Hi forumers,
what is best for music daws and plugins :
W10/11 ? Family/pro ?
Thank you

 

I don't know about Windows 11, I use Win10. But definitely the Pro version. Or the Enterprise LTSC .[Edited: not the regular one, the LTSC IoT (Internet of Things]

Quite a few people including me also use a unofficial "lite" version of Win10/11. With bloatware, spyware removed among other things

Edited: I forgot to mention the IoT LTSC version is the good one, explained here

 

Last edited: Feb 26, 2025

Thanks Xupito, can you tell me the name of the lite version please ?
I found that there are many versions which one is best for music and everything ? :
Windows X-Lite, Ghost Spectre, AtlasOS, Nexus LiteOS, ReviOS, Tiny10...

 

Last edited: Feb 11, 2025

Sure thing. The best "lite" versions are:
- GhostSpectre Lite
- X-lite

Both have several Win10/Win11 versions. We can't post/ask for explicit links because technically they aren't legit. But with a google search you can find them easily.

There're several topics here about these lite versions. Right now I don't have time to search them. I'm sure other users will join soon.

 

What do you think about windowsxlite.com Optimum10Prov5_1 ?
I'm searching for french language...

 

Great selection - have fun with it!

Optimum 10 Pro v5.1 • OS Build 19045.5247 • AMD64
https://windowsxlite.com/Optimum10Prov5_1/

PLEASE README ---> Windows 11 23H2 Language Pack Support
https://windowsxlite.com/Blog/Windows-11-23H2-Language-Pack-Support/

 

hi Articstorm, Windows 10 debloater software is ok ?

 

regular Windows 11 Pro (23H2) works fine, even on officially incompatible PCs like mine,
don't bother with non-standard or third-party debloated flavours, not worth it unless you have a potato spec PC

 

There're many Lite versios, but GhostSpectre and X-Lite are the most popular and tested, which is especially important for safety and stability reasons.

That's actually the one I'm using since like a year ago. Perhaps the 5.0. Works like a charm.
You can add other languages, the instructions are on the same site, like @Radio posted. I use the default English.

 

I use X-LITE Optimum 11 PRO and I am very happy !

 

destroy windows?
https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/destroy_windows_10_spying.html

 

Take the latest released Windows 11 and use this program first after installation:

O&O ShutUp10++:Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11 --> https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

Don't let it drive you crazy, Windows 11 is very stable and has even been optimized to work very well with all DAWs, plug-ins and programs. The manufacturers of all well-known DAWs and plug-ins offer you the most modern drivers so that everything works quickly and without errors.

Like all newer Windows versions MicroSoft tries to get your data, with the program “O&O ShutUp10++:Free” you get rid of the snooping services immediately.

 

Perhaps Windows 11+1=12.

 

Well windows 10 is still good for DAW´s, Graphic and Stuff

My favorite is Windows 11 23H2 (de-bloated) + Open-Shell and Winstep Nexus Bar (Taskbar Hide Button) + Primo Cache

 

Oh, I used that for a while. Brilliant piece of software.

 

what about older releases and cracked plugins?

 

Also i found that Win 10 without update works better and more stable then with the latest updates. My pc has BSOD everyday, literally. And it's a new build!!

 

Any Windows, or any OS will do, depending on what software you like to use, your expertise, and simply what you're comfortable with. If you think you can't make top notch music with old plugins - it's alright, a lot of people do.

However, that philosophy works best if you plan to keep it offline, or use the internet very sparingly.

If you want to use many new plugins, tons of sample libraries, and use the internet a lot, one should go with lite Windows 10 or 11. I found the lite version of "PhoenixOS" Windows 10 to work even better than GhostSpectre version, but GhostSpectre lite is well tested and great, too.