Bring an old PC back to life with Windows 10 thanks to the new bloat-free Tiny10

Date:
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:55:43 +0000

Description:
Tiny10 which is basically Windows 10 lite has a new version to give life to an ancient PC.

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A new release of Tiny10 is out, a version of Windows 10 that strips away all the bloat so its a lean, mean, multitasking machine (hopefully).

Neowin spotted that Tiny10 x64 is now available, slotting in alongside the existing Tiny10 x86 installation (and of course, Tiny11 the similarly lightweight take on Windows 11 ). After months of requests, tiny10 23H1 x64
is finally here, and just like tiny10 x86 and tiny11, it brings back a very important feature: the component store! This means that now you can add new languages and features, while still being a lightweight and dependable image. pic.twitter.com/mRLBPC2udR May 31, 2023 See more

Whats the difference between x64 and x86? Well, the latter is 32-bit Windows 10, whereas the former and fresh version of Tiny10 is a 64-bit incarnation. This means it can run 64-bit software and is more performant in general, plus its more secure, too (though note that your PC must have a 64-bit CPU which it should do, unless its really old).

In short, the new x64 version is the one you want unless your PC is incapable of running it (due to the processor not being 64-bit).

As the developer points out, the key element here is the inclusion of the component store (also in the x86 version), which allows for Tiny10 to receive Windows updates. That is, of course, vital to maintain the security of the
OS.

Note that Tiny10 x64 is labeled version 23H1 purely because it has been released now in the first half of 2023 and this does not refer to the version of Windows 10 its based on (which, in fact, is Windows 10 LTSC 21H2, build 19044.3031). Analysis: One tiny step for Windows 10

Tiny10 is designed to be installed on an old PC, as with its seriously streamlined and debloated nature, itll run fast enough even on pretty ancient hardware. And as mentioned, this x64 take has advantages for better performance and security over the previous x86 release of Tiny10.

You can run Tiny10 on a PC that only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of drive space, thats how lean it is and its likely to work okay with less system memory
than that (maybe much less, as previous experiments have shown ). Indeed, 1GB should be enough.

While Tiny10 is a useful option to get some additional life out of an ailing potato PC, there are caveats to bear in mind. We cant be sure of the exact contents of any modified Windows installation (ISO file), so if you download and install Tiny10, you do so at your own risk (grab it here if youre happy
to proceed). That said, the developer has been around for some time, with no complaints from users yet.

Also, this is still a Windows 10 installation just a heavily tinkered with and stripped-back one so you will still need a valid license key to run it (though a Windows 7 or 8 license should do fine, too).



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/bring-an-old-pc-back-to-life-with-windows-10-th anks-to-the-new-bloat-free-tiny10


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