The developer behind the excellent Tiny11 has just published a video explaining how to easily create a light and personalized version of Windows 11. Convenient to install it on any PC, even declared incompatible by Microsoft!
Good news: if you have an old, underpowered or simply officially incompatible PC with Windows 11, you will still be able to take advantage of Microsoft’s new operating system. Well almost. A well-known developer, known under the pseudonym of NTDEV, indeed released Tiny11 at the beginning of February 2023, a modified and, above all, light version of Windows 11. In fact, Tiny11 is satisfied with 2 GB of RAM – against 4 GB minimum for the official version – and 8 GB of disk space – against 20 GB – without requiring the famous TPM 2.0 chip, which is essential in principle, which allows it to be installed on computers that are several years old. However, aware of the fact that many do not want to install on their PC a modified version – therefore illegal and potentially dangerous – of the system, NTDEV had the very good idea of explaining to all those who are interested how to follow to make their own personalized edition, through a video available on YouTube. Nice !
Tiny11: an unofficial hacked version
To achieve this feat, and as he explained on NeoWinNETDEV started with a 22H2 version of Windows 11 Pro, which it got rid of everything it deemed unnecessary: and in particular the multiple software and services embedded and installed by default – the famous bloatware, which can be uninstalled manually in all versions of Windows using a specialized tool (see our article). Result: an optimized system, without the plugins that weigh it down and without the TPM chip control, which prohibits Windows 11 on many PCs. Even better, with Tiny11, you don’t even have to use a Microsoft account to install Windows 11 – again, there are various techniques to do this on the official version (see our article). On the other hand, you still need a valid license key to activate and operate the system: it is not a pirated – and “free” – copy like you can find everywhere on the Net, especially on direct download sites (see our article). Note that today we find activation keys at very low prices (see our article). Anyway, Tiny11 is not official. Above all, nothing says that this modified version accepts Windows 11 updates, in particular security patches, essential for serene use, even if its developer assures the contrary. For the rest, and according to the testimonials of testers left on the Internet Archive, this “mod” seems to work perfectly.
Download Tiny11 from Internet Archive
The technique used by NTDEV is not new: hackers have long had fun modifying operating systems to adapt them to their needs, and from the early 2000s, there were multiple versions of Personalized Windows XP, some lightened, others enhanced (XP Beetle Edition, XP Reborn, XP Pure Power, Windows XP Ultimate Edition, etc.) most often compatible with light configurations (64 Mo of Ram, for example…). In any case, these versions are not legal, because they exceed the rights granted by the user license which stipulates that Microsoft is the sole master of the Windows code. Nevertheless, the practice continues, to the delight of amateurs. If you are tempted by this adventure – and the possible thrills it can bring -, be well aware of the risks involved, both vis-à-vis the law and the security of your PC and your data: unless you t being a confirmed developer, it is difficult to know exactly what is hidden exactly in these modified versions, which can host spyware and other malware…
Whether it’s Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 11 or today Windows 11, all these modified versions prove at least one thing: it is possible to optimize Windows by ridding it of a host of unnecessary – and sometimes indiscreet – elements to make it compatible with modest PCs. Microsoft should take the seed…