>>103590130
sniff shamiko's feet
lick shamiko's feet
suck shamiko's toes

Windows Server lets you turn telemetry completely off. IoT LTSC only lets you turn it down to Basic. Has anyone figured out how to replicate Off on IoT LTSC or is everyone still disabling services and group policies and hoping nothing breaks?

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>>103585497
>>103586298
this seems way beyond my expertise
also when you geti nto the camera from the phone app it says "getting encrypted video stream" or some shit like that so it may be even harder idk

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it died again...

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I love Windows!

and thanks OP for changing the MAS link!

Appreciate changing the way to access MAS OP but you don't need to do the Notepad shuffle, just open an admin powershell window and paste it in.

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>>103590197
Yes - by having the most basic understanding of what a firewall is, and how one works.

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Now that Macrium Reflect Free is kill, what's the recommended alternative?

>>103591669
The last version of Macrium Reflect 7 Free is in the OP to download.

>>103590197
>IoT LTSC only lets you turn it down to Basic

you mean Required? iirc all Enterprise variants should allow to select None on the group policy, including IoT LTSC

>>103591684
Thanks. Why choose 7 over 8 though?

>>103591669
the one on the OP or Rescuezilla

>>103591708
Yes, I meant Required. Which Group Policy is it?

>>103591718
8 doesn't bring anything that 7 already does anyway.

>>103591708
Enterprise/Education can set the telemetry to Security via group policy (or just adding the registry key yourself or with something like ShutUp10.)

>>103591880
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection and Preview Builds

Is there a way to use MacinTalk on Windows?

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Later bros. See you guys on Windows 12.

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>>103593198
Wait, I forgot I still have my windows laptop. Never mind, see you tomorrow lol.

What is /g/'s recommended un-shittify-W11 tool?

StartAllBack?

>>103593352
It's not bad. I don't move the taskbar and I launch programs with powertoys run so honestly the most useful thing about it is that it decreases taskbar height quite a bit. If you have a 16:9 display it feels like the W11 taskbar takes up half of it.

Can I turn my current windows installation into an iso to reinstall somehow?

>>103593419
I hate not being able to ungroup windows and not having the full right click context menu, i'm asking what I should use to fix that and other things

>>103593352
You mean in a UI sense? WinAeroTweaker is pretty easy to use.
You could use OpenShell to get a pre-11 Start and RetroBar to get a pre-11 taskbar.

>>103593521
You can image your current install into a .wim file with DISM and replace the install.wim in a Windows install ISO with it.

>>103593352
>>103593773
W10 IoT LTSC

I've reinstalled windows10 (loT LTSC) and the only thing I can't get to launch is webm converter(argorar)
avisynth and net framework are both installed too.

>>103594074
Install aboddi's VCRedist AIO if you haven't yet.

>>103594085
lol that made it work
thanks so much breh

>>103594116
No prob. With any fresh Windows you should always install that VCRedist AIO plus the current LTS .NET desktop runtime. Then pretty much any GUI program will work fine.

>>103590130
actually it's CTRL+SHIFT+Escape

>>103594230
even better hit ctril+win+alt+shft+L
it's fine

>>103593352
good question,
I'm provisioning 2 machines after not using windows for 10ish years for personal use. I don't know what they need.
What would you recomend for elderly people as a new win11 config?

>>103594357
Personally I'd just install 11 Enterprise then have ShutUp10's recommended settings ran on it.
Then just download Firefox through winget and set it up with UBO and such. Maybe a text magnifier addon.

>built-in self-updater
>winget entry
>windows store package
>scoop package
If an application has all above fully functional and getting updates at the same day, which would you install?

>>103594664
If a program has its own updater I'd just go with that.

>>103593352
Windhawk

any easy way to fully change a username (so the whole user folder structure changes to the new name, not just the login name)?

or is making a new user from scratch the only way? that shit takes at least 1 hour, 2 with programs and configs :(

what's easier to debloat, home or pro?
home doesn't have group policy seems like a red flag to me

>>103596445
If you're insistent on using Home or Pro then Pro is better to have. Though with how easy it is to use/change your edition to the best one IE Enterprise and activate it with MAS, why bother.

