Introduction to Windows 11 and Tiny 11
What is Windows 11? Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021. Microsoft releases a major version update every year. The first major version is Windows 11 21H2 and the latest version (at the time of writing) is Windows 11 23H2.
What is Tiny11? Tiny11 is a lightweight version of Windows 11 designed to run on old PCs that don’t meet Windows 11’s strict system requirements. It is developed by NTDEV and based on Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2.
Tiny11 vs Windows 11
Is Tiny11 better than Windows 11? Is Tiny11 safe or trusted? What does Tiny11 remove? You can get the answer after reading the following content.
Tiny11 vs Windows 11: Features
Compared to Windows 11, Tiny11 just removes some apps and features. They are:
- Clipchamp
- News
- Weather
- Xbox
- GetHelp
- GetStarted
- Office Hub
- Solitaire
- PeopleApp
- PowerAutomate
- ToDo
- Alarms
- Mail and Calendar
- Feedback Hub
- Maps
- Sound Recorder
- Your Phone
- Media Player
- QuickAssist
- Internet Explorer
- LA57 support
- OCR for en-us
- Speech support
- TTS for en-us
- Media Player Legacy
- Tablet PC Math
- Wallpapers
- Edge
- OneDrive
Of course, Tiny11 also modifies some settings. For example, it disables Windows 11 updates. In addition, if you update Tiny11, these features will come back.
Tiny11 vs Windows 11: System Requirements
You may have known the Windows 11 system requirements. Compared to Windows 11, Tiny11’s system requirements are much lower. It doesn’t require TPM or Secure Boot and requires less RAM and storage. The Tiny11 system requirements are as follows:
- 2GB of RAM (200MB is also OK but the running speed is very slow)
- 8GB of storage space
- No TPM
- A 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Tiny11 vs Windows 11: Performance
Many people have made tests and they find that Tiny11 doesn’t bring any performance improvement. But don’t be depressed! As we all know, the advantage of Tiny11 is not the performance improvement, but the compatibility for the low-end PCs. It can run more smoothly on lower-end systems, especially those with small amounts of RAM.
Tiny11 vs Windows 11: Security
Undoubtedly, Windows 11 is safe because it is released and maintained by Microsoft. However, is Tiny11 safe? According to some sources, Tiny11 is considered safe but you should know that it is not an official release and is not supported by Microsoft. Therefore, it won’t update and may be affected by future security breaches.
Tiny11 vs Windows 11: Installation and Update Methods
You can install Windows 11 by updating from Windows 10 or using tools offered by Microsoft. In addition, Microsoft releases Windows 11 updates regularly and you can install them just by a few clicks.
How to install Tiny11? Microsoft doesn’t allow other people to distribute modified Windows 11 versions. Therefore, you can only download and install Tiny11 from various websites. Please choose a reliable website to download Tiny11.
In addition, the Tiny11 developer also offers a tool called tiny11builder on GitHub. You can install Windows 11 first and then use this tool to make Tiny11 by yourself.
How to update Tiny11? The only way is to wait for the update from Tiny11’s developer. Then, reinstall Tiny11 using the new version. Besides, because the developer is an individual, so the update may be slow and may be stopped sometimes.
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