Often removed or disabled to free up RAM.
It is designed to run on as little as 2 GB of RAM and only requires about 6 GB of total storage to function.
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To achieve such a small footprint, several components are permanently removed or disabled. Users should be aware that these cannot be easily re-added:
Almost all pre-installed Windows apps (bloatware) are removed, including Microsoft Edge , Cortana, and OneDrive . Often removed or disabled to free up RAM
Most telemetry and data-collection services are disabled by default to enhance user privacy and reduce background CPU usage.
A dedicated folder in the Start Menu allows users to easily toggle features like the Windows Firewall or Windows Update service, which are disabled by default to save resources. To achieve such a small footprint, several components
Paused or disabled by default to prevent the system from "re-bloating" itself.