There are several modified Windows systems that we can use over the last few years for various reasons. AtlasOS is one of them and it has some interesting advantages, but we can also find some drawbacks when deciding on its installation and use.
The first thing we need to take into consideration is that we are dealing here with software that is a modification of Microsoft’s Windows 10 and Windows 11. One of the main objectives of its developers is to eliminate certain components of the software giant’s original system in order to improve its performance.
At the same time, we must take into account that this is not an operating system that we install on our computer from scratch, at least at first. Unlike other modified Windows that we can use today, AtlasOS carries out certain modifications to the original and official Microsoft operating system. This means that we will not find an ISO image for installing it from scratch, as is the case with the popular TinyOS, for example.
Therefore, it can become a good alternative for many who prefer to work with a modified Windows for some reason. That is why we are going to talk about some of the main advantages and disadvantages of doing this through AtlasOS.
Advantages of installing and using AtlasOS
There are several reasons why many people will be encouraged to install and use AtlasOS on their computers. I am going to tell you 3 reasons why I would carry out this process to work with a modified Windows.
AtlasOS removes some of the less attractive features of Microsoft’s system. One of the major drawbacks that Windows has presented us with for several versions is telemetry and tracking of our actions here. We do not have the possibility of disabling all of this completely, hence one of the advantages of this modified system, since it eliminates these features after its implementation.
Improves Windows performance on older computers. If you normally work with a somewhat limited or older computer, installing AtlasOS will help you. Due to the removal of functions and features of the original Microsoft system that could be considered unnecessary, the computer’s resource consumption is significantly reduced.
The installation process is very simple. Unlike other modified Windows found on the Internet, AtlasOS installs in just a few minutes and does not require a clean installation of the modified operating system.
Reasons not to use this modified Windows
Just as AtlasOS offers us some important advantages, we will also encounter different drawbacks after its installation and use. Let’s look at some of the most important ones.
The antivirus will pop up constantly. It should be noted that this is a software that makes a good number of modifications to the original Windows files. That is why, for example, Windows Defender, the antivirus pre-installed on the system, will not stop sending us warnings once we are installing AtlasOS.
The performance variation is not always real. As we mentioned before, on older or limited computers we could notice some performance improvement when installing this modified Windows. However, it does not make much sense on latest generation computers where we will barely notice the promised changes and we will lose functionality.
Software incompatibility. It should be noted that this modified Windows actually deletes and changes many libraries from the original system. This means that we may occasionally encounter malfunctions and incompatibilities with certain programs that we install here in the future, which can become a serious problem.
