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.
:: Get image index (usually 6 for Pro) dism /get-imageinfo /imagefile:C:\win11.wim install-wim-tweak.exe
:: Target specific package install-wim-tweak.exe /o /c "Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost" /u Now use the /r flag to remove: At a technical level, Windows components and "in-box"
dism /image:C:\mount /remove-package /packagename:Microsoft.OneDrive.Sync Limitation: Most "inbox" apps are protected. Works on mounted images but fails for protected packages: At a technical level