Want a fast, clean, lightweight, bloat-free, privacy-focused build of Windows 11? In this video I walk you step-by-step through upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11 using a fully customizable and safe method. You’ll learn how to build your own Windows 11 ISO, inject your own drivers, install backup software, and apply performance tweaks without relying on shady “pre-modified ISOs.” This tutorial uses ONLY trusted and safe tools, including the official Microsoft ISO, MicroWin, the Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox, Duplicati backup, and ExplorerPatcher for fixing the Windows 11 UI. ⏱ Chapters & Timestamps 00:00 – Title Screen 01:00 – Installing Free Backup Software (Duplicati) 01:59 – Windows 10 System Overview and Game Drive 02:24 – Opening Windows Toolbox in Terminal (Admin) 03:06 – System Tweaks (Pre-Upgrade Optimization) 04:25 – Selecting the Official Windows 11 ISO in MicroWin 05:53 – Importing Drivers From Current Build 07:03 – ISO Creation Begins (Time-Lapse) 08:00 – ISO Built Successfully 09:00 – Booting Into Windows 11 for the First Time 09:30 – Completing Windows 11 Setup (OOBE Screen) 11:00 – Installing ExplorerPatcher to Fix the UI 12:00 – “Registry Magic” Transition 13:00 – Final Tweak Pass in MicroWin 14:00 – Windows 11 Final Desktop (Clean & Optimized) 15:00 – Wrap Up and Final Thoughts 🧰 Tools Used in This Video 🛡 Backup Software – Duplicati Free backup software so you can roll back if anything goes wrong. Official Website: How to use Duplicati backup 🔧 Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox (Winutil) Official Website (Downloads): GitHub Repository: YouTube Channel: @ChrisTitusTech 💿 MicroWin – Custom Windows ISO Builder Used to build the lightweight Windows 11 ISO from the official Microsoft image. It is part of the tool toolkit, but this is a direct link. GitHub: 🪟 ExplorerPatcher – Fix the Windows 11 Taskbar/UI Used to restore a more classic Windows-style taskbar and improve usability. GitHub: 💽 Official Microsoft Windows 11 ISO Always download Windows ISOs directly from Microsoft. 💻 Command Used in the Video Run this in Terminal (Admin) to launch Chris Titus Tech Windows Toolbox: irm | iex 🔐 Safety Notes Always create a backup before upgrading or reinstalling Windows Only download Windows ISOs from Microsoft Avoid random “custom ISO” downloads from strangers If MicroWin or PowerShell shows “Not Responding” during ISO creation, click Wait — it’s usually still working in the background 🙏 Thanks for Watching If this video helps you build a better Windows 11 install, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment. Questions, problems, or ideas for follow-ups? Drop them below and I’ll try to help. 📌 Updated Suggested Pinned Comment All tools used in this video: 🔧 Chris Titus Tech Toolbox: 🧰 Winutil GitHub: 💿 MicroWin ISO Builder: 🛡 Free Backup (Duplicati): 🪟 ExplorerPatcher (classic taskbar/UI): 💽 Official Windows 11 ISO: Run this in Terminal (Admin) to open the Windows Toolbox: irm | iex If you run into problems or want a follow-up video, reply to this comment and I’ll do my best to answer. God bless!