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smaller install size
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The tag 'smaller install size' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about reducing the disk footprint of Windows installations. A notable thread references a former Microsoft leader's mention of an internal '20/20' project aimed at cutting Windows 11's fresh-install disk footprint by 20%. This topic is part of broader conversations about Microsoft's focus on performance improvements, including reducing idle RAM usage and trimming unnecessary OS components. Users and commentators express interest in a leaner, more efficient Windows 11 that prioritizes core performance over feature additions and AI integration.
Microsoft may finally be doing something Windows users have begged for years: focusing on the basics. A former Windows leader, Mikhail Parakhin, recently said Microsoft once had an internal “20/20” project aimed at cutting Windows’ idle memory use and fresh-install disk footprint by 20%, and he...