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    [–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

    Thank you internet stranger, I'm getting a new computer soon and I will be trying this!

    Is it smart enough to pull the activation code from the BIOS if I buy a computer that has that?

    [–] Koarnine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

    Please do not trust modified windows installs based on old (22H2) update packs, you're much better off debloating your fresh, up-to-date, already licensed install using some powershell wizardry...

    Chris Titus has made a gui for this that you can access with a single powershell command. He also has made a guide on which settings he recommends to debloat a fresh install.

    This way you aren't entrusting your OS, privacy and data to some random unsecure repack. I can find the link for you if you would like :)

    [–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

    Yeah, that occured to me. thank you.good looking out, friend. I accept your offer!

    [–] Koarnine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Apologies for not having seen this until now, if you are still wondering and haven't found the tool yourself, you can launch it by opening a windows terminal as admin and typing

    irm christitus.com/win | iex

    as soon as chocolatey is installed a gui will launch allowing you to easily install common software, uninstall bloat, apply tweaks (such as disabling telemetry), and control windows updates. It's a great one stop shop for setting up any fresh/existing windows install, and is continuously updated with reliable and transparent documentation.

    If you would prefer a video about the tool, the latest one is here: https://youtu.be/GQBRrVGgB_Q

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    [–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

    Thank you kind internet stranger! ❀️