My mom bought a used laptop absolutely riddled with spyware, linux isn't an option

    • thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe
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      1 year ago

      Well given op said download it from microsoft then yes it will be riddled with spyware but that's the genuine windows experience® for you…

      The downvoted guy you replied to is right. You can download the (genuine) iso off microsoft and install it without paying M$ anything, it will work fine other than not being able to change wallpaper etc.

      If that small restriction annoys you the MAS (linked elsewhere in thread) is the answer