| Metric | Standard Win7 HP x64 | Lite Win7 HP x64 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 68 seconds | 31 seconds | | RAM usage at idle | 1,150 MB | 480 MB | | Processes running | 52 | 27 | | Disk space after install | 19.4 GB | 6.8 GB | | Notepad launch time | 0.8 sec | 0.2 sec | | Chrome (Supermium) launch | 8 sec | 5 sec | Common Instability Issues & Fixes Problem: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file" when running .exe files. Fix: The Lite build may have disabled the Software Protection Platform service. Re-enable it via services.msc .
No sound after install. Fix: Lite builds often remove the High Definition Audio bus driver. Install your Realtek/IDT driver pack manually.
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