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You’ve got two separate but related goals here: run BLASTX (a core bioinformatics tool) and use MPB (likely referring to MIT Photonic Bands or “mpb” from MPB suite) on a very lightweight Windows 10 setup (you call it “SuperLite”). That combination suggests a low-spec machine or a desire to keep the system stripped-down. Below is a practical, engaging column that walks a reader through choices, trade-offs, and a clear, step-by-step plan to get both BLASTX and MPB working reliably on Windows 10 SuperLite—keeping performance, portability, and reproducibility in focus.