The final installed operating system takes up only around 5.2 GB of disk space .

Near-instant boot times and highly responsive desktop navigation, even on mechanical hard drives.

1 GB for 32-bit / 2 GB for 64-bit (Though it can successfully boot on as little as 512 MB)

Consumes roughly 480 MB to 500 MB of RAM at boot, compared to the 1.5 GB+ required by stock retail editions.

Windows Update (often paused or stripped to prevent background CPU spikes). Cortana and built-in telemetry tools. Unnecessary system drivers and language packs. 3. Gaming and Performance Tweaks