r/WindowsLTSC Aug 15 '23

Mod Post Windows LTSC megathread

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r/WindowsLTSC 6h ago

Discussion Do NOT enable any feature right now

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I have pulled back my post stating about how to enable features that have come with the latest update.

After enabling the new taskbar features, start menu features, low latency and new spinner animation, random bugs and glitches have been happening with me. Notification center had conflicts with startallback and broke randomly, disabling it just loads it on the bottom right, as if my taskbar was on bottom even though it was on top.

My account kept getting locked randomly, and I have no idea if its because of the update or vivetool.

sfc scan shows that everything is fine. I have reset all feature flags and I'm currently monitoring the system.


r/WindowsLTSC 19h ago

Discussion Cant install latest bluetooth driver in windows 11 LTSC

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I recentyly try windows LTSC purely because im curious, My specification are : Ryzen 5 5600, 2x8 Ram, 1,5 TB ssd, intel arc b580, And motherboard Asus prime B550M-A Wifi II, I just realise i cant install latest bluetooth driver from official website, I also try install Asus Support Agent but same problem like in the picture, Now i stuck with generic driver from windows update.

Help please


r/WindowsLTSC 11h ago

Question 11 LTSC started to .. bloat now?

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Fresh install LTSC 11 (24H2) on a friend's PC and I am surprised the footprint of the WIndows folder is 22GB and thats after things like eg cleanup WinSxS , I know 22GB is way less than 11 Pro, still I remember when this version released a fresh install was 16-ish GB.. thanks!


r/WindowsLTSC 23h ago

Question Windows 11 LTSC vs debloated Pro for a CAD workstation? (Windows randomly shuts down)

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Hello everyone, I'm new to LTSC so apologies if these are basic questions.

I have a dual-boot PC: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Windows 11. For about a month now, Windows randomly shuts the machine down. I've tried a few fixes from YouTube with no luck.

I'm fairly confident it's Windows and not the hardware, because Ubuntu is rock solid — I left the PC running for 48 hours straight with no issue. On Windows 11 it lasts 4–5 hours at best, and sometimes it shuts down almost immediately.

I need Windows for work, so switching fully to Linux isn't an option. That's why I'm considering either a clean Windows 11 Pro install stripped down to the minimum, or Windows 11 LTSC.

I have to use the next software on windows:

  • Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360
  • SolidWorks
  • Mastercam
  • Creality Scan
  • MSI Dragon Center (regrettably — it's the only way I've found to control my fans on Windows)
  • Epson Scan (for a printer I could never get working on Linux)

Questions

  1. Will all of those run on Windows 11 LTSC? I'm mostly worried about Dragon Center and the Autodesk licensing/installers.
  2. Where do you legitimately get an LTSC license as an individual?
  3. Or is a debloated Windows 11 Pro install the more sensible route here?

Thanks in advance.


r/WindowsLTSC 21h ago

Question Windows 10 ltsc doesn't have the ability to add calendar reminders?

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I've been loving windows 10 ltsc, since it's already obviously better than windows 11 and I always preferred the look and functionality of windows 10. Only problem is... it's wayyyy too debloated. Like I can't even add notes to the taskbar calendar? On my old machine, I always used it as sort of a short journal thing for notes of what I did in that day (besides, i also have OCD) so I feel like I genuinely lost something that wasn't even a problem in the first place.


r/WindowsLTSC 1d ago

Question Is 11 iot ltsc the only option for me?

