Removing background telemetry and Windows Defender frees up CPU cycles and stops random background disk spikes. This leads to higher average FPS and significantly smoother 1% low framerates.
Installing this custom OS is straightforward, though it differs slightly from a standard Windows 11 installation. Follow this step-by-step guide:
Eliminates background micro-stutters caused by telemetry and update services. Windows X-Lite -22621.1928- Micro 11 By FBConan.7z
: Occupies approximately 8 GB of storage —a massive reduction from the 20+ GB required by standard installations.
Download and install 7-Zip. Right-click the "Windows X-Lite -22621.1928- Micro 11 By FBConan.7z" file and extract it to find the raw .iso disk image file. Removing background telemetry and Windows Defender frees up
(removed in Micro builds to maximize CPU/RAM performance)
Furthermore, the removal of the "reporting" and "telemetry" functions, while desirable for privacy advocates, violates the service agreement between the user and Microsoft regarding the usage of the Windows OS. Right-click the "Windows X-Lite -22621
You should consider using this OS if:
The specific Microsoft base build number. This corresponds to Windows 11 Version 22H2, updated with Microsoft's June 2023 cumulative patches.
Using custom ISOs involves significant trade-offs that you should carefully consider:
: Removes all pre-installed Windows apps and disables resource-heavy features like Cortana, forced Edge pop-ups, and background tracking services by default. Enhanced Customization