Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account

Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by physicles on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @06:37AM (#45501449)

I have a similar experience with my GPU. Got a 3090 and found that nvidia’s linux driver enforces a minimum GPU fan speed of 30% regardless of temperature. That’s unacceptably loud if you’re in the same room. After hours of searching online, flashing the GPU’s bios is apparently the only solution, so I bought a bunch of acoustic foam instead.

I’m still 100% Linux on all devices, but this bit really sucks.

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by efreak on Wednesday October 08, 2025 @01:17AM (#45512333)

> flashing the GPU's bios is apparently the only solution

Wouldn't disconnecting the fan and plugging it into the motherboard instead also work?

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by physicles on Thursday October 09, 2025 @04:21AM (#45524973)

Interesting idea! But the PC it’s attached to is a mini PC, so I don’t have motherboard access.

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