Windows 11: Adding RSAT Tools via Settings App and PowerShell

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02 Jul 2024

How to Add RSAT from Settings on Windows 11

To install RSAT tools using the Settings app, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Navigate to the Optional features page.
  4. Click the View features button located at the top-right corner.
  5. Search for RSAT in the search box.
  6. Check the RSAT tool you wish to install on Windows 11.
  7. Quick tip: You can click on the tool from the list to view a description and dependencies. You can check to install more than one tool as needed.
  8. Click the Next button.
  9. Click the Add button.

Remove RSAT Using Settings

To remove Remote Server Administration Tools from the Settings app, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Navigate to the Optional features page.
  4. Click the RSAT item under the "Added features" section.
  5. Click the Remove button.

How to Add RSAT from PowerShell on Windows 11

To add RSAT tools with PowerShell commands, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
  3. Type the following command to view the available RSAT tools and confirm those that are already installed on the computer, then press Enter: 
    Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Name, State
  4. Type the following command to install a specific RSAT tool and press Enter: 
    Get-WindowsCapability -Name 'RSAT-TOOL-POWERSHELL-NAME' -Online | Add-WindowsCapability –Online

Remove RSAT Using PowerShell

To remove RSAT from PowerShell, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
  3. Type the following command to determine the tools already installed on the computer and press Enter: 
    Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Name, State
  4. Type the following command to uninstall a specific RSAT item and press Enter: 
    Remove-WindowsCapability -Name "RSAT-TOOL-POWERSHELL-NAME" -Online

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Update: 02 Jul 2024