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How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11
How to Install or Uninstall RSAT in Windows 11
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) is an essential tool for Windows administrators. This tool is designed to help administrators manage and maintain the servers from a remote location. Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are used by IT administrators to handle Windows Server roles and features. It was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Viewing Remote Server Administration Tools List in Windows 11
- Open the Command Prompt App with Administrative Privileges.
- Type the below command and press Enter key.
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Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, State - You'll get a list of all RSAT features and their current state whether installed or not present.
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Installing Remote Server Administration Tools in Windows 11
- Launch the Windows 11 Settings app.
- Select Apps from the left pane.
- Choose Optional features.
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Previous comments about the author's instructions are correct.
The correct version of his instructions are (easiest way):
- Make sure your computer is online
- For Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Terminal (Admin), respectively.
- Execute the following command:
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name RSAT* |
Where-Object {$PSItem.State -eq "NotPresent"} |
Add-WindowsCapability -Online - Let it run for a while. It may take several hours.
Regarding folks saying the GUI tools take too long to load, anybody in IT should be comfortable using PowerShell commands, such as:
- Get-ADComputer -Filter * -SearchBase "OU=Laptops,OU=Finance,DC=mycompany,DC=org"
- Get-ADUser -Filter * -SearchBase "OU=Users,OU=Manufacturing,DC=mycompany,DC=org"
- Learn how to use Get-Member
- Learn how to use the GetType() method
And yes, if it's taking a long time to load the GUI start looking at connectivity to the nearest domain controller. Active Directory engineers will need to examine whether the user is connecting to the nearest domain controller (by network connectivity, not location) and why, if not. They should also train the users using the GUI how to point at the correct domain controller.
Do I use the GUI? Yes, when it's quicker. Which isn't that often anymore.
Send DM if you have questions.
Robert
Terrible article. Get-WindowsCapability is a powershell cmdlet. Folks that write these kinds of things really need to stop presuming technical knowledge on the part of the reader and be accurate in your writing. Literally none of the steps you wrote work as written.
A similar problem here.
How could we convert the Win 10 into Win 11 before this ending time?
And also the Bing trail link could not be landing onto its right page. Usually what is the reason? Thanks.
The correct location is:
1. Windows 11 Settings2. System
3. Optional Features
3. View Features
4. Search for "RSAT" (must be online)
This article is outdated. As of 09/2025Great correction!
directions are incorrect. there is no Optional Features on the left or anywhere else.
Instead of Apps, look for Optional Features under System.
Yes for managing AD among other things.....it's crap...I got rid of it....all our staff complained that it takes 3-4 minutes to load every time you try to go to a new screen, save a change, or search for a user, which feels like about a month....big thumbs down. Just wasn't workable.
Assuming you're referring to "AD Users and Computers", the client's performance will be down to your local machine's proximity to the domain controller you were connected to, the right-sizing of the domain controller resources and the general architecture of the domain. Ie the problem is not with RSAT tooling.
Is it a system admin tool, right?
Once installed, you can access the RSAT tools by typing the name of the tool in the Start menu search, such as "Active Directory Users and Computers," and open it from there.
Hello, Good day,
**2025**
To install/add RSAT on Windows 11 24H2 / 23H2, please use the following path==> System - Optional features - View features - Add feature RSAT.
Insert / ADD
Mustafa
My list is completely empty
You need pro or higher
Thank you glad someone knew where to find it.
Thanks for the sharing this update!
ammarjaved The command is not for "Command Prompt". It is for "Powershell", run as Administrator.
