Windows 7 Minios V2023.01 [exclusive] -

Many legacy ATMs, medical devices, and CNC machines still run Windows 7 Embedded. The MiniOS build offers a smaller attack surface (by removing vulnerable components like Remote Desktop Services) while maintaining binary compatibility with older Win32 software.

| Metric | Stock Windows 7 SP1 | Windows 7 MiniOS v2023.01 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Boot time (BIOS to Desktop) | 68 seconds | 29 seconds | | RAM usage at idle | 720 MB | 180 MB | | Disk space used (C:\Windows) | 12.4 GB | 2.8 GB | | Process count | 47 | 23 | | Chrome (one tab) load time | 11 sec | 6 sec | | Shutdown time | 12 sec | 5 sec | windows 7 minios v2023.01

When deployed on legacy hardware (such as an Intel Core 2 Duo or early generation Core i3/i5 with 2GB–4GB of RAM), the performance differences are immediately noticeable. Stock Windows 7 (SP1) MiniOS v2023.01 45–60 seconds 20–30 seconds Idle RAM Consumption ~350 MB – 450 MB Background Processes Disk Space Used ~16 GB – 20 GB Critical Risks and Security Considerations Many legacy ATMs, medical devices, and CNC machines

Windows 7 MiniOS v2023.01 a specialized, lightweight modification of the classic Windows 7 operating system, primarily developed by Doofy Projects Stock Windows 7 (SP1) MiniOS v2023