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How to Manage Optional Features on Windows 11

Mastering optional features to work for you

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Published onJune 12, 2024

published onJune 12, 2024

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Windows 11 comes with features that everyone else uses then there are optional features for those looking for a little more thrill and want to go the extra mile in customization.

When it comes to managing optional features on your Windows 11, this means you can turn them on, tailor them to your preferences and remove them when you no longer need them.

Windows 11 is already a resource hogso the ability to choose which features you can turn on or off makes sense to avoid clutter.

How do I manage optional features on Windows 11?

1. Access optional features

1.1 By using the Settings app

1.2 By using the Run command

1.3 By using the Control Panel

2. Add optional features

2.1 By using the Settings app

2.2 By using the Control Panel

2.3 By using Windows Powershell

In all these adding optional features on your Windows 11, sometimes, theoptional features may be empty. If so, we know how to get them back.

Keep in mind that some optional features may also be missing because of the Windows version you are on. Windows 1 Pro tends to have more than Windows 11 Home so ifRSAT is missing in optional features, this might be the reason.

3. Remove optional features

3.1 By using Settings

3.2 By using the Control Panel

Unfortunately, Windows PowerShell doesn’t have a command that disables specific optional features.

4. Hide and unhide optional features

4.1 Hide optional features

You can also hide the Apps feature in your Settings app and the Program and Features option in Control Panel by:

4.2 Unhide optional features

Additional tips and considerations

While optional features enhance your experience, it’s also important to limit the number you add because too many expose your system to security vulnerabilities. They can also addbloatware to your systemand make it slow.

Now that you have control of your optional features, it’s time to get to know them a little bit more. To kickstart your journey and ensure you’re getting the most out of your Windows 11, we have compiled some of thebest optional featuresthat we think will elevate your Windows experience.

Finally, we’d love to know what optional features you’ve enabled and why. Are there any you’ve had to remove? Let us know in the comment section below.

How to Manage Optional Features on Windows 11#

How do I manage optional features on Windows 11?#

1. Access optional features#

2. Add optional features#

3. Remove optional features#

4. Hide and unhide optional features#

Additional tips and considerations#