ryujin470@fedia.io to Technology@beehaw.org · 8 days agoWhy are newer versions of Windows considered spyware?message-squaremessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up121arrow-down1message-squareWhy are newer versions of Windows considered spyware?ryujin470@fedia.io to Technology@beehaw.org · 8 days agomessage-square13linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareArkham@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 days agoCan those services and registry keys be disabled on Home editions as well?
minus-squareMelody Fwygon@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoUnfortunately no. Home edition will actively ignore Group Policies and Registry keys relating to privacy. You would be better off using a 10 Pro license or pirating 10 Pro and keeping it from phoning home.
minus-squareArkham@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 days agoIs it possible to convert an existing Home installation to a Pro installation without completely wiping the system and reinstalling everything?
minus-squareMelody Fwygon@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 hours agoNo. Not without paying a hefty license upgrade fee (Retail copy) or doing something incredibly shady. (Piracy tools which I won’t specifically name but I’m sure you can find and likely know the dangers of obtaining for some users.)
minus-squarehietsu@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoYou can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)
minus-squareSmoke@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoYes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.
Can those services and registry keys be disabled on Home editions as well?
Unfortunately no. Home edition will actively ignore Group Policies and Registry keys relating to privacy.
You would be better off using a 10 Pro license or pirating 10 Pro and keeping it from phoning home.
Is it possible to convert an existing Home installation to a Pro installation without completely wiping the system and reinstalling everything?
No. Not without paying a hefty license upgrade fee (Retail copy) or doing something incredibly shady. (Piracy tools which I won’t specifically name but I’m sure you can find and likely know the dangers of obtaining for some users.)
You can type these magic words to your search engine: Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS)
Yes, Settings -> Update & Security -> Activation will give you an offer to upgrade your edition of Windows or change your product key.