The newspaper writes that the American company Microsoft has made its operating system (OS) Windows available for download again in Russia. “News”refers to software professionals.
Official OS download page area the company reinstalls without using VPN.
It is stated that you can install both the latest version of the operating system – Windows 11 22H2 and previous versions – Windows 10, Windows 8.1. and Windows 7. There is a “Windows Setup Assistant” designed to update the software (software), as well as an image of the operating system itself for burning to DVD or USB media.
As the experts explain, any user can download the software, but without the key it will not be possible to activate it.
According to IT specialist Dmitry Bevza, Microsoft’s decision to open access to the Windows installation in the Russian Federation may indicate a change in the company’s policy towards Russian users who have already purchased this operating system.
Previously reportedThat the number of downloads of pirated copies of Windows and Office has increased steadily since the end of this summer.
In March 2022, Microsoft announced that it will gradually withdraw from the Russian market due to the start of a special military operation in Ukraine.