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Custom ISO coverage on WindowsForum.com centers on building and modifying Windows installation images rather than downloading them from Microsoft. A recent example is the Tiny11 Builder project, which introduced a WinUI 3 desktop app and C# image builder that replaces manual PowerShell work and ISO mounting with a six-step graphical wizard for producing slimmed-down Windows 11 media. Discussion also flags the trade-offs: aggressive component removal, including the tool's Core mode, can strip features or break servicing, so a custom ISO is best treated as a deliberate, tested deployment artifact for labs, virtual machines, or reinstalls where the user accepts the risk.
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    Tiny11 Builder WinUI App Makes Slim Windows 11 ISOs Easier, but Core Mode Is Risky

    For years, trimming the fat off a stock Windows 11 installation image required a willingness to wrestle with PowerShell scripts, mount ISOs manually, and accept largely all-or-nothing component cuts. Now, the community-driven Tiny11 Builder project has introduced a WinUI 3 desktop application...