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I tested Windows 11 LTSC in 2026, and it’s the best version of Windows 11 without Copilot, AI and other bloat

Windows 11 LTSC is a clean, bloatware-free OS without Copilot, AI, ads, or feature updates. Here’s how LTSC performs vs ...
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Microsoft officially confirms "Windows 11 LTSC 2024" as the 24H2 release alongside KMS

Following leaked images of a build yesterday, Microsoft has now officially confirmed that the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 LTSC version will formally be known as "Windows 11 LTSC 2024." Back in April 2023 ...
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Ninite to win it: How to rebuild Windows without losing your mind

When you install a fresh, clean copy of Windows – say, if you're switching to the LTSC edition – Ninite is here to kickstart provisioning the new OS.… Ninite is a very simple, but very clever, tool ...
Ars Technica

New Windows 11 build makes mandatory Microsoft Account sign-in even more mandatory

This is not entirely correct. Windows 11 as a major version has a full 10 year lifecycle. In theory, it is usually a 13 year lifecycle for the major version with ESU or LTSC or LTSC IOT updates. These ...

Microsoft says it will give Windows users the 'gift of time' - but it'll cost

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 get ESU options ...
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Microsoft gives Windows laggards the 'gift of time' wrapped in licensing fees

With Server 2016 and other OSes for the chop, security fixes can continue to flow for a price Microsoft is giving Windows ...
Ars Technica

Can somebody explain the microsoft store to me (and how to install a store app without the store)?

Alright, so I run windows LTSC on all my devices, as that's the only way (afaik) to be able to defer and plan updates instead of having forced restarts in the middle of my work. Yes, I lost a ...