This is how we do ours too. I use this script to modify the .wim before using it in the TS:
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/systemcenter/Removing-Built-in-apps-65dc387b#content Works just fine. On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Miller, Todd <todd-mil...@uiowa.edu> wrote: > We are using a task sequence to feature upgrade clients from 1607 to 1703 > and would like to make sure extra consumer apps are not (re)installed > during the feature update. > > > > There is this article from Michael that suggests it is fine to just DISM > those components out of the install.wim that is used by the task sequence > when performing the feature update. > > It says that the is it he best and most straight forward way to feature > upgrade Windows 10 while avoiding those extra components. > > > > Is the guidance here no longer valid? In our testing this method works > great. Removing the components after the upgrade leaves bits of cruft. > > > > https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mniehaus/2016/ > 08/23/windows-10-1607-keeping-apps-from-coming-back-when- > deploying-the-feature-update/ > > > > I brought this up recently at MMS, and was told by people who’s opinions I > respect that this was a really horrible idea because DISM would not remove > the components cleanly. > > > > Discuss?? > > > ------------------------------ > Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by > the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and is > intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is > addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, > and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the > intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or > destroy all copies of the original message and attachments thereto. Email > sent to or from UI Health Care may be retained as required by law or > regulation. Thank you. > ------------------------------ >
