Tiny11 Builder trims Windows 11 fat with PowerShell script

Worried about Windows 11 bloat and want a bit more control over what goes into its ISOs? Over the weekend, a new version of Tiny11 Builder in PowerShell guise arrived. Tiny11 is a stripped-down version of Microsoft's flagship operating system. We took a look at it last year, and while it was a technical tour de force, having a …

[IceC0ld]

Stripped down to find .................

was sort of hoping that the finale of the piece would be you saying that the 'new' fat free version of Windows 11 install, would be Mint with Cinnamon desktop :o)

still. maybe next time eh ?

[williamyf]

Re: Stripped down to find .................

For People who want/need/are forced to use Windows(10/11), Mint with Cinammon desktop will not cut it.

Having said that, I'd personally rather run Windows debloating scripts post-install...

[Duncan Macdonald]

Re: Stripped down to find .................

Best Windows debloating tool

FORMAT C:

[StuartMcL]

When I'm Cleaning Windows

A bit time consuming, but the first thing I do with a new install is run:

O&O AppBuster and O&O Shutup from

https://www.oo-software.com/en/

(I am not related to George Formby :) )

[StewartWhite]

Re: When I'm Cleaning Windows

Turned out nice again.

[Sampler]

Given Microsofts own Windows N comes with problems

I'm not sure I'd enjoy using something that's stripped back even further.

Recently rebuilding my machine and finding out about Windows N versions it seemed like a nobrainer to go for the option without the bloat and cruft I'd never use.

Only somewhere, inside all that, is parts vital for the webcam to work with the new teams (old teams being fine, but not an option to run as it installs and switches to the new teams the moment you look away - I'm sure there's ways around that but I'm not in charge of the group policy in the office, surprised I got away with rolling my own install tbh). There are some packs you can install that bring it back, but then you're kinda making the original point moot.

So, appealing stripping even more crap out, but, what will stop working because of it (and what do I have no choice in using, like the aforementioned teams). Windows is a leaky ship to start with, let's not rock the boat...

[Plest]

Nice! It strips out about 30 shitty MS components with around 250 lines of powershell, nice piece of work.

[ldo]

This Is Why They Say ...

... Windows is a great OS — if your time is worth nothing.

[HelpfulJohn]

But ...

... I *like* Solitaire and it was the reason I learned how to run Windows programs on the wife's MacBook many years ago.

Well, that and "Mutant Space Bats Of Doom" and a pinball-type thing.

Can't we keep that one and remove some other bloatware instead? Maybe the "telemetry"?