Windows Server 2022: The October 2023 Update installs and adds the Azure ARC Setup to auto start
With security update KB5031364 from October 10, 2023 for Windows Server 2022, Microsoft also installs the Azure ARC Setup and adds it to auto start. This means that on the server, you will now see the Azure ARC Setup in the system tray.
Most server administrators do not like this silent adding of unneeded features. To get rid of this, you can use the following Powershell (as admin) command:
Remove-WindowsFeature AzureArcSetup
This needs a restart of the server.
What is Azure ARC?
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