

This is one of the best ways to get rid of e.g. This step is where we'll trim the fat off our Windows image so that when installed it will come with our preferences, drivers and more importantly without Windows components we don't want. Programs like 7-Zip are also able to generate hashes.Get a tiny program called HashCheck or OpenHashTab that nests itself inside the Properties menu of files, giving you an extra tab to easily calculate hashes.Get-filehash "C:\PATH\TO\MY-WINDOWS-IMAGE.iso" -Algorithm SHA256 It's very simple, there are a few methods: Look at the SHA-256 and compare it to the hash of the ISO you downloaded.

If you didn't download from Microsoft then go here and select your ISO version. No, and not since version 20H2 (guessing you're talking about the Windows 10 thread scheduler and Ryzen CPUs?).ĭo not download weird Windows images off the internet, get your image straight from Microsoft!Īfter acquiring your LTSC IoT ISO you need to compare the hashes. Is LTSC slower than other versions of Windows? There are no compatibility differences between versions. LTSC IoT only has an English ISO, non-IoT has other languages. I want to install X language instead of English.Īlways get the en-US image, we can install other language packs during optimization or after we're done installing the system. LTSC is the best base to start because it doesn't come with a lot of the annoying "features" and Microsoft integration of Windows 10 Home/Pro. There are no other differences between the two versions, outside of the activation methods.Īlthough the tweaks will work for other versions of Windows, they require more work and debloating. The answer is always Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC and the reason why is because LTSC IoT has longer servicing support, ending in 2032 versus 2027 for non-IoT LTSC. You might still be wondering which version of Windows 10 LTSC you should install. Backup your important files (browser configs, photos, documents, passwords etc) in a safe place before installing a new Windows!
