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Introduction | Download + Installation Guide | Features | Discussions | Bug Fix & New Features Scheduling | Guide to Restoring BCD
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HandleOS is a fan-made project dedicated to those seeking a lightweight, secure, privacy-focused, and stable operating system, ideal for future Handled PCs. Based on the original Windows 11 Home from Microsoft site (a valid license must be from your Microsoft device), HandleOS has been optimized by removing telemetry, default software, and unnecessary services while retaining almost all Windows Defender security features. This reduces RAM consumption to around 1 GB in "IDLE Benchmark" on a virtual machine, which is particularly advantageous for allocating more RAM to the APU GPU and increasing responsiveness.
After months of rigorous testing, I have significantly improved HandleOS performance, increasing FPS, enhancing stability, and reducing power consumption. If you're concerned about safety, rest assured: there is no unusual software or content present, only my completely open-source tools (with an external Open-Source UI called Playnite) and optimizations aimed at optimizing resources for Handled gaming . This is the result of my passion!
HandleOS aspires to become a benchmark in the world of gaming performance. I actively invite the community to participate by sharing ideas and improvements by clicking on the Discussions & Tips tab above. One of the unique features of HandleOS is the ability to easily switch between Handheld/Console Mode and Desktop Mode.
No matter your expertise - whether you're a developer, an icon designer, a PC enthusiast, or just someone with a knack for tweaking registry keys or features - your contributions are valuable. Please help us improve this project and make it a true community effort.
My goal is to create a community of enthusiasts eager to get the most out of these products, considering that both Linux and Windows have their Pros and Cons. If you appreciate my work and have the means, I would be grateful if you could contribute to this project or make a small donation to support me in continuing to develop.
You can find instructions and the ISO here, or by selecting the tab above:
If you enjoy using HandleOS and find it valuable, a small donation would be greatly appreciated! Your support will help me maintain the project and acquire additional handheld devices for further testing and improvement. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a big difference in continuing to develop and enhance HandleOS.
PayPal:
Ko-fi:
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Specs |
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 CPU |
Intel Atom N550 / 1.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM | |
 GPU |
Any (with drivers compatible or modded for modern OS) |
| 15 GB (Tested by VM) |
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NOTE: The benchmark and RAM consumption of approximately 1 GB, is based on a system with limited hardware characteristics. This value is intended to reflect the OS's lightness. HandleOS, by nature of being based on Windows, may use slightly more RAM if you have a large amount available on your PC, especially if there are default drivers that Windows has founded in its local database. Conversely, if the system has very limited specifications, HandleOS will adjust and use less RAM accordingly.
| Feature | HandleOS 11 |
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 Console2Desk |
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 Default UI Playnite, used for Console Mode (can be changed and use others UI by Console2Desk) |
✅ |
 Copilot |
✅ (Installable) |
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 Device Encryption |
✅ |
 Full Upgradable (by default it's suspended to reduce services in background) |
✅ |
Cloud-submissions are completely disabled) |
✅ |
 Lightweight OS = FPS Boost |
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From Version of 2.7.0, C2D has a new companion for our handhelds: the new HandleOS Benchmark. This tool, revived from the past and completely redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up, offers more consistent scores based on averages directly from Windows 7.
Currently, 2 languages and 3 frameworks are used: C# / WinForms , Xamarin, and AutoHotkey.
- If any of you have experience with getting the
Console Mode(withoutexplorer.exe) to work smoothly with theWindows Store, I would really appreciate your help. I'm currently working on refining this feature, and your expertise could make a big difference!
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Italian Language
- Special thanks to the Italian YouTuber
Prob , for trusting and having been a dedicated beta tester on pre-release of HandleOS. - Special thanks to developer @AderitoSilva for his XInputium drivers
and support—without him, it wouldn’t have been possible!
- A special thanks to my trusty test subject, the Rog Ally and one of my very old pc Samsung NF210, and all the SSDs that bravely endured my endless experiments.
A special acknowledgment to the resources that have been instrumental in the development of this project: