Should You Pay Full Price for Windows?

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You don’t even think about it with a pre-built computer, but every time you build or buy a new PC, you’re probably spending 10% of your budget on a Windows license. Does it REALLY need to cost so much?

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0:00 Intro
1:07 Direct
2:45 Retail
3:25 OEM
4:40 Free Upgrade?
5:40 Just don't pay.
7:28 Yaaarrrr
8:45 I just want a discount
10:30 But I'm special
11:14 Just say no
11:33 Credits