I installed Nano11 and watched Windows 11 shrink to 9GB, but the trade-offs are brutal
The article discusses the installation of Nano11, a modified version of Windows 11 that reduces its installation size to 9GB. This project aims to eliminate unnecessary features and bloatware that contribute to the operating system's large footprint. While the experiment shows promising results, it highlights the trade-offs involved in using a stripped-down version of Windows.
- ▪Windows 11 has grown to nearly 30GB in installation size due to various features and bloatware.
- ▪Nano11 is a project that aims to reduce the size of Windows by removing less-used components.
- ▪The installation of Nano11 allows Windows 11 to run in a lean mode with significantly reduced storage requirements.
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| Original publisher | XDA Developers |
| Canonical URL | https://www.xda-developers.com/nano11-and-windows-11-shrink-to-9gb-but-the-trade-offs-are-brutal/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:01:23 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-03T11:07:03.027Z |
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