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The latest Compactos coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows Bloatware Removal Guide 2024: Speed Up Your PC and Protect Privacy
Windows 11 and Windows 10 come packed with preinstalled applications that many users never need or want, consuming valuable storage space, system resources, and potentially compromising privacy. The...
Windows 11 Delivery Optimization Memory Leak: Microsoft's Fix & User Impact
Microsoft's Delivery Optimization service, designed to accelerate Windows updates and Microsoft Store downloads through peer-to-peer sharing, has been causing significant system performance issues...
Nano11 Downsizes Windows 11 to a 2.29GB ISO — Here’s What You Lose
A new script called nano11 can compress a full Windows 11 installation into a 2.29GB ISO — a fraction of the original 7GB — by surgically removing everything from Xbox games and Solitaire to...
The Windows Declutter Blueprint: Safe Steps to Free Gigabytes Without Sacrificing Stability
Windows installations are notorious for accumulating junk. Over time, update remnants, restore points, indexing databases, and preinstalled bloatware can consume tens of gigabytes and slow down even...
Windows 11 Shrunk to 2.28GB by Nano11 Script — But Updates and Security Are Sacrificed
A new community script called Nano11 can carve a standard Windows 11 installation down to a bare-bones 3.25GB after aggressive compression, with the install ISO itself weighing just 2.28GB. That’s...
NTDEV's Nano11 Builder Produces 2.29GB Windows 11 ISOs – But Removes Windows Update
A new open-source tool called Nano11 Builder can compress a standard Windows 11 installation image down to a mere 2.29 GB, a 67% reduction from the original 7.04 GB ISO. The builder, created by...
At 2.2 GB, Nano11 Is the Tiniest Windows 11 Ever—But Security and Updates Are Stripped Away
A community developer has created the smallest Windows 11 desktop environment yet: a 2.2 GB ISO that installs to just 2.8 GB on disk. Dubbed Nano11, this script-based project builds on earlier Tiny11...
New Script Shrinks Windows 11 to a 2GB ISO and 2.8GB Install Footprint — With Major Caveats
The tiny-Windows movement just got a radical new entry. NTDEV, the creator of tiny11, has unveiled nano11, a PowerShell script that ruthlessly strips Windows 11 down to an ISO just over 2 GB and an...
Compactor GUI Frees Up to 50% Disk Space on Windows, but DirectStorage Is at Risk
A fresh Windows installation might start at 20 GB, but give it a few months—updates, restore points, and caches can easily push that to 60 GB or more. On laptops with soldered 128 GB SSDs, that’s...
Free Up Windows 11 Storage Instantly Using These Built-In Tools
Running low on storage can significantly impact your Windows 11 system's performance. Fortunately, Windows 11 offers several built-in tools and features to help you reclaim space and enhance system...
Optimize Windows Storage: 5 Proven Strategies to Free Up Space and Enhance Performance
Introduction In today's digital age, maintaining optimal storage on your Windows PC is crucial for ensuring smooth performance and preventing system slowdowns. Over time, files, applications, and...