The official and complete tiny10 and tiny11 list
We’ve all been there: you have decided to give tiny10/tiny11 a try, but you are confused about all the variants and names and links and whatnot. Let’s fix that! In this article you’ll find everything that you need to know about every available tiny10 and tiny11 build, complete with official links and for whom is…
How to build your own tiny11 – THE definitive guide on how to create the perfect lightweight windows image
Remember when Windows used to be a dependable and straight-to-the-point operating system? Well, it still is pretty dependable, but if the system requirements of Windows 11 tell us something, it’s that Windows has become quite big. This is somewhat to be expected, as there are lots more new and advanced technologies in Windows 11 than…
State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 11?
Hello and happy new year! It’s 2023, and Windows 11 is finally a mature operating system that most people would be happy to use. Sun Valley has finally arrived, and it’s all about a long overdue reinvestment in design under Panos Panay’s leadership. But is it enough?Let’s take a look. For the purpose of this…
How it all started.
Hi there, today I’m going to tell you how one of the most interesting periods of my life started. And also, how a period of despair can bring something good. One year ago, the world was on the brink of collapse. We were in a period of uncertainty and isolation like never before. In just…
Exploring BootOS: the smallest official Windows image
If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have noticed that I have an obsession with making small Windows images. I think it’s fun and it goes to show how modular Windows truly is. As of recently, I thought that the smallest Windows image one could make is based off of OneCoreUpdateOS, which…
“Overclocking” the refresh rate of a laptop display
If you’re following my Twitter account, you might have seen that a few days ago I found out that DWM was leaking memory while also using a lot of GPU power. While looking for possible culprits, I found out on a suggested Reddit post that you can increase a laptop’s refresh rate above the specified…
State of the Windows, part 2: Did Windows 10 slow down with each feature update?
One of the main reasons some people tend to avoid updating their PCs is that “it makes it slower”. Especially with Windows 10’s Software as a Service approach, where it gets the so-called “feature updates” twice a year. But is it actually true? Today we’re gonna find out how much Windows 10’s performance has changed…
State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 10?
We’ve all heard this riddle: if you dig down deep enough in Windows 10, you’ll find elements that date from Windows 3.x days. But is it actually true? In this article we’ll discover just how many UI layers are in Windows and when they were first introduced. For the purpose of this experiment, I chose…
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