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...This script exists because, while Microsoft does make retail ISO download links freely and publicly available (at least for Windows 8 through Windows 11), up until recent releases, most of these links were only available after forcing users to jump through a lot of unwarranted hoops that created an exceedingly counterproductive, if not downright unfriendly, consumer experience, that greatly detracted from what people really want (direct access to ISO downloads). As to the reason one might want to download Windows retail ISOs, as opposed to the ISOs that are generated by Microsoft's own Media Creation Tool (MCT).

...KEY SECURITY FEATURES: • SHA-256 hash verification for all downloads • Intel Authenticode digital signature validation • Automatic System Restore Point creation before installation • Dual-source download with backup fallback • Self-hash verification to detect tampering SUPPORTED HARDWARE: • Intel chipsets from Sandy Bridge (2nd Gen) to Panther Lake (17th Gen) • Desktop, mobile, workstation, and server platforms • Consumer and Xeon/Server families DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS: • One-click SFX executable (recommended) • PowerShell script direct execution • PowerShell Gallery installation • MDM/Intune silent deployment with -qui