Superlite uses ~200 MB less RAM than SE. 4.2 CPU Idle Load (% average) | Edition | CPU idle % | |---------|------------| | Stock | 2–5% | | Superlite | 0–1% | | Superlite SE | 0–2% |
Superlite is for users willing to sacrifice features for FPS and latency. SE is for those who want most of the speed but cannot afford missing dependencies. 3.1 Windows Components Removed / Retained | Component | Superlite | Superlite SE | |-----------|-----------|---------------| | Windows Defender | Fully removed | Removed (sometimes replaceable via toolbox) | | Windows Update | Fully disabled/removed | Disabled by default but can be re-enabled | | Microsoft Edge | Removed | Removed (but SE may retain WebView2) | | Windows Store | Removed | Retained (or reinstallable via toolbox) | | Xbox Gaming Services | Removed | Retained as optional | | Print Spooler | Removed | Retained | | BitLocker | Removed | Removed | | Cortana | Removed | Removed | | Telemetry / DiagTrack | Fully gutted | Fully gutted | | Windows Security Center | Removed | Removed | | Windows Search Indexer | Disabled | Disabled (but less aggressive) | | WLAN AutoConfig | Intact | Intact | | Bluetooth | Intact | Intact | | Hyper-V | Removed | Removed | | Windows Sandbox | Removed | Removed |
| Service | Superlite | Superlite SE | |---------|-----------|---------------| | SysMain (Superfetch) | Disabled | Disabled | | Windows Update | Disabled (cannot enable easily) | Disabled but re-enableable | | BITS | Removed | Disabled | | Windows Time | Removed | Running | | Themes | Running | Running | | Audio | Running | Running | | Network List Service | Running | Running | | User Manager | Modified | Modified | | Security Center | Removed | Removed |
The SE variant retains Windows Store and Print Spooler , making it viable for office work or installing UWP apps (Netflix, Spotify, Minecraft). Superlite cannot install Store apps natively. 3.2 Services Status Comparison After a clean install of each (Windows 11 23H2 base):