Turn Windows Features On or Off in Windows 10  

Xii said:

Hello, I unfortunately made some changes while trying to find solve why my network adapters wont turn on after the latest windows update.

I didn't realize there wasn't a log file for features when I did so, can you send me a screenshot of the 2019 defaults? I was only able to find an unexpanded one :/

(Update on my network adapters: it seems to be what ever is the most recent windows update, they couldn't start in an older one when it was the newest, but I'm running that older one now and they they are fine, and the now newest update breaks them again. Same thing with 1 of 2 of the same storage controllers.. so I just gave up on this)

Hello Xii, and welcome to Ten Forums.

I would recommend to skip the update that is breaking your network adapter, and try again when the next update is released.

@FrankW,

Some features depend on hardware requirements for being available or not, so they can vary some per system.

Drivers are often kept automatically updated via Windows Update now in Windows 10, but sometimes you may have to manually download and update the driver from the manufacturer for some devices.

FrankW said:

Hi Shawn

Microsoft is looking into my update/DISM failure issue, I will let you know what they say; It may well be that the August update requires 100% compatible hardware/drivers like upgrade 2004 and that could explain why the other 16 updates installed OK but KB4565351 failed.
Frank

I look forward to hearing any findings.

Hello @Brink ,

Just a quick question please.

I want to Turn Off Windows Fax and Scan [ other than un-ticking it ] here . . .



Am I right in saying that I can use . . .

Code:

Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"FaxServicesClientPackage"

. . . from . . .

Code:

Dism /Online /Get-Features /Format:Table | Find "Enabled"

Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features         | Enabled
Windows-Defender-Default-Definitions         | Enabled
Printing-XPSServices-Features                | Enabled
SearchEngine-Client-Package                  | Enabled
MSRDC-Infrastructure                         | Enabled
NetFx4-AdvSrvs                               | Enabled
WCF-Services45                               | Enabled
WCF-TCP-PortSharing45                        | Enabled
NetFx3                                       | Enabled
MediaPlayback                                | Enabled
WindowsMediaPlayer                           | Enabled
SmbDirect                                    | Enabled
Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64             | Enabled
WorkFolders-Client                           | Enabled
Printing-Foundation-Features                 | Enabled
FaxServicesClientPackage                     | Enabled
Printing-Foundation-InternetPrinting-Client  | Enabled
MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root             | Enabled
MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2                 | Enabled
Microsoft-Windows-NetFx3-OC-Package          | Enabled
Microsoft-Windows-NetFx4-US-OC-Package       | Enabled
Microsoft-Windows-Client-EmbeddedExp-Package | Enabled
Microsoft-Windows-NetFx3-WCF-OC-Package      | Enabled
Microsoft-Windows-NetFx4-WCF-US-OC-Package   | Enabled

I only ask because I do NOT know if there is a difference when using a Sub-Item [ Print and Document Services ], and the Internet is NOT very forthcoming.

Thanks in advance.

Hello @Paul Black,

I believe that is the correct feature name for the command. You will know for sure if it's unchecked in Windows Features afterwards.

Brink said:

Hello @Paul Black,

I believe that is the correct feature name for the command.

Spot on as always.