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jespinoza_vt
Brass Contributor
Mar 05, 2024

Why is Add-WindowsCapability so slow for RSAT?

We install RSAT for our technicians by using:    Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online​    The download/install is incredibly slow, averaging about ~15 minutes...
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JoeH45
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Jan 29, 2025

I downloaded and mounted the Language and Optional Features iso, and ran Add-WindowsCapability with the -LimitAccess and -Source parameters.  It was slow as hell until I rebooted.  I can't believe they still haven't fixed installing them over the Internet.

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