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Rufus Developers Have Been Blocked From Downloading Windows ISOs, and Believe There to Be 'Active Intentional Involvement From Microsoft'
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At present, complaints from Windows-11 users are increasing that Microsoft is blocking their IP address for downloading Preview-Builds. It is still unclear whether this is a bug.
Aaaahlà, Microsoft and its (now too much) famous founder... To the users of this sclerosed O.S., I will continue on the same theme as that used by Pierre to illustrate his post: "Fly mad poor!"
The latest Windows 11 test versions are suddenly blocked for those who use third-party tools like Rufus. The developer of the latter suspects a deliberate move by Microsoft to regain full control over the distribution of its operating systems. A simple bug or a new policy?
Rufus devs blame Microsoft for blocking latest Windows 11 ISOs, resulting in IP bans — Windows Insiders can't download latest Insider ISOs and are met with IP bans
Multiple Windows Insider users and one of Rufus' developers reveal that they can't download any of Microsoft's latest Insider Preview ISOs. Users who try to are met with an IP block.
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