"It’s not just the speed," Elias noted, opening the system information panel. "Look at the version. Build 22000. But the architecture... it’s adaptive."
If you are paranoid about Microsoft collecting your keystrokes, location, and usage habits, this build cuts the line. All telemetry hosts are blocked via the hosts file.
: The installed size can be as low as 3.5 GB to 4 GB , significantly smaller than the ~25 GB required by standard Windows 11.
| | Cons | | :--- | :--- | | Extremely fast (Boots in under 10s on HDD) | Security nightmare (No Defender, no updates) | | RAM usage under 1GB | Missing critical features (Printing, Windows Sandbox) | | No forced updates | Prone to crashes with .NET Framework 4.8 apps missing dependencies | | Silent and private | Cannot install Xbox Game Pass or Microsoft Store apps | | Great for gaming on integrated graphics | Difficult to revert to stock Windows (System Restore removed) |