Users of all levels are welcome. Share Windows tools, utilities, tips & tricks that enhance your life. Reminder: Notice the friendly - please be civil.
FAQ: >Where can I get the ISOs? >Where do I get Office? >Can I change edition post-install? Read the paste: rentry.org/fwt >Is Optimize-Offline worth it? No. >Should I debloat? Only if you understand everything that you're going to be intentionally breaking. If something doesn't work later, you probably broke it with some debloat memescript. >How do I activate Windows? github.com/luzeadev/winactivate HWID mimics OEM activation to generate a permanent legitimate license. (Does not work on VL editions, avoid VL editions unless you enjoy having to deal with KMS breaking and Windows unactivating) >How do I activate Office? rentry.org/fwt#kms_vl_all-by-abbodi1406 Installs a tiny KMS server emulator on your PC for activation. Not ideal as it trips AV sometimes and deactivates, but it's the only choice for Office. Alternatively, try Open/Libre Office and set it to save as Office file formats only.
>>Which version should I get? >Home/Pro Comes preinstalled with bloatware apps like games, music, news, weather, etc. >Education/Workstation/Enterprise Comes with system apps. >LTSC/IoT LTSC Comes with nothing, no apps, not even MS Store Search LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore if you need it. There are no compatibility differences between versions, all programs/drivers will work on all versions of Windows.
>LTSC or IoT LTSC? LTSC meant for corporate PCs with 5 years security updates (KMS only). IoT LTSC meant for retail/medical/etc PCs with 10 years security updates (HWID only).
>Do I even need LTSC? W10 Home/Pro/Edu/WS/Ent editions are all EoL in 10/2025 (2027 for LTSC) whereas IoT LTSC will be supported until 2032.
>Is Windows 11 good? >Should I upgrade? Not yet.
>B-b-b-but muh Windows 7! OpenShell or StartIsBack
because that's how these work. that is the license upgrade utility from some ancient win10 release. the slc.dll patches it in memory to believe you currently have an upgradable license
Jonathan Garcia
D-did I fuck it up, bros? Or should I just wait and it'll work out despite those errors?
Nope, it's a "Ryzen scheduler"-like situation. With Windows 11 being out, it's not going to be fixed. However, just like with Windows 10 before the Ryzen scheduler, you can do it yourself by identifying your P and E cores, and setting process affinity manually.
Hunter Johnson
My uncle wants to send me some cash for installing office for him. I feel bad charging him for following dumb tutorials and probably doing something wrong and breaking his pc in subtle ways I'll never know. How do you guys handle this?
Aaron Gray
If you do it for free he won't appreciate it and might even blame you for all future issues with the computer. It's how boomers are wired.
Cameron Gomez
I know he appreciates it. He's a cool guy. I see him every weekend at grandma. He gave me my first intern job at his law firm before it went big, but I left when I realized I hate law and switched majors.
I wouldn't mind fixing all his future computer woes. But thanks for the insight into the mind of boomers.
Adrian Cruz
Is privatezilla still the recommended tool to debloat Windows 10 with?
Jaxson Thompson
>using glowie OS on purpose
For what reason?
If you want vidya so badly just get a game console. A desire for vidya is not an excuse to install the OS that glows the brightest.