>>103596205
No easy way, no. I've done it by search-and-replacing every single path in NTUSER.DAT, then renaming the user profile folder - but it's far, far easier just to back up the contents of your user profile, nuke it, rename your account, let the User Profile Manager service make you a fresh one, and then (selectively) restore your files.

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>>103590130
>cloned my previous 1tb nvme boot onto a new 2tb
>mysterious D: disk appeared
>cannot be opened or edited
>is not visible in disk manager
any ideas on how to get rid of it?

Does anyone else have a problem with VAC on CS2? Previously I was on w10 LTSC and everything was fine. Recently I upgraded to both a new am5 system and w11 LTSC. Now I can not play CS2 as it constantly gives VAC error that tells me something is wrong with file integrity. I tried EVERYTHING that is available on the internet along with some experimentation and I can not get it to work. I contacted support and they replied with closing certain programs like cheat engine. I replied back by saying I have nothing running besides steam in the back as that was the case, they did not come up with a adequate response and only replied what was said before. Haven't been able to play cs2 since I got the new components and I am wondering if it is because of w11 LTSC.

>>103596835
That's the bootloader. Feel free to ignore it

>>103597108
>That's the bootloader. Feel free to ignore it
Damn.

Ancient ass laptop, had w10 installed but it came out around 12 years ago. Some relative brought it to me to fix. HDD died and instead of buying a new laptop. Now it has a cheapo SSD in there.
Should I put W10 or W11 LTSC on it?

>>103597239
I'd say you should probably just put IoT LTSC 2021 on it instead. 11 shouldn't be anywhere near it.

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I'm on Windows 10 IoT LTSC (that's not the point, this is just that I can tie my post to this general which is generally more helpful than some other threads) -
Is there a way to easily customize Google search appearance? They introduced these pill shaped link highlights and at least I can't remove these with uBlock zapper. I'm not a web dev so my knowledge ends here. I hate how this looks. Don't even use this turd search engine too often but when I do it instantly starts to hurt my eyes.

so im getting ready to install win10 iot ltsc
its been a while
do i just need to run the comand once windows is installed or do i need to move a file over into C drive or something first

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>>103590130
Is it possible to in-place upgrade to Windows 11 IoT LTSC without losing any files? I get pic related when I try.
I'm currently on W11 Education.

>>103598615
IoT is always a separate install.
Better backup your files before installing anything. Next time use two partitions btw.

>>103598615
Did not cause a single problem when I upgraded my laptop from w10 LTSC to w11 LTSC. Experiment if you got nothing to lose.

is it possible to install Photos without getting ms store? i got LTSC and Photos isnt installed by default apparently

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>>103590130
>windows ten will be sunsetted on oct. 14.
Damn, i really, really don't want to "upgrade" to 11.
Also wanted to know if os.click is legit, since massgrave himself linked to it.
Seems like i'm gonna be more on /g/ in the near future, hopefully you can help me bros.

>>103596835
use disk manager and remove the drive letter
this wont happen on a fresh install, only if you wipe an existing install and have existing partitions, and windows ends up detecting all of existing your partitions as data partitions and gives them a letter

>>103600836
why would anyone want the pile of shit that is photos?
xnview and done
literally hobbyist w32 viewers that have been around for decades is better than that javascript webui shit that is Photos

for debloating is it better so use optimize offline on the ISO before install or use tools post install

An acquaintance of mine who is a bit of a normalfag just installed a virus some guy on steam sent him via this link https://leyamor.com/

It has been a while since I've used windows myself, what malware removal tools are available on windows? I remember using cccleaner a long while back but I don't know if it's even still viable.

>>103590130
does an iso file for windows 11 patched without ms account requirement exist? I have a 64 gb drive with ventoy on it so rufus isn't an option

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>>103601746
>I have a 64 gb
>2025 - 11 days

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>>103601897
nta I have a 2 TB dongle with ventoy and also want to download/make a patched iso.

>>103601741
tron script

>>103601897
...are you fucking retarded?
of course i mean a usb drive, not an ssd
why do i need a drive bigger than 64 gigs when a bunch of linux distros and 4/5 different windows versions don't even take up half the space? ok lemme buy a new 512 gb one because it's only 20 bucks and anon said i'm poor, sure
seriously what the fuck was the point of this comment

>>103598615
There is a way but it's a bit hacky. Massgrave has a guide on their 10 EoL page.
Basically just resolves around changing the EditionID registry key to IoT LTSC's ID and quickly going through the setup.exe of a IoT LTSC 2024 ISO until you get to the end. If it worked, you can save files/apps because the setup thinks your PC is already IoT LTSC.

