Windows 10 Pro 20H2 Build 19042.844 (x64) Superlite Edition

General Info:
Windows 10 20H2 (build 19042.844) SuperLite
ISO Size: 960 MB UEFI Bootable
Supported Languages: English Only
Architecture: 64 Bit
Edition: Professional Only
For New installation only

– Focus for this build was to remove as much as possible without sacrificing functionality or compatibility for everything you will use Windows for.
– Mandatory features: Printer Support and Print Spooler services, Bluetooth, Wifi, Windows Store and applicable services, Windows Update Service (needed for store purposes only in this build) wired xbox 360 controller support, wireless xbox one, and xbox series X controller support, Full 4.8 framework support (for software compatibility), metered connection.

Minimum System Requierements:
Processor: 1 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor
RAM: 2 GB
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver

Install Notes:
Create UEFI bootable USB with rufus tool
Activation: Not activated, but if needed, activator included in ISO’s ‘Tools’ Folder

What’s New?
DISABLED:
Power throttling
All Ads
App lookup in store
Automatic maintenance
Download blocking
Timeline
Error reporting
Action Center
Live Tiles
UAC
Telemetry
Hibernation
Pagefile
Net Framework 3.5 Not Preinstalled (and not installable)

REMOVED:
Firewall
Defender
Security Center
Cortana
Help
WinSXS
All Modern UI Apps
Internet Explorer
Edge
Windows Media Player
Backup and Restore
Tablet PC
Xbox Live Services
Mixed Reality
*Network card drivers (just download your own before installing)

TWEAKS:
Added right click context menu for powershell, kill tasks, restart explorer, send to desktop (create shortcut), command prompt normal, and command prompt administrator
Reduced Desktop icon spacing
Increased desktop background image quality
Transparent task bar
Added pci express link state power management to power options (recommend set to off to boost pc performance)
Windows notifications and sounds are left enabled
Services Tweaks made to facilitate lower system resource use, and improve overall performance

INCLUDED APPS (located in iso’s ‘Tools’ folder for optional installation):
FireFox 64Bit Installer
Tiny wall firewall
7zip
Calculator
TeamOS Activator

Author Note:
This build was inspired by other lite builds I have used over the years, but recently I found a lite build that was very close to what I want out of my Windows experience, save a few changes and tweaks I would’ve liked implemented, so I decided to build my own Lite Windows.
*Net Framework 3.5 not pre-installed, and not install-able
*Not designed to work for VM installation

More Notes from Author
USED MAINLY FOR: Light gaming and retro gaming (emulation), Audio, video and photo recording, editing, and encoding, Web Surfing, Word Processing, Media Playback (music, movies, anime, etc.) I use MPC-HC for all this

I mainly use handbrake and ffmpeg for video encoding, and the most demanding games I play aren’t very, ie. cuphead, age of empires 2, towerfall, streets of rage 4, Ys origin, Ys felghana, Zwei 2, Ys VIII, Rayman Origins and Legends, Dolphin emulator for Wii, PS2, SNES, N64 etc.

Full bluetooth controller support for the XBOX one and the New XBOX wireless controllers, which only became available in the October 2020 update to the newer versions of windows (ver 1903 and up)

Full NET framework 4.8 support, but not 3.5, I use a SCP driver to remap my xiaomi bluetooth gamepads that needs full NET 4.8 framework support.
Directplay Windows feature enabled for original Age of Empires 2 game support.

Microsoft store works, and the intel graphics command center works, was a pain to eventually get working properly.

Metered connection is working if you wish to use it, so windows won’t try to download drivers without your consent.

Explorer Quick Access is functional if you choose to show recently used files or folders for rapid access.

This build is meant to be similar to a stock windows 10 experience in look and feel, no custom themes, icons, cursors, sounds, etc.

This version is English language only, and the winSXS folder is cleared so updates are not supported. If people like this SuperLite version, I will upload updated future builds anyways.

** Windows update service is disabled by default, so if you want to download an app from the windows store, just change it to manual in the services tab under windows administrative tools, and apply.

This build is desgined for laptop use, so has mobility center, wifi support, bluetooth support etc.

**SPECIAL NOTE** – All network card drivers have been removed, you’ll need to provide your own. Make sure you have them downloaded and on hand, if needed, before installing this version of Windows.

I am using this exact Windows build on my laptop, and it runs fantastic so far, stable, light, and snappy.

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