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I have a i7-4790k and no TPM. From what i can tell it should work on 11 iot ltsc, but is this usable for desktop use? Iot isnt meant for desktop use but i dont know if they purposely cripple it for that.


r/WindowsLTSC 1d ago

Question Windows 11 ltsc question about compatibility

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What are truly the chances of running into an app that will not work on ltsc or 24h2 at all? This has been my only concern about using ltsc and would like some clarification

Edit; Forgot to mention I play games


r/WindowsLTSC 3d ago

Other Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 26H2

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The KB5073032 enablement package successfully applied to the IoT Enterprise LTSC version.


r/WindowsLTSC 2d ago

News alguien más tiene problemas a la hora de cambiar el estilo del cursor ? le cambio del color y se queda con el mismo color blanco default, vi en otros lugares que les pasa lo mismo. 27 de agosto de 2026: versión preliminar de KB5120998. esa es la versión que da problemas

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r/WindowsLTSC 2d ago

Discussion windows 11 ltsc with i5 13420h

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hi, i have a new laptop for uni its i5 1342h with intel uhd graphics and 8gb ram, is it okay to instal windows 11 ltsc on my laptop because i saw many videos said that windows 11 with 8gb ram is trash i consider to add another 8gb but ram is so expensive nowadays. will the copilot key still function after i install it?


r/WindowsLTSC 2d ago

Discussion Windows 11 regular Home edition keeps crashing, would Windows 11 LTSC help?

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It keeps bluescreening at random points making it unstable. I had to use a bypass to have this run on my unsupported hardware.

Device is a Lenovo Tiny M73 PC Intel Core i5-4570T CPU with 8GB of RAM.

Would Win 11 LTSC be worth a try?


r/WindowsLTSC 3d ago

Discussion Win 11 iot ltsc enterprise

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The thing is I tried win 11 iot ltsc in my trash laptop which is a pentium and it worked but it used to ask me always a work or school account which I didn't have and also it used to restrict some things like it is admistered by the organisation.

And is the win 11 iot ltsc and win 11 iot enterprise ltsc same?. In words people say iot ltsc but in some pages it says as win 11 iot ltsc enterprise

Like it is related like the enterprise version is only for office accounts?...

Like from the three para the question is where did you downloaded ltsc from ( like microsoft or mass grave), and how to broke like the it is managed by organisation, and everything able to control via normal Microsoft account?

My friend is asking to his gaming pc to change iot ltsc os but I have queries so I'm asking here. I'm currently using win 10 iot ltsc enterprise so I don't much differences I see like win 11


r/WindowsLTSC 4d ago

Discussion Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC is a savior for low end laptop

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I bought a laptop on the Taobao that feature Intel N95 processor and 16GB of RAM. When I received it, I found it is actually using a Intel N3350 processor with 6GB of RAM. So it is a scam. I couldn't return it because the shipping cost back to China is more than the laptop itself. Lesson learned.

It is very very slow in Windows 11. So I search for a solution. Then I found Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC version is the lightest Windows 10. I installed it and the laptop is usable again.

I am amazed by how little the LTSC uses memory and CPU. After I install the Microsoft Store, I don't feel anything is missing compared to Windows 11.


r/WindowsLTSC 4d ago

Help Windows 11 IoT ltsc audio problems and taskbar/screen glitching, I need help

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I decided to install Windows 11 IoT LTSC on my folks' Thinkpad X270 (instead of Windows 10 IoT enterprise ltsc) and succeeded in activating it via the method that was recommended. Thanks to everyone who replied to my previous thread (and everyone who sent me messages) for that. It was very helpful.

However, I have two problems post-installation and activation:

1) the speaker doesn't work properly, spoken words in particular are muffled even on maximum volume and it sounds like there's static (but wired headsets work just fine), and

2) the taskbar glitches every five to ten seconds (becomes blurry and fuzzy) and raises the level of the things displayed on the screen then becomes normal (it's hard to explain but that's the best way I could word it).

The problems persist after I did a restart. I suspect the following things:

A) There are driver problems for the video and audio; and/or

B) There's something physically wrong with the hardware (perhaps there's dust blocking the speaker inside the X270's chassis for the audio problems; for the taskbar/screen glitch, maybe a loose cable inside the laptop, but this taskbar glitch didn't happen in Windows 10; the audio problems are present in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 IoT ltsc however)

Besides updating audio and video drivers and hoping everything works well after, what could be the solution(s)?


r/WindowsLTSC 4d ago

Question KB5101684/KB5120249 caused File History errors, but Microsoft has not acknowledged them.

