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Windows Versions

Tip

"Unless you have actual reasons to use Windows, (like school/business reasons—NO gaming does NOT count), please don't install non-free microsoft spyware. No matter what you do, you are still using a proprietary operating system where you don't know what is going on in the background and you have no choice over what decision Microsoft makes. At least use an operating system that gives some level of respect to the user's freedom—which would be any linux distro. If you want 100% free software, look at FSF certified distros."

disintegrating8, 2025

Note

disintegrating8 is now using Windows 11 due to gaming purposes.

Windows 11

Debloating

Windows 11 comes with too many unnecessary pre-installed apps and forced telemetry that is hard to remove. Thankfully, there are utilities that removes them for you.

Caution

Removing key Windows components can break the OS, therefore the tools should be used at your own risk.

Use CTT winutil to debloat.
If you are a normie: Talon (based on CTT winutil and other utilities)

Key Binding

If only Karabiner was available for Windows...
There are many to choose from, but I found capsicain to be most easy to use and configure. There is also kanata which is available on all platforms.

Windows 10

Note

Support for Windows 10 officially ended in October 14, 2025, but you can still use it normally (kind of).

Windows LTSC

Microsoft still maintains Windows 10 LTSC builds, and the IoT version will receive security updates until 2031. You can find the ISO at the MAS website.

Using Windows 7

Windows XP

Windows XP is arguably one of the best Windows versions to have been released, perhaps even greater in influence than any Windows version. Unlike Windows 11, it is lightweight, user-friendly (kind of), and free of bloat.