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--- decrapping_windows_11 [2025/04/18 10:36] – [Prevent feature updates] tkbletsc
+++ decrapping_windows_11 [2025/10/05 13:25] (current) – tkbletsc
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 When it gets to "privacy settings", turn off EVERYTHING.
+==== "Incompatible" CPU or other such bullshit ====
+=== During upgrade from Win10? ===
+If, during an upgrade from Win10, it complains that your CPU isn't right for whatever reason, run these in an admin command prompt:
+<code>
+reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup" /v AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
+</code>
+Then download an install ISO e.g. from [[https://os.click|https://os.click]]. Extract the ISO and run setup from there.
+=== During initial install? ===
+Make your USB stick with Rufus, and have it turn off those checks. The dialog to do so appears when you click "START".
 ===== Taskbar =====
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   * Enable and set "Target Feature Update version" to the version you want to keep, e.g. "24H2". (Note: you can find the currently installed edition under "Version" in "About this PC".)
   * Run "gpupdate /force" or reboot to take effect
 ===== Prevent Microsoft account linking =====
+//**NOTE : Only do this if your local user is not already linked to a Microsoft account.**If it is, you could lock yourself out. //
 If you never want to hook your personal computer that you //own//  to an account owned and managed by Microsoft (seems wise to me), then:
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   * Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Local Policies → Security Options
   * Set " Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts" to "Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts"
+  * Run "gpupdate /force" or reboot to take effect
+===== Eat shit, Copilot =====
+If you don't need dumbass buttons sprinkled throughout Windows offering to let you "ask copilot about it" (where "it" might be your private records or a 200 page PDF), then I have good news -- you can rip that garbage out!
+From a command prompt:
+<code>
+winget.exe uninstall Copilot
+</code>