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YouTube is taking down videos on performing nonstandard Windows 11 installs
(news.ycombinator.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2025
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Seems like this war is going to take longer than expected
Download the ISO from MS, make bootable USB with Rufus. After clicking Start you can choose local account only, bypass TPM and RAM reqs, etc
- Fin
E I guess not fin. Massgrave
The noose keeps tightening.
Google also has been trying to argue that modifying client side javascript is equivalent to hacking.
Modifying code running on your own fucking machine, in your own fucking browser.
Like a wise man once said FAFO
Come join us in Linux.
😉
Come on! It's fun! And pretty frustrating at times. You'll hate it. And then love it. Then hate. It's called emotional balance and it makes character, or some shit, I dunno.
Just get the penguin already.
TBF the penguin is kinda hot.
If fuck it.
Didn't click the link.
Why are they taking these videos down?
Rumor has it their garbage AI thinks they are hacking techniques.
Why are they removing hacking videos? Have they always done that? IT help videos are the cornerstone of why YouTube has any redeeming value these days. I know, I know, I shouldn't use it, but sometimes it is the only place that has the info you need.
"You will give us your data no matter what."
- Microsoft and Alphabet.
Time for Peertube to shine!
Only if people can find the videos.
They are helping you staying away from windows, use linux it's free
Firefox based and Chromium addon to redirect YouTube and other links to privacy alternatives. Works for Firefox based browsers on Android too.
Invidious suck ass, instances don't work most of the time
inv.nadeko.net isn't terribly unreliable, but I usually eliminate most of the other instances from the libredirect list.
Invidious won't let you play a video that youtube itself removed
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