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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Zeon@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

I'm looking to test out Windows, but I don't want to download it without my VPN. I'm trying to use it in a virtual machine with GPU passthrough so I can play all my games. I also obviously don't want to pay for a copy. TIA!

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[-] SchizoDenji@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

You can actually just use Rufus to create the bootable USB, and it gives you option to disable telemetry and other tracking shit.

I'm not sure if there is a utility for windows as there is for Nvidia drivers (Nvinstall), which automatically downloads the files, removes all the unnecessary shit as per your preferences and creates a new installer.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I've used Rufus to create a Windows USB from ISO and I didn't see any options to remove telemetry, but that was years ago. There may be such options now that it's known how much they've become a spyware company.

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