Windows 11 too heavy for your ageing PC? Try Tiny11

The hardware bar has been lowered significantly, with Tiny11 requiring just 2GB RAM and 8GB of storage space. This has been achieved by removing several apps, or ‘bloatware’, that vanilla Windows 11 normally packs. You do get core apps like Calculator, Paint, and Notepad, but Microsoft Edge has been ditched. The OS also does away with security requirements like TPM and Secure Boot.

While there are some obvious perks with Tiny11, it doesn’t mean that there are no downsides. There’s no official support for Tiny11, meaning it won’t get any automatic updates. There’s also no guarantee against things breaking down if you start poking around a bit too deep due to the fact that a lot of apps and services have been removed from the OS.

If you wish to proceed with the installation, we’d advise picking a second system you don’t use as often over your primary workstation for the job.

Disclaimer: Only proceed with the steps given below if you’re sure of what you are doing. Tiny11 is an unofficial product, and aside from the security risks, it can also break your system if not installed properly.

How to install Tiny11

1. Download Tiny11 from this website
2. Download Rufus for creating a bootable drive
3. Insert your USB pen drive into the system
4. Open Rufus and select the Tiny11 ISO you just downloaded in the “Boot selection” menu
5. Hit “Start” to kick off the flashing process
6. Leave your pen drive in and restart the system. As the system restarts, hit F8 to launch the Windows Boot Manager
7. Select the pen drive as the boot option
8. Proceed with the Windows installation steps

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