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Windows 8.1 Fortnite Edition is a Windows bootleg edition created by an unknown author released in June 2018.
'''Windows 8.1 Fortnite Edition''' is a Windows bootleg edition created by an unknown author, released in June 2018.


== Description ==
== Description ==
The OS was first uploaded to the (now defunct) CollabVM FTP Server, where the author stated his intentions to submit it to TeamOS. The bootleg is very strange in the way it was made. This OS was made using NTLite.
The bootleg is very strange in the way it was made. The author used a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro ISO instead of a normal 8.1 ISO to edit, and they supposedly use Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter as their host OS. NTLite was used to make the bootleg.


As for the few edits that were made, a few components relating to VPNs and what not and the immersive control panel are removed.
As for the few edits that were made, a few components relating to VPNs and what not and the immersive control panel are removed.


== Changes from Windows 8.1 ==
== Changes from Windows 8.1 ==
* The user avatar is changed to the Fortnite logo
* The user avatar is changed to the Fortnite logo.
* New Fortnite wallpaper
* New Fortnite wallpaper.
* Most of the telemetry has been disabled
* Most of the telemetry has been disabled.
* Two installers are added to the desktop, both in Public and the user's desktop directory. One is a Epic Games Launcher (Fortnite) installer, and another is a repackaged Discord installer with an old version of Discord Canary
* Two installers are added to the desktop, both in Public and the user's desktop directory. One is a Epic Games Launcher (Fortnite) installer, and another is a repackaged Discord installer with an old version of Discord Canary.
* Three Discord token stealer trojans have been added in the Startup directory
* Three Discord token stealer trojans have been added in the Startup director.


== Software ==
== Software ==
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* Discord Canary
* Discord Canary
* Chrome
* Chrome

== Notes ==
*The author apparently used a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro ISO to create this OS and used Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter as their host OS.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 04:03, 22 December 2022

Windows 8.1 Fortnite Edition
Crusty Windows bootleg
Empty desktop
Empty desktop
Original OSWindows Embedded 8.1
Release dateJune 2018
Author?
CountryVietnam
Language(s)English
Architecture(s)x64
File size4 GB
Download linkWindows 8.1 Fortnite Edition v1.iso


Windows 8.1 Fortnite Edition is a Windows bootleg edition created by an unknown author, released in June 2018.

Description

The OS was first uploaded to the (now defunct) CollabVM FTP Server, where the author stated his intentions to submit it to TeamOS. The bootleg is very strange in the way it was made. This OS was made using NTLite.

As for the few edits that were made, a few components relating to VPNs and what not and the immersive control panel are removed.

Changes from Windows 8.1

  • The user avatar is changed to the Fortnite logo.
  • New Fortnite wallpaper.
  • Most of the telemetry has been disabled.
  • Two installers are added to the desktop, both in Public and the user's desktop directory. One is a Epic Games Launcher (Fortnite) installer, and another is a repackaged Discord installer with an old version of Discord Canary.
  • Three Discord token stealer trojans have been added in the Startup director.

Software

  • Fortnite (obviously)
  • Discord Canary
  • Chrome

Notes

  • The author apparently used a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro ISO to create this OS and used Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter as their host OS.

Gallery