>>103601930
A 2TB USB? God damn.
And I thought my 128GB Ventoy USB was big.

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>>103601897
>he actually showed a screenshot of objectively shitty SSDs
You get what you pay for, you silly boy!

>>103601984
He's a VERY silly boy! VERY SILLY!

>>103604066
shit gimmick

Does anybody use heroic launcher in windows? Should I just use the regular epic games launcher? I hate having so many launchers but I have too many games I got for free from epic

>>103604404
Heroic is pretty much just the Epic Launcher but lighter and open source, plus has access to GOG and Amazon Games as well.
No reason to use the base launcher when Heroic is around.

>>103590130
sex with demon girl

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>>103604566
But she's too pure for sex, sweetie!

you guys weren't kidding
one month into Win11 LTSC and I already hate it
I miss Win10

>>103601930
>inb4 one of those scam drive that shows 2 TB instead of 1.81 TB

>>103606656
Pretty much any external drive or USB from even big companies are like that.

>>103601388
Easier to use an autounattend file to edit the way that Windows installs from a baseline ISO. Either from this autounattend generator (https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/) or using a premade one like UnattendedWinstall (https://github.com/memstechtips/UnattendedWinstall)
You could also just use IoT LTSC 2021/2024 instead and change things up a little more manually with a much more bare canvas.

>>103605950
I'm already walking back to 10 LTSC cause I'm a .NET developer and I need their free SQL management studio shit to work

>>103606666
I'm talking about those chinese drives with fake disk capacity.

what are some good data recovery software? i considered easeUs but their pricing is fucking retarded

>>103607152
PhotoRec and TestDrive

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>>103607152
I manage to unintentionally recover truckload of yaoi manga from my sister's external drive with Recuva.

>>103608250
Recuva is like the normie data recovery choice

>>103607039
Well if anyone is buying a USB that isn't from Sandisk, Kingston or Samsung that's on them.

if you didnt know they added windows spotlight to windows 10 desktop
i used to think it was just useless bloat, but damn the wallpapers are amazing

>>103606656
nah I got it checked with h2testw etc
it's a local rebrand of taiwan oem with proper warranty service, inside this stick is a sata ssd controller with vli uasp bridge on one board

>>103604959
rape

>>103608412
Even in LTSC?
It's the only Win 11 bloat I don't mind having

>Windows does not support VLAN's out of the box
>Hyper-V does not support USB passthrough to VM's
Explain this

>>103610916
>Windows does not support VLAN's out of the box
this sounds retarded considering pretty much every other company IT dept uses VLANs

>>103610994
>this sounds retarded
Exactly my thoughts. How can a modern, desktop/workstation OS not support VLANs?

>>103607152
>>103608250
i had to recover files from an accidentally formatted drive the other day and disk drill was the only one that actually recovered them.
i would just try all of them until something works. they all seem to use slightly different methods and get different results.

>>103607152
pirated easeUS

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helping out a friend getting ltsc Win10 installed, already installed mine using the ltsc guide in the sticky a year ago or so

is the windows install guide in the sticky fine to use, or should I go with the longer, more detailed ltsc guide?

I ask because I'm unsure if building an ISO with MSMG Toolkit is better than using O&O ShutUp10++ in an unmodified ltsc setup since MSMG removes some features/components

I wanna make sure it's as reinstall proof as I can make it for him, and also change policy stuff without having to edit and reinstall the ISO in the future

>>103612098
less tinkering, less worrying
stock ltsc + ms store is fine for normies
also the old ltsc guide hasnt been updated in years

>>103607152
dmde is the best one

>>103612098
Just install IoT LTSC 2021 stock and run ShutUp10 on it later. Then just install aboddi's VCRedist AIO and the dotNET 8.0 desktop runtime and he should be all good.

>>103601746
anyone?

>>103613228
Ventoy bypasses MS account usage itself these days. You can also just use an autounattend file to set the BypassNRO registry key in the ISO itself via AnyBurn.

