Im here to spread the good word for those who need/want to still use Windows, look up W11 IoT Enterprise LTSC.
Things it doesn’t have: Recall, copilot, ads, cortana, TPM requirement, secure boot requirement, ms store, XBOX and gaming services.
Once it’s freshly installed, it’s like a fresh XP install, naked. Can even group policy to turn off all telemetry. It’s fantastic for gaming.
Since they refuse to license it to just anyone, check out massgravedotdev.
W11 IoT LTSC non subscription specifically can’t even install these AI “features.”
That exploit required kernel access to begin with, which at that point, you have much bigger problems.
If possible, save up for a trip to Turkey. My barber 1/2 jokes about it, says its like $6k, includes airfare, and are all inclusive. Turkey has entire villages that have become dedicated to cosmetic surgeries, like hair transplants. Some of them filled with men walking around with their head in bandages 😅
I have one of their’s that can connect to your phone. It’s not needed, it just adds extra cook book functions. It even hosts it so you can control the sous vide when you’re not at home, almost like a reverse proxy.
But yea the physical buttons work fine without the app.
Year one Steam account, even has a unique profile badge. It’s a little over 20 years old. I only made it because I bought a copy of CS: Condition Zero, and it was needed to play online.
I’ve been using the 14 nightlies for months now, 0 issues. It’s very nice and responsive.
I just checked, I only see an option for W11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024.
Build 26100.1
I haven’t left because W11 IoT LTSC exists. No AI, no store, options to disable all the telemetry, no bloat. It’s what a Windows system should be and is pleasant to use. Also Tidal music doesn’t have a viable Linux option 😢. Oh and Quest 2 PCVR streaming.
I also have a Bazzite install I hop on pretty frequently, and it’s getting rather close to me switching which one is my daily driver OS. And leaving a Windows Install for Battlefield. Valorant, and VR.
Edit: Also, it would be a huge shame for someone to waste their time looking for the IoT LTSC .iso on a website massgravedotdev.
I tried about 2 months ago, it was not.
A girl I dated works for a company that has a “rubble site,” they essentially tried solar on the roof, and it eventually collapsed the roof in and ruined the entire building.
Never been in a group photo, and someone is in it you’d rather not see anymore?
I have never heard of a vehicle that was referred to as a milk float, ever. What they is?!
Something that at least makes an attempt at humor.
This isn’t a meme…?
Check into adult daycare for an extended weekend, for an upgrade to grippy socks. 👀
Traefik + CrowdSec + Authelia ftw
I’ve tried that far too many times with both W10 and W11. Microsoft always finds a way to re-bloat. I’m pretty sure they have a team dedicated to making sure you get a bunch of bullshit bloat, and to find work arounds to however you removed it.
Way less painful to start over with LTSC and then forget about keeping on top of bloat, AI, and telemetry.