massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links
I stumbled across this site the other day and it’s incredible - all the official windows ISO’s and full activation scripts. Your options are to use his script to activate extended security updates (ESU) for your current windows, possibly modify your windows 10 to the LTSC or IoT LTSC versions, or fresh install either of those LTSC versions. Plain LTSC is expected to receive security updates until 2027, IoT version will receive security updates until 2032.
FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 5 days ago
That or go with Linux.
I’ve found that if you install a fresh copy of W10 (vm) and give it internet acces, it’ll install copilot very quickly and it doesn’t ask at all. No choice involved whatsoever.
That’s just a no go for me. Because you already know this thing is going to keep making choices for you and working against you in the process.
k0e3@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
Oh yeah, I went Linux a year ago and loving it. But sometimes, I just need to use Windows for certain things so I thought I’d ask here. Thanks!
one_knight_scripting@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I suggest you check out this: github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil
It is a script to remove a bunch of Microslop… I’m betting on Microsoft re-enabling it unannounced after an update though.
But I’m with you on the Linux bit…
…I use Arch btw…
FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 5 days ago
I’ve ditched Windows completely save a vm for that one piece of hardware that’s stubborn. (Once I have the money I’ll look elsewhere friggin line6 helix)
one_knight_scripting@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Fair. Technically I’m running Windows in a container… But technically that is also a vm.
That is for this neat remote app fella: github.com/winapps-org/winapps
Makes it look like Windows applications run on Linux without using full rdp.