>>103613309
>Ventoy bypasses MS account usage itself these days
holy shit can you even read
>You can also just use an autounattend file to set the BypassNRO registry key in the ISO itself via AnyBurn
too retarded for that

>>103613324
The ISO you want doesn't exist. You gotta make it yourself.

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I don't know what I've done but I've literally been trying all day to fix my windows 10 LTSC install.
After setting it up installing some programs and it working for a bit I finally had to install office, and after that booting led me straight to the non-functional windows recovery as it failed to boot. Since then I've reinstalled via a ventoy live USB and this time tried some of the debloater scripts like shutup10 and I think that seriously fucked my install since now steam and some other programs/ apps are saying it can't connect to the network at all, and some windows updates are not installing. I've tried tons of powershell and cmd admin commands, copying the entire program files over from windows.old and not sure how to fix this, or if it's the windows.old folder itself causing problems. I also followed some guides that I later realised are probably out of date which involved disabling services, but the problem is now I don't know which services if any I've disabled that are causing the problem.
It feels like I've tried everything and I'm continuously smashing my head against a wall trying to fix this.

>>103610813
i dont know im on enterprise
check the settings

question from someone basically tech illiterate- is there any sort of third party volume mixer for windows you guys recommend? something where I can have a program be set to be at a higher volume than what windows natively allows?

>>103614832
fxsound

I'll be daily driving windows 10 from now on anons. Wish me luck. (Have been running Loonix since 2010)

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what would be the easiest way to output sound to two outputs on windows 11? voicemeeter? virtual audio cable? preferable I'd like it to be light and easy to use, I just want to output from my computer speakers and my TV speakers at the same time.

>>103590130
ctrl shift escape*
Ctrl alt delete brings a general basic systems functionality menu

>>103616352
Voicemeeter
You set your Windows default audio device to "Voicemeeter Input" or whatever it says and then inside the program on the top right you select A1 to output to your Computer Speakers and A2 to output to your TV Speakers

>>103614832
When I hear about third-party volume mixers the one that usually pops up the most is EarTrumpet.

>>103615059
>>103616823
Will try these out, thank you

>>103616890
He's crazy!!! xD

I recently changed my mobo because the old one was dying. Now Windows has this Activate Windows shit and when I tell it I changed hardware, it keeps telling me they can't reactivate because servers are down.
Have the servers been down for hours or is this some glitch?
I have no intention of buying a Windows license. I wil literally live with this shit forever if I must.

>>103616352
3.5mm Y splitter cable.

>>103616906
Anon just use MAS to re-activate. It's easy as fuck.

>>103616906
weird that it shows servers are down, but it's not unrealistic, anyways just use MAS and see if it werks

>>103616928
>>103616957
Ah, right that's the thing.
Thanks. Yeah, that worked, we'll see if it stays as such after a reboot but I'll do that tomorrow.

>>103616968
It's permanent. You lost your legit activation because you changed the motherboard meaning your HWID changed completely.

>>103616983
>>103616968
>>103616957
>>103616928
>>103616928
KMS > MAK

>>103616990
If you like KMS activation more then you do you, anon.

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>>103616983
I never had a legit activation. I have not owned a legit copy of Windows since the 90s.

>>103616990
>KMS > MAK
If it's so much better how come it gets flagged by windows and anti-virus software?

>>103617563
Because the local method that stuff like KMS_VL_ALL uses adds a file to system32 AKA windows no likey.

>>103618297
>Because the local method that stuff like KMS_VL_ALL uses adds a file to system32 AKA windows no likey.
>windows no likey = better
lolmao

Anon from >>103549766 here.
I have finished the new W10 IoT LTSC paste I had promised. It's "a concise, straight-to-the-point guide on installing Windows 10 IoT LTSC and optimizing both its performance, privacy, and customization." Compared to the one in the OP, this one should at least be more updated.
Let me know what you guys think.

https://rentry.org/concisewin10

>>103619933
Incredibly solid. OP should definitely add it to the OP next time.
I'd recommend to say to use diskpart's clean command on the target drive before you install IoT LTSC though. You can also use diskpart to make other connected drives appear offline besides the target disk if you don't feel like taking out SATA cables etc.