MAS scripts should be safe, but what about Windows iso you can download from MASSGRAVE website

I recently asked if MAS was save to activate windows, it turns out it was as I hoped.

However, I've one last doubt: I downloaded the iso from MASSGRAVE (it-it_windows_10_consumer_editions_version_22h2_updated_may_2024_x64_dvd_49ddadb6.iso) and I installed that already.

Also, I logged in my accounts and used sensible passwords already, should I be worried about this? (I ask because some pirates said the ISO should have been downloaded from Microsoft website :/ ).

Please let me know your opinions

Bassiette03 ,

I want to use their script on idm but it doesn't work anymore What I should do and I can't use Coplilot with excel with their script

ultratiem ,
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Always download your Windows ISOs from MS directly: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10ISO?msockid=1f1e1899fbc26e530dcb0cebfa3f6f8b

The moment you get them from somewhere else, no, it cannot be deemed 100% safe.

mp3 ,
@mp3@lemmy.ca avatar

Unless you compare the checksum is a match from the ones from Microsoft.

ultratiem ,
@ultratiem@lemmy.ca avatar

Yeah. But unless MS has blocked you, I still don’t see the point getting it elsewhere.

gemew26 OP ,

I still can't understand how to download the ISO, all I can do is downloading a tool to create a ISO... I'd like to download the sama exact win10 Italian version in order to compare checksum, since I've done a lot of setup already on the laptop

azron ,

One way to get there might be to hash the iso and then search that hash to see if you find someone referencing it for the official image.

ultratiem ,
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https://www.howtogeek.com/427223/how-to-download-a-windows-10-iso-without-the-media-creation-tool/

Lemongrab ,

They block VPN users.

mp3 ,
@mp3@lemmy.ca avatar

I wasn't using a VPN last time the download didn't work, but it might have something to do with me using NextDNS and blocking some of their tracking stuff that way.

Lemmchen ,

Never had an issue getting an iso from them via Mullvad.

Lemongrab ,

How recently. I tested with Mullvad and it gave me a notice.

Lemmchen ,

Huh, you're right. But a few weeks ago I was definitely able to download via Fido. Maybe try that.

subtext ,

May as well use M$’s bandwidth

Imprint9816 ,

There are legitimate versions of windows that are hard to get as a non enterprise consumer. Such as some of the IOT versions that have much longer security support.

B0rax ,

Windows LTSC ftw.

gemew26 OP ,

I've done quite a of setup already so it'd be annoying, even changing password is. I'll see what I can do next month as I'm to buys the next weekdays and weekends

Bassiette03 ,

No Windows 11 download page and I'm using script from github to force Windows 11 on non supported device but I don't know if it's safe
https://github.com/AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat

CaptainBasculin ,

You can always download the ISO from Microsoft's site. Just spoof your User Agent's OS to Linux and it will automatically redirect you to a Windows ISO download page.

ArcaneSlime ,

Wait really? What's the site, just go to microsoft.com or something with linux and it redirects you? That's hilariously petty but also useful lmao.

CaptainBasculin ,

Specifically the OS download links. If you're running Windows, it'll link you into the media creation tool instead however since this tool is a Windows Executable it'll not work on Linux by default, so they link to ISO files instead.

ArcaneSlime ,

Huh, neat, good to know!

whereBeWaldo ,

Can't you also decide to generate an iso with the media generation tool? I believe thats how I did it a while ago.

gemew26 OP ,

I managed to download a legti ISO by spoofing my user agent to linux, I'll check the checksum of the two ISO I have asap

FuckyWucky ,
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You can calculate the hash of your iso and compare it with Microsoft

https://files.rg-adguard.net/file/d803ac63-1065-4b09-c5b3-968ff4ceca6c

gemew26 OP ,

ty I checked the SHA256 and MD5 with Get-File-Hash and they match

gemew26 OP ,

I'm wondering how can you trust this site though?

SaltySalamander ,
@SaltySalamander@fedia.io avatar

You can calculate the hash for your iso and compare it with Microsoft

canis_majoris ,
@canis_majoris@lemmy.ca avatar

You can check the md5 hash checksum provided by Microsoft to verify the authenticity. Massgrave gets it from Microsoft, it's a legit ISO just rehosted.

gemew26 OP ,

Ty, I also think this. It wouldn't be logic to offer a safe scrips but malware injected ISOs

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