8.1 Lightest Version - Windows

Due to European Union anti-competition laws, Microsoft was forced to release "N" editions of Windows. These versions strip out all media-related technologies that are integrated into the standard OS. This includes:

On paper, Windows RT is the lightest. It was designed for ARM-based tablets like the Surface RT and Nokia Lumia 2520. The OS footprint is only 8GB, and it sips battery power like a smartphone. windows 8.1 lightest version

After you boot into the lightest version, run Windows Update blindly. Why? The "Telemetry" updates (KB3022345 and KB3068708) added in 2015 add massive background services to Windows 8.1 to make it compatible with Windows 10's data collection. These updates increase RAM usage by 150MB. Due to European Union anti-competition laws, Microsoft was