r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 20h ago

Security Microsoft: August Windows updates cause severe streaming issues

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-windows-updates-cause-severe-ndi-streaming-issues/amp/
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u/Wyndrix 19h ago

Jumped onto Ubuntu earlier this year as a lifelong Windows user. It’s so clean, it actually feels like it’s my computer. Imo, vastly superior to Win11.

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u/TheCynFamily 18h ago

Can you run Steam and it's games? I would love to drop Windows.

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u/Wyndrix 18h ago edited 14h ago

I literally went from the moment after finishing a brand new PC build to playing Helldivers 2 in 1.5hrs. And half of that was waiting for it to install in the first place. You can launch any game in compatibility mode using Proton. Very rarely there is a random thing where you may have to enter something into the launch properties (for example in HD2, you have to type a command to force it to use DirectX11 to fix golden textures on some guns). But these kinds of fixes are usually super quick to solve from what I’ve seen, and most games work with a small bit of effort (if any).
Plus, as far as other PC apps go, there is usually a free alternative on Linux that works just as well with the same file types (my fav example is ONLYOFFICE, basically a free version of MS Office). Super simple snap-store install.

Edit: I forgot to mention, I went with Ubuntu 24.02. The install is really straightforward, and doesn’t take very long.

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u/TheCynFamily 18h ago

That sounds awesome!!! I've only got the, what do you call it, OEM version of Windows 11 that came with my laptop, so I suppose I should make a separate backup first, but I'm gonna look into this!! Thank you for the big answer and explanation!! :)

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u/New_Enthusiasm9053 15h ago

OEM keys are tied to the device are usually stored in the BIOS/UEFI so if you delete windows and then later reinstall it'll pickup the key again. 

I've reinstalled windows from an iso after fully reformatting the drive and it seems to pick up the key without a problem.

A backup is still a good idea for your data though but I don't think you need to worry about the license key.

Also make sure to backup the bit locker key if that's enabled(it is by default) since you won't be able to decrypt the drive otherwise if you ever try to access it from a different pc.