Windows 11 Professional X-Lite Micro Edition (23H2)

[Xploit Machine]

Size - 1.6GB (3GB After Installation
Dowload from Official Site https://windowsxlite.com/ultralight/

 

[davehc]

I have used it, for a short time, without too many problems. But for users looking for an easy ride, I suggest you read some of the correspondence on this page for pros and cons - there are similar sites with such exchanges of views:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/113z3ss

 

[The Shadow 2023]

XM,
Thank you. I got it! I'm always looking for something new to play with. It's my hobby.
And that new OS made me a nice Christmas present. I've never downloaded a new OS that went that fast, compressed with 7Zip too! And the downloaded file even included a copy of Rufus 4.x So that made burning the ISO file to a Flash Drive just that much faster. So far, no negatives. Although, I'm sure someone (old grouch) will find some.
Check out the attachments!
Shadow
First pic=my XLite Desktop
2nd pic=System screen (it's Activated)

 

[The Shadow 2023]

I'm still tweaking, tuning and polishing my install of Micro 11. It's just what I do, with every new OS install,
and not because there was anything wrong with Micro 11.
OH, and it self activated too, with a Digital License. Gotta love it!

In fact, this is my first Forum post on Micro 11, using Firefox for my Internet Connection. And everything is working AOK.

Thank you, Exploit Machine! This has been a neat Christmas Present.

Happy New Year,
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

On the Download site, they give a list of the things that were eliminated to make it smaller.
Besides a lot of MS BS and Bloatware, they took out some fonts. That explains why I couldn't find the font Georgia, which I like for my email. No Problem, I just use Times New Roman.

That reminds me of 'Old Typewriter' font.

I've kept the wallpaper that the OS came with. It reminds me of Florida, 10000 BC. Just big sand dunes.
I live atop of a 65' high sand dune. It's flattened out some, but it's still 65' deep.

 

[yodap]

On the Download site, they give a list of the things that were eliminated to make it smaller.
Besides a lot of MS BS and Bloatware, they took out some fonts. That explains why I couldn't find the font Georgia, which I like for my email. No Problem, I just use Times New Roman.

That reminds me of 'Old Typewriter' font.

I've kept the wallpaper that the OS came with. It reminds me of Florida, 10000 BC. Just big sand dunes.
I live atop of a 65' high sand dune. It's flattened out some, but it's still 65' deep.

Trying this now and so far so good. Print screen isn’t working for me so looking for alternative.
3.75 Gb C partition.

 

[The Shadow 2023]

"what you talkin' about Willis?"

Are you talkin' about the Print Screen key on your PC keyboard? Mine works just fine!
I use it a lot, in conjunction with "Photo Filtre" to capture screen shots and then print them out.
It works as good on Micro 11 as any other Windows. I just tested it, to make sure.

The only thing that bothers me about Micro 11 is the several second long Black Screen that I see right after the little blue Window logo screen, and before the Welcome screen. I've never seen any other version of Windows do that.

But once Micro 11 gets booted up, it runs good.

 

[yodap]

"what you talkin' about Willis?"

Lol!
Well no matter, I installed on a ssd in an old Dell desktop and promptly put that drive in my old laptop (Dell) and it runs great print screen and all.

 

[The Shadow 2023]

I run a limited number of programs, a lot of them pretty old, but so far Micro 11 has run every program I've installed into it, with narry a problem. I could easily run Micro 11 as my every day OS, if that ever was required.

Here's wishing Y'all a very safe, healthy and prosperous 2024.

Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

In my continuing quest for knowledge, I've been poking around in Micro 11.
Today I've discovered that the Prefetch function has been disabled. That is just one more thing that I've done in the past, on regular Windows 11.
The key is the "SysMain" service. On Micro 11, I've found that service to be "Disabled".

Recently, I read something, that said that disabling Prefetch can be beneficial to an SSD.
There were no details. So, I'm wondering if anyone here has any information on that.
I do know that Prefetch can add a lot of extra data Writes to an SSD, and the life of an SSD is based on just how many times it's been written to. So, minimizing Data Writes, can only help to extend the life of an SSD. Eh?

