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My mom bought a used laptop absolutely riddled with spyware, linux isn't an option

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[–] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do not pirate windows, just download straight from Microsoft. You don’t need to register

[–] java@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Now you have to activate it in order to change some settings.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 years ago

Which is really easy with MAS

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.ml -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, it is technically "piracy" but it's amateur piracy. No need to get fancy with torrents and VPNs or whatnot. Just download the software and... not pay.

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The problem with pirating Windows is that you don't know if it has been tempered.

Well given op said download it from microsoft then yes it will be riddled with spyware but that's the genuine windows experience® for you...

The downvoted guy you replied to is right. You can download the (genuine) iso off microsoft and install it without paying M$ anything, it will work fine other than not being able to change wallpaper etc.

If that small restriction annoys you the MAS (linked elsewhere in thread) is the answer

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly my point!