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HP Smart app mysteriously appears on non-HP Windows PCs | Microsoft is investigating::undefined

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[-] lemann@lemmy.one 15 points 11 months ago

Anddd this is why I run LTSC on my gaming desktop, with automatic driver installation OFF ๐Ÿ‘ and Linux on my laptop + everything else that doesn't have peripherals that only work fully under Windows.

I went to my Makerspace a few days ago to print something (both of mine are dead) and they only have HP printers... which weren't working. The HP Smart app would freeze on the logo. Eventually got it sorted, but I've never had that issue when at my parents, or at my partners parents who both have Brother laser printers

[-] jet@hackertalks.com 5 points 11 months ago

How does one even get a copy of LTSC to install?

[-] xan1242@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There's this song from Lazy Town. It goes something like "yarr harr fiddle dee dee".

Either that or got a key off an admin (school, work, etc.)

There's also a chance it was bought through less legitimate means.

In any case, it is harder to obtain than even the regular Enterprise version, but not impossible.

E: oh I completely misread the question. To obtain it, I believe it can be obtained via UUPdump or something like that directly off of MS.

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