A build is best treated as a curiosity or a project for an extremely limited, offline computer (like an old kiosk or a simple emulation station).

These systems can run on as little as 1GB–2GB of RAM without constant swapping.

Fits perfectly on low-capacity Solid State Drives (SSDs) or eMMC storage. The Risks and Downsides

If you're looking for a lightweight and efficient operating system that can breathe new life into your old device, Windows 10 Super Lite 500mb is definitely worth considering.

Without built-in generic drivers, your computer might not connect to the internet upon installation. If the network card driver was stripped from the ISO, you will be left with a computer that cannot access the web to download the missing drivers. 4. No Technical Support

If you're looking to create or use a highly customized, lightweight version of Windows 10:

Heavy system features that run continuously in the background are excised. This includes Windows Search indexing, Windows Defender Antivirus, the Windows Firewall, Hyper-V virtualization architecture, Remote Desktop capabilities, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). 3. Drivers and Language Packs

If you want to explore optimizing your current setup safely, let me know:

What are the of the target computer? What is your primary use case for this machine?