▲ 57 ▼ The most common bloatware we found on laptops and how to get rid of them (www.which.co.uk) submitted 8 months ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments Unwanted pre-installed software, known as bloatware, is the bane of new computer buyers. We give the lowdown on the worst offenders and how to get rid of ones you don’t need.
[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago* (2 children) Sure. You can verify windows ISO's with file hashes from here if you're paranoid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 8 months ago (1 child) To be a bit more direct, you shouldn't download "pre-cracked" isos. Just download the real install media and use mas-grave to spoof activation/licensing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago Yes but enterprise LTSC (and others) isos can be harder to obtain legally. Massgrave has mirrors of retail and OEM isos, and the other site I provided has checksums to verify their integrity. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 8 months ago (1 child) To be a bit more direct, you shouldn't download "pre-cracked" isos. Just download the real install media and use mas-grave to spoof activation/licensing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago Yes but enterprise LTSC (and others) isos can be harder to obtain legally. Massgrave has mirrors of retail and OEM isos, and the other site I provided has checksums to verify their integrity. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 8 months ago Yes but enterprise LTSC (and others) isos can be harder to obtain legally. Massgrave has mirrors of retail and OEM isos, and the other site I provided has checksums to verify their integrity. permalink fedilink source parent