is not an official Microsoft product. It is a custom ISO created by independent developers (most notably from forums like Zone94 and TeamOS ) that removes "bloatware" to significantly reduce the operating system's footprint.
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The result is an ISO file that is significantly smaller and an installed system that uses far fewer resources. While a standard Windows 7 installation might consume 15GB to 20GB of hard drive space, a Lite version can sometimes fit comfortably in under 6GB. is not an official Microsoft product