Here's wishing Y'all a very good 2024.
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

X-Lite has released it's latest ver of Win-11, called, "Optimum 11/Pro/64 V5.

I have V3 installed on an SSD on this very PC (not running it right now) and I've downloaded V4, but I do not have it installed permanently anywhere. V3 runs real good!

Two days ago, I was perusing the X-Lite web site and I noted that they had just released Optimum 11 V5, so I downloaded it, burned it to a Flash Drive, all in less than a half hour.
I've now installed it onto a brand new Crucial 250GB SSD, and it's running GREAT! The biggest thing I've noted about it, is how very FAST it is. The installation took only about 10 minutes.

Minus MS BS is COOL!!!

 

[Xploit Machine]

Windows 11 Compact + Lite 23H2 22631.3296 ISO Build 2024 with Activation

Build released: March 20, 2024
Version: Windows Compact 11 64 bit 23H2 22631.3296
Activation: Via desktop utility
Language: English with the ability to install any other
Build size: 4.6 GB

What has been removed in the compact build:

I have already written above that the versions are different and therefore I decided to make this list separately so that you can clearly understand what awaits you after all the manipulations of writing and installation, let's get started​

• All system applications will be missing, including those related to standard Windows products​
• Removed Defender, which often interferes with normal operation, forcing it to temporarily disable or make exceptions each time. Smartscreen is disabled, and you can safely navigate through resources downloading the files you need​
• Print Manager is disabled by default, but there's no stopping you from going to services and just turning it back on. Milestones don't have a printer, so this decision was made​
• Built-in cloud service, aka OneDrive. If you need it for some unknown reason, you can get it back through a utility on your desktop, aka Ghost Toolbox.​
• Notifications that occur when contacting UAC are disabled, no one will ask you again, you can launch everything you want instantly.​
• WinSxS - more free space, and if you need a backup, you can use software like Acronis - it copes with its tasks much better​

What's removed in the super easy edition:​

• The tablet keyboard is disabled, contactless payment does not work, the clipboard will not be saved, and the focus mode is disabled.​
• All notifications are disabled, as is the Action Center​
• All telemetry is completely blocked​
• If errors occur, no reports will be collected or transmitted​

You probably have a logical question, well, why all two editions, because I am proposed to install as many as six and there is a simple answer to this. Look, the Compcat and SUPERLITE editions are simple and with a postscript + DEF - so this DEF means the presence of Windows Defender, in short, if you need a defender, then choose it. Then there is a version I can't call the difference critical, but there are some advantages. SUPERLITE SE with and without a defender and it is no different from the simple SUPERLITE - only the redesigned Start menu we get as in Windows 7 - so if you are interested, I advise you to install it without a defender, everything unnecessary is disabled, optimization is performed, the installation process itself is much more convenient and faster, printing with pens is enabled if desired.
​

Cortana​	Removed in super easy, search works​
Windows Defender​	Removed, there are versions marked DEF where it is present​
Activating the Operating System​	After the start of the desktop, launch Ghost Toolbox - 4​
Optimization​	Done, super light version is suitable for gaming and streaming​
Standard Applications​	Removed​
Windows Shop​	Removed in SuperLite - can be reverted via utility​
Typography​	Wallpaper in 4K, dark design​

Download Below;

Windows 11 Compact + Lite 23H2 22631.3296 ISO build 2024 with activation for free / Mirror 1 / Mirror 2 / Mirror 3 / Mirror 4 / Mirror 5 / Mirror 6 (telegram)​

 

[The Shadow 2023]

Lite is actually an early effort. Then came, Micro, then ver 3, then ver 4 and now Ver 5 is available.
As I sit here, it's only a few days old. ???Will there ever be a V6???

I've written a few programs myself, so I know how it goes with Versions. About a year ago, I wrote my Win11Cleanup.bat program which is still a work in progress. It's now running in many states and five countries.

My own latest install from X-Lite, was V5 and I really like it. It tolerates my own tweaking and tuning as well as any version of Windows ever did. Installing the Open Shell is almost a necessity. And, it self activated with NO input from me.

This afternoon, I installed my Epson XP-440, with only a very minor glitch. I had to go into 'Services.msc' and turn on all the printer services. Now the printer works Great!

