What is the installed program "Microsoft Policy Platform" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Microsoft Policy Platform" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Microsoft Policy Platform" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "Microsoft Policy Platform" installed program:

Name: Microsoft Policy Platform
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 6585 KB
Version: 68.1.1010.0
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {6549B04F-E826-4E0A-8C3F-388540F08541}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\windows\ccmsetup\
Install Date: 20170807
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\1b22839b.msi
Package Name: MicrosoftPolicyPlatformSetup.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{6549B04F-E826-4E0A-8C3F-388540F08541}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft Policy Platform" as an installed program.

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