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Ask HN: Is there a cut-down/minimal version of Windows for running on servers?
Is there a cut-down/minimal version of Windows for running on servers with the absolute minimum unneeded process running?
I want to run some Window code with the absolute minimum additional processes consuming compute cycles.
Does such a version of Windows exist?
- mardiyah 5y agoThere're always hacker's versions on torrent sites desktop one in mine is always from there
- boulos 5y agoThere was Windows Server Nano, but now it's a Container "OS" only? [1] Edit: ahh Server Core is probably what you're looking for as the base OS [2]. [1] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/nano-in-semi-annual-channel https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/... [2] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/what-is-server-core https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administrati...
- coolhoody 5y agoW7 or W10 stripped down to bones with NTLite. Their forums have various tested presets if don't have time, and can answer questions. https://www.ntlite.com/community https://www.ntlite.com/community