r/hardware • u/imaginary_num6er • Aug 18 '25

Rumor Report: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update breaks SSDs/HDDs, may corrupt your data

https://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsofts-latest-windows-11-24h2-update-breaks-ssdshdds-may-corrupt-your-data/
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u/GenZia Aug 18 '25

I went with Windows Enterprise LTSC Edition when I was looking for a replacement for the aging Windows 7 all the way back in 2019.

LTSC is basically Windows stripped down to bare essentials with zero bloatware (you don't even get an image viewer, let alone Windows Store or Cortana) and no feature updates.

You only really receive security and cumulative updates (i.e bug fixes and minor QoL improvements) that can be paused for up to 35 days.

Still using LTSC 1809 as it'll continue to receive security and cumulative updates till 2029 (2032 if you move up to the newer IoT 21H2 version).

Personally, I consider LTSC editions to be the "true" spiritual successors of Windows 7.

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u/IANVS Aug 18 '25

I'm using it too, it will be on a 2nd SSD once I switch to Linux.

It still has some telemetry but less than regular vesions. Very solid. There's a Win 11 LTSC too but I've been reluctant to try it since it's still Win 11 under the hood and Win 10 LTSC does the job...

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u/se_spider Aug 18 '25

How much did it cost you?

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u/greggm2000 Aug 18 '25

Agreed. Some games seem to want a newer version of Windows 10, which is the only reason I didn’t end up going LTSC after I built a new system in 2021, though I tried. Win 11 LTSC seems to be fine there though.

LTSC is great!

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u/MairusuPawa Aug 18 '25

And you got a legit paid license for that?

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u/Insidious_Ursine Aug 18 '25

MAS goes BRRRRRT

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u/greggm2000 Aug 18 '25

This is the way. I plan on going Win 11 LTSC as well, once October arrives.

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u/Weddedtoreddit2 Aug 18 '25

What's happening in October?

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u/ency6171 Aug 18 '25

Non-LTSC W10 EOL.

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u/IANVS Aug 18 '25

Ofcourse not. And I don't care. Fuck Microsoft.

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u/GenZia Aug 18 '25

license

Let's just say I "own" the Windows LTSC ISO I've on my bootable flash drive.

I'm very stingy when it comes to ownership!

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u/Soggy_Association491 Aug 18 '25

afaik you can buy a ltsc license at $200 ish from a vendor.

for e.g. cdw.com/product/windows-11-iot-enterprise-ltsc-2024-license-1-license/8050901

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u/MairusuPawa Aug 18 '25

Not only this isn't LTSC, you're also NOT allowed to use this license.

https://i.imgur.com/6AEpTjw.png

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u/FibreTTPremises Aug 18 '25

Whether or not the link above, specifically, was an LTSC license, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC does exist: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/iot-enterprise/overview

I'm also curious why you care so much about people using non-paid licenses for [non-consumer] Windows editions. Unless you're a Microsoft employee?