PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Status of Optional Features in Windows

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to identify the status of optional features in Windows.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to identify the status of optional features in Windows?

 Use the Get-WindowsOptionalFeature cmdlet from the DISM module and sort by State. Make sure you use the Online switch to evaluate your current version of Windows.

Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | sort state

Note   Run this command with elevated permissions.  

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