| Goal | Benefit | |------|---------| | Remove bloatware | No Candy Crush, Teams Chat, or Xbox shortcuts | | Disable telemetry | Less background data sent to Microsoft | | Slipstream updates | Latest fixes built directly into the ISO | | Pre‑configure settings | Default dark mode, disable notifications, etc. | | Shrink install size | Under 8‑10 GB instead of 20+ GB | | Improve performance | Fewer background processes = faster boot & gaming |
