.

To use this command, in the Command Prompt window as Admin, enter DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindow and press Enter.

2. /Remove-OSUninstall

Use this command with caution as it eliminates the option for users to uninstall feature updates.

To activate this command, enter DISM /Online /Remove-OSUninstall in the Command Prompt window with Admin rights and press Enter.

3. /Set-OSUninstallWindow

This command sets the number of days after an upgrade before you can start uninstalling the update.

To use this command, in the Admin Command Prompt window, type DISM /Online /Set-OSUninstallWindow /Value:15 and press Enter. Note that the '15' can be replaced with any number of days you choose.

4. /Initiate-OSUninstall

Deploy this command to initiate the uninstallation of a feature update, effectively rolling Windows back to a previous version.

To execute this command, open the Command Prompt as an Administrator and enter DISM /Online /Initiate-OSUninstall, then hit Enter.

This guide from Mytour has shown you how to manage Windows 10 feature updates using DISM. For any comments or questions, feel free to leave them below, and Mytour will respond as quickly as possible. Additionally, you can find solutions for the Windows 10 Setup Has Failed To Validate The Product Key issue here.