Nexus Liteos 10 Gaming Edition 20h2 Build 19042... -

What makes it "Lite"? The creators have removed or disabled the following:

The result? An installation footprint of less than 8 GB (compared to 25+ GB for stock Windows 10) and a RAM usage of 500–700 MB at idle (compared to 2–3 GB for stock).

The base of this OS, Version 20H2, was a major stable release for Microsoft. Nexus LiteOS 10 Gaming Edition 20H2 Build 19042...

Nexus LiteOS typically differentiates itself by aggressive component removal. Unlike standard Windows 10, which comes pre-loaded with Cortana, Maps, Mail, and a host of AppX packages, the LiteOS philosophy is "if you don't need it to run the game, it goes."

What is typically removed in this edition: What makes it "Lite"

You should install this if:

You should avoid this if:

Warning: Installing a custom OS will void your Windows license (though you can reactivate with a generic key). Back up your data before proceeding.

The ISO is roughly 1.8GB. Installation via Rufus is standard. The setup wizard is surprisingly polished, with a dark theme and options to enable/disable certain components during install. The result

Annoyances:

Thankfully, the LiteOS team includes a "Driver Installer Helper" tool.