| Component | Status | |-----------|--------| | Cortana | Completely removed | | Windows Defender | Disabled via Group Policy | | OneDrive integration | Removed | | Xbox Gaming Services | Stripped | | Microsoft Edge (legacy) | Removed | | Windows Store | Removed (optional) | | Telemetry & Data Collection | Disabled | | Print Spooler | Disabled by default | | Windows Search Indexer | Disabled | | Background Update Service | Blocked |
Lower minimum requirements; while official 64-bit Windows 10 requires at least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of disk space, Lite versions can often run on significantly less. Critical Risks & Considerations
Users in all editions, including Home, gained the ability to pause updates for up to 35 days. Microsoft Community Hub The "Lite" Version Reality "Lite" versions of Windows are third-party modifications
in 2020, meaning it no longer receives security updates from Microsoft. "Lite" Version not an official Microsoft product