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Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1; Mozilla recommend switching to Linux, for people who can't run Windows 10 or 11 (support.mozilla.org)
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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Linux, or Windows 11 Enterprise IoT LTSC if you can't ditch Windows

[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I agree. Last I checked you can actually get a copy of Enterprise LTSC for free (I think it involved pulling from M$ archives, maybe archive.org), and it comes with M$ Office for Business, aka individual apps, pre 365 trash. You won't get the latest malware or OTA bug pushes, or even the latest in forced advertising widgets or AI creativity replacements. Wouldn't hurt to put it through Win11Debloat and O&OShutUp10

[–] funkajunk@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links

You can download whatever ISO you want, and then once installed use the activation script that actually generates a legitimate activation with Microsoft. No sketchy cracks or keygens needed.

[–] sunnytimes@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

OOShutup10 works good.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Even that doesn't bring normal Windows 10 close to the IoT versions from my experience; it debloats it pretty good but not enough.

It's the best legal option for sure.

[–] sunnytimes@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

ya that's true. I use multiple other things as well. Script to remove copilot and i forget how i got rid of Onedrive. Its a constant battle.

https://github.com/zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI