# ntdevlabs/tiny11builder **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ntdevlabs-tiny11builder).** 18,914 stars · 1,460 forks · PowerShell ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/ntdevlabs-tiny11builder.md ## Description Tiny11builder is an automation utility designed to create customized, bootable Windows installation media. It functions by modifying offline installation images to remove pre-installed applications and non-essential system components, resulting in a reduced storage footprint and a more resource-efficient operating system deployment. The tool operates by mounting Windows installation images to a temporary directory, where it performs manifest-based package stripping and registry hive injections. These automated processes allow for the removal of specific system components and the disabling of background services and telemetry settings before the final image is sealed and finalized for deployment. Users can configure the level of system serviceability during the build process, choosing between a standard configuration that supports ongoing updates or a core build that prioritizes disk space savings by disabling maintenance features. The project provides a scripted approach to Windows image customization, enabling the creation of streamlined installation media tailored for environments with limited storage capacity. ## Tags ### Operating Systems & Systems Programming - [Windows Optimization Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/windows-optimization-utilities.md) — Optimizes Windows installation media by removing pre-installed applications and disabling non-essential system components to reduce storage footprint. - [Operating System Debloaters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/operating-system-kernels/operating-system-debloaters.md) — Automates the removal of background services and telemetry to create a lightweight Windows environment. - [System Resource Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/system-resource-management.md) — Improves performance and resource efficiency by minimizing background processes and disk usage. ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Windows Customization Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/platforms-runtimes-language-services/development-platforms/operating-system-environments/operating-systems/operating-system-deployment-tools/windows-customization-frameworks.md) — Modifies offline Windows installation media to remove pre-installed applications and non-essential components. - [Windows Deployment Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/platforms-runtimes-language-services/development-platforms/operating-system-environments/operating-systems/operating-system-deployment-tools/windows-deployment-frameworks.md) — Creates streamlined Windows installation media tailored for resource-constrained environments. - [Installation Footprint Reducers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/application-installers/installation-footprint-reducers.md) — Removes pre-installed applications and unnecessary components to decrease total disk space usage. ([source](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder#readme)) - [Application Installers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/application-installers.md) — Deletes pre-installed applications and unused system components to minimize storage footprint. ([source](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder/blob/main/README.md)) - [Manifest Strippers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/build-tooling/build-orchestration-logic/build-orchestration-configuration/build-automation-systems/build-systems/declarative-configuration-frameworks/manifest-based-build-systems/manifest-strippers.md) — Parses and removes system components by filtering entries within installation image manifest files. ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [System Provisioning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/system-provisioning.md) — Creates custom, bootable Windows installation media with automated configuration and registry tweaks. ### Programming Languages & Runtimes - [Serviceability Configurators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/language-features-paradigms/concurrency-models/background-task-management/background-service-configurations/serviceability-configurators.md) — Configures the level of system serviceability during the build process. ([source](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder#readme)) ### System Administration & Monitoring - [System Registry Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-registry-managers.md) — Applies automated configuration changes to the offline system registry to disable background services. - [Registry Manipulation Scripts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-registry-managers/registry-manipulation-scripts.md) — Applies automated configuration changes to the offline system hive to disable telemetry and services. - [Servicing Controllers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/service-controllers/servicing-controllers.md) — Toggles system maintenance and update features to balance support and disk space. ### Testing & Quality Assurance - [Offline Image Mounts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/testing-quality-assurance/general-testing-utilities/test-utilities-assertions/browser-ui-interaction/component-interaction-testing/component-mounting-utilities/offline-image-mounts.md) — Mounts offline Windows installation images to inject configuration changes and remove packages. ### Data & Databases - [Filesystem Mounts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/persistent-storage-volumes/filesystem-mounts.md) — Mounts system installation files to a temporary directory for direct modification. ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Configuration Manifests](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/configuration-manifests.md) — Identifies and deletes system components by parsing and stripping entries from image manifest files.