Windows 8.1 Nexus Liteos

There is also the question of stability and provenance. Unlike official Windows releases, Nexus LiteOS is an unauthorized modification distributed via torrents or file-sharing sites. The user must trust that the modder did not embed malware, keyloggers, or backdoors into the system files.

At idle, this version can use as little as 400 MB of RAM , compared to the 1-2 GB typical of a standard Windows 8.1 installation. windows 8.1 nexus liteos

| Feature | Windows 8.1 Stock | Windows 8.1 Nexus LiteOS | Windows 10 LTSC | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~1.0 GB | ~500 MB | ~800 MB - 1.0 GB | | Telemetry | Moderate | Stripped/Disabled | High (Hard to remove) | | UI Intact | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Support Status | End of Life (EOL) | End of Life (EOL) | Active | There is also the question of stability and provenance