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How to Enable or Disable Windows Features in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Windows 10 has quite a few optional features that can be enabled or disabled. For example, this includes features such as Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, Internet Explorer 11 among many others. This guide will show you how to enable or disable Windows features in Windows 10. </p><p><br></p><p>Here is how to access Windows Features so they can be enabled or disabled:</p><p>1) To begin this process, press the <strong>Windows key on your keyboard</strong> and the <strong>letter</strong> <strong>R</strong> at the same time to open a Run window. Type " <strong>appwiz.cpl</strong> " into the Run window and click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image1.jpg" alt="Run window appwizcpl"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2) In the Programs and Features window that will pop up, click on <strong>Turn Windows features on or off</strong>.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image2.jpg" alt="Programs and Features Turn Windows features on or off"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3) In the popup window, the check boxes that are checked are currently enabled.</p><p>The checkboxes that are filled in are partially enabled (expand the + for more detail). The ones that are blank are currently disabled. Choose the specified option to enable or disable the feature as desired then choose <strong>OK</strong> to make changes.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image3.jpg" alt="List of Windows features to turn on or off"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4) There will be a popup message about either enabling or disabling features. Select <strong>Yes</strong> to continue, or <strong>No</strong> to cancel.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9243Image4.jpg" alt="Windows Features enabledisable pop-up box"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5) That's it! You may go back and change these Windows features on/off at any time.</p> </article> </main>
