Windows Installer Info

: Features are designed from the user's perspective. Users can select which features they want to install via the installer's SelectionTree Control .

For managing built-in (like Hyper-V or WSL) rather than application features, administrators typically use tools like DISM or PowerShell cmdlets like Install-WindowsFeature . Windows Installer Features - Win32 apps - Microsoft Learn Windows Installer

: While users see features, the installer actually manages components . One feature can consist of multiple components, which are the smallest coherent units (files, registry keys, etc.) that the installer installs or removes together. : Features are designed from the user's perspective