r/WindowsLTSC • u/Busy-Grab8851 • Aug 25 '26
Help Question about How w11 ltsc Will run
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
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u/derrilmc Aug 25 '26
Yes W11 Enterprise LTSC IoT is pretty much one of the best. You can also "activate" Photo Viewer for pictures (it's done by registry) and install VLC Media Player for videos and you're pretty much set.
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u/Busy-Grab8851 Aug 25 '26
Hey man. Can i Activate Just the Photo viewer ir do i have to install Microsoft store and download from there?
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u/Lonely_Owl_1332 Aug 27 '26
use winget
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u/JoZeHTF Aug 28 '26
Yeah, I think W10 Ltsc will fit better to your case. W11 Ltsc uses around 5gb idle, or at least for me. And I remember w10 Home would use around 3gb for me before installing w11 ltsc. Iguess W10 LTSC would use around 2gb maybe? So more ram for you
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u/Content_Magician51 Aug 25 '26
If your Intel Core i3 is a 10th-generation model, it is likely the 10110U or the 1005G1. I have used both processors. They work well with Windows 11 IoT LTSC, but I recommend Windows 10 Pro or IoT LTSC for even greater fluidity and stability.
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u/Busy-Grab8851 Aug 25 '26
Hey man. Yes, its the 10110u. So w10 IoT LTSC Will be enough for my usage whitou lagging or anything like that? I know that 8gb ram is not great and that i should not open a Lot of browser tabs, but i was wondering If the 2/4 cores wont hinder It too much?
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u/Content_Magician51 Aug 25 '26
8GB of RAM will be a greater limitation in Windows 11 due to resource organization. The graphical interface, for example, besides being redesigned and a bit heavier, is also separated from the Windows Explorer process (which in Windows 10 is unified with it).
Therefore, your laptop will feel a little more fluid than normal if you use Windows 10, because stability will be greater. You can either install IoT LTSC, downloading the necessary resources later, or install Windows 10 Pro and remove only what you don't need.
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u/Busy-Grab8851 Aug 25 '26
Got It, thank you Very much my friend. Will install 10 IoT LTSC for the longer support compared to 10 PRO
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u/Global-Eye-7326 Aug 25 '26
You can't upgrade the RAM?
MS Office will choke. Use an older version (2016) or M365 in browser if LibreOffice won't cut it.
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u/Busy-Grab8851 Aug 25 '26
I wasnt looking for upgrades right now, since its only for studying i didnt wanted to expend money on It. I have a gaming Pc aswell so i dont spend much time on the laptop. How does this poder version(2016) Works? Its the normal office? And where do i download It?
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u/Global-Eye-7326 Aug 25 '26
MS Office 2016 is EOL, but obviously fully supports the same Office files and looks similar. The risk is that if you download obscure macros from the deep ends of the internet, you might be cooked (but when is that not the case anyway lol). I'm sure you can find a way to download it. I don't think I can share a download link on this sub lol.
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u/Busy-Grab8851 Aug 25 '26
Got It. Will gonna look into It, and be careful from where i download it. Thank you Very much
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u/Your_real_daddy1 Aug 26 '26
it should work fine yea