| Metric | Stock Windows 11 | NTLite Stripped (Defender on) | NTLite Stripped (Defender off) | |--------|----------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------| | | 26.5 GB | 14.2 GB | 10.1 GB | | RAM idle usage | 3.2 GB | 2.1 GB | 1.4 GB | | Background processes | 145 | 89 | 72 | | Boot time (cold) | 22 seconds | 16 seconds | 13 seconds | | Telemetry calls (first hour) | 1,200+ | 120 | 12 |
However, Windows 11 introduces several architectural changes compared to Windows 10: ntlite windows 11 work
NTLite version includes full Windows 11 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2 support. The developer (Dino Nuhagic) consistently updates the tool within days of new Windows 11 builds being released. | Metric | Stock Windows 11 | NTLite