How to Set Up an Offgrid Windows Machine
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Published 2024-07-19
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LINKS
Windows 10 - www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows1…
Ventoy - www.ventoy.net/en/download.html
Disable Windows Update - github.com/WereDev/Wu10Man/releases/tag/v4.4.0
Classic Shell - www.classicshell.net/
Clock.exe - f6cte.free.fr/index_anglais.htm
0:00 Intro
2:08 Caveats
3:44 90s Software
5:38 Download Windows 10
6:45 Create Ventoy Drive
7:48 Gorilla USB Drives
9:59 Disabled Sleep/Hibernation
10:54 Disable Windows
12:46 Disable Tablet Mode
13:09 Disable Cortana
13:21 Use Classic Desktop
14:25 Declutter Desktop
14:34 Applications Walkthrough
19:51 Encryption
22:15 Close
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All Comments (21)
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Rule #1, do not install Crowdstrike
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I got you beat. Got my Tandy 1000HX with Personal Deskmate 2 on floppy disk in 1989 when I was just 5 years old. Too bad the ARPAnet still isn't around.
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Watching this on the morning after the Cloudstrike debacle, all very relevant. Thanks for posting 73's.
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You had me worried for a sec that you'd be truly switching away from Linux just as it finally became the year of the Linux desktop for me
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Tiny10 is great for off grid Windows. Removes all the excess junk and functions fast and smooth on devices with low system requirements.
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IT Consultant here, i use classic shell mentioned in step 6 all the time, on win 10 and win 11, especially elderly peple, Windows is unusable without something like this, i have no idea what they were thinking with win 11 start system
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The timing! Very nice!
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Hey Gaston! Very nice approach! I really like it. I work in R&D and from around 5 years back they moved all the projects data and calculations to this cloud service thing. Many companies use the Microsoft service, which I think it's a time bomb. Your timing was perfect for this video!!! I don't know what you believe, but I feel a bit of God's providence in it. You're going in the right direction. Bless you man!
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Great timing and great info!
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You can also do a multi-boot setup, have multiple OS on a single USB or SSD/HD
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Extremely timely and VERY useful information! Thank you!
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Perfect timing! Saw you on Soldier Systems, amazing!!
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Great video! My radio elmer is extremely sharp with hardware, software, networks, and repair, and he has talked to me about doing some of this as I have some old laptops laying around that I may try to use for different radio tasks.
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H-Town still has power and net problems from the hurricane. Winlink is a blessing. I keep my computers off the net as much as possible. Do net stuff Android. Got older computer I want to turn into a penguin 🐧.
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Good timing!!!!!
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Great video, this is something we needed.
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Great video! I sent you an email a few days ago to your email that is listed on you QRZ page. While watching and afterwards, I had some ideas, tips/tricks that you might find useful for an easier Windows setup. I know you get blasted with emails, no rush, get back at me when it's convenient. Keep up the great work Gaston, your YouTube channel is a tremendous asset to the community.
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I still have DOS on 5.25 floppy drives somewhere in my collection. First computer: 386sx 16mhz. VGA graphics, 2400 baud modem, Soundblaster with "Dr. Sbaitso" program. I miss DOS at times.
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Amazing Video Brother! Update on my MK1,,,I replaced it with a MK2 and was able to Operate in the field with JS8 Call and Wintak with no lag whatsoever, a whole new machine it feels like! Thank you so much! FITS.
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Nice video and detail. Being prepared is an every day adventure! Thanks for sharing your tips. I use ventoy for cyber and it makes installs so easy!
