In this post, we’ll explore what MiniOS is, why you might need it, how to get it running, and its legitimate (and ethical) use cases. MiniOS is a custom-built, lightweight distribution derived from the official Microsoft Windows 11 ISO (build 22H2 or newer). The creators have performed what is known as "LZX compression" and removed bloatware, telemetry, background services, and unnecessary drivers to achieve an incredibly small footprint.
Published: April 18, 2026 | Reading Time: 8 minutes windows 11 minios 64 bits
| Feature | Win11 MiniOS 64-bit | Tiny10 / Tiny11 | Linux Lite | Hiren's BootCD PE | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Ubuntu LTS | Win10 PE | | Size | ~2GB | ~3.5GB | ~1.8GB | ~2.5GB | | RAM usage | 500 MB | 1.2 GB | 400 MB | 1 GB | | Persistence | Yes (full) | Yes (full) | Yes (full) | No (live only) | | App compatibility | High (Win32) | High | Medium (Wine) | Low (Portable apps) | | Best for | Daily portable OS | Old PCs | Learning Linux | Data recovery | In this post, we’ll explore what MiniOS is,