★★★★☆ (4/5) Docked one star for security trade-offs and lack of updates.
Today, we’re digging into a specific build:
❌ (disabled – you must manually update or stay vulnerable) ❌ No Windows Security Center – Third-party AV strongly recommended ❌ No Store (can be reinstalled with a script if needed) ❌ No printer/spooler services (sometimes – check the release notes) ❌ No Windows Search (indexing removed; search still works but slower) ❌ No Xbox / Game Bar / Game Mode ❌ No BitLocker, Hyper-V, WSL, or many enterprise features
Blocked Drains Bolton