MAS scripts should be safe, but what about Windows iso you can download from MASSGRAVE website (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago by gemew26@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I recently asked if MAS was save to activate windows, it turns out it was as I hoped.

However, I've one last doubt: I downloaded the iso from MASSGRAVE (it-it_windows_10_consumer_editions_version_22h2_updated_may_2024_x64_dvd_49ddadb6.iso) and I installed that already.

Also, I logged in my accounts and used sensible passwords already, should I be worried about this? (I ask because some pirates said the ISO should have been downloaded from Microsoft website :/ ).

Please let me know your opinions

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[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 19 points 5 months ago

Always download your Windows ISOs from MS directly: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10ISO?msockid=1f1e1899fbc26e530dcb0cebfa3f6f8b

The moment you get them from somewhere else, no, it cannot be deemed 100% safe.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 months ago

Unless you compare the checksum is a match from the ones from Microsoft.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 months ago

Yeah. But unless MS has blocked you, I still don’t see the point getting it elsewhere.

[-] Imprint9816@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

There are legitimate versions of windows that are hard to get as a non enterprise consumer. Such as some of the IOT versions that have much longer security support.

[-] B0rax@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Windows LTSC ftw.

[-] subtext@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago

May as well use M$’s bandwidth

[-] gemew26@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago

I still can't understand how to download the ISO, all I can do is downloading a tool to create a ISO... I'd like to download the sama exact win10 Italian version in order to compare checksum, since I've done a lot of setup already on the laptop

[-] azron@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

One way to get there might be to hash the iso and then search that hash to see if you find someone referencing it for the official image.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

https://www.howtogeek.com/427223/how-to-download-a-windows-10-iso-without-the-media-creation-tool/

[-] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 1 points 5 months ago

They block VPN users.

[-] Lemmchen@feddit.de 6 points 5 months ago

Never had an issue getting an iso from them via Mullvad.

[-] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 2 points 5 months ago

How recently. I tested with Mullvad and it gave me a notice.

[-] Lemmchen@feddit.de 2 points 5 months ago

Huh, you're right. But a few weeks ago I was definitely able to download via Fido. Maybe try that.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

I wasn't using a VPN last time the download didn't work, but it might have something to do with me using NextDNS and blocking some of their tracking stuff that way.

[-] Bassiette03@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

No Windows 11 download page and I'm using script from github to force Windows 11 on non supported device but I don't know if it's safe

[-] gemew26@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

I've done quite a of setup already so it'd be annoying, even changing password is. I'll see what I can do next month as I'm to buys the next weekdays and weekends