It installs in ten minutes, or less, depending on the speed of your PC. Mine is OLD, so it does take ten minutes.
Then it activated. And it got the latest drivers for my NVIDEA GeForce 210 video card. Now that it's all done updating, I'll shut off MS Updates, so they don't mess up my OS. "StopUpdates10.exe" does a great job of stopping updates for as long as you wish, with the option to turn them back ON, any time you wish.

Cheers Mates
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

The Very latest from X-Lite:
It's 24H2 and it downloads, installs and runs FAST!!!
Only drawback is that it will only boot up on a PC with Instruction set SSE4.2 in the CPU.
That knocks out millions of PC's, world wide. Fortunately, all my main PC's have that instruction set in the AMD cpu.

Just like the guys at X-Lite got rid of the necessity for TPM and some other MS BS, I'm hoping they will get rid of the necessity for the SSE4.2 instruction set. I've written them about that. Rumor has it that a 24H2 V2 is in the offing.
Most PC users in the world, like me, can't afford to go out and buy a new PC every time MS decides to throw another twist in the game.

Cheers Mates!
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

OK, it's here, the fastest Windows 11 EVER!
24H2, V2 is now a reality. I know that, because I downloaded it yesterday and installed it to a brand new 500GB SSD.
This is the fastest Win-11 I've ever tested!!!

It was FREE, and it even Self Activated.

Cheers Mates
Shadow

 

[DeathCyan]

How do I activate X-Lite? Just installed it but I don't see any means of activating. Would appreciate the help. At first it was activated but a few hours later, it indicates that it is not activated. I'm using the latest build of 24h2.

 

[The Shadow 2023]

If you'll wait a while, and reboot several times, you find it will activate. It does need to be On Line.
If I've gotten in a hurry, I'll go to the place in Settings where you check for Activation, and i find some comment in RED to Troubleshoot Activation, I'll click on those red lines and it will open a new window and try to activate, and finally it will say that it's activated with a Digital License.
I've done that several times now.

I also right click on the task bar, and Properties, and tell it to move the Taskbar icons to the left. Just looks more normal that way.

 

[The Shadow 2023]

I'm still running Windows 11, Pro, 64, 24H2 V2 on a secondary SSD, as seen above.
I've installed Most of my favorite programs on it, and they all run fast.
That includes the very old "Solitaire" from DOS and early Windows days.
I like to play it FAST, but with this new OS, I can hardly keep up with it. It just means that I can WIN faster!
There is not one single thing that I do with my computer, that I can't do with Windows 24H2, V2.
It basically works just like earlier versions of Win-11, but..... FASTER!

I'm eagerly awaiting to see what X-Lite comes up with next. Their web site is in a constant state of revision, so I go there every few days, just to see what their latest might be.

Cheers Mates!
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

I wanted to add this: (but the forum software won't allow an Edit)

Go there, read the whole site and you'll be pleasantly surprised what they have done, even if you don't want to download anything.

Home

Home

windowsxlite.com

I check it every day or two, just so see what's new.
I've asked the sites owner, if they will ever get Windows 24H2 fixed so that it does not require the SSE4.2 instruction set, and he said, "Not yet!". That's OK! My top five PC's have that. I do have the 24H2, V2 installed and running, on this PC, on a separate SSD, and, , ,
I love it!

Cheers Mate!
Shadow

 

[The Shadow 2023]

Unfortunately, there are some who think it is criminal to modify Windows. I am not one of those.

If Carol Shelby had thought that about cars, we would have never had the Shelby Mustang.
I met Carol Shelby, and I once had a Mustang, but I never had a Mustang with the Shelby mods.

Back in 1980, when I built my first Computer, I had a choice of operating systems. My choices included IBM Dos, MS Dos, Free Dos, etc. all designed to operate on the 8088 processor.

At work, one day, in the CAT Research Labs, a friend handed me a 5.25" floppy disk with MS DOS 2.0 on it. That ended my quest, and I had my Operating System, for my new Computer.

I built the computer that I'm using today, and a friend, on the internet, handed me 24H2, V2, which I'm able to use today.
Some things just never change!

Be well, and prosper!

Shadow