Windows 11 has a reputation for being heavy on hardware resources (although some say this is something that many versions of the system are guilty of), so to cover those computers that aren’t particularly powerful, it was released tiny 11which is basically a reimplementation of Windows 11 with a lot of things removed to make the operating system lighter.

When we dive into the details, Tiny11 is Windows 11 22H2 stripped down to the bare essentials for work. According to those in charge, he just needs it 8 GB of disk space compared to the 20GB required by the original system is it can run on just 2GB of RAM and doesn’t require TPM or Secure Bootso it is possible to upgrade from Windows 10 to Tiny11.

Tiny11, as we said before, supplies only the necessary components that include accessibility tools, Windows Terminal, Microsoft Store, Calculator, Notepad and Paint. By not pre-installing Microsoft Edge, it leaves the door open for the user to use the web browser of their choice. In addition, it works with offline accounts by default, which may be an incentive for users looking for a little more privacy.

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From what we can see, Tiny11 is clearly Windows 11 as many users would like it to be, as it significantly reduces resource consumption, provides a cleaner system at the application level, and at least mitigates some of the most contentious aspects. Of course, system activation through the official Microsoft channel still exists, so the project behind Tiny11 has its back, or so it claims, in the face of accusations of hackers.

Those interested in Tiny11 can get it from the Internet Archive via direct download or torrent. Despite its obvious appeal, it is important to note that this is a product without official Microsoft approval and a derivative of a proprietary system that cannot be freely audited because its source code is not available. The user is fully responsible for the negative consequences of using Tiny11..

Due to the doubts that Tiny11 generates, as an alternative, you can use a Linux distribution designed to work on less powerful computers. These systems are not a guarantee because Linux hardware support is not as good as Windows, but at least they are officially supported products from real developers and can be freely reviewed.