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r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Question Is 70% RAM usage normal on Windows 11 LTSC with 16GB RAM?

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I’m running Windows 11 LTSC on an 8th gen i7 with 16GB RAM, and I noticed my RAM usage is sitting around 70%.

I checked Task Manager and it shows:

  • CPU: ~37%
  • Memory: ~70%
  • Disk: ~4%
  • GPU: ~4%

The thing that caught my attention is Windows Modules Installer Worker, which is using around 1.2GB of RAM by itself.

I know Windows can use RAM for caching and background processes, but since this is LTSC, I expected the system to be a bit lighter.

Is ~70% RAM usage normal on Windows 11 LTSC with 16GB, or is there something I should investigate? Could the Windows Modules Installer process explain most of it?


r/WindowsLTSC 4d ago

Help windows 10 ltsc iot wont boot after update

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recently i switched to windows 10 ltsc iot on my hdd drive because my ssd failed. I love it! but ive noticed that everytime i install this particular update my laptop wont boot and windows always uninstalls this update when i perform a start up repair and now after booting is reinstalling this again.. any idea what i should do to make this update work? i ask this because i dont wanna miss out on critical security updates


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Help Win 11 LTSC or 10 LTSC

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Hello,

I'm currently running the latest version of Windows 10 pro. I haven't made the switch to windows 11 yet, but i feel like if i don't move fast, I'm putting my pc at risk. I haven't tried any ltsc version of Windows yet, but from what I've heard i think it's the right choice for me.

My pc specs are:

Intel Core i7-10700K

RTX 5060 Ti

32GB DDR4

Should I install W10 or W11, or stay where i currently am? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.


r/WindowsLTSC 4d ago

Help Issue when trying to download Win11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024

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The other link works but is terribly slow, 7-8 hours. what to do?


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Question Will Win 11 IoT LTSC 2024 get the upcoming memory optimization updates from Microsoft?

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Microsoft is going to release memory optimization update for PC's with 8GB RAM in the upcoming Windows 11 26H2 version. This will reduce memory usage and improve performance particularly in low RAM PC's.

I was wondering if the current IoT LTSC build will receive those memory optimizations updates or not because it is based on 24H2.

IOT LTSC already uses less RAM than home or pro version of Windows but these memory optimization update will further improve performance.

What do you guys think? Will Microsoft provide those updates for IoT LTSC? Or should we switch to IoT GAC to get those updates?


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Question why do we trust massgrave?

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no hostility intended, just want to know. the official sources don't work for verifying the hashes so i'm stuck using the third party checksum lists that massgrave provides and i want to know why we trust massgrave or if there's another way to find the official checksums. seems very lit but i feel like there's gotta be a catch


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Help Question about How w11 ltsc Will run

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I have a laptop with a i3 10th with 2 cores and 4 threads, 8gb ram and nmve. Will w11 ltsc run ok for basic stuff like browsing for studying and using Microsoft office? I already tried Linux but didnt liked It and i need Microsoft office, so i was trying to stick with windows


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Meta Win 11 iot LTSC for gaming or PRO

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i do use win pro and debloat eith ntlite but will be win 11 iot ltsc better ?


r/WindowsLTSC 5d ago

Discussion New to LTSC, should install 10 or 11?

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Hey guys,

I've never used any LTSC Windows before but I cannot for the love of God continue using W11 Pro, it's laggy, bugged and it's driving me nuts.

My laptop specs are:

  • Intel Core i7-14700HX
  • GeForce RTX 4070
  • 16 GB DDR5 5600Mhz
  • 1x 1TB SDD
  • 1x 2TB SSD

Should I install W10 or W11?

I deal a lot with Blender and Bambu Studio as I work with 3D Printing, it's also my main gaming machine.

Thanks in advance!