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Where the data on the Windows Features page of the Computer window comes from. See Computer Window Data Sources for how to read the Source column, and for the other pages of the Computer window.
Collected by the Windows Features scanner.
Optional Windows features, from WMI Win32_OptionalFeature.
Field |
Source |
Derivation / Notes |
|---|---|---|
Feature Name |
WMI |
Win32_OptionalFeature.Name - the identifier used by DISM and Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature. |
Caption |
WMI |
Win32_OptionalFeature.Caption - the display name. Falls back to Feature Name. |
Enabled |
Calculated |
Win32_OptionalFeature.InstallState of 1. Features are listed whether or not they are enabled, so an unchecked row means available but off. |
Server roles and features, from the Server Manager task GetServerFeature in the root\microsoft\windows\servermanager namespace. Only entries typed as Features are listed; roles and role services are not. This grid stays empty on client editions of Windows, where that namespace does not exist.
Field |
Source |
Derivation / Notes |
|---|---|---|
Feature Name |
CIM |
The feature's UniqueName. |
Caption |
CIM |
The feature's DisplayName. Falls back to Feature Name. |
Install State |
Calculated |
The feature's state decoded to Available, Installed, Uninstall Pending, Install Pending, Not Present, Removed, or Unknown. |
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