People are being infected with malware as a result of fake Windows 11 installers.
People are being infected with malware as a result of fake
Windows 11 installers.
It's strange to have to say this,
but if you're going to install Windows 11, you should do so from official
sources. According to Kaspersky, people who use alternative methods to obtain
Windows 11 are also receiving malware.
86307 windows 11 build 21996.1
x64 + activator.exe is a malicious file. Based on the filename, one might
assume that it contains Windows 11 build 21996.1, as well as something that
will automatically activate Windows for you. It weighs in at 1.75GB, which may
seem reasonable to some. It appears to be a normal installer at first, and then
there is a second installer that claims to be a download manager. If you accept
the included nonsense agreement, you will receive a slew of malware.
That is just one example; there
are many more. It is also not surprising. Windows 11 is malware-free and
available for testing to Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. However,
Microsoft has significantly increased the system requirements for the new OS;
you must have an Intel eighth-generation or AMD Zen 2 processor or newer. As a
result, people with older computers are looking for alternative ways to install
Windows 11.
It's not impossible if you're a
little tech savvy; we even wrote a guide. You can also do it with reliable
sources. However, using something like UUP Dump to create your ISO takes time.
Some people are looking for pre-made Windows 11 ISOs, and it's obvious that
some of them have been tainted with malware.
Malware can range from adware to
Trojan viruses. Adware isn't usually dangerous. It's simply malware designed to
infiltrate your computer with advertisements. Viruses can be more of a problem,
and they can be more difficult to remove if your machine is infected.
Windows Defender does a good job
of removing this junk. The only issue is that if you're downloading Windows 11
from a shady source, you're probably already prepared to ignore the dozen or so
warnings telling you not to install it.
It's straightforward. If you want
Windows 11, simply enroll your PC in the Windows Insider Program. If you truly
require an ISO, simply wait a short time and Microsoft will make them available.
If you can't wait, you can use UUP Dump. If your PC isn't supported, remember
that Windows 10 is still supported until late 2025.
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