NTLite stands as the premier Windows configuration utility in 2026, enabling administrators and enthusiasts to modify Windows installation images with granular precision. Developed by Nlitesoft, this tool allows users to remove unwanted components, integrate drivers, and automate setups before installing the operating system. Whether you are stripping down Windows 11 25H2 to run on older hardware or preparing a standardized ISO for corporate deployment, NTLite provides the environment to create a lighter, faster, and more private Windows experience.
Key Features
- Deep Component Removal: Safely remove native Windows applications, drivers, and services to reduce disk footprint. Recent updates now support removing modern AI components like Copilot and Recall from Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 builds.
- Live Edit Mode: Modify an already installed Windows instance directly without reformatting. This allows you to remove bloatware, configure registry settings, and manage features on your running system immediately.
- Hardware Targeting: Import a hardware profile from a specific machine to ensure your custom ISO includes only the necessary drivers. This feature prevents driver conflicts and significantly reduces the installation size by excluding non-essential hardware support.
- Unattended Setup Automation: Create a fully automated installation process by pre-filling regional settings, user accounts, and partition mapping. This enables a "set it and forget it" deployment where the installer requires no manual input.
- Update and Driver Integration: Seamlessly slipstream the latest cumulative updates, servicing stacks, and hardware drivers into your image. The smart sorting engine ensures updates are applied in the correct order to maintain system stability.
Use Cases
System administrators utilize NTLite to create standardized, bloat-free Windows images for mass deployment across corporate networks, ensuring consistency and security. PC gamers and privacy advocates also rely on the software to strip away telemetry services, background resource hogs, and unwanted AI features to maximize framerates and reduce system latency.
With its ability to handle the latest Windows 11 builds while maintaining backward compatibility with Windows 7, 8, and 10, NTLite remains the essential toolkit for anyone demanding total control over their operating system configuration.
Version 2026.01.10761 — January 2026
- Introduced a new Edition Changer tool, allowing users to modify the edition directly via the image right-click menu.
- Expanded Unattended setup options with new input fields for Support App, Provider, Trade-in, and Recycle URLs.
- Optimized the user interface by merging the 'Services' and 'Extra Services' pages into unified tabs within the Settings area.
- Improved component modularity with new 32-bit separation for Display Policy Service, Token Broker, and Capability Access Manager.
- Added a dedicated compatibility option for Legacy Games to ensure better stability after removals.
- Resolved a propagation issue where MSIX application changes were occasionally failing to apply to the main image.
- Fixed a stability bug related to running multiple instances of the application.
