Windows 10: Empty Windows Features List in Windows 10 64-Bit

Hi,
i did a clean Windows 10 64-Bit (1511) install and removed Internet Explorer from Windows Features by turning it off and after a restart, the features list was empty. I made a research and tried a lot, but the common solutions didn't work for me:

dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth -> no errors
dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth -> no errors
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth, with and without /source parameter -> OK, but didn't solve the problem

sfc /scannow -> no errors
chkdsk /R /F -> no errors

Btw.: dism /online /get-features shows only the SearchEngine-Client-Package.

The only message I found and which points to this problem was generated by dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth in "C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\cbs.log"

But i couldn't find anything about the "Not able to find top owner for package..." msg.

I also have the "Event Viewer CLSID: FX{b05566ad-fe9c-4363-be05-7a4cbb7cb510}" error.

Do you have an idea?

:)

 

How do I install IE 32 bit and/or switch from 64 bit to 32 bit?

Windows 10: Internet Explorer

• You need to have Windows 10 64-bit(x64) to use this feature
• To check:
  • Click on Windows Key
  • Click on Settings
  • Click on System
  • On left panel click on About
  • On right panel check system type:
    • System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
      • That means you have Windows 10 64-bit
    • System Type: 32-bit operating system, x86-based processor
      • That means you have Windows 10 32-bit
• Internet Explorer
  • 32-bit(x86):
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe
  • 64-bit(x64):
    • C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe

Note:

• You cannot switch between Windows 10 32-bit to 64-bit. you need to re-install Windows 10 64 bit.
• To download Windows 10 64-bit:
  Microsoft - "Windows 10 - Download tool now"
• 
  
  
• 
  If you have Windows 10 64-bit, you can run any application which supports 64-bit and as well as 32-bit
  

 

Windows 10 Editions

Before you can install Windows 10, you must select the most suitable edition for your organization. The different editions of Windows 10 address the needs of consumers ranging from individuals to large enterprises. This topic describes the different features
of each edition and the differences between the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 10.



Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is the consumer-oriented desktop edition of Windows 10. It offers the familiar Windows experience for PCs, tablets, and the new hybrid laptop/tablets. Windows 10 Home includes several new features:

• Cortana, the new personal digital assistant
• Microsoft Edge, the new web browser
• Continuum tablet mode for touch-capable devices
• Windows Hello biometric sign-in
• Virtual Desktops
• Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video, and other built-in universal Windows apps
• New updates and features received automatically

Windows 10 Pro

Windows 10 Pro builds on the features of Windows 10 Home, with many extra features to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Windows 10 Pro is also suitable for advanced consumers who are looking for features such as BitLocker and virtualization.
Windows 10 Pro offers the new Windows Update for Business, which will:

• Reduce management costs.
• Provide controls over update deployment.
• Offer quicker access to security updates.
• Provide access to the latest innovation from Microsoft on an ongoing basis.

Windows 10 Pro provides the following additional features:

• Domain Join and Group Policy Management
• BitLocker
• Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer
• Client Hyper-V
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory Join
• Windows Store for organizations
• Enterprise Data Protection

Note: Group Policy settings that affect features found in the Enterprise edition, but not in the Pro edition, will have no effect on devices running Windows 10 Pro.

Windows 10 Enterprise

Windows 10 Enterprise builds on the features of Windows 10 Pro, with additional features that meet the needs of large enterprises. Windows 10 Enterprise is available to Volume Licensing customers only. They can choose the pace at which they adopt new technology,
including the option to use the new Windows Update for Business. Windows 10 Enterprise also gives customers access to the Long Term Servicing Branch as a special deployment option for their mission critical devices and environments.

Windows 10 Enterprise offers new features—Credential Guard and Device Guard—to protect against security threats. Windows 10 Enterprise also supports a broad range of options for operating system deployment and device and app management. Windows 10 Enterprise
provides the following additional features:

• DirectAccess
• Windows To Go Creator
• AppLocker
• Windows BranchCache
• Start Screen Control with Group Policy
• Credential Guard
• Device Guard
• Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
• Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB

Windows 10 Enterprise Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) is a special edition of Windows 10 Enterprise that Microsoft will not update with any new features. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB only gets security updates and other important updates. You can install
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB to devices that run in a known environment that does not change. The differences between Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB and the normal Windows 10 Enterprise are the following:

• Does not receive feature upgrades
• No Microsoft Edge browser
• No Windows Store client
• No Cortana
• Many built-in universal Windows apps are missing

Windows 10 Education

Windows 10 Education offers the same features as Windows 10 Enterprise, except for Long Term Servicing Branch. This edition of Windows 10 is suitable for school staff, administrators, teachers, and students. Windows 10 Education is only available through
academic Volume Licensing.

