Scary le Poo

So about as useful as an email signature then.

It’s about as useful (legally) as a disclaimer in an email signature.

Oh ffs, what a differently gifted ass comment

If you want something that actually functions well, use Plex. Jellyfin isn’t anywhere close to feature parody with Plex.

Jellyfin will have you tearing your hair out when you meet its limitations, whereas Plex pretty much just works out of the box.

Fwiw, chatgpt gave me a full historical account of the incident., after some prodding, so did deepseek local.

Deepseek local is easy to remove the guardrails though.

Go to the download page on Microsoft’s site, change users agent to macos or iOS and safari and you can download the ISO directly.

If you are upgrading from 10 you can just mount the ISO and run the setup file. If you need to make a bootable USB use Rufus.

DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET AND DO NOT CONNECT UNTIL YOU ARE ON THE DESKTOP LOGGED INTO A LOCAL ACCOUNT

For local account creation, when oobe setup starts hit shift f10 and in the cmd prompt type oobe\bypassnro and press enter. When it prompts for a network connection choose I don’t have internet.

It’s just FUD and made up shit. I hate MS as much as anyone else, but the statement is bullshit.

But that isn’t what he said. He said that MS encrypts your data without a password. That is not true.

It is never done without a password.

You are spreading false information. Stop.

Something something literally Hitler?

Lol, you are exactly the type I would expect to follow someone around commenting inane shit on posts in their history. Loser.

I don’t think I could ever be quick with you

God I missed seeing you in my feed ❤️

Based upon your responses here, I don’t believe you. But at the end of the day, you can run whatever you like, but don’t encourage others to take stupid and unnecessary risks.

Also, you yourself should consider Linux, specifically Zorin OS. I am 90% windows user, but because I work for an MSP, I end up doing a lot on all of the “major” operating systems. I ran across Zorin and enjoyed it so much that I main it on my work laptop now.

Yes, it says what I have been saying all along. Banks and financial institutions have special service contracts with Microsoft.

You, do not. Don’t run old ass windows versions that are not actively supported. This is not a controversial statement.

Your attempt to compare your usage vs the usage of a financial institution is not only a false equivocation, it’s particularly stupid in light of the fact specialized contracts exist.

Yes, they do. Ffs, your claims are ridiculous.

Read and learn something for a change:

Banks and other institutions that use Windows XP often do so under specialized agreements with Microsoft, called Custom Support Agreements (CSAs) or Custom Extended Support Agreements (CESAs). These agreements allow organizations to continue receiving critical security updates for their legacy systems even after official support has ended. Here’s how these agreements work:

1. Custom Support Agreements (CSAs)

After Windows XP’s official support ended in April 2014, Microsoft offered CSAs to organizations that could not immediately migrate to newer operating systems due to compatibility, cost, or operational constraints.

Under a CSA, Microsoft continues to provide critical security updates specifically tailored to the organization’s systems.

These agreements are typically very expensive and are meant as a temporary measure while the organization transitions to a supported platform.

2. Why Banks Use CSAs

Legacy Systems: Many ATMs and banking software were originally built to run on Windows XP, and updating to newer systems can be complex and costly due to hardware and software dependencies.

Security Needs: Despite using outdated systems, banks must maintain a high level of security. The CSA ensures critical vulnerabilities are patched.

Regulatory Compliance: Financial institutions are heavily regulated and need to meet strict security standards. Extended support agreements help them avoid compliance violations.

3. Custom Patching and Support

Microsoft provides patches only for the most critical vulnerabilities that could severely impact the organization.

These updates are not made available to the general public, ensuring that only organizations with a CSA receive them.

4. Cost

The cost of a CSA is high and increases annually to encourage organizations to migrate to supported platforms.

Some estimates suggest costs in the range of $1,000 to $5,000 per device per year, depending on the scale and specifics of the agreement.

5. Alternatives Banks Might Use

Some banks have begun moving away from Windows XP entirely, often transitioning to supported operating systems like Windows 10 or Windows Embedded systems.

They may also use virtualized environments to maintain compatibility with older applications without relying on outdated OS versions directly.

These agreements allow banks and other critical industries to maintain operations securely while planning their eventual migration to modern systems. However, this is a stopgap solution and not a permanent fix, as the long-term risks and costs of relying on unsupported software grow over time.

Businesses, especially banks, have different rules. Banks are still getting security updates for their systems running Windows XP (generally ATMs).

A bank isn’t some run of the mill business and banks always have special relationships with Microsoft.

It’s important to note that if you do this, chances are that feature updates will not install without a TPM.

It’s also plausible that you are the zodiac killer. I heard that you’re an asshole on the road and that you’re an inconsiderate prick who doesn’t return his shopping cart to the corral.

See how that works? Don’t spread bullshit and FUD.

You can block as much as you want, you’re still gonna get called out on your shit, the difference is that you’ll be the only one who doesn’t see it.

That’s because those banking institutions have enterprise level support that they pay for yearly from Microsoft.

You do not.