Manually removing 'SystemApps' folders from Windows directory before deployment

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Hello!! This will be my very first post on this forum!

I want to be able to know or if it at least possible that I can completely remove any folders from "AppData\Local\Temp\NLTmpMnt\Windows\SystemApps" before deploying it as an image?

For example, there is this one folder that I want to remove fully "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy"

If that is not possible, what about individual processors as well like "CrossDeviceResume.exe"?

Thank you!
 
From the Components screen, individual System Apps can be removed but some removals require a paid NTLite license.

Client.CBS can be removed, but it will break a number of desktop features. Some users don't really mind because they use 3rd-party Explorer extensions or don't care. You can't break down System Apps below the app package level, because of how they're packaged for security integrity (using digital hashes).

Removing the actual file will trigger a repir error the next time you run "SFC /scannow". Some users have suggested different hacks to disable CrossDeviceResume.exe.

Enable or Disable Resume App from Device and Continue on Windows 11 PC
 
garlin said:
From the Components screen, individual System Apps can be removed but some removals require a paid NTLite license.

Client.CBS can be removed, but it will break a number of desktop features. Some users don't really mind because they use 3rd-party Explorer extensions or don't care. You can't break down System Apps below the app package level, because of how they're packaged for security integrity (using digital hashes).

Removing the actual file will trigger a repir error the next time you run "SFC /scannow". Some users have suggested different hacks to disable CrossDeviceResume.exe.

Enable or Disable Resume App from Device and Continue on Windows 11 PC
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Thank you so much for reply! :) Got it!
 
prettiestgirlinthemorgue said:
If that is not possible, what about individual processors as well like "CrossDeviceResume.exe"?
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This file can be deleted with a component, I don't have it (but I don't remember which one, I'd have to check)

The files that are really "essential" for Windows to function (some may be manually deleted if it doesn't break your use)

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tistou77 said:
This file can be deleted with a component, I don't have it (but I don't remember which one, I'd have to check)

The files that are really "essential" for Windows to function (some may be manually deleted if it doesn't break your use)

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Thank you thank you!! I try to avoid touching those kinds of parts too when I checked it out, and I was like to myself oh I need to be careful not to remove these! I do also forgot to mention to garlin post that I am also using a paid version of NTlite, so I was wondering if there was a another component relating to any of 'CrossDevice' haha :D

I really appreciate it! I was able to play around and removed the .exe too! After deploying it though, I kept getting the "Windows cannot find CrossDeviceResume.exe" but that message comes on and off sometimes using the .REG from Enable or Disable Resume App from Device and Continue on Windows 11 PC
 
CrossDeviceResume gets called when PhoneLink is activated.

Removing Client.CBS files will create a false positive when you run "SFC /scannow". While it doesn't impact the live system when not used, it's not a preferred action if you want to catch legitimate corruption problems in isolation.
 
garlin said:
CrossDeviceResume gets called when PhoneLink is activated.

Removing Client.CBS files will create a false positive when you run "SFC /scannow". While it doesn't impact the live system when not used, it's not a preferred action if you want to catch legitimate corruption problems in isolation.
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Got it :)
 
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