Windows 10 Mobile

Windows 10 Mobile is for smaller, mobile, touch-centric devices, such as smartphones and small tablets. It offers the same new universal Windows apps that Windows 10 Home includes, in addition to a new touch-optimized version of Microsoft Office. On new
devices, Windows 10 Mobile can take advantage of Continuum for phone, so you can use the phone like a PC when it is connected to a monitor with larger screen resolution. Windows 10 Mobile runs universal apps only. You cannot run desktop applications.

Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise is for business customers on smartphones and small tablets. It is only available to Volume Licensing customers. Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise provides businesses with flexible ways of managing updates. In addition, Windows 10
Mobile Enterprise gives faster access to the latest security updates and provides access to the latest innovations from Microsoft on an ongoing basis.

Windows 10 IoT

There are also three editions for Internet of Things (IoT):

• Windows 10 IoT Core is suitable for small devices such as robots, toy cars, and sensors.
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is suitable for devices such as ATMs and industrial robotics.
• Windows 10 IoT Mobile is suitable for handheld terminals and automobiles.

Note: Further details on Windows Mobile and IoT editions are outside the scope of this course. The mention here is for reference only. Unless otherwise noted, all references to Windows 10 in this course are for the 32-bit and 64-bit editions.

Note: Some of the features require special hardware to work properly.

Compare Windows 10 Editions here:
http://aka.ms/k8iq7l

32-bit vs. 64-bit editions of Windows 10

All desktop editions of Windows 10—Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Education—are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The features of the 64-bit versions are similar to those of the 32-bit versions, but offer
several advantages, including:

• 
  Improved performance. The 64-bit processors can process more data for each clock cycle, enabling you to scale your applications to run faster or support more users. However, to benefit from this improved processor capacity, you must install a 64-bit edition
  of the operating system.
  
• 
  Enhanced memory. A 64-bit operating system can make more efficient use of random access memory (RAM). It can address memory above 4 gigabytes (GB). This is different from all 32-bit operating systems, including all 32-bit editions of Windows 10, which are
  limited to 4 GB of addressable memory.
  
• 
  Improved security. The architecture of 64-bit processors enables a more secure operating system environment through Kernel Patch Protection, mandatory kernel-mode driver signing, and Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
  
• 
  Support for the Client Hyper-V feature. This feature is only available in the 64-bit versions of Windows 10, except Windows 10 Home. Client Hyper-V requires 64-bit processor architecture that supports second-level address translation.
  

Note: It is worth noting that the 64-bit editions of Windows 10 do not support the 16-bit Windows on Win32 (WOW) environment. If your organization requires earlier versions of 16-bit applications, they will not run natively in Windows 10.
One solution is to run the application within a virtual environment by using Client Hyper-V.

Choosing between 32-bit and 64 bit editions for installation

In most cases, a computer will run the edition of Windows 10 that corresponds to its processor architecture. A computer with a 32-bit processor will run the 32-bit edition of Windows 10, and a computer with a 64-bit processor will run the 64-bit edition
of Windows 10. You can use the following list to determine which edition of Windows 10 you should install on a computer:

• 
  You can install 64-bit editions of Windows 10 only on computers with 64-bit processor architecture.
  
• 
  You can install 32-bit editions of Windows 10 on computers with 32-bit or 64-bit processor architecture. When you install a 32-bit edition of Windows 10 on a 64-bit processor architecture, the operating system does not take advantage of any 64-bit processor
  architecture features or functionality.
  
• 
  32-bit drivers will not work in 64-bit editions of Windows 10. If you have hardware for which only 32-bit drivers are available, you must use a 32-bit edition of Windows 10, regardless of the computer’s processor architecture.
  
• 
  You can install 32-bit editions of Windows 10 on 64-bit architecture computers to support earlier versions of applications or for testing purposes.
  

 

re-run build 10586 as an upgrade (repair install)
mount the 10586 ISO and run setup.exe from within your current host OS

 

A fresh install is no solution! I'm really interested in the reason...

 

you asked for ideas..
and it is a solution..

Not sure the reason for your issue.. never had a prior report of removing IE