On: Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer af...

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You can get stripped down versions of windows on ahem other parts of the internet. If you're going through the trouble to get a grey-market key, might as well choose your installation media with some care.

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you can get the official media from Microsoft so there's essentially no risk in using a grey-market key (other than you may lose your $3)

vs. a random .iso from some dodgy forum containing god knows what

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With complementary spyware of course

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I mean, spyware comes standard with Windows 10 and 11