A developer has just finalized and released Tiny11, a lite version of Windows 11 that works on all PCs, including those declared incompatible by Microsoft. An unofficial version, but which can be useful.
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, has just released Tiny11, a modified and, above all, light version of Windows 11. In fact, Tiny11 is content with 2 GB of vice memory – against 4 GB minimum for the official – 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.
Tiny11: an unofficial hacked version
To achieve this feat, NETDEV started with a 22H2 version of Windows 11 Pro, which it stripped 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, there’s no need to even use a Microsoft account to install Windows 11 – again, there are various techniques to do so 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). 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 beginning of the 200s, there were multiple versions of Customized Windows XP, some lightened, others enriched (Ladybug Edition, XP Pure Power, 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 chills it can provide -, 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…