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Windows 7 Squeezed To 69MB in Proof-of-Concept Build

Monday November 3, 2025. 07:16 PM , from Slashdot
Windows 7 Squeezed To 69MB in Proof-of-Concept Build
A developer operating under the handle @XenoPanther has stripped Windows 7 down to 69MB. The OS boots but runs almost nothing because critical files like common dialog boxes and common controls are missing. @XenoPanther described the project on X as 'more of a fun proof of concept rather than something usable.' The desktop appears and the genuine check remains intact.

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