windows imaging

Microsoft is executing the long‑announced end of Windows PowerShell 2.0: starting with Windows 11, version 24H2 in August 2025 and following with Windows Server 2025 in September 2025, the legacy PowerShell 2.0 engine will be removed from shipping Windows images as part of a platform cleanup...

Microsoft has recently released the KB5064644 update, enhancing the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.793.0 for Windows 11 systems powered by Qualcomm processors. This update is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to optimize AI-driven image processing capabilities across various...

Windows users and IT professionals are set to notice a significant shift in the out-of-box experience when deploying Windows 11, version 24H2, or Windows Server 2025, thanks to a major change in the way Microsoft delivers inbox Microsoft Store app updates via refreshed installation media. This...

Windows 11 users and IT administrators received a wave of new system updates this week, signaling Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to refining its flagship operating system ahead of future releases. On June 26, 2025, Microsoft rolled out a series of non-security preview dynamic updates for Windows...

Microsoft has released KB5062197, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, dated June 26, 2025. This update enhances the Windows setup binaries and other files utilized during feature updates, aiming to improve the overall upgrade experience. Key Highlights of KB5062197...

From the moment Windows 11 launched, Microsoft has emphasized an ongoing commitment to seamless installations and regular improvements. With the release of KB5062197, labeled as the "Setup Dynamic Update" for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, users, IT professionals, and system administrators...

Windows 11 continues its rapid evolution, and with every update Microsoft aims to streamline both the user experience and the deployment process for IT professionals. The latest in a string of cumulative improvements is the release of KB5062197: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 22H2...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence on Windows platforms, regular component updates serve as crucial touchpoints in Microsoft’s strategy to democratize advanced computing capabilities. The KB5061855 update—officially labeled as the “Image Transform AI component update...

For years, system administrators and home users alike have relied on Windows ISOs—those digitally compressed disc images—to deploy fresh copies of Microsoft’s ubiquitous operating system. But beneath the surface of convenience and reliability lurks a lesser-known risk: software vulnerabilities...

Navigating the Complexity of Windows Imaging with DISMTools: Ushering in a New Era of Accessibility Reinventing Deployment Imaging on Windows For decades, Microsoft’s Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool—universally known as DISM—has been the power user’s essential Swiss Army knife for...

If you've ever stared at your screen and wondered why creating a truly clean, bootable Windows 10 64-bit image feels like contending with a Kafkaesque bureaucracy, rest assured: you're not alone. The landscape of Windows installations, with its ever-shifting demands—now including the...

Windows image capture isn’t just a geeky exercise—it’s a fundamental process that enables IT administrators to deploy streamlined, customized operating system images quickly across numerous devices. Whether you’re managing a fleet of Windows 11 systems or preparing a secure environment with the...

Portions of DX11.1 are being made available to Windows 7 users via the new IE10 Preview for Windows 7. If you don't wish to use the browser but do want the extensions then a standalone is available here: Download: Link Removed

When the image was captured there was system drive compression enabled. Is it possible to edit WIM image without deploying and re-caputing it to untick "Compress this drive to save disk space."?