What is difference between ReviOS and original Windows?
- Bypasses Windows 11 requirements, such as TPM and Secure Boot
- Removes UWP/Appx packages
- Photos, Camera, WebExperience (Widgets), Alarms, Maps, Sticky Notes, Windows Mail, People, Bing News and Weather, Solitaire Collection, Office Hub, Feedback Hub, Get Help, Get Started, Todos, PowerAutomateDesktop, Cortana, QuickAssist, MicrosoftFamily, ZuneMusic, ZuneVideo, Sound Recorder, Clipchamp, Whiteboard, OneDrive, MicrosoftTeamsforSurfaceHub, MailforSurfaceHub, Power BI, Skype, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, 3DViewer, Paint 3D, Teams, PeopleExperienceHost, SecureAssessmentBrowser, Spotify UWP, Disney, Edge Chromium, Edge Legacy, MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient, AdvertisingXAML, MixedReality.Portal
- Removes unnecessary system components
- Privacy: Telemetry Client, CEIP (SQM), Error Reporting and Targeted Content Service - 32 bit
- Windows Insider Program, First-logon animation, UNP, Windows To Go, Retail Demo Content, Photo Viewer - 32 bit, Intel Indeo Codecs
- Screensavers, Themes
- Integrates a privacy focused browser - Brave
- Activates a customized version of Ultimate Performance powerplan - Ultra
- Increase and decrease thresholds are set to 10 and 8
- Optimizes power settings for Intel 12th Gen or newer CPUs
- Prefers to use Performance-cores for foreground applications and heavy load situations
- Prevents parking of multi-threads
- Completely disables Superfetch for SSDs to reduce system latency and usage
- Disables Memory Compression
- Tweaks BCD settings
- Disables dynamic timer tick
- Disables HPET if enabled
- Forces legacy boot policy
- Enables Last Known Good mode
- Disables NTFS last access time and 3.8 are for performance and security reasons
- TCP Congestion Control to BBRv2 (W11 only)
- Disables unnecessary background drivers and services
- Beep, bam, dam, NetBT, PcaSvc, DPS, WdiServiceHost, WdiSystemHost, tcpipreg
- Telemetry, diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service, WerSvc, DiagTrack, wisvc in case Windows Updates will reinstall them
- Security services - Sense, SecurityHealthService, WinDefend, WdNisSvc, WdNisDrv, WdBoot, WdFilter, MsSecFlt, webthreatdefsvc, webthreatdefusersvc, wscsvc, SgrmAgent, SgrmBroker (Can be enabled via You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
- Modifies security features for improved performance (Can be enabled via You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
- Defender and its security services
- SmartScreen is disabled
- Intel TSX is enabled for supported systems
- Spectre and meltdown mitigations are disabled
- Virtualization-based Security
- Modifies Windows Update policies
- Automatic Updates are disabled
- Hidden in Settings to prevent accidental updates
- Install Updates and Shut Down dialog box is hidden
- Drivers updating via Windows Updates are disabled (Can be enabled via You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
- Disables Windows Update Power Management to automatically wake up the system to install scheduled updates
- Notifications for Windows Updates are disabled
- Prevents MSR Tool from installing
- Disables Insider program
- Reserved Storage for updates are disabled
- Minor Explorer tweaks (Not finished yet)
- Take Ownership via context menu
- Customized folder view, only relevant information ( Name / Size / Date modified / Date created )
- Enables:
- Display the full path in title bar
- Always show more details in a file copy dialog
- Show Task View button in taskbar
- Do not track Shell shortcuts during roaming
- Dark Mode
- Disables:
- Wallpaper JPEG Compression
- System beeps,
- - Shortcut text on shortcut creation
- AutoPlay
- Windows low disk space checking
- The new Weather and News widgets
- Disables Fast Startup and Hibernation (Can be enabled via You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
- Disables Sleep Study
- Privacy improvements
- Allows Microsoft accounts to be optional
- Prevents communication to Windows Spotlight, Content Delivery Manager, WebServices, WindowsMovieMaker, OnlineAssistance
- Removes Windows Error Reporting, CEIP and Telemetry Client components and prevents connections if they are reinstalled by Windows Updates
- Disables Online Tips
- Disables Application Compatibility Telemetry
- Disables Web Search
- Blocks a minimal list of Windows telemetry
- Prevents sending KMS client activation data
- Prevents sending handwriting recognition data and error reporting
- Win32PrioritySeparation to 26/38 - Short Quantum, variable, 3x foreground boost
- Disables Storage Sense and Automatic Maintenance
- Disables Disk Check on boot
- SvcHostSplitThresholdInKB is modified for your memory size
- Restores the legacy Windows Photo Viewer
- Disables Search Indexing when unplugged on laptops to save battery
- Search Indexing automatically throttles under the following conditions:
- PC is in Battery Saver, Best Power Efficiency, or Game Mode
- Process usage exceeds 80%
- Disk usage goes up above 70%
- Enables security following mitigations:
- CFG for Vanguard
- ASLR for osu!
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- Fullscreen optimization
- Windows Update support, just hidden in Settings to prevent accidental updates (Can be enabled via You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
- UAC
- Printing support
- Windows Mail support
- Hyper-V
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- Data Usage
- Spotlight
Difference between versions
For FACEIT we always recommend to use the latest builds of ReviOS. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Which build of ReviOS is the best?
Even if you do find older builds of ReviOS, we do not recommend using those, since they are outdated. Ancient builds might have slightly better latency or performance, but the software support for those old versions are declining day by day (RIP 1709/1803), and ReviOS is getting better with every release.
As such, you should always install the latest version of ReviOS, as it provides the best and most stable experience.
Which version of ReviOS is the best? ReviOS 10 or ReviOS 11?
The two ReviOS versions have very few differences, and it mainly boils down to personal preference when choosing between Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, keep in mind that DirectX 12 games and the latest Intel processors (12th Gen and up) might perform better on Windows 11 due to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. These are not ReviOS related differences; they are present on stock Windows too.
If you plan on using anti-cheat systems like FACEIT or Vanguard (Valorant), you must enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, despite the ReviOS 11 installer skipping to check if they are enabled when installing. If your hardware does not support either of these features, use ReviOS 10.
At the end of the day, if you care about marginal gains in latency, Windows 10 still provides an overall better experience.
Why are there two ISO files for each ReviOS version?
One is for installing a completely new ReviOS instance, and one for upgrading a previous ReviOS install. Read more at You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. section.
Should I use the Clean Installation or the Upgrade image?
If you are installing ReviOS the first time, use the regular ISO.
If you are already on ReviOS, you can use the Upgrade ISOs.
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