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this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2023
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It's worth noting that this is mainly an issue on the cheapest Windows licenses. On Pro editions and Enterprise editions you can prevent the hijacking via Group Policy, which is not available to Home licenses.
Please note that I'm not saying I'm okay with this. I'm just trying to explain why there's a bunch of people out there who don't have to deal with that mess (like myself).