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The Not-So-Pretty Side of Big Tech

Most of us grow up thinking that the things we buy and store online are ours. Games, apps, files, even the email addresses tied to our names. But big tech companies like Microsoft remind us that nothing in their ecosystem really belongs to us. Recently, Microsoft suspended my Outlook account. They claimed that my OneDrive contained “child porn.”  Let me be clear: I download adult videos from the open web. I am not a pedophile. Yet Microsoft’s algorithms, terms of service, and opaque enforcement systems flagged my content as illegal, locked me out of my account, and informed me that I cannot appeal for six months. When you use Microsoft services, you’re not really buying a product; you’re renting access. Their terms give them permission to scan files on your computer, in your cloud storage, and across your account. The moment something doesn’t fit their rules, they can revoke everything: your email, your purchased games, even the apps you’ve paid for. Microsoft’s policy is blun...

Install Windows 7 pro in VMware workstation

Install windows 7 pro on VMware workstation 15x if you have a newer version use a custom installation


Make sure you use VMware workstation 15x or the PC may crash during windows update



You'll need a product key , I recommend this website or there are others just search for one


Choose how much storage you'll need


You can customize your installation here 

You'll need to install VMware tools. A easy way to get it to install is to manually remove the CD/DVD drive and floppy drive , then adding the CD/DVD drive again 


Just tap on 'edit this virtual machine



Start the VM again and go to the VM menu and install VMware tools should not be greyed out





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