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What's the best way to pirate a recent Windows OS? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by downdaemon@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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

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[-] superb 56 points 1 year ago

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

[-] NateNate60@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

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 9 points 1 year ago

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

[-] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 10 points 1 year ago

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