Windows Ghost Specter, Modified OS is suitable for PCs with low specifications

Windows Ghost Specter – Increasingly, there are quite a few people complaining that the Windows operating system is not friendly to fairly old PC or laptop specs. Moreover, the presence of Windows 11, which requires various special requirements, also means that many old laptops and desktop computers are not compatible with Microsoft's OS.

Not to mention when talking about Windows updates which are sometimes annoying with various bugs and filled with unimportant features (AI for example). It's as if OS manufacturers and developers are conspiring to force users to buy new devices that support the latest OS.

Luckily, the PC community is a big family that understands each other. Of the millions of Windows users, there are definitely some who are annoyed and mod Windows to remove certain features. One modded Windows that is quite popular among users is Ghost Specter. You may be confused about the difference between the modded version of Windows and the original version from Microsoft.

What is Windows Ghost Spectre?

Windows Ghost Specter is an ISO or copy of Windows that has been modified by a third party to reduce the features in the original version. Therefore, this version of Windows only contains rudimentary features which make it very light and suitable for potato laptops/PCs.

Even though you may rarely hear the name, it turns out that Windows Ghost Specter has been around for a long time. This modded OS can provide a lighter Windows by eliminating various features that you can find in the original version.

Not only that, by trimming these various features, it has succeeded in making it smaller in size when installed on drive C. For this reason, many people use this modded Windows on their old laptops or PCs whose specifications are too old to run Windows 10 or 11.

As previously mentioned, this modded version removes almost all non-essential features that you rarely use. However, some of them can still be reinstalled because the developer provides a Ghost Toolbox which restores deleted features.

Is Windows Ghost Specter Safe to Use?

Of course, the information above explains that this version of Windows is an ISO that has been modified by a third party. That way, we cannot conclude that modded Windows is safe.

Even though so far the author has never found a case where malware or dangerous software was included, that doesn't mean there is no risk. If you are in doubt, you should always use the official OS from Microsoft.

You still have an alternative OS that is free and light if you really want to install it on an old school laptop. Open-source OS options such as Linux Ubuntu and maybe ChromeOS will be safer for you.

Advantages of Windows Ghost Specter

That's all, now let's get into the discussion of the advantages offered by this modded OS. We both know about lightweight OS, but what are the specifics? This OS also provides modifications for Windows 10 and 11.

Ghost Specter itself is divided into 2 versions. Superlite and Compact. If you want a version that has been modified further and cut many features, Superlite should be your choice. However, if you don't want to lose many important features and just want to remove bloatware, the Compact version is more suitable.

Here are some of the Windows features that were removed in Ghost Spectre:

• Remove Windows apps and system apps like Cortana
• Remove Windows Security/Defender/Smart Screen
• Delete OneDrive
• Delete errors reports – (Superlite only)
• Remove WinRE (can be reinstalled via Ghost Toolbox)
• Remove Remote desktop/tablet keyboard/NFC/clipboard/focus assistant – (Superlite only)
• Turn off Action Center/notifications – (Superlite only)
• Turn off UAC (Never notify)
• Telemetry – (Superlite only)

Conclusion

That's roughly the explanation of Windows Ghost Specter, one of the modded OS that the author has used. Even though it is a lightweight Windows, the author still doesn't dare to use it for work.

If you? Are you a modified Windows user too? Or are you more confident with the original, safer operating system? If there is still something you want to ask, you can just comment directly. That is all and thank you.

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