Windows Components section is missing from my Add/Remove Programs

Question

I'm guessing it's a group policy thing, because I have to run appwiz.cpl from cmd to launch the add / remove programs window. Is there a command line utility to control windows components? If not, how do I edit my policy to let me see the windows components?

Answer 1

Check: How to add or remove Windows Components by using Sysocmgr.exe.
^{also look at this thread.}

Answer 2

If it is disabled by group policy you can go to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall

Change the NoWindowsSetupPage value to 0.