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It's free to do, I think at one point it was $30 but now it's free, so long as you're updated to the most recent version. It's worth a shot if it's not in your means yet to switch over to a foss alterative.

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[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

What's the difference? I did mine today by clicking some links under windows update.

[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Costs nothing, gives you the way to the 2032 cutoff, familiarizes you with mas scripts, which let you freely move between skus.

E: switching to iot ltsc 2021 also removes ads, xbox game bar etc. it really whips the llamas ass.

[–] darkcalling@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago
  • Free
  • Doesn't require giving MS your data by signing into a Microshit online account on your local computer
  • Good for 3 years (potentially more as they activate for more but at this point we don't know if MS will extend the program beyond 3 years)

If you already use a Microsoft account and are fine with signing into that on your local computer then for this year it doesn't really matter I suppose but this way you can just take care of it and not think of it again in a year.

[–] lil_tank@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

With massgrave you can get into the 3 years program for free

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Oh shit really? Good to know then.